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Meeting Date: Meeting Type: Regular Ordinance #:
2/12/2015 Consent Agenda: N Resolution #: 13-15
Originating Department: Legal
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Excessive Variance Step Adjustment for Comprehensive Schedule of Fees and Charges for Water
Utility
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Account #: Amount of this item:
Budgeted amount available: Amount remaining after item:
Budget transfer required: Appropriate Fund Balance:
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Adopts an Excessive Variance Step Adjustment provision for water bill variances beyond the control
of the customer
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Legal (for legal sufficiency)
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Form Amended: 10/30/14
RESOLUTION NO 13-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES
AND CHARGES FOR THE PROVISION OF WATER SERVICES RENDERED
BY THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA FOR ITS CITIZENS AND OTHER
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING FOR AN EXCESSIVE
VARIANCE STEP ADNSTMENT; REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 22-14;
PROVIDING THAT THIS SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES SHALL BE
AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT ALL TIMES AT THE VILLAGE HALL
DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, has previously
adopted a revised comprehensive schedule of fees and charges relating to the provision of water
services rendered by the Village for the citizens of the Village of Tequesta. and for other
members of the public in accordance with Section 74-61 of the Village Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to update its comprehensive schedule of fees
and charges relating to the provision of water services by adding an Excessive Variance Step
Adjustment provision to said schedule; and
WIiEREAS, the Village Council desires to make certain the comprehensive schedule of
fees and charges is available for inspection such that any member of the public may be aware of
the cost of each and every service provided by the Village Department of Utilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, hereby officially
repeals Resolution 22-14, and adopts the revised Schedule of Fees and Charges attached hereto
as "Exhibit A" and made part hereof as if fully set forth herein, including the Excessive Variance
Step Adjustment.
Section 2: This duly adopted Schedule of Fees and Charges sha11 be available at the
Village Hall for inspection by the public during normal business hours.
Section 3: This Resolution shall ta.ke effect immediately upon passage.
"E�ibit A" Water Rate Res. 13 -15
Ezhibit "A"
Village of Tequesta
Water Utilities Fees and Charges
1. Monthlv Water Service Char�es
A. Residential and Non-Residential Rate Schedule — Base Facilities Charges -
The Base Facilities Charge is the minimum monthly charge and is based on meter
size and monthly billing period as follows:
Meter Size Basic Facilities Char e
3/4" $14.58
1" $36.40
1.5" $72.96
2" $116.50
3" $218.44
4" $364.04
6" $728.09
B. Meterins of Multi-familv Buildin�s (M.F.) — Where a single meter is installed
in a water connection serving a multi-family structure, the minimum monthly .
service charge sha11 be not less than an amount equal to the number of dwelling
units multiplied by the minimum charge for a 5/8 inch meter or installed meter
size, whichever is greater.
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.
C. MeterinE of Multi-Unit Buildines — Non-Residential — In the case of any non-
residential 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 vvater connection serving two (2) or more
businesses or entities, the minimum monthly service charge shall also be based on
the esta.blished charge by meter size. Fire protection charges for fire lines shall be
separately included; see paragraph number 3 herein below.
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"E�chibit A" Water Rate Res. 13 -15
2. Quantitv Rate for Residential and Non-Residential Accounts - Applicable to all
quantities of water shown by meter readings to have been delivered.
A.
Quantity Step Rate
Per 1,000 allons or fraction thereof Current
Ste 1 $2.31
Ste 2 $3.89
Ste 3 $5.28
Step 4 $6.78
B.
Gallona e Allowance er Quanti Ste Rate Table
Meter Size Ste 1 Ste 2 Ste 3 Ste 4
3/4" 1- 12,000 12,001 - 25,000 25,001 - 40,000 Above 40,000
1" 1- 30,000 30,001 - 62,000 62,001 - 100,000 Above 100,000
1.5" 1- 60,000 60,001 -125,000 125,001- 200,000 Above 200,000
2" 1- 96,000 96,001 - 200,000 200,001 - 320,000 Above 320,000
3" 1- 180,000 180,001 - 375,000 375,001 - 600,000 Above 600,000
4" 1- 300,000 300,001 - 625,000 625,001-1,000,000 Above 1,000,000
(" 1- 600,000 600,001 - 1,250,000 1,250,001- 2,000,000 Above 2,000,000
3. Fire Protection Charse
A. Monthlv CharEe. See Section 74.63, Village Code of Ordinances
Within the Village $1.12 monthly
Outside the Village $1.12 monthly
B. Private Fire Connections -* The following monthly service charges
shall apply to private fire lines for sprinkling systems or other fire protection
systems:
Meter Size Amount
2" $10.00
3" $22.84
4" $41.40
6" $99.95
8" $171.32
10" $223.35
* 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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"Exhibit A" Water Rate Res. 13 -15
4. Meter Installation Charge — All water meters shall be installed by the Village of
Tequesta, and the charge for making such meter installations or replacement of a meter of
a different size upon request of the customer shall be as follows (a11 meters installed
remain the property of the Village):
A.
