7389-05
ORDINANCE NO. 7389-05
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 AND TO ESTABLISH
FORMULAS FOR CHARGING NONRESIDENT FEES;
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 Council 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; and
WHEREAS, to be consistent and fair in the establishment of non-City taxpayer
fees, standard formulas need to be adopted as set forth herein, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 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 June 1. 2005 J3nuary 1, 200~, nonresidents who wish to rent or use city
recreation facilities or programs may do so by paying a nonresident fee based on
the followinq formulas which shall be administered by the Parks and Recreation
Director one or more of the f-ollm".'ing foos:
(a) Nonresidents:
Department O&M Budqet + indirect overhead - budqeted revenue = Net
budqet divided by population = subtotal
Subtotal + Capital Improvement Proqram recovery component + Card
processinq fee = Individual nonresident yearly fee
(b) Annual nonresident family fees:
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Individual nonresident yearly fees x 2.5 = Annual nonresident family fees.
(a) Card options:
1. Annual individual foe, valid one ye:lr from dato of purchase
(plus applicable sales tax) ............................................................ 80.00
2. I\nnual family foo, valid one year from date of purchase
(plus applicable sales tax)........................................................... 200.00
Note: ^n individual card may be used only by the person to
whom it is issued. The family f-eo provides a card f-or each family
member residing at the household.
(9. fat 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
~ 2,. In co-sponsoring programs where leadership is provided by noncity
employees:
a. Participants of youth seasonal recreational programs... ~
Individual nonresident yearly fee x 40%
b. Participants of adult seasonal recreational leagues ...... 40.00
4~. Participants at lawnbowls, shuffleboardJ, ami horseshoe clubs,
and three score softball per person ....................................... ~
Individual nonresident yearly fee x 40%
(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 three months or less.
within the incorporated boundaries of the city as evidenced by a motel key or
another resident member; or
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(d) Persons who are employees of the city, their spouses and children who live
at home.
(3) Nonresidents who wish to rent a city recreation facility must possess a
nonresident card or pay a 10% surcharqe for the rental.
(4) 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
May 19, 2005
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
June 2. 2005
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Ff8(lk V. Hibbard
Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lauia Lipowski
A~istant City Attorney
Attest:
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