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ORDINANCE NO. 91-0-2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 19, UTILITIES AND
SERVICES OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, BY PROVIDING FOR SCHEDULED INCREASES IN WATER
RATES EACH YEAR FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS BEGINNING JUNE
1, 1991 THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 1994; SCHEDULED INCREASES IN
WASTEWATER RATES FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS BEGINNING WITH
JUNE 1, 1991 THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 1994; INCREASE IN
WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPACT FEE FROM ONE THOUSAND
( $1 , 000 . 00 ) DOLLARS TO ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND
TWENTY FIVE ($1,425.00) DOLLARS, PER EQUIVALENT
RESIDENTIAL UNIT; INCREASE IN CUSTOMER DEPOSITS FROM
THIRTY ($30.00) DOLLARS FOR COMBINED SERVICES TO FORTY-
FIVE ($45.00) DOLLARS EACH (TOTAL NINETY ($90.00)
DOLLARS) FOR COMBINED UTILITY SERVICES) APPLICABLE TO NEW
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS, AND FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
DEPOSIT TO BE TWO TIMES AVERAGE MONTHLY BILL; CONTAINING
A REPEALER PROVISION, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That Chapter 19, Utilities and Services, of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Edgewater, Florida, be amended
as follows: *
The City ohull require u utility depooi t in the umount of
thirty ($30.00) dollars pluo u ten ($10.00) dollar oer7ice charge
before 'later or Deuer oerv.ice(o) are initiuted to uny equil,.ulent
Ii "'7ing unit in the city.
Guch depooi t ohall be made by the
property Olmer and the bill for utility scr7iceD ohull be in the
property mffier' 0 name at ull timeD a:ad ohall remain ui th the city
without interect.
For tranDferring u deposit from un existing
mffier to nell mIRer on the Dame account, a fi"l..e ($5.00) dollur
tranofer fee ohall be charged. TheDe monieD Dhull be inveoted ana
the income derived therefrom be uced in the operation of the "~
und oeuer oyotem thereby helpi:ag to ]tOep the rateD for Duid oervice
to a minim. No refund checko on depooitD ohull be iooued for an
umount leoo than one ($1.00) dollur.
*Deleted language has been lined through and new lanquaqe
underscored.
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The city shall require a utility deposit and a service charqe
before water or sewer service(s) are initiated to any equivalent
livinq unit in the city. The utility deposits and service charqes
required before the initiation of service are:
Utility Deposits:
Residential Service
Water Service Only
Sewer Service Only
$45.00
$45.00
$90.00
Water and Sewer Service
Non-Residential Service
2 Times Averaqe
Monthlv Bill,
But Not Less Than
Residential Deposit
Service Charqe
$10.00
Such deposit shall be made bv the property owner and the bill
for utility services shall be in the property owner's name at all
times and shall remain with the City without interest. For
customers who have paid a deposit and were receivinq service prior
to June 1, 1991, and which have been disconnected for nonpaYment
of utility bills, the city may request an additional or increased
deposit equal to the amount shown above as a prerequisite to the
re-institution of service.
For transferrinq a deposit from an
existinq owner to new owner on the same account, a five ($5.00)
dollar transfer fee shall be charaed.
These monies shall be
invested and the income derived therefrom be used in the operation
of the water and sewer system thereby helpinq to keep the rates for
said service to a minimum. No refund checks on deposits shall be
issued for an amount less than one ($1.00) dollar.
ARTICLE II. WATER
Sec. 19-14.
Meter rates - minimum
The following meter rates shall be applied to all retail
quantities of water as shown by monthly meter readings to have been
delivered:
(a) Potable water system.
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(1) Inside city limits.
Monthly Usage (gallons)
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2,000 ~alloRs or leoo, minimam....... ....... .... .$5.85
Exceoo of 2,000 ~alloR6, per 1,000 galloRs.......$2.05
Each monthly bill ohall bo reRdorcd for an amouRt of not leso
thaR fi.v"e dollars and ei~hty fi7e cento ($5.85) uhich ohall allo\{
tho uoe of t,i'O thouoaRd (2,000) ~allono of ,rotor per mORth.
