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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2003-25 ORDINANCE NO. 2003-25 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 174 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE RELATING TO RECLAIMED WATER IN ORDER TO ADOPT REVISED DEFINITIONS AND CONFORM THE CHAPTER SO AS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE REVISED DEFINITIONS, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION BY RESOLUTION OF RECLAIMED WATER LATE FEES AND RECONNECTION FEES, IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR THE CITY COMMISSION TO GRANT EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO CONSTRUCT RECLAIMED WATER DISTRIBUTION MAINS WHEN NOT FEASIBLE OR IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITY AND IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE POLICY GOVERNING THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE CITY'S RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, 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 Chapter 166, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires to amend Chapter 174 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, Florida relating to Reclaimed Water. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Authority. 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 Chapter 166, Florida Statutes. 006.300476.3 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee hereby amends Chapter 174 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, Florida relating to Reclaimed Water as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this reference made part hereof (with additions double-underlined and deletions stricken). SECTION 3. Codification. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City; and that sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or re-Iettered and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "chapter," "section," "article," or such other appropriate word or phrase in order to accomplish such intentions; and regardless of whether such inclusion in the code is accomplished, sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or re-Iettered and the correction of typographical errors which do not affect the intent maybe authorized by the City Manager, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected or re- codified copy of same with the City Clerk. SECTION 4. 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 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 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. -2- 006.300476.3 PASSED AND ADOPTED this r~ day of ll-u61/.rr ,2003. APPROVED: ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, (SEAL) - ADVERTISED J l.\ l "'\ i , 2003 READ FIRST TIME ~ LA L l.t I , 2003 READ SECOND TIME :I Y L'-1 I ~ 2003 READ THIRD TIME AND ADOPTED Jt.4~u ~ 't ~ ,2003 UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO..]ll=. FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA APPROVED AS TO FORM AND .~GALITY a. II ll(f- tWs day of ~, 2003. ::'LEr3r~ City Attorney -3- 006.300476.3 EXHIBIT "A" CHAPTER 174 RECLAIMED WATER ARTICLE I, General Provisions ~ 174-1. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth in this section: BILLING -- The charge made for reclaimed water service. The charge may be made on a separate invoice or may be included on the monthly utility bill. CITY -- The City of Ocoee, Florida, and its Utilities Public Works Department. CITY MANAGER -- The City Manager of the City of Ocoee. CUSTOMER -- The actual user of the reclaimed water. CROSS-CONNECTION -- Any physical connection or arrangement which could allow the transfer of waters between the City's potable water supply and distribution system, and the reclaimed water supply and distribution system or any other nonpotable water source. DEVELOPMENT -- Any proposed change in land use which alters the demands for water and/ or wastewater services. DIRECTOR -- The Director of Public Utilities Works of the City of Ocoee. DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICE -- Cessation of a service by physical separation from the system's service lines to ensure that no service can be received. DISTRIBUTION MAIN -- A conduit used to supply reclaimed water from transmission mains to service lines. EFFLUENT -- Treated wastewater flowing out of any treatment facility. FDEP -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, or its successor in function. NON-RESIDENTIAL - Commercial, industrial, office, warehouse and/or institutional uses, whether master metered or individually metered; and/or multi-family residential units that are master metered. -4- 006.300476.3 PUBLIC EATING, DRINKING OR BATHING FACILITY -- Water fountains, picnic tables, swimming pools, spas and food service facilities, such as tables and beverage counters, that are open to and provide service for the public. RECLAIMED WATER -- Effluent from City O't',+,ned and operated wastewater treatment plant, which eft1uent has been treated to advanced secondary treatment standards in compliance with the requirements of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Includes the term "treated effluent." The treated effluent mayor may not come from the city-owned and operated wastewater treatment plant. RECLAIMED WATER REUSE SYSTEM -- Those reclaimed water mains, lines, fittings, valves and appurtenances, installed in public right-of-way or utility easements, which are owned by the City of Ocoee. RESIDENTIAL - Single or multi-family residential units that are individually metered. REUSE SERVICE AREA (UTILITY SERVICE AREA) -- Those areas where the installation of reclaimed water systems shall be available as provided in this article and shall be geographically defined as the existing Sewer Utility Service Area of the City of Ocoee, all areas now or hereafter within the City limits of the City of Ocoee and those areas which the City of Ocoee may designate by resolution at a later date. TRANSMISSION MAINS -- These mains, together with the storage and pumping facilities, transmit the reclaimed water to the distribution systems and other points of use of the reclaimed water. This transmission (delivery) system has been provided by the City. ~ 174-2. