HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_547_09/21/1999ORDINANCE NO. 547
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE VILLAGE'S CODE OF
ORDINANCES, WATER, AT ARTICLE I, SECTION 18-3, SO AS
TO AMEND THE SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES IN
THE MANNER AND FORM PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta relating to
Water is hereby amended at Article I, Section 18-3, to read as follows:
"Sec. 18-3. Same -Enumerated.
The schedule of rates and charges be, and the same are hereby determined, as
follows:
• (a) Monthly Service Charge:
(1) Residential and Non-Residential
5/8-inch meter
3/4-inch meter
1.0-inch meter
1.5-inch meter
2.0-inch meter
3.0-inch meter
4.0-inch meter
6.0-inch meter
$ 10.31
10.31
25.77
51.65
82.47
154.64
257.73
515.46
(2) Metering of Multifamily Buildings (M.F.~ Where a single meter is
installed in a water connection serving a multifamily structure, the
minimum monthly service charge shall be not less than an amount
equal to the number of dwelling units multiplied by the minimum
charge fora 5/8 inch meter or installed meter size, whichever is
greater.
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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.
(3) Metering of Multi-Unit Buildings -Non-Residential. In the case of
any nonresidential 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.
(b) Quantity Rate. Applicable to all quantities of water shown by meter readings
to have been delivered.
(1) Residential accounts, including single-family and multi-family
service classifications, monthly:
• For each 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof pursuant to the Quantity
Step Rate Table and applicable Gallonage Allowance Per Quantity
Step Rate Table appearing below.
Quantity Step Rate
Step 1 $1.64
Step 2 $2.75
Step 3 $3.74
Step 4 $4.80
Gallonage Allowance Per Quantity Step Rate Table
Meter Size Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Inches
5/8 1-12,000 12,001-25,000 25,001-40,000 above 40,000
3/4 1-12,000 12,001-25,000 25,001-40,000 above 40,000
1.0 1-30,000 30,001-62,000 62,001-100,000 above 100,000
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Meter Size
Inches
1.5
2.0
3.0
4
6
step 1
1-60,000
1-96,000
1-180,000
1-300,000
1-600,000
step 2
60,001-125,000
96,001-200,000
180,001-375,000
300,001-625,000
600,001-1,250,000
step 3
125,001-200,000
200,001-320,000
375,001-600,000
625,001-1,000,000
1,250,001-2,000,000
step 4
above 200,000
above 320,000
above 600,000
above 1,000,000
above 2,000,000
(2) Non-residential accounts, including commercial, government and
irrigation service classifications, monthly:
For each 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof pursuant to the Quantity
Step Rate Table and applicable Gallonage Allowance Per Quantity
Step Rate Table appearing below.
Quantity Step Rate
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Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
$1.64
$2.75
$3.74
$4.80
Gallonage Allowance Per Quantity Step Rate Table
Meter Size
Inches
5/8
3/4
1.0
1.5
2.0
3.0
4
6
Step 1
1-12,000
1-12,000
1-30,000
1-60,000
1-96,000
1-180,000
1-300,000
1-600,000
Step 2
12,001-25,000
12,001-25,000
30,001-62,000
60,001-125,000
96,001-200,000
180,001-375,000
300,001-625,000
600,001-1,250,000
Step 3 Step 4
25,001-40,000
25,001-40,000
62,001-100,000
125,001-200,000
200,001-320,000
375,001-600,000
625,001-1,000,000
1,250,001-2,000,000
above 40,000
above 40,000
above 100,000
above 200,000
above 320,000
above 600,000
above 1,000,000
above 2,000,000
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(3) Non-residential Village of Tequesta accounts, monthly:
• For each 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof: $1.64
In the event there is a master 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 gallons metered by the number of units included on the master
meter.
(c) Fire Protection Charge.
(1) Village of Tequesta -Monthly fire protection charge of $110.00 per
hydrant per year divided by the total number of service connections
located within the Village, except for services used solely for
irrigation, plus all applicable taxes.
(2) Other areas -Monthly fire protection charge of $110.00 per hydrant
per year divided by the total number of service connections located
outside the Village, except for services used solely for irrigation, plus
all applicable taxes and surcharges.
(3) Private fire connections. The following monthly service charges
shall apply to private fire lines for sprinkling systems or other fire
protection systems:
Meter Size
inches Amount
2 $ 7.08
3 16.17
4 29.31
6 70.75
g 121.28
The expenses pursuant to this section including, but not limited to,
all connections to the water system shall be borne by the user. 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.
