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ORDINANCE NO. 384
' AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES: "WATER" ARTICLE I AT SECTIONS
18-3(b) RELATING TO WATER RATES AND CHARGES,
SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A STEPPED INCREASE
IN RATES AND SECTION 18-3(f) SO AS TO
INCREASE THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CHARGE
FOR NEW CONNECTIONS ON JUPITER ISLAND
TO $2,310.00; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, as follows:
SECTION I Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village relating to "Water" is hereby amended at Sections 18-3(b)
and 18-3(f) to read as follows:
"(b) Quantity Rate. Applicable to all quantities
of water shown by meter readings to have been delivered:
(1) Commercial Accounts - Monthly:
$1.05 for each 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof.
(2) Residential Accounts - Monthly:
$1.05 for each 1,000 gallons or fraction
thereof up to $30,000 gallons delivered;
$2.80 for each 1,000 gallons or fraction
thereof from 30,001 to 50,000 gallons
delivered;
$4.80 for each 1,000 gallons or fraction
thereof for all quantities delivered above
50,000 gallons.
In the event there is a master meter measuring quantities
of water for two 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.
(f) Capital Improvement Charge. Each new connection
to the water system after the effective date of this sub-section
[December 1, 1976] shall pay a capital improvement charge of four
hundred dollars ($400.00) for each 5/8-inch by 3/4-inch meter
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or equivalent thereof 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, series 1976, or subsequent issues.
In addition to the capital improvement charge set
forth herein, each new connection to the water system located
on that geographic area within the system known as Jupiter Island,
shall pay a capital improvement charge of two thousand three hundred
ten dollars ($2,310.00) for each dwelling unit, 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 related
• to the improvements for the users on Jupiter Island.
SECTION II 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 III This Ordinance shall be codified and made
a part of the official Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
SECTION IV This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its passage and approval, as provided by law.
• THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was offered by Concilmember William E.
Burckart, seconded by Madcail, and upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION
Joseph N. Capretta
AGAINST ADOPTION
Earl L. Collings
Edward C. Howell
Ron T. Mackail
William E. Burckart
• The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed
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and adopted this 11 day of May 1989.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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