HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 10A_8/13/1992 ORDINANCE NO. 439
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 SECTION 18-3(a) SO AS TO
AMEND THE MINIMUM MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE;
AMENDING SECTION 18-3(b) RELATING TO WATER RATES
AND CHARGES, SO AS TO AMEND STEPPED RATE
THRESHOLDS AND APPLICABLE QUANTITY RATES;
AMENDING SECTION 18-3(c)(2) RELATING TO FIRE
PROTECTION CHARGE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES AND
CONFLICTS; 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 relating to "Water" is hereby amended at Section 18-
3(a) to read as follows:
11(a) Minimum Monthly Service Charge.
(1) Single-Family Residential . . . $ 8.80 per dwelling unit
(2) Multi-Family Residential. . . . $ 8.80 per dwelling unit
(3) Non-Residential:
5/8 - 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
where a single meter is installed in a water connection to a
building having two (2) or more units, the minimum monthly
service charge shall be not less than an amount, equal to the
number of units multiplied by the minimum charge for a 5/8 inch
meter. A meter shall be installed in each water connection,
whether public or private, except for private fire
connections. "
Section 2. Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village relating to "Water" is hereby amended at Section 18-
3(b) to read as follows:
"(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 up to 20,000
gallons delivered $1 44
For each 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof above 20,000
up to 40,000 gallons delivered . $2.40
For each 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof for all
quantities delivered above 40,000 gallons . . . $3.30
(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 Table
Step 1 $1.44
Step 2 $2.40
Step 3 $3.30
Gallonage Allowance Per Quantity Step Rate Table
Meter i
Size Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
5/8 inch 20,000 20,001 to 40,000 40,001 & greater
1.0 inch 50,000 50,001 to 100,000 100,001 & greater
1.5 inch 100,000 100,001 to 200,000 200,001 & greater
2.0 inch 160,000 160,001 to 320,000 320,001 & greater
3.0 inch 300,000 300,001 to 600,000 600,001 & greater
4.0 inch 500,000 500,001 to 1,000,000 1,000,001 & greater
6.0 inch 1,000,000 1,000,'001 to 2,000,000 2,000,001 & greater
(3) Non-Residential Village of Tequesta Accounts, monthly:
For each 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof. . . $1.44
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. "
Section 3. Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village relating to "Water" is hereby amended at Section 18-
3(c)(2) to read as follows:
"(2) Other areas $0 60 per meter per month,
except for services used
solely for irrigation pur-
poses. "
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 on August 1, 1992, for each complete billing cycle
occuring thereafter.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS OFFERED by
Councilmember Mackail who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Capretta , and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
EArl L. Collings
William E. Burckart
Joseph N. Capretta
Ron T. Mackail
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and
adopted this 23rd day of July, A.D. , 1992.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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r1 L. Coll-inns-
ATTEST:
J ann Mangani o
Village Clerk
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