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a reclaimed water use program. The establishment of a reclaimed water system is a vital ingredient in a program for conserving potable water. As the general welfare, health, safety and convenience of the Ocoee community are directly affected by the use of reclaimed water, it is in the interest of the public that the reclaimed water system be designed and developed in accordance with sound rules and proper minimum standards. ~ 174-3. Promulgation and enforcement water service procedures and regulations. A. This chapter hereby establishes that the City's existing Public Utilities Works Department is expanded to include services and responsibilities for reclaimed water facilities owned and operated by the City of Ocoee. B. The City Manager or the City Manager's designee shall have the power to promulgate procedures and regulations with respect to the following matters, which procedures and regulations shall become effective upon a resolution approving the same being adopted by the City Commission: -5- 006.300476.3 (1) Application procedures, forms and requirements and allowable uses other than irrigation. All uses must be in accordance with applicable FDEP regulation. (2) Installation requirements, including specification of acceptable materials, devices and regulations to prevent backflow or cross-connections with other systems. (3) Procedures for enforcement of the ordinances and regulations pertammg to reclaimed water, including procedures for inspection of the customer's system. (4) Procedures for the orderly expansion of the reclaimed water system. (5) Procedures and regulations for the efficient operation of the reclaimed water system. C. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City Manager or City Manager's designee may, when necessary for the efficient operation of the reclaimed water system or for the health or safety of the general public or the customer, establish regulations regarding the following matters, which regulations shall become effective at the time of promulgation without the need for City Commission approval: (1) The time(s) of day or night which the reclaimed water may be used by customers. (2) The maximum rate of use of the reclaimed water. D. No person shall construct, operate, maintain or allow to remain present on property owned or controlled by him any device or system which is connected to or which controls a device or system connected to the City's reclaimed water system and which is not in compliance with all provisions of FDEP Regulations and this code related to reclaimed water and with all procedures and regulations promulgated pursuant to this section. Reclaimed water shall not be directed, conveyed or piped into any residence or building used as dwelling unit. The person who owns or controls the property upon which such a noncomplying device or system is found shall be liable to the City for the amount by which the costs associated with the securing and/or removal of the noncomplying device or system exceeds the cost of a normal discontinuance of service. These excess costs shall constitute a lien against the property upon which the noncomplying device or system is located. E. Any customer whose reclaimed water system is in violation of any City ordinance, regulation or procedure shall be subject to immediate discontinuance of reclaimed water service. Such discontinuance of service shall not relieve any person of liability for civil actions or for criminal or municipal ordinance violation prosecution. ~ 174-4. Areas embraced. -6- 006.300476.3 All territory within the City of Ocoee and the reuse service area Reuse Service Area served by the City of Ocoee reclaimed water system shall be governed by this chapter to the extent permitted by law. ~ 174-5. Public easement requirements. Reclaimed water service mains and lines shall be provided for properties located within the designated reuse service area at the same time and by the same person, entity or agency that is providing new or replacement sewer service lines and mains. Reclaimed water service shall comply with all provisions of such service as set forth in this article. A. No facilities will be installed under the provisions outlined herein and accepted by the City for maintenance unless they are in dedicated public rights-of-way or dedicated public easements. A dedicated public easement will be required for all facilities located within private roadways. Any new easement shall be adequately sized as approved by the City to accommodate construction and maintenance of any reclaimed system component. No obstruction of whatever kind shall be planned, built or otherwise created within the limits of the easement or right-of-way without written permission of the City. B. Reclaimed water system extensions and improvements shall be accepted by the City only upon receipt of the proper dedication documentation and the acceptance of ownership by the Director or his designee. ~ 174-6. Ownership. All reclaimed water facilities and appurtenances within dedicated public rights-of-way or dedicated public easements, when constructed or accepted by the City, shall become and remain the property of the City. No person shall by payment of any charges provided herein or by causing any construction of facilities accepted by the City acquire any interest or right in any of these facilities or any portion thereof other than the privilege of having their property connected thereto for reclaimed water service in accordance with this chapter and any amendments thereof. ARTICLE II, Reclaimed Water Service 9 174-7. Connection required. A. Where available, the owner of every lot or parcel of land within the City of Ocoee developed for public, commercial, office, industrial, warehousing and/or multifamily use(s) Non- Residential use(s) and/or multi-family units, whether individually metered or master metered, shall connect or cause to be connected with the reclaimed water distribution system. -7- 006.300476.3 B. Single-family home developments approved for construction after June 7, 1994, shall include reclaimed water distribution mains and shall connect to the system when reclaimed water service becomes available. C. Connection to the system is mandatory for all existing new single-family homes where reclaimed water service is provided and for all single-family homes constructed after June 7, 1994, where reclaimed water service is available. D. All connections shall be made in accordance with policies and regulations adopted by the City. This provision shall not be construed to entitle any person to cross the property of another to make such connection. E. For purposes of this chapter, the term "available" or "availability" shall mean that a transmission main is contiguous to or within 100 feet of any property line of a Class A unit or within 1,000 feet of a Class AM or Class B unit. F. Required