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Fire protection revenue pursuant to this section shall be utilized for,
• but is not limited to, hydrant and hydrant valve operation,
maintenance and improvements. Revenue shall also be used to
enforce and ensure that a minimum of a three (3) foot radius of
clearance exists around all fire hydrants and that no other obstructions
prevent access as recommended by the Standard Fire Prevention
Code.
(d) Meter Installation Charge. All water meters shall be installed by the Village
of Tequesta, and the charge for making such meter installations or a
replacement of a meter of a different size upon request of the customer shall
be as follows:
Meter Installation Only
Meter Size
inches Amount
5/g $140.00
3/4 160.00
1.0 180.00
1.5 360.00
2.0 550.00
Above 2.0 Actual Cost Plus 10%
Meter Installation with Water Main Tap
(Includes service line -maximum 100 LF)
Meter Size
inches Amount
5/g $460.00
3/4 480.00
1.0 570.00
1.5 760.00
2,p 1,640.00
Above 2.0 Actual Cost Plus 10%
All meters installed remain the property of the water system.
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(e) Interrupted Service.
• (1) Reconnection charges. There shall be a Reconnection charge in the
amount of four (4) times the minimum monthly service charge for the
resetting of any meter which shall have been removed from service,
if resetting is done during regular working hours.
(2) Transfer ofservice (not including meter replacement). There shall be
a charge often dollars ($10.00) during regular working hours.
(3) Outside regular working hours. If the customer requests that the
work in (1) or (2) above be done outside regular working hours, the
charge shall be twice the stated amount.
(f) Capital Connection Charge. Each new connection to the water system after
the effective date of this ordinance shall pay a capital connection charge of
two thousand one hundred thirty dollars ($2,130.00) for each Equivalent
Residential Unit or Connection (ERC) at the time of the application for a new
connection. Such payments shall go into a capital improvement fund which
shall be a separate fund to be used for capital improvements to the water
system or for payment of debt service on the water revenue certificates and
bonds.
• In addition to the charge for making a meter installation or a replacement of
a meter of a larger size upon the request of the customer, the customer must
also pay the difference in Capital Connection Charges. If the customer
requests a meter installation or replacement of a smaller size the customer
forfeits the right to a refund of the difference in Capital Connection Charges.
The Village recognizes an ERC to be equal to 350 gallons per day (expressed
on an average daily basis) for the water system.
Meter Equivalent Factors
Meter Size Eauivalent Factor
5/8 1.00
3/4 1.00
1.0 2.50
1.5 5.00
2.0 8.00
3.0 15.00
4.0 25.00
6.0 60.00
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(g) Nonpayment of Service Charges. If any bill for water service has not been
• paid within thirty (30) days from the date of billing, a late payment fee shall
be applied to all past due balances and service shall be disconnected after due
notice thereof.
(h) Security deposits. There shall be a security deposit of sixty dollars ($60.00)
for each account established after the effective date of this Ordinance
requiring afive-eighth-inch meter to be paid at the time of application for
service. For all other meter sizes there shall be a security deposit equivalent
to three (3) times the minimum monthly service charge for each account
established after the effective date of this ordinance to be paid at the time of
application for service. The security deposit is intended as security for
payment of any final bill prior to disconnection. In computing the final bill
for an account, the meter deposit shall be credited to that account. The
deposit will not bear interest.
(i) Meter sizing, relocation of meters, fire hydrants and other appurtenances.
The water department reserves the right to determine the appropriate meter
size for each connection to the water system as referenced in American Water
Work Association (A.W.W.A.) Manual of Water Supply Practices M-6. If
any customer requests that a meter, fire hydrant or any other water system
appurtenance be changed or relocated for their convenience, the customer
• shall pay the actual cost plus ten percent (10%) of such change or relocation,
including material, labor, equipment, inspections, fees, overhead and
permitting.
(j) Emergency bulk water service. There is hereby established an emergency
service bulk water rate which shall be applicable to metered connections
specifically identified by the village as emergency interconnections. The
emergency service bulk water rate is hereby established at one dollar and
forty-two cents ($1.42) per one thousand (1,000) gallons. This rate shall be
reviewed periodically and revised as necessary based upon changes in the
operating, maintenance or purchase water costs.
(k) Capacity Reservation Fee. Each new connection to the water system which
has paid a capital improvement charge at the time of application for a new
connection shall pay a Capacity Reservation Fee for each equivalent
residential connection which has not been transferred to a customer or tenant
and considered as an active account. The Capacity Reservation Fee shall be
billed monthly to all those applicants who possess permits authorizing
connection to the Village's water system or facilities. All applicants who
reserve capacity or hold water service and/or developer agreements
authorizing connection to the Village water facilities .shall begin paying the
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Capacity Reservation Fee upon the effective date of passage of this
• Ordinance.
