7321-04
ORDINANCE NO, 7321-04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE SCHEDULE FOR
DOMESTIC WATER, LAWN WATER, RECLAIMED
WATER AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION UTILITY
RATES; AMENDING CHAPTER 32 UTILITIES, ARTICLE IX
RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM, SECTION 32.352
DEFINITIONS (16); SECTION 32.374 METER
REQUIREMENTS; APPENDIX A, ARTICLE XXIV UTILITIES
- GENERAL AND DEPOSITS, (2)(a) WATER; ARTICLE
XXV PUBLIC WORKS -- FEES, RATES AND CHARGES,
(2)(a) WATER METER CONNECTION CHARGES AND
FEES FOR TAPS ON WATER MAINS, BACKFLOW
PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLATIONS, AND FIRE TAPS
ON WATERMAINS; FIRE HYDRANT INSTALLATION
CHARGES; (3)(a) WATER RATES; (3)(b) WASTEWATER
COLLECTION UTILITY RATES; (3)(f) RECLAIMED WATER
RATES; AND (4) MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIONAL
CHARGES; CLEARWATER CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED BY CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NOS. 6218, 6220, 6801, 6587, 6692 and
6695; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Chapter 32, Article IX, Reclaimed Water System, Section 32.352,
Definitions, Clearwater Code of Ordinances. as amended by City of Clearwater. Florida
Ordinance No. 6220. is amended as follows:
(16) Open space me~ms a I3rge portion of mostly vacant property,
measured in acres, for which the city provides reclaimed water on a cost per tenth of an
acre of pervious area basis.
fi-71(16) Pervious area mean~ the total property area of a customer, in
acres, less the impervious area as computed for stormwater management utility billing
purposes, rounded to the nearest tenth of an acre.
~(17) Point of delivery or service connection means the terminal end of a
service line from the public reclaimed water system at the downstream end of the meter
set, hose bib or other device installed and maintained by the city.
fi91(18) Potable water means water that does not contain objectionable
pollution, contamination, minerals or infection and that is considered satisfactory for
domestic consumption.;.~ in short, suitable for drinking purposes.
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t2Q1(19) Property owner shall mean the owner of property receiving
reclaimed water service.
~(20)
PVC pipe shall mean polyvinyl chloride pipe.
~(21) Reclaimed water shall mean water that has received advanced
waste treatment with high level disinfection pursuant to Chapter 17-610, FAC.
~(22) Service line shall mean that conduit to convey reclaimed water fefffi
from the distribution main to the customer's property line.
~(23) Shutoff valve means a required, manually operated valve provided,
installed and maintained by the customer downstream from the point of delivery that
controls the reclaimed water flow to the customer's own system using reclaimed water.
~(24) Single family means a detached building or portion thereof
designed for one dwelling unit.
~(25) Transmission main shall mean a conduit that conveys reclaimed
water from the treatment plant to a booster pumping station or a trunk main.
~(26)
Triplex means a three family dwelling as defined in section 35.11.
Section 2. Chapter 32, Article IX. Reclaimed Water System, Section 32.374,
Meter Requirements. Clearwater Code of Ordinances. as amended by City of
Clearwater. Florida Ordinance No. 6692, is amended as follows:
(1) The city will Rat normally require reclaimed water meters for residential
reclaimed water customers or golf courses and etRef open space
recreational facilities. Hov.'ever, the director will require meter
installations at any industrial/commercial, non irrigation reuse including
air conditioning system coolant water, or multi family dwelling unit
location where reclaimed '!tater is available.
(2) Appropriately sized meters shall be required for all commercial, industrial,
and multi-family dwelling unit uses as determined by the director.
(3) Reclaimed water meters are not normally required for Qolf courses with
existinq aqreements with the city for the supply of reclaimed water. These
aQreements are subiect to reneQotiation for cost increases for reclaimed
water and Qolf courses may be required to meter.
Section 3. Appendix A. Article XXIV, UTILITIES-GENERAL AND DEPOSITS,
Section (2)(a) Water, Clearwater Code of Ordinances, as amended by City of
Clearwater. Florida Ordinance No. 6218, is amended as follows:
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(2) Deposits for service:
(a) Water:
1. Domestic water service. Each meter service shall be secured by a
minimum deposit of $20.00 or two times the minimum monthly charge or
two times the average monthly bill for domestic water service, whichever
is greatest.