connections shall be made within 90 days of notification by the City that reclaimed water service is available. G. All connections to the reclaimed water system shall be metered. H. Connection to the system is mandatory for all existing and new single family homes where reclaimed water service is available and the service lines to the homes have been retrofitted to accept reclaimed water. ~ 174-8. Reserved Reclaimed water user classification. There is hereby established a uniform classification of \vater users as follows: A. Class A. Detached single family residential units. Meter required. B. Class .AM. Multifamily residential facilities. Master meter required. C. Class B. Office, commercial, public, industrial and \varehousing facilities. Meter required. ~ 174-9. Reclaimed water rates and charges. A. The City Commission shall establish by resolution rates and charges by class for the use or availability of the City's reclaimed water system inside or outside the City. B. The City will charge to each customer connecting to the City's reclaimed water system a meter installation fee to defray the City's cost of the meter and meter appurtenances and the cost of installation and related administrative and overhead costs. The City will require the payment of such meter installation fee concurrently with the request by -8- 006.300476.3 prospective customer for the meter installation. The meter installation fee shall be charged only one time for the installation of a meter at anyone location; provided, however, that requests to exchange existing meters for meters of a larger size will result in a charge to the prospective customer of the difference between the existing smaller size meter and the requested larger single-size meter. The City Commission shall establish by resolution the installation fees. C. A customer whose reclaimed water service has been discontinued may resume reclaimed water service by payment of past due amounts and a reconnection fee as established by resolution of ~the City Commission; provided, however, that where reclaimed water service has been discontinued for violation of the policies and regulations relating to the use of the reclaimed water system, such service will not be reconnected until the City receives, in its opinion, reasonable and sufficient guaranty that the violation will not reoccur. The foregoing applies only to the reconnection of reclaimed water service. Reconnection of water or sewer service is governed by the provisions of Chapter 173 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Ocoee. 9 174-10. Billing and collection of fees. A. The reclaimed water fees and charges shall be billed and collected with the monthly utility bill for those properties utilizing City utilities. The reclaimed water fees and charges shall be billed and collected separately for those developed lots or parcels and owners thereof not utilizing other City utilities. B. All bills for reclaimed water fees and charges shall be rendered monthly and shall be payable at the same time and in the same manner and subject to the same penalties as utility bills of the City under the terms and conditions of the Code of the City. The reclaimed water fees and charges are part of a consolidated statement for utility customers which is generally paid by a single payment. In the event that a partial payment is received, the payment shall first be applied to garbage and trash, next applied to stormwater management, next applied to sewer, next applied to the reclaimed water fees and charges and finally applied to the water account. C. In addition to any other remedies or penalties provided by this chapter or any other ordinance of the City, failure of any user of City utilities within the City to pay said reclaimed water fees and charges promptly when due shall subject such user to discontinuance of water and sewer utility services, and the City Manager is hereby empowered and directed to enforce this provision as to any and all delinquent users. D. In the case that an occupant or tenant of any lot or parcel shall receive a reclaimed water fees and charges bill pursuant to this chapter and shall fail to pay such bill, then the owner of such lot or parcel shall be liable for such bill, and the City shall not be required to look to any person whatsoever other than the owner for the payment of such bill. In the event that any reclaimed water fees and charges bill shall not be paid as and when due, any unpaid balance thereof, along with all interest accruing thereon, shall be and constitute a lien on any lot or parcel affected thereby. The City may record in the -9- 006.300476.3 public records of Orange County, Florida, a notice of lien giving notice to all persons that the City is asserting a lien upon the affected lot or parcel. In the event that any such utility fee shall not be paid as and when due and shall be in default for 30 days or more, the unpaid balance thereof and all interest accrued thereon, together with the costs of collection, including but not limited to attorneys' fees and costs, may be recovered by the City in a civil action, and any such lien, accrued interest and any additional costs may be foreclosed or otherwise enforced by the City by action or suit in equity as for the foreclosure of a mortgage on real property. ~ 174-11. Right to refuse service. A. No connection shall be made to the reclaimed water system unless specifically approved by the Director or his designee. B. No payment of any costs, submittal of any petition or any other act to receive reclaimed water reuse service shall guarantee such service. The City shall have the right, at all times, to refuse to extend services on the basis that a use is detrimental to the system; or there is an inadequate supply of reclaimed water; or lack of payment of required service charges; or for any other reason which, in the judgment of the Director, will cause the extension not to be in the best interests of the City. ~ 174-12. Service interruption. A. The City reserves the right to temporarily discontinue service to any portion of or the entire reclaimed water system as deemed necessary by the Director. B. The Director shall have the authority to establish schedules to control the use of the water reuse system in order to reduce maximum pressure demands on the system and to regulate usage of reuse water to balance with supply and storage availability. ARTICLE III, Installation and Use of Reclaimed Water System 9 174-13. Policies and regulations adopted; compliance required. The City adopts by reference the