Rate for Bills Rendered
On And After
Oct.1 Oct.1 Oct.1
1991 1992 1993
June 1
1991
Oct.1
1994
2,000 qallons or
less, minimum
$6.50
$7.20
$7.90
$8.55
$9.30
Excess of 2,000
qallons, per
1,000 qallons
$2.19
$2.34
$2.51
$2.73
$2.96
Each monthly bill shall be rendered for an amount of not less
than the minimum bill referred to above in this section which shall
allow the use of two thousand (2,000) qallons of water per month,
(2) Outside city limits. The charge for water usage outside
the city limits shall be in an amount equal to the equivalent rate
for corresponding water usage inside the city limits plus a twenty-
five (25%) percent surcharge as allowed by applicable state
statues.
(b) Raw water system outside city limits only.
(1) Monthly usage (gallons)
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2,000 gallono or minimum.......... .... ..... ..$1.02
Exceoo of 2,000 ~allono, per 1,000 gallono...$ .13
Each mORthly bill ohall be rendered for aR amount of not leoo
than one dollar and tuo ccnto ($1.02) uhich ohall allml the uoe of
tuo thousand (2,000) qallono of ,m.ter per month.
Rate for Bills Rendered
On and After
Oct.1 Oct.1 Oct.1
1991 1992 1993
June 1
1991
Oct.1
1994
2,000 qallons or
less minimum
$1.12
$1. 23
$1. 36
$1.49
$1. 64
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Excess of 2,000
qallons per
1,000 qallons
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SO.39
SO.40
SO.41
SO.43
Each monthly bill shall be rendered for an amount of not less
than minimum bill referenced above in this section which shall
allow the use of two thousand (2,000) qallons of water per month.
Sect. 19-15. Same - Multiple Minimum Charges.
(a) !!inimum cftar<Je \fflere meter in13tallation serv-eo more than
one equivalent reoidential unit. Each meter inotallation oer7ing
more than ORe equi7alent reoidential unit ohall be allolled to uoe
tuo thouoand (2,000) qallono per unit per mORth under the minimUHl
char<Je of five dollaro and eighty fi~e cento ($5.85) for the firot
unit and five dollaro and thirty five cents ($5.35) for each
additional unit ser7cd from a single meter inoide the city.
All lffiter uDed in excess of tlffi thouoand (2,000) <Jallono per
unit per month ohall be at the rate of tuo dollaro and five cento
($2.05) per one thousand (1,000) gallono.
~ Minimum charqe where a sinqle water meter installation
serves multi-residential units. A multi-residential unit includes
residential dwellinqs of 2 or more units and includes townhouses,
apartments, duplexes, condominiums and mobile home parks, all of
which are served bv a sinqle water meter. Each meter installation
servinq multi-residential units shall be allowed to use two
thousand (2,000) qallons per unit per month.
The monthly usaqe
charqe for potable water inside the city limits for multi-
residential units is:
For Unit of
Billinq
Rate for Bills Rendered
On And After
June 1 Oct.1 Oct.1 Oct.1 Oct.1
1991 1991 1992 1993 1994
S6.50 S7.20 $7.90 $8.55 $9.30
Each Additional
Unit Served by a
Sinqle Meter
$6.00
$6.70
$7.40
S8.05
$8.80
Excess of 2,000
Gallons per unit,
per 1,000 Gallons
$2.19
$2.34
$2.51
S2.73
$2.96
(c) Commercial rate. Commercial, induotrial and Der7ice
accounts shall not be oubject to the multiple minimum charge,
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except aD Bet forth in oubparaqraph (3) belo\1.
In lieu of the
multiple minimum.
(1) Inflido of the city limi to the coHllftercial rate \fill be
fi.y.e dollars and eighty fi70 cento ($5.85) for tho firDt t\m
thouoand (2,000) qallono concmmed per month and tuo dollaro and
fi7e cento ($2.05) por one thouDand (1,000) gallono uoed in onceBS
of tuo thouBa:a.d (2,000) gallonD per month.
(2) Outoido the city limito, the commercial rate ohall be in
an amount equal to the equi......alent rate for correoponding \later
uoaqe inoide the city limito pluo a t\lenty fi"'y"'e (25~) percent
Durcharge aD alloued by applicable otate otatuteo.
( 3 ) CoHllftorcial, induBtrial or Dery"'ico accou:a.to in areao
oerJed by privately O\med \later utilizing the city \mter oYDtem or
Der7iceo ohall be Dubject to a minimum chargo for each oeparate
cOHlH\ercial unit uhother O\mer or renter occupied or 7acant.
.DD.. Non-residential Rate. Commercial, industrial and service
accounts shall not be subiect to the multiple minimum charqe,
except as set forth in subparaqraph (3) below.
