Purpose.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 2-24.1
in effect§ 2-24.1 - Purpose.
(a) This section is intended to address the need for additional capital funds to support the orderly expansion of the city's water system, wastewater system and irrigation system to meet the burdens imposed by new users. It provides for the funding of the capital needs by imposing fees upon new users of the city's utilities systems that are reasonably commensurate with the burdens currently imposed or reasonably anticipated to be imposed on those systems.
(b) The city is currently undertaking certain projects to expand the capacity of its utilities systems and had determined that further expansions will have to be undertaken to meet the increased demands to be placed upon its utilities systems by new users. In order to finance these necessary capital expansion projects, several methods of financing will be necessary, including water, wastewater and irrigation systems utility capital expansion fees.
(Ord. 71-97, 9-29-1997; Ord. 137-04, 11-8-2004) (Ord. 71-97, 9-29-1997; Ord. 137-04, 11-8-2004)
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH2AD_ARTIIFE_DIV2UTCAEXFE_S2-24.1PUFetched: 11/4/2026