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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_492_04/13/1995• ORDINANCE NO. 4g2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES "WATER" AT SECTION 18-2 RATES AND CHARGES IMPOSED, AMENDING SECTION 18-3 (a) MINIMUM MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGES AMENDING SECTION 18-3 (i) RELOCATION OF METERS, FIRE HYDRANTS AND OTHER CUSTOMER FACILITIES; AMENDING SECTION 18-6, METERING OF MULTI-UNIT BUILDINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the • Village of Tequesta relating to "Water" is hereby amended at Section 18-2 by deleting the language currently appearing in such section and substituting the following: Definitions: a) Village of Tequesta, Florida: For the purposes of Chapter 18 unless otherwise specified, "Village of Tequesta" may also be referred to as "Village" and "Utility." b) Backflow Prevention Device: The customer is responsible for the installation and testing of all devices pursuant to the Utility's Backflow and Cross-Connection Control Manual and Water System Installation requirements as previously adopted. c) Developer: Any property owner, business, builder or other entity proposing to develop property and seeking water services for property within the Village's service area. • • d) Developer Agreement: A written agreement setting forth in detail the terms and conditions under which the Village will provide water service to Developer's property, and setting forth the obligations and requirements of each party to the agreement. e) Equivalent Residential Connections~ERC A factor used to convert a given average daily flow to an equivalent number of residential connections. For this purpose, the average daily flow of one equivalent residential connection (ERC) is estimated at 350 gallons of water per day. 1) Single-Family Residential: Single-family residential includes detached residences, duplexes, triplexes, townhouses and one- story garden apartments. 2) Multi-Family Residential: Multi-family includes individual residential units in a multi-family structure(s) of one story • and above served by one master meter. 3) Irrigation Service: Metered connections used for the sole purpose of irrigating lawns and vegetation. Irrigation uses are converted to ERC's by dividing the water demand by 350 gallons of water per day. 4) Non-Residential: All property devoted to industrial, commercial, educational, governmental or other non-residential categories not covered by the above shall be considered to be non-residential uses. Capital improvement charges to be paid to the Village for non-residential uses shall be calculated by determining the (ERC) of each use. The Village will use statistical data published by the Department of Health or other such agencies concerned with water consumption to determine the pertinent ERC calculations. • 2 r~ u Based upon such data, the Village shall calculate the anticipated water consumption on a daily basis and divide such consumption by 350 gallons per day. The amount from such calculation shall then be multiplied by the Capital Improvement Charge then in effect for single-family residential uses. No non- residential use shall be less than one ERC. The Village may, at its discretion, review consumption for any subsequent twelve (12) month period and adjust Capital Improvement Charges to correspond with that demand. Service may be terminated after due notice upon failure of customer to pay the adjusted Capital Improvement Charge. SECTION 2. Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta relating to "Water" is hereby amended at Section 18-3 and 18-3 (a) by changing the title of such section to "Rates and Charges - Imposed" and by • deleting the language currently appearing in section 18-3 (a) and substituting the following: "(a) Minimum Monthly Service Charge. (1) Residential and Non-Residential: 5/8" inch meter $ 8.80 3/4" inch meter 8.80 1.0 inch meter 22.00 1.5 inch meter 44.00 2.0 inch meter 70.40 3.0 inch meter 132.00 4.0 inch meter 220.00 6.0 inch meter 440.00 (2) 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 not less than an amount equal to the number of dwelling units multiplied by the minimum charge for a 5/8 x 3/4 inch meter or installed meter size, whichever is • greater. 3 (3) Metering of Multi-Unit Buildings - • Non-Residential. In the case of any non-residential building housing more than one 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." SECTION 3. Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta relating to "Water" is hereby amended at Section 18-3(i) to read as follows: "(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 Works 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 of such change or relocation, including material, labor, equipment, inspections, fees, overhead and permitting." SECTION 4. Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta relating to "Water" is hereby amended to delete Section 18-6, in its entirety. SECTION 5. 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 invalid. 4 • SECTION 6. 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 7. Codification. This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the Official Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta. SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as provided by law. THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was offered by Councilmember Schauer who moved its adoption. The Ordinance was seconded by Councilmember Hansen and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION • Jose h N. Ca retta Ron T. Mackail Carl C. Hansen Elizabeth A. Schauer The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted this 13th day of April 199 ATTEST: J nn Manganie o . Village Clerk 5 MAYOR OF TEQUESTA Y~ Ron T. Mackail