396ORDINANCE NO. 9
AN ORDINANCE FORMULATING AN EXTENSION POLICY
FOR WATER SUPPLY TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION lsdg
SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA.
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: When an extension to the water distribution syste
is requested inside the city limits on existing dedicated streets,
the following extension policy applies:
When water sendce is requested beyond the limits of the
present distribution system, the Water Department will
install a 2-inch diameter main to the property, if the
property is located within 100 feet from the present mains;
provided, however, this extension shall not apply to sub-
divisions and shall not apply to property located outside
the city limits. When more than 100 feet of 2-inch main is
required, the person requesting such service will pay all
costs in connection therewith, except for the first 100 feet
whch will be paid for by the Water Department. The City
agrees to reimhrse the person requesting such service an
amount equal to 20 per cent of the amount of Its annual water
bill, and in addition, 20 per cent of the annual water bill
of such persons as may from time to time connect to the City
system between the point of connection to the main and the
point of his service, PROVIDED:
That these payments shall be made only until the costs
therefor have been reimbursed in full, or for a period not
exceeding five years, and PROVIDED FURTHER:
That the water services and appurtenances shall become and
remain the property of the Water Department at the date of
original construction.
SECTION 2: When extension of the water distribution system is
requested to serve a proposed subdivision inside the city limits,
the following extension policy applies:
The contractor shall furnish and install at his expense an
adequate water distribution system and necessary appurtenances
thereto where connection to the City supply is available. The
contractor shall have plans and specifications prepared by a
registered professional engineer showing the proposed facilities.
Such plans and specifications shall meet the approval of the
Florida State Board of Health and shall be approved in writing
by the City's Consulting Engineers. All contracts for the
installation of said water distribution system first shall/
be approved by the City before such installaion is made. The
City shall refund annually to the contractor an amount equal
to 20 per cent of the charge for water consumed from said
distribution system until an amount equal to the cost of in-
stalling said distribution system has been deducted, or for
a period of ten years from the date of the connection of the
water meter to each residence connected to said distribution
system, whichever shall occur first/' The entire water dis-
tribution system and all appurtenances thereto so installed
shall be and at all times remain the property of the City.
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SECTION 3: When water service is extended beyond the last
prior point of service, the city may, at the request of the person
or contractor having the last prior extended water service, pay
said person or contractor a maximum cash rebate payment of One
Hundred Seventy-five ($175.00) Dollars. In the event said maximum
payment does not entirely pay off the city's obligation on said
prior water extention, the remainder will be paid on the annual
percentage rebate of the water bill and within thetime periods
as stated in Section 1 and 2 of this ordinance. In the event the
city's obligation to the person or contractor having the last
prior water extension is less than $175.00, the city shall pay
no sum greater than its obligation.
SECTION 4: That the foregoing rebates are subject to prior
first claims against the revenues of said water system as set forth
in Section 7 of Ordinance No. 194 of the City of Edgewater, Florida,
dated March 3, 1958.
SECTION 5: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in con-
flict herewith be and the same hereby are repealed.
SECTION 6: That this ordinance take effect immediately upon
its passage and approval of the Mayor.
The above ordinance was read in full and passed by vote of the
City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a regular meeting
held January 20th, 1964.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the requirement
of reading said ordinance upon second reading was waived and the
ordinance was ordered put upon finalpassage.
Passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 20th day
of January, 1964,and approved as provided by law, the vote of said
Council being as follows:
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mayor
Councilman
Councilman
FWAII
Councilman
Councilman
Approved this January 20, 1964