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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 89-57 ORDINANCE NO. 89-57 CITY OF OCOEE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA RELATING TO WATER AND SEWERS: AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE RELATING TO WATER AND SEWER CHARGES: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. . FLORIDA: BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF OCOEE, Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapters 163 and 166, Florida Statutes. Section 2. Section 22-4 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee is hereby amended as follows: Section 22-4. Water and Sewer Monthly Charges and Billing. (a) The following shall be the schedule of monthly rates and charges for water and sewer service provided by the City: Water Base Facility Charge (zero consumption) 5/8 inch meter 1 inch meter 1 ~ inch meter 2 inch meter 3 inch meter 4 inch meter 6 inch meter 8 inch meter 10 inch meter 12 inch meter PLUS: Charge per 1000 gallons Sewer Base Facility Charge (zero consumption) 5/8 inch meter 1 inch meter . 1 ~ inch meter 2 inch meter 3 inch meter 4 inch meter 6 inch meter 8 inch meter 10 inch meter 12 inch meter Effective Effective Effective 10/1/89 10/1/90 10/1/91 $ 6.86 $ 7.25 $ 7.64 17.15 18.13 19.10 34.30 36.25 38.20 54.88 58.00 61.12 109.76 116.00 122.24 171.50 181.25 191.00 343.00 362.50 382.00 548.80 580.00 611. 20 788.90 833.75 878.60 1,474.90 1,558.75 1,642.60 $ 0.46 $ 0.48 $ 0.51 Effective 10/1/89 $ 13.81 34.53 69.05 110.48 220.96 345.25 690.50 1,104.80 1,588.15 2,969.15 PLUS: Charge per 1000 gallons $ 1.47, provided that, for those residential consumers with a 5/8 inch meter, the maximum sewer service charge shall be calculated as the Base Facility Charge plus the current charge per 1000 gallons up to a maximum of 12,000 gallons. (b) The billing period for water and sewer charges shall be monthly. Consumers shall have five (5) days from the due date to make payment. Payment in full must be made by the due date. If payment is not received within thirty (30) days of the due date, service will be terminated. Prior to restoration of service the entire past due balance and a service restoration charge of $20.00 must be paid. If service restoration is requested after 5:00 p.m. or on a weekend the service restoration charge shall be $30.00. If an account is two (2) months or more in arrears the City may terminate the account and apply the deposit to the past due balance. Restoration of the account will require a new deposit. . (c) Consumers Located Outside City Limits. Water and/or sewer services may, at the City Commission's discretion, be provided to consumers outside the city limits in accordance with Section 22-33 and Section 22-63 of City of Ocoee Ordinance No. 88-32. Rates will be set in accordance with applicable City of Ocoee Ordinances and Florida Statutes. (d) SPECIFIC CHARGES. The following specific charges shall be collected by the City from each consumer under the circumstances set forth below. (1) Turn-on/Turn-off for Customer Convenience: Regular Business Hours Turn-off only $ Turn-on only Non-business Hours Turn-off only Turn-on only 20.00 20.00 30.00 30.00 (2) Unauthorized Connection Penalty 1,000.00 (3) Fire Hydrant Meter Deposit (per meter) 600.00 (4) Tanker Fill-up/Bulk Water Charge (per 1,000 gallons) 1. 00 (5) Removal of jumper, tampering with turned-off meter or other illegal bypass: 3/4" x 5/8" meter 1" meter 1 1/2" meter 2" meter All other meters 75.00 150.00 250.00 500.00 1,000.00 ( 6 ) FIRE LINES 4" line 6" line 8" line 10" line (Payable annually in advance on October 1) 300.00 600.00 800.00 1,000.00 . (e) Non-Sufficient Funds or Returned Checks. The fee for checks returned to the City for non-sufficient funds or uncollected funds shall be $15.00 per check. Notification will be made to customer advising that payment in the form of cash, money order or cashiers check must be received by the utility department within 24 hours of notification or service will be terminated. Payment shall include the amount of the check plus the aforementioned fee. If service is terminated, restoration of service will require payment as set forth in Section 22-4(b) above. Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of -2- . . competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto. Section 4. Implementation. The schedule of monthly rates and charges for water and sewer service set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance shall apply retroactive to October 1, 1989. The method of crediting utility customer accounts shall be adminis- tratively determined by the City Manager. Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. 1989. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19thday of ATTEST: (SEAL) FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, APPROV. ED AS TO .u>~AND LEGALITY, this ~{~ay of ~if , 1989 FOLEY & LARDNER, VAN DEN BERG, GAY, BURKE, WILSON & ARKIN By: PJc;~ City Attorney December APPROVED: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA ~r ADVERTISED December 7, READ FIRST TIME December 5, READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED December, 19 , 1989 , 1989 , 1989 APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD ON December 19, , 1989 UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. -3-