In lieu of the
multiple minimum:
ill Inside of the city limits the non-residential rate will
be used under the proposed schedule of charqes:
2,000 Gallons or
Less, Minimum
Rate for Bills Rendered
On And After
Oct.1 Oct.1
1991 1992
Oct.1
1993
June 1
1991
$6.50
$7.20
$7.90
$8.55
Oct.1
1994
$9.30
Excess of 2,000
Gallons, Per
1,000 Gallons
$2.19
$2.34
$2.51
$2.73
$2.96
III Outside the city limits, the non-residential rate shall
be in an amount equal to the equivalent rate for correspondinq
water usaqe inside the city limits plus a twenty-five (25%) per-
cent surcharqe as allowed by applicable state statutes.
ill Non-residential, industrial or service accounts in areas
served by privately owned water systems utilizinq the city water
system or services shall be subiect to a minimum charqe for each
separate non-residential unit whether owner or renter occupied or
vacant.
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ARTICLE III. SEWERS
Sec. 19-35. Schedule of monthly charges.
The following sewer service charges shall be based on water
consumption as determined by the monthly water meter readings.
(a)(1)
Inside city limits
Monthly Metered Water Usage (gallons)
f::euer rate
2,000 galloRo or leao, minimum.....................$7.2S
Exceoo of 2,000 galloRo, per 1,000 gallono.........$2.60
Each monthly bill ohall be rendered for aR amount of Rot leos
thaR seven dollars and tventy five ceRto ($7.25).
2,000 qallons or
less minimum I
Rate for Bills Rendered
On and After
June 1 Oct.1 Oct.1 Oct.1 Oct.1
1991 1991 1992 1993 1994
$8.10 $8.65 $9.05 $9.55 $9.55
Excess if 2,000
qallons, per
1, 000 qallons
$2.65
$2.79
$2.99
$3.18
$3.18
Each monthly bill shall be rendered for an amount of not less
than the minimum bill referred to above in this section which shall
allow wastewater service of two thousand (2,000) qallons of metered
water service per month.
f5t ill Outside city limits.
Charges outside the city ohall bo iR an amount equal to the
equivalent charqe for a correopondiRg connection inoido the eity
limito pluo a t\leRty five (2S'e) percent ourcharge aD alloucd by
applicable otate otatutes.
The charqe for wastewater service outside the ci tv limits
shall be in an amount equal to the equivalent rate for corres-
pondinq wastewater usaqe inside the city limits plus a twenty-five
(25%) percent surcharqe as allowed bv applicable state statutes.
(b) Multiple Minimum Charges.
(1) ]{inimum oe",ler oerJiee chargee "here "'later meter
iRotallation oer.Teo more than ORe equi-y-alent reoideRtial uRit.
Each uater meter iRotallatioR oery-ing more thaR one oquivaloRt
rooidential unit ohall be chargod a oever oery-ice charge for tvo
thouoand (2,000) gallono per uRit per month under the miRimum
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caargc of DC.JCn dollaro and t\lcnty fi.v.c ccnto ($7. 2S) for tac firot
unit and C3ix dol larD and oc.v.enty five cento ($6.75) for each
additional unit oervod from 0. oingle \mter motor inDido tRO city.
All montaly \later metcred iR excess of tuo thousand (2,000)
gallono per uRit por month ohall bo char~cd a OO\lcr aorvice charge
at the rate of t\ro dollara and aixty centa ($2.60) per one tRouoand
(1,000) galloRo.
ill Minimum sewer service charqe where a sinqle water meter
installation serves multi-residential units. A multi-residential
unit includes residential dwellinqs of 2 or more units and includes
townhouses, apartments, duplexes, condominiums and mobile home
parks, all of which are served by a sinqle water meter. Each meter
installation servinq multi-residential units shall be allowed to
use two thousand (2,000) qallons per unit per month. The monthly
wastewater service charqe based on metered potable water inside the
city limits for multi-residential units is:
For Unit of
Billinq
Each Additional
Unit Served by a
Sinqle Water Meter
June 1
1991
$8.10
Rate for Bills Rendered
On And After
Oct.1 Oct.1
1991 1992
Oct.1
1993
$8.65
$9.05
$9.55
Oct.1
1994
$9.55
$7.60
$8.15
$8.55
$9.05
$9.05
Excess of 2,000
Gallons per 1,000
Gallons
$2.65
$2.79
$2.99
$3.18
$3.18
ill Non-residential Rate. Commercial, industrial and service
accounts shall not be subiect to the mul tiole minimum charqe,
except as set forth in subparaqraph (3) below.
