289ORDINANCE NO. 289
AN ORDINANCE FORMULATING AN EXTENSION POLICY *�
FOR WATER SUPPLY TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION n,
SYSTEM FOR THECITY OF EDGEWATER FLORIDA ', ,,
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAID CITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. When an extension to the water distribution system
is requested inside the city limits on existing dedicated streets,
the following extension policy applies:
When water service 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
which will be paid for by the Water Department. The City
agrees to reimburse 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 Cityfs Consulting Engineers. All contracts for the
installation of said water distribution system first shall
be approved by the City before such installation 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 installing said disbribution 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 distribu-
tion system, rh ichever shall occur first. The entire water
distribution 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. 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 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in con-
flict herewith be and the same hereby are repealed.
SECTION 5. 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 meeting
held October 20, 1961.
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 final passage.
Passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida, at a meeting of said Council held on the 20th day
of October, 1961, and approved as provided by law, the vote of said
Council being as follows:
Approved this October 20,1961,
Mayor