Resolution_42-20_11/12/2020RESOLUTION NO.42-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES
AND CHARGES FOR THE PROVISION OF WATER SERVICES
RENDERED BY THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA FOR ITS CITIZENS
AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING THAT THIS
REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES SHALL BE
AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT ALL TIMES AT THE VILLAGE
HALL DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, desires to adopt a
revised schedule of fees and charges relating to the provision of water services rendered by the
Village of Tequesta for the citizens of the Village of Tequesta, Unincorporated Martin County,
Unincorporated Palm Beach County, and the Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony and for other members
of the public; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to incorporate all such fees and charges
assessed in accordance with Section 74-61 of the Code of Ordinances into one comprehensive
fee schedule; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to make certain the schedule of fees and
charges are available for inspection such that any member ofthe public may be aware ofthe cost
of each and every service provided by the Village of Tequesta's Utility Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, hereby officially adopts
the Schedule of Fees and Charges attached hereto as "Exhibit A" which is hereby made part hereof
as if fully set forth herein. The revisions adopted herein create a new special charge category for
new service connections on Harbor Road North in unincorporated Palm Beach County.
Section 2: This duly adopted Schedule of Fees and Charges shall be available at the Village
Hall for inspection by the public during normal business hours.
Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
RESOLUTION
Date
42-20 11 /12/20
Motion Council Member Frank D'Ambra Second Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone
Mayor Abigail Brennan
Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone
Council Member Laurie Brandon
Council Member Frank D'Ambra
Council Member Bruce Prince
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA:
ATTEST:
Lori McWilliams, MMC
Village Clerk
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Exhibit "A"
Village of Tea uesta
Water Utilities Fees and Charges
A. Residential and Non -Residential Rate Schedule -Base Facilities Charges - The
Base Facilities Charge is the minimum monthly charge and is based on meter size
and monthly billing period as follows:
Meter Size:
Base Facilities Charge Table
Amount
5/8" or 3/4"
$19.67
1"
$49.11
1.5"
$98.46
2"
$157.21
3"
$294.77
4"
$491.23
6"
$982.50
B. Metering of Multi -family Buildings (M.F.) - Where a single meter is installed in
a water connection serving a multi -family structure, the minimum monthly service
charge shall be the greater of i) an amount equal to the number of dwelling units
multiplied by the minimum charge for a 5/8 inch meter, or ii) the base facilities
charge for the installed meter size.
In the event there is a single meter measuring quantities of water for two (2) or
more residential units, the gallons measured and charged pursuant to the terms of
this section shall be prorated by dividing the total number of gallons metered by the
number of units included on the single meter.
C. Metering_ of Multi -Unit Buildings - Non -Residential - In the case of any non-
residential multi -unit building housing more than one (1) business or entity, each
business or entity therein shall be metered individually. Monthly minimum service
charges shall be based on the established charge by meter size. Where an existing
single meter is installed in a water connection serving two (2) or more businesses
or entities, the minimum monthly service charge shall also be based on the
established charge by meter size. Fire protection charges for fire lines shall be
separately included; see paragraph number 2 herein below.
D. Quantity Rate Charges for Residential and Non -Residential Rate Schedule _
Applicable to all quantities of water shown by meter readings to have been
delivered as follows:
Quantity Step Rate Table
Per 1,000 gallons or fraction
thereof
Amount
Step 1
$3.12
Step 2
$5.25
Step 3
$7.13
Step 4
$9.14
Gallon a a Allowance per Quantity Step Rate Table
Meter Size
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
3/4"
1 - 12,000
12,001 - 25,000
25,001 - 40,000
Above 40,000
1"
1 - 30,000
30,001 - 62,000
62,001 - 100,000
Above 100,000
1.5"
1 - 60,000
60,001 - 125,000
125,001 - 200,000
Above 200,000
2"
1 - 96,000
96,001 - 200,000
200,001 - 320,000
Above 320,000
3"
1 - 180,000
180,001-375,000
375,001 - 600,000
Above 600,000
4"
1 - 300,000
300,001 - 625,000
625,001 - 1,000,000
Above 1,000,000
6"
1 -600,000
600,001 - 1,250,000
1,250,001 - 2,000,000
Above 2,000,000
A. Monthly Charge - See Section 74.63, Village Code of Ordinances
Within the Village.............................................$1.30 monthly
Outside the Village............................................$1.30 monthly
B. Private Fire Connection - * The following monthly service charges shall apply
to private fire lines for sprinkling systems or other fire protection systems:
Meter Size
Amount
2"
$12.49
3"
$28.54
4"
$51.73
6"
$124.89
B"
$214.05
10"
$279.07
No taps will be allowed which may be used for other than fire protection purposes;
and there shall be no connection with any other source of water.
