81-O-8ORDINANCE NO. 8 �_ 0 — 8
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19-8 OF CODE OF ORDINANCES
TO MANDATE HOOK-UP OF ALL LOTS WITHIN THE WATER DISTRI-
BUTION SYSTEM, TO IMPOSE A DEVELOPMENT FEE ON ALL SAID
HOOK-UPS, AND TO IMPOSE CONNECTION CHARGES BASED ON ACTUAL
COST: FURTHER A.ME_NIXNG SECTION 19-9TO INCREASE CERTAIN LOTS
TO $250; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, HRO-
VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida,
after due consultation with the Water Department of the City, has
determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of our
community to expedite the expansion of the Water Distribution System
on an emergency basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Section 19-8, Code of Ordinance for the City of
Edgewater is hereby amedded to read:
Meters and Connections to water distribution system required;
unlawful connections. (1) A meter shall be installed in the water
connection to each building or outlet (except fire hydrants and
fire protection systems) whether public or private, (2) The owner
of each lot or parcel of land within Edgewater, Florida, hereinafter
called the "city," upon which lot or parcel of land any building,
structure or trailer used as a dwelling or to be occupied by human
beings in or situated or shall hereafter be situated, for either
residenta£1, commercial or other use, shall connect or cause such
building, structure or trailer to be connected with public water
distribution system of the city; provided however, that this section
shall only apply to lots or parcels where the Department has certified
to the City Clerk that said lot is available for water services
through the Water Distribution System, (3) If the unit was occupied
when service was certified to be available, then the connection shall
be made within ninety days of written notification by the City Clerk.
The unit shall be liable for all development fees, and the unit shall
be provided with connection at actual material costs at the time
said connection is made; however, the costs may be pro -rated among
lots within a close geographic proximity where said lots are con-
nected at the same time.(4) Where water service is requested beyond
the limits of the present distribution system,the water department
may install a main to the property line, if the property is located
within one hundred feet of the present mains. This extension policy
shall not apply to subdivisions and shall not apply to property
located outside the city limits. Where more than one hundred feet
of main is required, the water department shall make determination as
to whether or not to provide service based on economic, public health,
and system integrity considerations. In the event the application
is determined to be economically unfeasible, service may still be
provided if the persons requesting such service will pay all costs
in connection therewith.
SECTION 2. Section 19-9 paragraph 1,.Code of Ordinances for the
City of Edgewater is here by amended to read:
(1)Connection charges The following connection charges shall
be required for each connection made to the water system inside the
city limits:
Meter Size
3/4 inch
1 inch
1� inch
2 inch and up
Connection Charge
$250.00
270.00
375.00
Actual material and labor
cost plus 20 per cent of the
total cost
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption by the City Council and approval as provided by
law
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage as provided by law.
The first reading of the above ordinance was read in full and
passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida.,
at the regular meeting of said council held on the j 'day of
March, 1981, and approved as provided by law.
Roll Call vote as follows:
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Mayor
ATTEST "4L�
Councilman
FIRST READING
CY S S
uncilrfian
Approved as to form and legality
City A orney