Florida Statute 180.3 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XII
MUNICIPALITIES

Chapter 180
MUNICIPAL PUBLIC WORKS

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F.S. 180.03

180.03 Resolution or ordinance proposing construction or extension of utility; objections; study and report; use of revenue from operation of central sewage system.—

(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 its purpose, the proposed territory to be included, what mortgage revenue certificates or debentures if any are to be issued to finance the project, the cost thereof, and such other provisions as may be deemed necessary.

(2) Any objections to any of the provisions of said resolution or ordinance shall be in writing and filed with the governing body of the municipality, and hearing thereupon shall be held within 30 days after the passage of the resolution by the legislative body of said municipality.

(3) For the construction of a new proposed central sewerage system or the extension of an existing central sewerage system that was not previously approved, the report shall include a study that includes the available information from the Department of Environmental Protection on the history of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems currently in use in the area and a comparison of the projected costs to the owner of a typical lot or parcel of connecting to and using the proposed central sewerage system versus installing, operating, and properly maintaining an onsite sewage treatment and disposal system that is approved by the Department of Environmental Protection and that provides for the comparable level of environmental and health protection as the proposed central sewerage system; consideration of the local authority’s obligations or reasonably anticipated obligations for water body cleanup and protection under state or federal programs, including requirements for water bodies listed under s. 303(d) of the Clean Water Act, Pub. L. No. 92-500, 33 U.S.C. ss. 1251 et seq.; and other factors deemed relevant by the local authority. The results of such a study shall be included in the resolution or ordinance required under subsection (1).

(4) A municipality is authorized to utilize revenue generated by the municipality from operation of the municipality’s central sewage system for expansion of the central sewage system.

History.—s. 1, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(6); s. 4, ch. 2006-252; s. 29, ch. 2020-150; s. 1, ch. 2025-117.

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Cases Citing Statute 180.03

Total Results: 6

City of Key West v. Florida Keys Community College

81 So. 3d 494, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 519, 2012 WL 126858

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 18, 2012 | Docket: 2414874

Cited 10 times | Published

included in Chapter 180, the 2006 addition of section 180.03(3) brought stormwater utilities within the

City of Hallandale Beach v. Smith

853 So. 2d 495, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 11702, 2003 WL 21749525

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 2003 | Docket: 64824711

Published

other provisions as may be deemed necessary.” § 180.03(1), Fla. Stat. A second ordinance or resolution

Lake Utility Services, Inc. v. City of Clermont

727 So. 2d 984, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 500, 1999 WL 22430

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 22, 1999 | Docket: 64786613

Published

cost thereof and any other relevant provisions. § 180.03(1), Fla. Stat. (1991). An objection to any resolution

City of Ocala v. Red Oak Farm, Inc.

636 So. 2d 81, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 2705, 1994 WL 94192

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 25, 1994 | Docket: 64748127

Published

construction or extension of the utility pursuant to section 180.03, Florida Statutes (1991), or by passing an

Bussen v. International Precious Metals Corp.

660 F. Supp. 94, 1987 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8443

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 26, 1987 | Docket: 66171581

Published

CCH Commodity Futures Law Reporter 113322 Reg. § 180.3(b)(6). There is no agreement to arbitrate included

City of Pinellas Park v. Cross-State Utilities Co.

205 So. 2d 704, 1968 Fla. App. LEXIS 6128

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 5, 1968 | Docket: 64503610

Published

under Chapter 180, Fla.Stats., as required by § 180.03, Fla. Stats., F.S.A. The court also found that