Meter Installation Onl
Meter Size Amount
3/4" $226.00
1" $254.27
1.5" $508.51
2" $776.89
Above 2" Actual Cost Plus 10%
B.
Meter Instatlation with Water Main Tap
includes service line — m�imum 100 LF
Meter Size Amount
3/4" $678.03
1" $805.14
1.5" $1,073.52
2" $2,316.57
Above 2" Actual Cost Plus 10%
5. Interrunted Service Charges
A. Meter Turn On (New Accounts) .............................................$35.30
B. Meter Turn On or Turn Off; Customer Request (vacation or close-out of
account)
(1) Tequesta Residents
during business hours ... ............:.................... .............$21.18
non-business hours ......................................................$45.77
(2) Non-Tequesta Residents
during business hours ....................................................$26.47
non-business hours .......................................................$57.21
C. Meter Turn-Off; for Non-Payment - 4x min. monthly service charge for the
specific meter
D. Transfer of Service ...............................................................$14.12
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"Exhibit A" Water Rate Res. 13 -15
6. Caaital Connection Charge
Meter Size Water
3/4" $3,008.72
1" $7,521.72
1.5" $15,043.46
2" $24,069.51
7. Securitv Denosits
Meter Size Amount
3/4" ad'ust r index) $84.77
1" (3x month Service Char e) $109.20
1.5" 3x month Service Char e) $218.88
2" (3x month Service Char e) $349.46
3" (3x month Service Char e $655.30
4" 3x month Service Char e $1,092.13
6" (3x month Service Char e $2,184.28
8. Interest on Deaosits See Section 74-68., Village Code of Ordinances.
9. Meter or Hvdrant Re-location for Customer's Convenience — Actual cost plus 10% of
all related charges. See Section 74-69., Village Code of Ordinances.
10. Emer�encv Bulli Water Service Rate, aer 1,000 �allons .............................$2.05
11. Capacitv Reservation Fee (monthlv aer ERU) . .....................................$10.33
12. Automatic Annual Rate Adiustment — See Sections 74-72. and 74-73., Village Code of
Ordinances.
13. Water Restriction Surcharse Adiustment — See Section 74-74., Village Code of
Ordinances.
�4. Egcessive Variance Sten Adiu stment — The Village Mana�er mav annrove a one-sten
downward adiustment to a water bill. which. due to circumstances bevond the customer's
control reflects consum�tion in an amount that varies from the customer's avera�e
consumntion bv at least one st n. No customer shall be eli�ible for such an adiustment
more than once ner calendar vear. No such adiustment sha11 be eranted in the event that
the adiustment would cause a violation of Villa�e Code Section 74-78 resarding
prohibited free service. or Villa�e Code Section '74-81 re�arding the nrovision of
� ieauate revenue to cover all co sts of oneration. maintenance and debt service.
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"Exhibit A" Water Rate Res. 13 -15
�4 �. Miscellaneous Fees and Charges
A. Returned Check -$25.00 if the face value does not exceed $50.00; $30.00 if the
face value is more than $50.00 but does not exceed $300.00; $40.00 if the face
value is more than $300.00.
B. Late Pavment Fees —1 % of outstanding delinquent amount with a minimum
charge of $5.00
C. Past Due Amounts on Disconnected Service - A 1% per month penalty will be
charged on a11 past due amounts after discontinuance of service plus any and a11 costs
associated with securing collection of the past due amount.
D. Meter Re-read .................................................................. .$14.12
E. Meter Testin�
3/4" ............................................................................................... $63.59
1" ............................................................................. $77.69
12" ................................................................................................... $91.82
2" ........................................................................... $127.12
F. Field Premise Visit .............................................................. $21.18
G. Line Location Services ............................................................$56.52
H. Plan Review ........................3% of the construction cost, $150.00 minimum.
I. Ins ection Fee Per Visit . ........................................................$80.81
� 16. Tampering with Turned-Off Service
A. Removal charge .................................................................... $99.44
B. Re-installation charge
� 3/4" ...............................................................................................$248.62
1" or Larger ...... ....................................................Actual Cost
C. Destruction of ineter related equipment
(1) Assessment for replacement of ineter or meter related equipment
(2) A minimum of $27.75 administrative charge per occurrence
� 17. Surchar$e - Customers Outside the Villa�e - 25% surcharge on monthly rates, fees,
and charges.
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