Policy Governing the Installation and Use of the Reclaimed Water System, dated May 10, 1994, as revised September, 2001, June 2003, said policy being attached hereto as Schedule A and made a part of this chapter. Compliance with the policy is hereby required. ~ 174-14 . Use of reclaimed water. A. Reclaimed water may be used for the irrigation of crops not intended for human consumption; residential lawns; golf courses; cemeteries; parks; landscaped areas; highway medians and rights-of-way; or for any other purpose specifically approved by the Director. -10- 006.300476.3 B. Reclaimed water may not be used inside of any residential dwelling or to fill swimming pools, hot tubs, spas or wading pools. C. The use of reclaimed water shall be restricted so that no wetted surfaces are located within 100 feet of any public eating, drinking or bathing facility. D. Reclaimed water shall not be applied to impervious surfaces that allow drainage to surface waters. Reclaimed water shall not be applied to properties containing subsurface drainage tiles or plates. E. All uses of reclaimed water shall require a reuse permit, issued by the Utilities Public Works Department, following procedures established by the Director. ~ 174-15. Maintenance. A. All portions of the system owned by the City will be operated and maintained by the City. No person shall do any work or be reimbursed for any work on the system unless written authorization is provided prior to beginning any part of the work. B. The customer or property owner shall be responsible for the proper maintenance of all on-site facilities, including irrigation lines, spray heads and appurtenances on property served by the City. Failure to maintain the on-site system in the proper manner will be grounds for discontinuance of service until such time as the City certifies that the required maintenance has been performed. ~ 174-16. Petition for distribution main extension. Reclaimed water service may be provided to portions of the reuse service area as a part of the City's ongoing reclaimed water distribution main extension program. Property owners or residents may request extension of service to a street or within a subdivision or contiguous part thereof by filing a petition for reclaimed water service with the City. Forms for the petition are available from the Utilities Public Works Department. Upon receipt of completed and signed petitions from at least 51 % of all properties along a street or within a contiguous area, the City shall consider such petition and, if approved, schedule the installation of the reclaimed water distribution system at the earliest practicable date. 9 174-17. Inspections. A. Duly authorized employees of the City bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter any building, structure or property serviced by a connection to the reclaimed water system of the City for the purposes of inspecting the piping system or systems, backflow preventer, valves and/or all devices installed by the customer which connect to or control the reclaimed water distribution system or use of reclaimed water on such property. -11- 006.300476.3 B. Consent to such access shall be obtained from a person of suitable age and discretion therein or in control thereof. The refusal of such information or refusal of access, when requested, shall be deemed evidence of the presence of violation of the policies and regulations adopted herein. C. Inspections shall be at reasonable times and with reasonable frequency. Where there exists cause to believe that a violation is committed, the City may cause the property to be inspected as necessary to prevent or terminate the occurrence of such violation(s). ~ 174-18. Discontinuance of service. The Director of Public Utilities or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue reclaimed water service to any property, after notice, where any violation of this chapter exists, and to take such other precautionary measures deemed necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public potable water supply system. Reclaimed water service to such property shall not be restored until the violation has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. ~ 174-19. Unlawful works or connections to the reclaimed water system. A. No person shall be allowed to work on the reclaimed water distribution system without written consent of the City, and then only under the direction and supervision of the City. No person shall tamper with, alter, damage, cut into or make connection with the reclaimed water system or a City reclaimed water facility. B. No person shall open or close valves to the system, turn on hydrants or cause water to flow from the reclaimed water system without prior written consent of the City. C. Any person found violating this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 1 of this Code. ~ 174-20. Exemptions and variances. Exemptions and vuriances shall be approved or denied by the City Commission of the City of Ocoee after public hearing, based upon the recommendation of the Director, and upon consideration of the following conditions: A. Alternate reuse sites. Properties being developed as planned unit developments or developments of regional impact may be exempted from the requirements of reuse connection if a binding contract is executed for the provision of alternate reuse sites and lines that otherwise would not require the installation of reuse lines. For each acre of wetted surface to be exempted from the reuse requirement, 1.5 acres of alternate reuse wetted surface will be provided, including all lines and sprayheads necessary to irrigate the area. Any site considered as an alternate site shall be ready to receive reclaimed water concurrent with the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy in the exempted -12- 006.300476.3 area. For the purpose of this exemption, golf courses are normally required to utilize reuse and therefore are not considered as an alternate site. B. Low-income housing subdivisions. Those housing projects receiving federal housing subsidies and other similar financial assistance may be exempted, upon recommendation of the Director, after submittal of information documenting that the future residents of the project will be unable to purchase and maintain the necessary in-ground irrigation equipment. C. Reuse service not feasible. If the City Commission determines that it is not feasible or not in the best interests of the City to extend transmission lines to serve a proposed development, then the City Commission may exempt such development