3. Meter Installation Charge - All water meters shall be installed by the Village of
Tequesta, and the charge for making such meter installations or replacement of a meterof
a different size upon request of the customer shall be as follows (all meters installed remain
the property of the Village):
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10.
Meter Installation Only
Meter Size
Amount
3/4"
$281.57
1"
$316.79
1.5"
$633.54
2"
$967.91
Above 2"
Actual Cost Plus 10%
Meter Installation with Water Main Tap
(includes service line - maximum 100 LF)
Meter Size
Amount
3/4"
$844.74
1"
$1,003.12
1.5"
$1,337.49
2"
$2,886.19
Above 2"
Actual Cost Plus 10%
4. Interrupted Service Charges
A. Meter Turn-On/Account Service Fee - (New Accounts).$44.10
B. Meter Turn -On or Turn -Off; Customer Request - (vacation or close-out of
account)
During business hours ......................................... $26.38
Non -business hours.....................................................$56.53
C. Meter Turn -Off; for Non -Payment - 4x min. monthly service charge for the
specific meter
D. Transfer of Service............................................................. $17.59
5. Capital Connection & S n e e i a l ChaEW
A. Capital Connection Charge
Meter Size
3/4"
Water
$3,470.86
1 "
$8,677.06
i 1.5"
$17,354.14
3"
$52,062.90
4"
$86,771.48
6"
$173,542.97
B. Special Distribution Line Charge — Harbor Road North
New service connections on Harbor Road North in unincorporated Palm Beach County
shall be required to pay a Special Distribution Line Charge of $2,462.27 per connection.
This special charge shall be in addition to any other new services charges required.
Meter Size
Amount
3/4" (adjust per index)
$114.38
I" (3x month Service Charge)
$147.33 j
1.5" (3x month Service Charge)
$295.37
2" (3x month Service Charge)
3" (3x month Service Charge)
$471.63 j
$884.30 -1
4" (3x month Service Charge)
$1,473.68
6" (3x month Service Charge)
$2,947.49
7. Interest on Degosits - See Section 74-68., Village Code of Ordinances.
8. Meter or Hydrant Re -location for Customer's onvenience - Actual cost plus 10% of all
related charges. See Section 74-69., Village Code of Ordinances.
9. Emergency Bulk Water Service Rate. per 1.000 s-... .... 55
gallon__ ........................ $�.
10. Capacity Reservation Fee (monthly per ERU1..........................................$11.92
11. Water Restriction Surcharge Adjustment - See Section 74-74., Village Code of
Ordinances.
12. Excessive Variance Steil Adjustment - The Utility Director may approve an excessive
usage credit (EUC) to a water bill, which, due to circumstances beyond the customer's control
(e.g. leaks on the customer' s side of the meter), reflects consumption in an amount that is at
least two times the customer's average monthly usage over the previous three (3) month
period No customer shall be eligible for such an adjustment more than once per three (3)
calendar year period. No such adjustment shall be granted in the event that the adjustment
would cause a violation of Village Code Section 74-78 regarding prohibited free service,
or Village Code Section 74-81 regarding the provision of adequate revenue to cover all
costs of operation, maintenance and debt service. Any downward adjustment shall be made
based on the Village's then current step rates. The lowest step rate that results in an adjusted
water bill commensurate with the customer's average water bill over the previous three (3)
months of billing shall be applied. In the event that application of the lowest step rate
results in an adjustment that continues to exceed an amount that is double the customer's
average water bill over the previous three (3) months of billing, then an adjustment equal to
an amount equivalent to double the customer' s average water bill over the previous three (3)
months of billing shall be made. The Utility Director shall determine that the customer meets
each of the following criteria prior to approving any EUC:
Customer notifies the Village of Tequesta's Customer Service Department of an
excessive water bill that may be related to a leak or other circumstance beyond the
customer's control.
