§ 4. Determination of annual assessments and charges: public hearing.

A.

It is hereby declared that the provision of the Beach Restoration Project is a benefit and improvement to all real property in the unit regardless of use and occupancy of such real property.

B.

There is hereby imposed on the Assessment Date against each parcel in the Unit an Assessment for the provision of beach restoration services.

C.

The amount of the Assessment imposed each Fiscal Year against each parcel shall be at the rate established in the Rate Resolutions adopted pursuant to this Ordinance. The Rate Resolutions may establish the Assessments for a multiple-year period.

D.

Property that is owned and used as homestead property by individuals that receive Total and Permanent Disability Veteran and Non-Veteran Status under the provisions of Chapter 196, Florida Statutes, so that such property is totally exempt from taxation, shall be exempt from the payment of any assessment imposed hereunder. Any assessment that is exempted pursuant to this section shall be funded by other available County non-ad valorem revenues.

(Ord. No. 07-57, § 4, 11-8-07; Ord. No. 07-71, § 4, 12-4-07; Ord. No. 08-24, § I, 8-7-08)