from the requirement to construct reclaimed water distribution mains and from the requirement that homes, lots and parcels within such development connect to the City's reuse system. Under such circumstances, the City Commission may require as a condition for such exemption that a payment be made to the City in lieu of its construction of reclaimed water distribution mains. ~ 174-21. Inspection fees. A. The City reserves the right to inspect the installation of all reclaimed water facilities installed by a developer or developer's contractors, which facilities are proposed to be transferred to the City for ownership, operation and control. Such inspection is designed to assure the City that reclaimed water lines are installed in accordance with approved designs and are further consistent with the criteria and specifications governing the kind and quality of such installation. The City further reserves the right to be present at tests of component parts of the reclaimed water facilities for the purpose of determining that the facilities, as constructed, conform to the City's criteria. Such tests will be performed by the developer or developer's contractor but only under the direct supervision of the City's engineer or authorized inspector. B. The City shall charge an inspection fee not to exceed ~three percent (3 %) of the cost, either actual or estimated, of the subject reclaimed water facility as installed by the developer. The City maintains full-time inspection availability, and the cost for inspection services as set forth herein is and shall continue to be designed to defray the actual cost of conducting such inspections and testing. ARTICLE IV, Enforceability ~ 174-22. Violation liability. A. Any person violating any prOVIsIon of this chapter shall, upon conVIctIon, be punishable as provided in ~ 1-12 of Chapter 1, Article II, and Chapter 7, Enforcement of Code, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and additional -13- 006.300476.3 violation. In addition, such person or customer shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case, including attorney's fees. B. Any person or customer in violation of any of the provISIOns in this chapter shall become liable to the City for any expense, loss or damage incurred by the City by reason' of such violation, including attorney's fees and costs of correcting unauthorized work, tampering or damage to the system. C. In addition to any penalty provided by law for the violation of any provisions of this chapter, the City may bring suit in the appropriate court to enjoin, restrain or otherwise prevent the violation. -14- 006.300476.3 Reclaimed Water System Policy POLICY GOVERNING THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM City of Ocoee Public UtilitiesWorks Department May 10, 1994, as--revised September 2001 June 2003 T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1.0 INTRODUCTION ~ 1.1 Background ~ 1.2 Benefits ~ 1.3 Source and Quality of Reclaimed Water ~ 2.0 DEFINITIONS 4 2.1 General 4 3.0 POLICIES RELATING TO RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE e 3.1 In-City Service 6 3.2 Outside-City Service 6 3 .3 Availability of Service 6 3.4 Use of the Reclaimed Water Distribution System <3 3.5 Restrictions on Use of Alternative Water Source 6 3.6 Property Service Connection g. 3.7 Customer!) System - Single Dv,'elling Units (Class A) Residential g 3.8 Customer!) System - Public, Commercial, Office, Non-Residential Industrial/Warehouse (Class B) and Multi Family Developments (Class AM) 8 3.9 Backflow Prevention 9 3.9.1 Single Family Dwelling Units (Class A) Residential 9 3.9.2 Multi Fumily Developments (Class A11) Non-Residential 9 3.9.3 Public, Commercial, Office, Industrial (Class B) 10 3.10 Property Service Connection .w -15- 006.300476.3 3.11 Discontinuance of Service by Customer 3.12 Service Not Guaranteed .w .w 4.0 APPLICATION FOR RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE ++ 4.1 The Distribution System ++ 4.2 Application for Reclaimed Water Service, Cluss AM Non-Residential and Class B Customers 11 4.3 Application for Reclaimed Water Service, Class A Residential Customer 12 -16- 006.300476.3 APPLICA TION FOR RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has adopted a reclaimed water program which provides guidelines, requirements and an implementation (permitting) process that both encourage and require the use of reclaimed water in a manner that is beneficial to the environment and non-detrimental to the public health and welfare. This program is required to regulate and manage the comprehensive reclaimed water distribution system which conveys reclaimed water throughout the City's Reuse Service Area Utility Service District. This reclaimed water is primarily used for the irrigation of residential, commercial and public properties, parks, highway medians, and other athletic and recreational facilities. Other potential uses for the reclaimed water include: toilet flushing in new office and industrial buildings, cooling water, industrial process water, supply for automatic car washes, and, in specific cases, lake level control and ornamental uses such as fountains and waterfalls. 1.2 Benefits. The benefits to be derived from the success of this program are several, and include conservation of the potable water supply, reuse of a valuable water resource, recharge of the upper aquifer, reduction in nutrient discharge to surface waters, reduction in transfer of saltwater contamination to the aquifer, and utilization of an environmentally safe and sensible method of disposing of effluent (reclaimed water). 