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Council approves 10-year special-assessment option for septic-to-sewer connections
Summary
The Town Council unanimously approved Ordinance 5-81 to allow property owners required to connect from septic to sewer to pay connection costs via a 10-year non ad valorem capital special assessment or a lump-sum payment.
The Town Council of Indian River Shores voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 5-81, authorizing a non ad valorem capital special assessment to let property owners amortize required septic-to-sewer connection costs over up to 10 years. Town Manager Harpring told the council the state law adopted in 2023 requires commercial and residential properties with existing septic systems to connect to sanitary sewer “when available, by, 2030. It's 07/01/2030.”
The ordinance authorizes the town to put the assessment on the tax bill so owners in the initial project areas — Beachcomber Lane and…
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