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Secondary Metals Ordinance

Secondary Metals Ordinance. Existing Fla . Stat. §538.235. Method of payment

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Secondary Metals Ordinance

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  1. Secondary Metals Ordinance

  2. Existing Fla. Stat. §538.235. Method of payment A secondary metals recycler shall not enter into any cash transaction in excess of $1,000 in payment for the purchase of regulated metals property. Payment in excess of $1,000 for the purchase of regulated metals property shall be made by check issued to the seller of the metal and payable to the seller.

  3. Proposed City OrdinanceAll New Language Sec. 43.90 –Same--Recyclers; Limitations on Cash Transactions A secondary metals recycler shall not: enter into any cash transaction in excess of $50 in payment for purchase of regulated metals property. enter into more than one cash transaction with the same seller per day.

  4. Payment • in excess of $50 for the purchase of regulated metals property shall be made by check to the seller. • mailed directly to the current street address of the seller. • shall not be mailed to a post office box. • within 3 days of the purchase transaction.

  5. Copper Thefts • November 1, 2008 – October 31, 2009: 118 Copper Thefts • 2009: 130 Copper Thefts

  6. Recent Copper Thefts 2010 Jones High School • June & July • Dismantled a/c units • $27,000 in damages LA Fitness,4550 E. Michigan St. • June 18-19 • 2 commercial a/c units • $25,000 in damages

  7. 1507 & 1515 Park Center Drive • April12-13 • 33 a/c units dismantled • 23 businesses affected • Over $100,000 in damages End Time Church, 2150 Brengle Avenue • June 1 • 9 a/c units • $35,000 in damages

  8. Residential Burglaries • April 27-28 • Copper stolen from: a/c handler, a/c unit, refrigerator, water heater. Damaged water heater leaked and flooded home. Over $15,000 in damages.

  9. Recommended Action Adopt the proposed ordinance

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