1.3 Source and Quality of Reclaimed Water. The source of reclaimed water, which is delivered to the point of use by the reclaimed water distribution system, is the effluent from the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant. The major treatment processes at the plant include secondary treatment followed by dual media filtration and high level disinfection or effluent purchased from other governmental entities or utilities. These treatment processes produce a reclaimed water with the following qualities: good appearance, good clarity, non-staining, odorless, low turbidity and bacteriologically safe. The water contains low-levels of nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) which, if properly applied, will be beneficial to plant and turf growth. While you should not drink the reclaimed water, there is no known danger to an individual's health from casual contact when the water is being used for the intended purposes. The following policies and regulations govern the installation and uses of the reclaimed water distribution system and its related sub-systems and facilities within the Reuse Service Area. Utility Service District of the City of Ocoee, Florida. -17- 006.300476.3 2.0 DEFINITIONS 2.1 General. The following definitions of titles, terms and system components, as well as definitions included in Chapter 174 of the City Code, are presented for the purposes of uniformity and to afford a more specific understanding of the following policies and regulations governing the installation and use of the City's reclaimed water utility. The other utilities owned and operated by the City which have varying degrees of relationship with the reclaimed water utility are the potable water system and the wastewater collection and treatment system. Approved Uses for Reclaimed Water -- Reclaimed water shall be used for irrigation of public and private landscaped areas and such other uses as are permitted by law. Reclaimed water may be used in conjunction with a drip-type irrigation system to irrigate vegetable gardens. Overhead irrigation of vegetables is acceptable only if the vegetables are peeled, cooked, or thermally processed before human consumption. Current FDEP Regulation (17-610) does not permit the use of reclaimed water for drinking purposes and/or in swimming pools. A vailable or Availability -- Shall mean contiguous to or within one hundred (100) feet of any property line. Backflow Prevention Device/Assembly -- Shall mean an approved device as designated for a particular application and as described in the Cross-Connection Control Manual which has been adopted by reference as part of Article VII of Chapter 173 of the Code of the City of Ocoee. Cross Connection Control Ordinance -- Shall mean Article VII of Chapter 173 of the Code of the City of Ocoee. Cross Connection Control Supervisor -- Shall mean the City employee in the Public Utilities Works Department who is responsible for the cross connection control program. Customer Category Customer Class B shall mean all public, commercial, office, industrial/v,'arehousing. Customer Class AM shall mean all multi family developments. Customer Class A Shall mean all single family dwelling units. Dual Distribution System -- Is a general term used by the American Water Works Association to describe a two-component water distribution system designed to serve an area. One component delivers potable water for drinking, cooking, bathing and other uses requiring potable water. The other component delivers non-potable water (in the case of Ocoee, reclaimed water) for irrigation and other uses not requiring potable water. While these two -18- 006.300476.3 systems may parallel one another and both may serve a property, there is no interconnection and their separation is strictly defined and carefully monitored. Irrigation System -- Shall mean the customer's in-ground piped system which delivers water to spray or drip-type irrigation devices located throughout the property. The system may be controlled by an electric timer or may be controlled manually. The system shall be equipped with special lockable hose bibb boxes providing irrigation by hose and/or portable sprinkler devices in addition to the in-ground piped system. Irrigation Well -- Shall mean a well located on private property and used to supply water to an in-ground irrigation system or other irrigation devices which serve the property. Metered Connection -- All service connections to public, commercial, office Non-Residential and Residential customers shall be metered. Non-Residential - Commercial, industrial/warehousing, office, warehouse and/or institutional uses, whether master metered or individually metered; and/or multi-family residential units aOO single family homes customers shall be that are master metered. Reclaimed Water Charges -- Shall mean all other charges relating to providing or discontinuing reclaimed water service. Reclaimed Water Distribution System -- A comprehensive piping system provided to deliver reclaimed water to customers within the City's Reuse Service Area Utility Service District. The reclaimed water distribution system is made up of the following components: storage basins, high service delivery pumps, transmission mains and distribution mains and (property) service connections. Reclaimed Water Rates -- Shall mean the monthly charges for reclaimed water service, which have been established by, and may be changed by, resolution of the City Commission. Residential -Single or multi-family residential units that are individually metered. Service Connection -- Shall mean the reclaimed water service connection from the transmission or distribution main to the customer's property line, and shall include a corporation stop tapping valve at the main, the service connection pipe and a lockable curb stop, box, and shutoff valve at the property line. 3.0 POLICIES RELATING TO RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE 3.1 In-City Service. Reclaimed water service shall be provided for properties located within the City of Ocoee, on a first priority basis to the extent available, which comply with the provisions for such service as set forth in these policies. Reclaimed water service shall be available to these properties as the transmission and distribution systems are extended. -19- 006.300476.3 3.2 Outside-City Service. Reclaimed To the extent permitted by law, reclaimed water service may be provided to properties located outside of the City but, \vithin the boundaries in accordance with resolutions as may be adopted by the City Commission of the City's Utility Service Area, on a second priority basis. ,^..t the City's option and convenience, seryice to such properties strategically located along transmission main routes may be provided on a first priority basis-.m Ocoee. 3. 3 Availability of Service. Reclaimed water service is available from either the primary transmission mains or the installed distribution mains. Distribution mains will be extended into areas not presently served in accordance with procedures outlined in these policies and regulations. 3.4 Use of the Reclaimed Water Distribution System. Connection Unless exempt from connection pursuant to Section 174-20 of the Code, connection to the system is required for all public, commercial, office, industriall'tvarehousing, multi family development Residential and single family residential Non-Residential development in accordance with Chapter 174 of the Code of the City of Ocoee. 