In lieu of the
multiple minimum:
gl Inside of the city limits the non-residential rate will
be based on metered water usaqe under the proposed schedule of
charqes:
2,000 qallons or
less, minimum
June 1
1991
$8.10
Rate for Bills Rendered
On And After
Oct.1 Oct.1
1991 1992
Oct.1
1993
$8.65
$9.05
$9.55
Oct.1
1994
$9.55
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Excess of 2,000
qallons, per
1,000 qallons
$2.65
$2.79
$2.99
$3.18
$3.18
ill Outside-of-the-citv Monthlv Multiple Minimum Charqe. The
outside-of-the-citv month Iv multiple minimum charqe shall be in an
amount equal to the equivalent rate for sewer service charqes
inside the city limits plus a twenty-five (25%) percent surcharqe
as allowed bv applicable state statutes.
~ Non-residential industrial or service accounts in areas
served bv private Iv owned wastewater systems utilizinq the city
system or services shall be subiect to a minimum charqe for each
separate non-residential unit whether owner or renter occupied or
vacant.
ARTICLE IV. IMPACT FEES FOR MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY
AND WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES EXTENSION
Sec. 19-42. Impact fee establishment and fee schedule.
(a) For each equivalent residential unit connected to the
system:
Water service impact fee
Sewer service impact fee
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$1,000.00
$1,425.00
$2,425.00
Total for both services
(c) For each equivalent residential unit with prior service
connected to the sewer system only:
Sewer service impact fee
$1,000.00
$1,425.00
(9) For each equi7alent reoidential unit connected to the
oystem outoide the city:
Ra" \lilter oer.rice impact feo.................. .$240.00
19l For all parcels located within Florida Shores for which
a special assessment is in effect and beinq levied for the purpose
of the construction of a portion of the wastewater system treatment
plant, effluent reuse system, and a sanitary sewer collection
system, such customers will not be imposed an impact fee for the
cost of financinq the extension of the wastewater system. All
other wastewater customers connectinq to the wastewater system
which are outside of the special assessment area within Florida
Shores shall be subiect to the wastewater impact fee. All
customers will be responsible for the paYment of the water system
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impact fee.
lhl For Each eauivalent residential unit connected to the
system outside the city:
Raw water service impact fee $240.00
Sec. 19-43. Imposing fee; method of payment.
(b) The methods of fee payment are as follows:
(1) Water and sewer connection inside city limits. For each
E.R.U. constructed, a fee of tuo thouoand dollaro ($2,000.00) two
thousand four hundred twenty-five dollars ($2,425.00) will be
paid. . . . .
( 3 ) Sewer connection only inside city limits. For each
E.R.U. constructed, a fee of one thouoand dollaro ($1,000.00) one
thousand four hundred twenty-five dollars ($1,425.00) will be
paid. . .
i!l Sewer connections within Florida Shores which are pavina
a special assessment for the financina of the expansion of the
wastewater system shall not pay a wastewater system impact fee.
Water connections within the service area beina assessed will pay
a water impact fee for each E.R.U. constructed of one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00) with the purchase of the buildina permit.
f4t ~ Water and sewer connection outside city limits. For
any water and sewer connection outside the city limits, payment for
the impact fee shall be made in full prior to approval of the
application for service.
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SECTION 2: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances and all
resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3: If any section, part of a section, paragraph,
clause, phrase or word of this ordinance is declared invalid, the
remaining provisions of this ordinance shall not be affected.
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SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption by the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida
and approval as provided by law.
This Ordinance was introduced by Councilman cones
This Ordinance was read on first reading and passed by a vote
of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, and approval
as provided by law, at a special meeting of said Council held
on the 22 day of April , 199 1.
The second reading of this Ordinance to be at a Regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, to
be held on the 6th day of May , 199 1.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON ORDINANCE NO. 91-0-2:
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING:
CCO^/UN ILPER�E TWO
COUI ILPERSON - ZONE THREE
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ATT ST•
CITY CL2AK
This Ordinance read and adopted on second reading at a ,Qc�u�a�
meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, and
uthenticated this=_da of /�'a.o , 199L.
MAYOR
Approved for form:
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