§ 24-1116. Findings of fact and purpose.

It is hereby found by the board of county commissioners, that fire protection is an essential service for the benefit of the health, safety, and welfare of the public. It is further the finding of the board of county commissioners that the legislature has in section 125.02(1)(q), Florida Statutes, provided for the creation of municipal service benefit units as a taxing vehicle to grant to all counties that taxing flexibility to levy special assessments within the limits fixed for municipal purposes for the furnishing of municipal services within those areas receiving the benefit of such municipal services in order to solve the controversy of double taxation between residents of the incorporated and unincorporated areas. It is the purpose of this division to create a county municipal service benefit unit for the purpose of providing fire hydrants within the boundaries of said unit, described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.

(Ord. No. 97-28, § I, 12-2-97; Ord. No. 2009-9, § 1, 8-25-09)

Editor's note

Ordinance No. 2009-9, § 1, adopted Aug. 25, 2009, modified the boundaries of Dogwood Estates Fire Hydrant Municipal Service Unit, adding 15 lots.