3.5 Restrictions on Use of Alternative Water Sources. Existing private irrigation systems which connect to the reclaimed water system and are presently served by an on-site well or other water source shall disconnect the well or other water source permanently. Dual or temporary connections of wells to irrigation systems served by reclaimed water are not permitted. Dual or temporary connections may be made to natural surface waters or artificially created surface impoundments as permittable by FDEP and/or St. Johns River Water Management District when declared exempt by the Public Utilities Director. The Public Utilities Director may make such declaration of exemption as to a limited area or particular lake or as to a particular property or class of properties (i.e., commercial, multi family, etc. Residential or Non-Residential) and for such a limited time period as determined necessary by the Director of Public Utilities to serve and protect the public interest. In making such determinations, the Director of Public Utilities shall consider, among other things, the following factors: a. Whether city-wide reuse irrigation utilization is high; b. Whether such irrigation would not be detrimental to the body of water; -20- 006.300476.3 c. Whether the particular property or class of properties has the physical means to take water from the body of water using available facilities which can be isolated from other piping systems so as not to pose cross connection control problems. A declaration of exemption issued under this section shall not exempt the user or property from compliance with all other regulatory requirements of the St. Johns River Water Management District, State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the City of Ocoee, and all other applicable local, regional, state or federal agencies. 3.6 Property Service Connections. Property service connections shall be as required by the property served, but in no case shall be less than one inch in diameter. Each service connection shall be equipped with a lockable corporation stop or shutoff valve at the main and a curb stop or shutoff valve and box at the property line. The City's valve box cover at the property line shall be square and marked "Reclaimed Water." This service connection, together with its valves, are the property of the City. The customer may install his own shutoff valve immediately inside his property line for his own use. Two (2) or more customers may be served by one service connection if sufficient capacity is available. Such common service lines will be sized to provide adequate supply to each customer. 3.7 Customer's System - Single DV/elling Units (Class A) Residential. The customer's on-site system may be either a standard in-ground landscape irrigation system with a specially designed lockable in-ground control box or a specially designed lockable hose bibb box containing one hose bibb to be used to irrigate the property by means of garden hoses or portable sprinklers. The in-ground system may be controlled either by a manually-operated zone valve or automatically by a timer and related zone valve. If the customer elects to use the in-ground lockable hose bibb box, it will be supplied and installed by the City. The box may be installed anywhere along the property frontage on the property side of the sidewalk, and will be equipped with a special locking device to provide the customer the capability to control the use of reclaimed water on his or her property. The lid of the hose bibb box will be clearly marked -- Reclaimed Water. The service connection contains a tag stating "Irrigation -- Reclaimed Water -- Do Not Drink." The City will provide a quick disconnect device to be installed by the City, on the customer's 5/8- inch garden hose. The hose containing the device must be used for connection to the reclaimed water system ONL Y. Above ground hose bibbs on the reclaimed system are NOT allowed under current FDEP regulations. 3.8 Customer's System -- Public, Commercial, Office, Industrial/\Vurehouse (Class B) and Multi-Family Developments (Class AM) Non-Residential. The customer's on-site system for these types of Non-Residential development may be a standard in-ground landscape irrigation system. The City prefers that the system be zoned and controlled by a timer. Low trajectory or drip-type systems are recommended; however, they are not mandatory. Signs as approved by the City shall be placed -21- 006.300476.3 in conspicuous locations within the landscaped areas of the developments. They shall read, "Irrigation with Reclaimed Water, Do Not Drink." If the owner or manager of these types of Non-Residential developments permits or causes vehicles to be washed on the property, a special area shall be set aside for that purpose and it shall be served by one or more lockable in-ground hose bibb boxes connected to the on-site reclaimed water system. The hose bibb rack shall be clearly marked and readily visible with at least one sign stating "Auto Washing, Reclaimed Water, Do Not Drink." 3.9 Backflow Prevention. Backflow prevention devices will be required on potable water lines when reclaimed water is delivered to the property in accordance with FDEP regulation 17- 555.360 and the City's adopted "Manual of Cross Connection Control." The City will install appropriate backflow prevention devices on single family potable service connections when reclaimed water is delivered to the property. The following summarizes Section II, Reclaimed Water Systems, of the City's adopted "Manual of Cross Connection Control" and defines backflow prevention device requirements on the reclaimed system. Other sections of the "Manual of Cross Connection Control" should be referred to for specific information regarding backflow prevention assembly or device installation and testing. 3.9.1 Residential Single Family Dwelling Units. Backflow prevention assemblies or devices will be required on all Residential single family reclaimed potable water services where reuse services are provided. The homeowner will be required to maintain the backflow prevention assembly (RPBA) in these situations. \Yhere a buckflow prevention assembly has been installed on an irrigation service connection to the potable '.vater system, that assembly may be eliminated by City personnel (or City Contractor) \vhen the reclaimed system replaces the potable service connection. The degree of hazard of the existing irrigation system will be a determining factor in deciding whether the assembly must remain on the irrigation system to the reclaimed seryice connection. The homeowner will be required to maintain the assembly in these situations. If the assembly is eliminated it remains the property of the homeowner. 