The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-05
Ordinance No. Is:


To BE. Entitled an Ordinance to Provide
for the Connection Of Abutting Prop
erty With the Sanitary Sewers and
Water Mains Of the City.
Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Council
OF the City of Pensacola:
Section 1. That the Board of Public
Works shall, as soon as practicable after
the adoption of this ordinance, and from
time to time thereafter, as it may deem
necessary. advertise in accordance with
section 63 of the city charter, for bids
for the construction of lateral sewers to
property lines to connect abutting prop
erty with the sanitary sewers of the
CITY,, as are required by ordinance to be
constructed, and, also, for connecting
toNproperty, line. All contracts let for
such work shall be subject to the APP
prevail of the council, and shall provide
that the work done Hereunder shall be
paid in special tax bills, which said
board is hereby directed to issue against
the pieces Of real estate, respectively,
for the total amount OF costs OF the work
done IN connecting said property with
said sewer OF water main; said tax bills
shah draw interest at the rate of six (6)
per cent ger annun from the date there
of until fully paid, and shall be payable
at the option of the property owners, all
in cash, or one-fourth (A) in cash and
the balance in three (3) installments, as
nearly equal as possible, payable at Such
times as may be specified in said con-
tract subject, however, to the right of
= the contractor, or his assignee, to enforce
payment OF the total amount thereof, to-
gether with interest Immediately upon
failure iof che owner OF property to pay
any said stalfnent, or interest thereon,
within ten TfB9 days after the same shall
become. due, and in the event Of collection
BY suit there shall be added thereto all
costs OF COURT Including a reasonable at
torneys fee. The tax bills, herein pro-
vided for shall be issued against each
,-and acceptance Of particular work for
which issued, at such time and in such
manner as may be provided for in said
contract, and shall be recorded in the
office Of the City Comptroller before be-
ing delivered to the contractor
: Section 2 That whenever the Board
Of Public Works shall order any such
property connected with the sanitary
sewer, or water mains, OF the city. as is
now provided by ordinance, and said
propeIty shall not be so connected within
the time required by ordinance, Il shall
Thereafter De unlawful for such owner to
make. such Connections, or have such con-
necttonss made, except through the Board
I Df Public WorKs by the city contractor.
Under the contract provided for in the
foregoing section. and in all such cases,
8 and, also, whenever the owner of any
nroperty shall request the Board, of Pub
ifc Works so TO do, and consent to pay
for, the Work. as may be provided in such
= contract II shall be the duty of said
4 Board TO require such connections to be
made by the city contractor under the
-sI,nve mentioned contract
section 3. That the Board of Public
WORKS may with the consent of the
r sTsoard Of Bond Trustees and the contrac-
. tors engaged in constructing extensions
~ and improvements OF the santa ~
sewer system of the city. after proper
advertisements according to section 63 Of
fba charteF, order the construction III
literal sewers to property lines to CON
.,scf abutting property with the santa ~
( lever extensions while the same are n
&c ss.aeass Of construction by the Board ~
-,.kkgSy,d trustees. but the owners Of abut
-, = property shall, before said work is
NSone. agree to pay therefor, or consent
isQ tba issuance OF special tax bills, az
~ y IA provided In the contract to be lei
III lii.%Ssy tNa board of Public Works.
: ~ enttor 4. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances n Ssr eoniet herewith
Pssection "a. That this ordinance shall