§ 1-7-33. Additional local option fuel tax.

(a)

Levy of tax.

(1)

There is hereby levied, to be effective January 1, 1998, a local option fuel tax of one cent ($0.01) upon every gallon of motor fuel sold in the county and taxed under the provisions of Part I of Chapter 206, Florida Statutes, as provided in F.S. section 336.025(1)(b).

(2)

There is hereby levied, to be effective January 1, 1999, a local option fuel tax of two cents ($0.02) upon every gallon of motor fuel sold in the county and taxed under the provisions of Part I of Chapter 206, Florida Statutes, as provided in F.S. section 336.025(l)(b). This two cent ($0.02) tax shall be in addition to the existing local option fuel tax levied in this section.

(3)

There is hereby levied, to be effective January 1, 2000, a local option fuel tax of two cents ($0.02) upon every gallon of motor fuel sold in the county and taxed under the provisions of Part I of Chapter 206, Florida Statutes, as provided in F.S. section 336.025(1)(b). This two-cent ($0.02) tax shall be in addition to the existing local option fuel tax levied in this section.

(b)

Additional tax. The tax levied by this section is in addition to the local option fuel tax levied pursuant to Charlotte County Code section 1-7-31.

(c)

Collection and distribution. The tax levied by this section shall be collected and remitted in accordance with F.S. section 336.025. The distribution of tax levied by this section shall be as provided by interlocal agreement between Charlotte County and the City of Punta Gorda. If such an interlocal agreement is not adopted prior to January 1, 1998, the revenues from the tax shall be distributed as provided by F.S. sections 336.025(4) and 336.025(1)(b), until such time as such an interlocal agreement may be established.

(Ord. No. 97-040, § 1, 6-17-97)