§ 3-62. Moratorium.

(a)

Beginning on March 1, 2011, a moratorium shall exist until September 30, 2014, or sooner as provided herein, during which time the tax collector shall not issue any new local business tax receipt to any person for the purpose of engaging in, operating, or managing a pain management clinic. The tax collector is authorized to renew or transfer any local business tax receipt or occupational license to any person for the purpose of engaging in or managing a pain management clinic existing on the effective date of this ordinance. However, if a pain management clinic is not registered with the state department of health as required by F.S. §§ 458.3265 or 459.0137, the local business tax receipt or occupational license is not eligible for renewal or transfer.

(b)

The moratorium shall expire upon the earlier of the following:

(1)

On September 30, 2014;

(2)

The effective date of an ordinance, adopted by the board of county commissioners, to address drug use and distribution associated with pain management clinics which dispense narcotic drugs on site in Lake County; or

(3)

At such time as the board of county commissioners receives a report from county staff on issues relating to pain management clinics and votes by majority vote to repeal this moratorium.