• Water consumption exceeds two times the customer's average monthly usage over
the previous three (3) month period.
• Customer acted promptly to remediate excessive water use (e.g. had leak on
Customer's side of the meter repaired as soon as practicable) as documented by
repair receipts or other acceptable methods.
• The request for EUC was made within 1 month of the remedial action.
No EUC may be approved where any of the following circumstances exist:
• Excessive consumption is due to seasonal usage such as watering of sod,
gardening, or usage from filling swimming pools and hot tubs/whirlpools , or washing
vehicles, etc.
• A leak resulting in excessive consumption was caused by a third party from whom the
customer is able to recover their costs. Examples include. but are not limited to, theft,
vandalism, negligence and construction damage, including unoccupied or vacant
properties.
• When excessive consumption continues for two (2) or more months, there will be
no adjustment for the second or subsequent months.
• "The meter has been accessed, tampered with, or turned on/off by anyone other than a
Village of Tequesta Utility employee and that action results in excessive consumption.
• The EUC would violate Village Code Sections 74-78 or 74-81.
• A EUC was approved within the past three (3) calendar years at the same property.
Notwithstanding the above provisions of this Excessive Variance Step Adjustment policy,
the Village Manager may, from time to time, allow for step adjustments in excess of once
per three (3) calendar years at the same property when extenuating circumstances exist that
warrant the granting of relief. All such requests shall be reviewed on a case- by -case basis.
Any relief granted by the Village Manager pursuant to this provision shall be limited to the
same relief that would otherwise be available pursuant to the above EUC policy.
13. Miscellaneous Fees and Charges
A. Returned Check- $25.00 if the face value does not exceed $50.00; $30.00 if the face
value is more than $50.00 but does not exceed $300.00, $40.00 if the face value is
more than $300.00.
B. Late Payment Fees - 1 % of outstanding delinquent amount with a minimum charge
of $5.00.
C. Past Due Amounts on Disconnected Service - A 1 % per month penalty will be
charged on all past due amounts after discontinuance of service plus any and all
costs associated with securing collection of the past due amount.
D. Meter Re -read ..................................................... $17.59
E. Meter Testinm
3/4 .............................................................................................. $ 79.2 3
1"..............•........................................................... $96.80
1.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $114.40
211 ........................................................................... $ 1 5 8.3 7
F. Field Premise Visit
Duringbusiness hours............................................$26.38
Non -business hours..................................................$56.53
G. Line Location Services ................................................................ $70.41
H. Plan Review_...........3%oftheconstruction cost $150.00minimum
I. Inspection Fee Per Visit ............................................... $100.67
J. Personnel & Equipment Charizes
Field Technician*............................................$40.00/hour
Lead Technician*............................................$50.00/hour
Medium Equipment.........................................$45.00/hour
Heavy Equipment............................................$60.00/hour
Materials.........................................................Actual Cost
*Includes use of pickup truck, hand tools, and small equipment.
All labor charges incurred outside of Regular Business Hours will be
charged at 1.5 times the hourly rate.
14. Tamnerin
A. Removal charge..............................................................$123.94
B. Re -installation charge
3/4.................................................................................. $309.75
1 " or Larger ................................................Actual Cost
C. Destruction of meterrelated equipment
(1) Assessment for replacement of meter or meter related equipment
(2) A minimum of $28.58 administrative charge per occurrence
15. Surcharge - Customers Outside the Village'- 25% surcharge on monthly rates, fees, and
charges except for those set forth at Section 13.C. will be imposed for all customers located
outside the corporate limits of the Village.
16. Automatic Annual Rate Adjustment - See Sections 74-72 and 74-73, Village Code of
Ordinances.