The monthly Capacity Reservation Fee shall be seven dollars and thirty-two
cents ($7.32) per equivalent residential connection. All unpaid Capacity
Reservation Fees shall accrue and no connection shall be allowed to the
Village's water facilities until all such unpaid accrued fees related to said
applicant or their assigns have been paid in full by the applicant or their
assigns. The obligation to continue payment of the Capacity Reservation
Fees for a particular ERC of capacity shall terminate upon connection of that
particular ERC of capacity to the Village water system. The Village reserves
the right to enforce the Capacity of Reservation Fee through Special Master
proceedings.
(1) Automatic Annual Rate Adjustment. The Village adopts annually, effective
with bills rendered on and after October 1, 1999, and each year thereafter an
automatic annual index rate adjustment to all of the rates, fees and charges as
contained in Section 18-3 to be applied to such rates which are in effect
immediately prior to the effective date of each annual increase. The annual
index rate adjustment shall be equal to the application of the Consumer Price
Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeastern Regional Office as
defined in May of each and every year, per the Annual Index Rate
Calculation appearing in paragraph (m), applied to the level of operating
expenses as generally defined by commonly accepted accounting principles,
exclusive of bulk water purchases, currently being covered in such rates for
water service.
(m) Annual Index Rate Calculation. Fiscal Year Operating Expenses less the
Estimated Cost of Purchased Water equals the Net Operating Expenses. The
Net Operating Expenses times the Consumer Price Index (in May of each
year) equals the Index Adjustment Amount. The Index Adjustment Amount
divided by the Fiscal Year Revenue from the sum of the Minimum Monthly
Service Charges and the Quantity Rate equals the Price Index Rate
Adjustment (rounded and carried to the one-hundredths place) to be applied
to the charges, fees and rates pursuant to this section.
Annual Index Rate Calculation
The Annual Price Index Rate Adjustment is calculated using the consumer Price
Index as follows:
Fiscal Year Operating Expenses -Cost of Water Purchased =Net Operating
Expenses
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(Net Operating Expenses)(Consumer Price Index) =Index Adjustment Amount
Index Adjustment Amount =Price Index Rate Adjustment
Fiscal Year Revenue from Monthly User Charges
(n) Water Restriction Surcharge Adjustment. In the event that the South Florida
Water Management District or other authority having jurisdiction declares a
water shortage requiring mandatory curtailment to the extent of a 15%
reduction in water usage, the consumption charges listed above shall be
increased 18%. In the event that a reduction of water use in excess of 15%
is required, the Village Council may establish by ordinance an appropriate
surcharge based upon a recommendation of the Village Manger as to the
revenue required to comply with debt service covenants or to meet other
requirements of the water system.
(o) Miscellaneous Fees. The following miscellaneous charges are hereby
imposed:
Initial Meter Turn On (New Accounts) $25.00
Meter Turn On/Off at Customer Request $15.00
Meter Turn Off at Termination of Account $ 0.00
Meter Turn On/Off for Non Payment (all meter sizes) $40.00
Transfer of Service $10.00
Meter Reread $10.00
Field Premises Visit $15.00
Line Location Services $40.00
Meter Test Charge
5/g $45.00
3/4 $45.00
1.0 $55.00
1.5 $65.00
2 0 $90.00
Greater than 2.0 actu al cost plus 10%
(If meter does not register within accuracy limits, the meter test
charge will not be charged)
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Plan Review Fee 3% of construction cost, $150.00 minimum
• Returned Check Fee The greater of $20.00 or 5% of the face amount
of the check, not to exceed $40.00, per returned
check
Late Payment Fee 1% of delinquent amount, $5.00 minimum
(p) Normal business hours. All rates, charges and fees pursuant to this section
are double the amount indicated if work is performed after normal business
hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or on weekends and
holidays.
(q) Taxes and surcharges. All rates, charges and fees pursuant to this section do
not include the application of any applicable taxes and surcharges."
Section 4. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof is
held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance
which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable.
• Section 5. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict. All other ordinances of the Village of
Tequesta, Florida, or parts thereof which conflict with this or any part of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Section 6. Codification. This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official
Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage
and approval, as provided by law.
THE FOREGOING
Hansen ,
Councilmember D a l a c k
follows:
FOR ADOPTION
Joseph N. Capretta
Basil E. Dalack
AGAINST ADOPTION
ORDINANCE was offered by Councilmember
who moved its adoption. The Ordinance was seconded by
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
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Carl C. Hansen
Ron T. Mackail
The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted this 21st day
of September, 1999.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Ron T. Mackail
ATTEST:
illage Clerk
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