3.9.2 Multi Family Developments (Class L\M). 3.9.2 N on-Residential. Backflow prevention assemblies will be required on all multi family reclaimed irrigation service connections. Where a backt10w prevention assembly has been installed on an irrigation system connected to the Non-Residential potable water system, that assembly may be eliminated by City persOlmel (or City Contractor) when the potable service connection is changed to a reclaimed service connection services connections where reuse service is provided. \Yhether the use of the assembly must be continued will depend upon the -22- 006.300476.3 degree of hazard associated 'Nith the existing irrigation system. If the assembly is eliminated it remains the property of the facility owner. The property owner of multi family Non-Residential units is responsible for maintaining all backflow prevention assemblies on the reclaimed system. 3.9.3 Public, Commercial, Office, Industrial/Warehouse (Class B). Backtlow prevention assemblies \vill be required on all commercial reclaimed irrigation service connections. Where a backtlow prevention assembly has been installed on an irrigation system connected to the potable \vater system, that assembly may be eliminated by City personnel (or City Contractor) when the potable service connection is changed to a reclaimed service connection. 'Nhether the use of assembly must be continued '{,ill depend upon the degree of hazard associated v/ith the existing irrigation system. If the assembly is eliminated it remains the property of the facility owner. The property O'Nner of a commercial facility is responsible for maintaining all backtlow prevention assemblies on the reclaimed system. 3.10 System Pressures. The City will provide reclaimed water at pressures which are adequate to satisfactorily operate all standard irrigation systems and devices. Should the customer require pressures which are higher, he shall provide, at his cost, whatever devices are necessary to provide the higher pressures. Before installing such devices, the customer shall obtain a permit from the City Utility Public Works Department. Electrical permits are separate permits which are still required. 3. 11 Discontinuance of Service by Customer. If the customer desires a temporary discontinuance of serVIce the procedures applicable to a temporary discontinuance of water service shall apply. 3.12 Service Not Guaranteed. The source of the reclaimed water is the City's Wastewater Treatment Facility which can produce a finite quantity of reclaimed water. The City will carefully monitor the number of connections being made to the system so as not to overtax its capacity; however, at the same time, it is the desire of the City, and the intent of the program, to provide the service to the maximum number of customers. During extended dry periods, it -23- 006.300476.3 may be necessary to limit a customer's water use or, under extreme conditions, to temporarily discontinue service. 4.0 APPLICATION FOR RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE The requirements for site plans, building permits and the like that presently exist are not altered by these regulations, but where connection is proposed to the reclaimed water system, there will be an additional submittal to the Utility Public Works Department, as hereinafter described. 4.1 Obtaining Application Forms. Application forms for reclaimed water service may be obtained from the Utility Public Works Billing Office in City Hall or from the offices of the Utility Public Works Department. All questions relating to completing the application form should be directed to the Utility Public Works Department. Completed application forms should be mailed or hand delivered to the Utility Public Works Department. The application form must be accompanied by a check or money order, made payable to the City of Ocoee, in an amount sufficient to cover any fees and charges for the reclaimed water service connection. The application shall specify whether the customer requires increased reclaimed water pressures which are higher than standard as described below. 4.2 Application for Reclaimed Water Service, Class <,\M and Class B Non- Residential-Customers. Applications for reclaimed water service to Class AM or Class B Non- Residential Customers, including public, commercial, office, industrial/vlarehouse or multi family developments, shall be accompanied by a detailed site plan showing the size and location of the service connection to the distribution main, the layout of the primary delivery mains within the development and the location and type of irrigation devices to be installed in the irrigation system. The maximum steady-state demand for reclaimed water that the irrigation system will require to function properly must also be provided. The irrigation system may be a standard in-ground type with permanently placed sprinkler devices. The service connection shall be equipped with a shutoff valve just inside the public right -of-way, a meter, and a customer shutoff valve on the customer side of the meter. The size of the service connection and meter will be determined by City personnel based upon the maximum steady-state demand of the irrigation system. Small, neat signs stating "Irrigation with Reclaimed Water, Do Not Drink" shall be placed in conspicuous locations throughout the landscaped areas. If auto washing is permitted on the property, a special area shall be set aside for this activity and it shall utilize reclaimed water. A sign, or signs, shall be placed on the hose bibb rack stating "Auto Washing, Reclaimed Water, Do Not Drink." 4.3 Application for Reclaimed Water Service, Class A Residential Customer. The application must state the type of irrigation system which will be used; that is, a standard in-ground system with fixed sprinkler devices or the special hose bibb box to be -24- 006.300476.3 furnished at cost by the City. A single residential service connection will consist of a corporation stop at the distribution main, the service pipe and a curb stop, meter and box at the property line. A single reclaimed water service connection will be one inch in diameter. Immediately inside the property line, the customer may choose to install a shutoff valve for his use in repairing, extending and maintaining the on-site system. If the customer presently uses an irrigation well, he must so state and agree to disconnect that well from the system. -25- 006.300476.3