180.13 – Administration of Utility; Rate Fixing and Collection of Charges.
180.13 Administration of utility; rate fixing and collection of charges.— (1) The city council, or other legislative body of the municipality, by whatever name known, may create a separate board or may designate certain officers of said municipality to have the supervision and control of the operation of the works constructed under the authority of this chapter, […]
180.135 – Utility Services; Refusal or Discontinuance of Services for Nonpayment of Service Charges by Former Occupant of Rental Unit Prohibited; Unpaid Service Charges of Former Occupant Not to Be Basis for Lien Against Rental Property, Exception.
180.135 Utility services; refusal or discontinuance of services for nonpayment of service charges by former occupant of rental unit prohibited; unpaid service charges of former occupant not to be basis for lien against rental property, exception.— (1)(a) Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, no municipality may refuse services or discontinue utility, water, or sewer […]
180.136 – Water or Sewer Utilities; Notice.
180.136 Water or sewer utilities; notice.—Before a local government water or sewer utility increases any rate, charge, or fee for water or sewer utility service, the utility shall provide notice of the proposed increase to each customer of the utility through the utility’s billing process. The notice shall state the date, time, and place of the […]
180.14 – Franchise for Private Companies; Rate Fixing.
180.14 Franchise for private companies; rate fixing.—A private company or corporation organized under the laws of the state for any of the purposes recited in this chapter, may construct, operate and maintain such works provided for in this chapter, within or without the corporate limits of any municipality, upon application by such company or corporation to […]
180.01 – Definition of Term “municipality.”
180.01 Definition of term “municipality.”—The term “municipality,” as used in this chapter, shall mean any city, town, or village duly incorporated under the laws of the state. History.—s. 1, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(6).
180.15 – Liability of Private Companies.
180.15 Liability of private companies.—Any private company or corporation constructing or operating any of the works provided for in this chapter, within or without the corporate limits of any municipality, shall be liable for all damages occasioned by the acts, negligence or injury to the rights of other persons, firms or corporations in the same manner […]
180.02 – Powers of Municipalities.
180.02 Powers of municipalities.— (1) For the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter, any municipality may execute its corporate powers within its corporate limits. (2) Any municipality may extend and execute all of its corporate powers applicable for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter outside of its corporate limits, as hereinafter provided and as may […]
180.16 – Acquisition by Municipality of Property of Private Company.
180.16 Acquisition by municipality of property of private company.—When a municipality has granted to a private company or corporation a privilege or franchise, as set forth in s. 180.14, if at the expiration of the term of the privilege or franchise and after petition of the private company or corporation, the municipality fails or refuses to […]
180.03 – Resolution or Ordinance Proposing Construction or Extension of Utility; Objections to Same.
180.03 Resolution or ordinance proposing construction or extension of utility; objections to same.— (1) When it is proposed to exercise the powers granted by this chapter, a resolution or ordinance shall be passed by the city council, or the legislative body of the municipality, by whatever name known, reciting the utility to be constructed or extended and […]
180.17 – Contracts With Private Companies.
180.17 Contracts with private companies.—Any municipality may contract by and through its duly authorized officers with any private company or corporation which is organized for any purpose related to the provisions of this chapter, and may contract with said private company or corporation for the construction or use of such works authorized by this chapter. History.—s. […]