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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_205_10/10/1972 ORDINANCE NO. 205 An Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Florida providing for an establishing schedule of sewer rates for proposed operation of sewer collection and treatment system owned by the Vi I lage of Tequesta, Florida; and providing for connection charges, providing penalties for non-payment and providing for no free sewer service. WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta acquired the assets of Plantreat, Inc., now known as the Village of Tequesta sewage system, on December 31, 1971; and WHEREAS, the Village has operated the sewer system since that time based on the rates as established by Plantreat, Inc.; and WHEREAS, it has become apparent to the Village Council that the existing rate structure is in need of revision in order to equalize the rates now being charged to various users and to provide revenues in each year sufficient to pay mall costs of operation and maintenance of the above described sewer system; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA; SECTION 1 . The schedule of rates for the sewer system be, and the same are hereby, determined as follows: a) Monthly Service Charge to Dwelling Units. Every dwelling unit as defined herein served now or hereinafter by the Village of Tequesta sewer system shall pay a service charge of $ 5.00 per month. A dwelling unit is defined as a house or apartment. For the purpose of this ordinance, no distinction shall be made between condominium or rental apartments. b) Monthly Service Charge to Commercial Users. Commercial users of the Tequesta sewer system shall pay a sum equal to $ 5.00 per equivalent tap. An equivalent tap is defined as 200 gallons of sewage per day. For the purposes of this Ordinance the amount of sewage used per day shall be equal to the commercial enterprise's water usage as determined by the records of the Tequesta Water Company. Initial- ly each commercia I user's sewer bi I I wi I I be based on the estimate of the Village's sewer consultant as to the number of equivalent taps required. However, the • • Vi Ilage at any time may review the water usage records of the Village Water Company and determine that the commercial enterprise is using more than the estimated equivalent taps and, in that event, the Sewer Department manager may forthwith adjust the commercial enterprise's monthly bill to reflect the additional equivalent taps being used, and, in the event that any commercial enterprise feels that it is being charged with too many equivalent taps, it may petition the Village's sewer system manager for a review. Such review shall take place within thirty (30) days of the commercial enterprise's petition. If the Village's sewer system manager determines that the commercial enterprise is being charged for an excessive number of equivalent taps, then, and in that event, the commercial enterprise's monthly bill shall be adjusted accordingly. In reviewing a commercial enterprise's sewer charges, either on his own initiative, or upon petition of any commer- cial enterprise, the manager of the Village's sewer system shall base the equivalent taps to be billed upon the highest average monthly usage of the commercial enterprise being reviewed during the preceding twelve (12) month period. No commercial enterprises shall be billed at anything other than their initial rate until a usage of at least twelve (12) months has been established. c) Connection Charge. All sewer service connections shall be made in accor- dance with rules and regulations which shall be adopted from time to time by the Village Council, which rules and regulations shall provide for a reasonable charge for making any such new connection. d) Re-Connection Charge. If any monthly bill or connection charge shall not be paid within thirty (30) days from the original date of billing, the customer's water service shall be disconnected. In the event that the customer's water service is disconnected for non-payment of his sewer bill, the premises shall be disconnected from the water works system. There shall be a charge of $10.00 for resetting any meter up to and in- cluding one inch size meters which shall have been removed from service. A resetting charge equal to one month's service charge shall be charged for one and one-half inch size and larger meters. If the above remedy does not result in the collection of all amounts past due for sewer service, the Vi I lage may take any other action permitted by law to collect the same. SECTION 2. There shall be no free sewer service system rendered by the sewer system, and except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, all users receiving -2- • ~ service from the sewer system shall pay therefore at the established rate charge. SECTION 3. The Village shall fix rates, establish, maintain and collect all charges, fees, and rentals for the service and facilities of the sewer system, and shall revise the same from time to time whenever necessary, so as to always provide revenues in each year sufficient to pay all costs of operation, mainten- ante, and all other expenses properly chargeable to the sewer system. SECTION 4. All ordinances and sections thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. This is retroactive to October 1 , 1972. SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval as provided by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON f~/~Q Si~ READING THIS/C~~" DAY O F ~"~~ /~c~t-- A . D . 1972 . APPROVED: Mayor Clerk -3-