Submitted By: Tye Chighizola
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Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Ordinance 2024-5 amending Chapter 30, Article II Alarms Systems concerning definitions, enforcement, and collection process (COD23-45373)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Fiscally Sustainable
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Ocala Gazette - October 6, 2023
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BACKGROUND: Staff is proposing to amend sections of Chapter 30, Article II Alarm Systems, concerning definitions, enforcement, and the collection process. The existing code is outdated, does not provide desired detail and is not aligned with current resources.
The proposed changes will define the process from mailing the initial notice/invoice to sending the late fees after 90 days to a collection agency. After one year of nonpayment, staff will take the late fees to a hearing with the Special Magistrate concerning the placement of a lien on the property in question.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: The proposed changes will clarify each department's role (Fire, Police, Finance, and Code Enforcement) in the process. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: The revised process will facilitate collection of approximately $20,000 per year in late fees.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: The ordinance is pending review by the City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with changes
* Deny
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ORDINANCE 2024-5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE II, ALARM SYSTEMS; AMENDING SECTION 30-31 BY ADDING A DEFINITION OF COLLECTION AGENCY AND DELETING THE DEFINITION OF BUILDING OFFICIAL; AMENDING SECTION 30-32 BY REVISING THE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS TO COLLECT FALSE ALARM FEES; AMENDING SECTION 30-35 BY REVISING THE PROCEDURES TO COLLECT FALSE ALARM FEES; PROVIDING DIRECTION TO STAFF; REPEALING INCONSISTENT AND/OR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY O...
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