8039-09
ORDINANCE NO. 8039-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 33, SECTION 33.028, CODE OF
ORDINANCES, TO ALLOW THE CITY MANAGER TO ADJUST
VESSEL SLIP RENT INCREASES OR DECREASES UP TO TEN
PERCENT ANNUALLY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the need has arisen for Chapter 33, Section 33.028, Code of
Ordinances to be amended to allow the City Manager to authorize adjustment of the
vessel slip rental increases or decreases; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Chapter 33, Section 33.028, Code of Ordinances is amended to read:
Sec. 33.028. Rental charges.
The city manager shall establish charges for the use of boat slips and docking spaces, which
charges shall be uniform as to type of space or services to be furnished, shall be established
in writing, shall be posted at the marina building on Clearwater Beach, and shall be effective
72 hours after written notice of a change thereof has been so posted. The city manager is
authorized to approve adiust vessel slip rent increases or decreases up to ten percent
annually, based on surveys of rates charged by other municipal and local area marinas.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
March 19, 2009
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
April 2, 2009
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Frank V. Hibbard
Mayor
Attest:
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Assistant City Attorney
Ordinance No. 8039-09