Sec. 102-152. - Extension and duration of tax.
Sec. 102-153. - Distribution formula.
Sec. 102-154. - Limitations on use.
Secs. 102-155—102-159. - Reserved.
Sec. 102-160. - Ninth-cent fuel tax on motor fuel levied.
Sec. 102-161. - Exclusive purposes for use.
Secs. 102-162—102-185. - Reserved.
Effective September 1, 1986, there is levied, in addition to the first, second, third and fourth cent local option gas tax, a fifth and sixth cent local option gas tax upon every gallon of motor fuel and special fuel sold in the county and taxed under F.S. ch. 206. The local option gas tax shall be collected and administered in accordance with F.S. § 336.025.
(Code 1970, § 20-126; Ord. No. 83-12, § 1, 6-28-83; Ord. No. 84-09, § 1, 7-31-84; Ord. No. 85-24, § 1, 12-17-85)
Sec. 102-152. - Extension and duration of tax.
The first, second, third and fourth cent gas tax levied pursuant to Ordinance No. 83-12 and Ordinance No. 84-09, respectively, is extended and shall remain effective until August 31, 2013, and the fifth and sixth cent local option gas tax levied in this article shall be effective until August 31, 2013.
(Code 1970, § 20-127; Ord. No. 83-12, § 2, 6-28-83; Ord. No. 84-09, § 2, 7-31-84; Ord. No. 85-24, § 2, 12-17-85)
Sec. 102-153. - Distribution formula.
The distribution formula for dividing the proceeds of the local option gas tax among the county government and all eligible municipalities within the county shall be as established in the interlocal agreement attached to Ordinance No. 85-24 as exhibit A and incorporated in this article by reference.
(Code 1970, § 20-128; Ord. No. 83-12, § 3, 6-28-83; Ord. No. 84-09, § 3, 7-31-84; Ord. No. 85-24, § 3, 12-17-85)
Sec. 102-154. - Limitations on use.
The county's portion of the local option gas tax shall be used exclusively for road construction, road maintenance or construction and maintenance of road-related drainage facilities and, to the extent permitted by general law, may be bonded for such purposes. Furthermore, to the extent possible, the county's portion of the local option gas tax shall be allocated to the areas generating the taxes.
(Code 1970, § 20-129; Ord. No. 83-12, § 4, 6-28-83; Ord. No. 84-09, § 4, 7-31-84; Ord. No. 85-24, § 4, 12-17-85)
Sec. 102-160. - Ninth-cent fuel tax on motor fuel levied.
Pursuant to the powers granted by F.S. §§ 206.41(1)(c) and 336.021, commencing January 1, 2003, there shall be levied a ninth-cent fuel tax upon every gallon of motor fuel sold in the county and taxed under F.S. ch. 206. The ninth-cent shall be collected and administered in accordance with F.S. § 336.025.
Ord. No. 02-09, § 2, 6-18-02)
Sec. 102-161. - Exclusive purposes for use.
The ninth-cent fuel tax on motor fuel shall be used exclusively by the county for transportation expenditures of the following types, described in F.S. § 336.025(7):
(1)
Roadway and right-of-way maintenance and equipment and structures used primarily for the storage and maintenance of such equipment;
(2)
Roadway and right-of-way drainage;
(3)
Street lighting;
(4)
Traffic signs, traffic engineering, signalization and pavement markings; and
(5)
Bridge maintenance and operation.
Ord. No. 02-09, § 2, 6-18-02)
FOOTNOTE(S):
(76) State Law reference— Local option gas taxes, F.S. § 336.025. (Back)