122ORDINANCE NO. 122
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE RATES FOR WATER
CONSUMED FROM THE WATER SUPPLY TREATMENT AND
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF TIE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
That the following rate schedule be, and the same is he�♦r
adopted to provide for rates to be charged for water consumed from the
water supply treatment and distribution system of the City of Edgewater,
Florida:
Meters: A meter shall be installed in the water connection to
each building or outlet (except fire hydrants), whether public or pri-
vate.
Bills: Bills for water shall be rendered monthly. If any bill
shall not be paid within ten days following the original date of billing,
an additional charge of ten per cent of the amount of such bill shall
be added thereto. If any bill shall not be paid within thirty days
from the original date of billing, service shall be discontinued. In
the event that service is discontinued for non-payment of bills, the
premises shall be disconnected from the water works system of the City.
Minimum Monthly Bill: Each monthly bill shall be rendered for
an amount not less than $2.50, which will allow the use of 2,000
gallons of water per month.
Meter Rate: The following meter rate shall be applicable to all
retail quantities of water in excess of that allowed under the minimum
bill as shown by monthly meter readings to have been delivered:
Monthly Usage (gale.) Rate
Over 2000 $0.35 per 1000 gallons or
portion thereof
Fire Protection Charge.: The City shall pay not less than $50.00
per year per hydrant to the credit of the water utility for public
fire protection service.
Minimum Deposits: The following minimum deposit shall be required
for each meter, which deposit will bear no interest and will remain
with the water utility as long as the consumer continues to take
water:
Meter Size
Minimum Deposit
3/4"
10.00
10
17.50
1 ,in
25.00
2"
35.00
3"
50.00
4"
100.00
611
200.00
Connection Charge: There shall be no charge for any connection
made to the system if such connection is made at the same time as the
construction of distribution mains at the location of the connection.
I£, however, any connection is required after construction of the dis-
tribution mains at the location of the connection, then the City will
provide materials and labor to bring the service line to the owner's
property line, and the following minimum connection charge shall apply:
Minimum
Meter Size
Connection Charge
3/4"
"a 4o.00
1°
45.00
1"
50.00
2"
75.00
3"
100.00
411
150.00
60
250.00
The actual connection charge may be greater than said minimum charge, if
the actual cost to the City of Edgewater Is greater than the charges
set forth.
Re -Connection Charge: There shall be a charge of $10.00 for
resetting any meter which shall have been removed by the City.
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 on the
16th day of July, A. D. 1956.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the require-
ment of reading said Ordinance upon second reading was waived, and the
Ordinance was put upon final passage.
Passed by the vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 16th day
of July, A. D. 1956, and approved as provided by law, the vote of said
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Council on roll call being as follows:
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ATTEST
City Clerk
Approved this 16th day of
July, A. D. 1956.
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