§ 126-202. Definitions.

When used in this article, terms shall be defined herein, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(a)

Board means the Board of County Commissioners of Sarasota County, Florida.

(b)

Cost means all costs related to the design, engineering and construction of the sewer collection and/or potable water distribution system(s) within the District, including, without limitation:

(1)

The cost of physical construction or completion;

(2)

The costs of acquisition and installation;

(3)

The cost of all labor, materials, machinery and equipment, including costs associated with the acquisition thereof;

(4)

The cost of all lands and interest therein, property rights, and easements of any nature whatsoever, including costs associated with the acquisition thereof;

(5)

The cost of any indemnity or surety bonds and premiums for insurance during construction;

(6)

The cost of construction plans and specifications, surveys and estimates of costs;

(7)

The cost of engineering, legal, financial, and other consultant services, including, but not limited to, program management;

(8)

Reasonable contingencies for construction cost increases and change orders;

(9)

Interest and other costs related to short or long financing; and

(10)

All other expenses that are properly attributable to such acquisition or construction under generally accepted accounting principles.

(c)

County means Sarasota County, Florida.

(d)

District means the geographic area in which potable water and/or sewer facilities will be installed.

(e)

Program means the Neighborhood Initiated Potable Water and/or Sewer Line Extension Program, which provides for the construction of certain water distribution and/or sewer collection systems within Sarasota County as set forth herein.

(f)

Property Appraiser means the Sarasota County Property Appraiser.

(g)

Tax Collector means the Sarasota County Tax Collector.

(h)

Tax Roll means the real property non-ad valorem tax assessment roll maintained by the Property Appraiser for the purpose of the levy and collection of non-ad valorem taxes.

(Ord. No. 2007-085, §§ 1, 2, 9-12-2007)