7194-03
ORDINANCE NO. 7194-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES,
AMENDING APPENDIX A, ARTICLE XI, PARKS, BEACHES,
RECREATION, TO INCREASE CERTAIN FEES FOR USE OF
FACILITIES BY NONRESIDENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater provides recreational facilities and programs for the
residents and taxpayers of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that users of City recreational facilities
and programs who are not City taxpayers should pay a reasonable sum for the use of such facilities
and programs, as set forth herein; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges, is hereby amended to
read:
ARTICLE XI, PARKS, BEACHES, RECREATION:
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Use of facilities by nonresidents (Ch. 22):
(1) Effective Januarv 1, 2004 October 1, 2000, nonresidents who wish rent or use city
recreation facilities or programs may do so by paying one or more of the following fees:
(a) Card options:
1. Annual individual fee, valid one year from
date of purchase, (plus applicable sales tax)
80.00 +G,.OO
2. Annual family fee, valid one year from
date of purchase, (plus applicable sales tax)
200.00 175.00
Note: An individual card may be used only by the
person to whom it is issued. The family fee provides a
card for each family member residing at the household.
(b) Options in lieu of nonresident card purchase:
1. Pay non-card holder rates for tennis, swimming, classes,
and/or admissions. (These fees will vary depending upon
activity, however in no case will they be less than or equal
to card holder rates.)
2. Single season fee for adult athletic leagues, per person (plus
applicable sales tax) 42.00 37-,.00
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3. In co-sponsoring programs where leadership is provided by
noncity employees:
a. Participants of youth seasonal recreational programs
b. Participants of adult seasonal recreational programs
c. P3rticip:::mts of youth or 3dult clubs whose se3son
is seven months or gre3ter per Y03r
30.00
40.00
70.00
4. Participants at lawnbowls, shuffleboard and horseshoe
clubs, per person:
30.00
(2) The criteria which establish the class of city residents for the purpose of the fees above
are:
(a) Permanent residence within the incorporated boundaries of the city;
(b) Ownership of real property within the incorporated boundaries of the city, as
evidenced by the official tax rolls maintained by the county;
(c) Tourists and guests temporarily residing at properties within the incorporated
boundaries of the city as evidenced by a motel key or another resident member; or
(d) Persons who are employees of the city, their spouses and children who live at
home.
(3) In programs where rentals are charged, or where enforcement is impractical, or a
majority of the facilities used by a program are provided in a municipality other than
Clearwater, the nonresident fee is not required.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
October 2, 2003
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
AS AMENDED
Attest:
Laura Lipowski
Assistant City Attorney
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