2. Lawn water service. Each lawn meter service shall be secured by a
minimum deposit of $20.00 or two times the minimum monthly charge or
two times the average monthly bill for lawn water service, whichever is
greatest.
3. Reclaimed water service. Each reclaimed water service account shall
be secured bv a minimum deposit of $20.00 or two times the minimum
monthlv charqe or two times the averaqe month Iv bill for reclaimed water
service. whichever is qreatest.
34. Temporary potable service. Temporary potable service shall be
secured by a deposit according to the following table:
Less than 1" meter. . . . . 80.00
1" meter. . . . . 160.00
1 1/2" meter. . . . . 500.00
2" meter. . . . .900.00
3" meter. . . . . 1,250.00
4" meter. . . . . 2,500.00
45. Temporary nonpotable service. Temporary nonpotable water or
"hydrant meter" service shall be secured by a minimum deposit of
$500.00 plus an amount sufficient to cover the cost of water consumed
and any other charges incurred. Such service will be provided by a
temporary meter on a fire hydrant. Charges will be at the same rate as for
a two-inch lawn meter. The final bill shall be for a sum equal to the
minimum charge, the cost of water consumed, and a service charge of
$25.00.
56. Domestic water service, one week maximum. Domestic water service
for not more than seven consecutive days, upon application by property
owner or the owner's agent, shall be secured by a deposit of $65.00.
97. Domestic water service, three-day maximum. Domestic water service
for not more than three consecutive days, upon application by property
owner or the owner's agent, shall be secured by a deposit of $40. 00.
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Section 4. Appendix A. Article XXV. PUBLIC WORKS -- FEES, RATES AND
CHARGES, (2)(a) Water meter connection charqes and fees for taps on water mains,
backflow prevention device installations. and fire taps on water mains: fire hydrant
installation charqes, Clearwater Code of Ordinances. as amended by City of
Clearwater. Florida Ordinance No. 6598. is amended as follows:
(2) Connection charges, fees and taps on mains. The following charges and
fees shall be payable to the city upon application:
(a) Water meter connection charges and fees for taps on water
mains, backflow prevention device installations, and fire taps on
water mains; fire hydrant installation charges:
Water Meter Connection Charges
Less than 1" meter with 3/4" service line. . . . . $ 210.00
1" meter with 1" service line. . . . . 280.00 305.00
1 1/2" meter with 1 1/2" service line. . . . . 530.00675.00
2" meter with 2" service line. . . . . 700.00 935.00
3" meter on 6" main (4" tap) . . . . . 2,950.003.960.00
3" meter on 8" main (4" tap) . . . . . 2,965.003,965.00
3" meter on 10" main (4" tap) . . . . . 2,985.00 3,930.00
3" meter on 12" main (4" tap) . . . . . 3,035.00 3.960.00
3" meter on 16" main (4" tap) . . . . . 3,085.004,025.00
3" meter on 20" main (4" tap) . . . . . 3,130.004.040.00
4" meter on 6" main. . . . . 3,255.00 4,555.00
4" meter on 8" main. . . . . 3,270.004,555.00
4" meter on 10" main. . . . . 3,290.00 4.520.00
4" meter on 12" main. . . . . 3,340.004.550.00
4" meter on 16" main. . . . . 3,390.004,605.00
4" meter on 20" main. . . . . 3,135.004,630.00
6" meter on 6" main. . . . . 4,800.00
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Larger meters and taps shall be charged at cost.
All charges for services, pipe and meters outside the city limits shall be 25
percent additional.
Taps on Water Mains
2" tap on 2" main. . . . . 260.00265.00
2" tap on 4" main. . . . . 315.00270.00
2" tap on 6" main. . . . . 330.00280.00
2" tap on 8" main. . . . . 335.00 285.00
2" tap on 10" main. . . . . 390.00 290.00
2" tap on 12" main. .. . . 390.00 295.00
2" tap on 16" main. . . . . 170.00 300.00
2" tap on 20" main. . . . . 170.00310.00
4" tap on 4" main. . . . . 920.00 1,165.00
4" tap on 6" main. . . . . 935.00 1,170.00
4" tap on 8" main. . . . . 955.00 1.175.00
4" tap on 10" main.. . . . 1,070.00 1.180.00
4" tap on 12" main. . . . . 1,125.00 1.185.00
4" tap on 16" main. . . . . 1,275.00 1,190.00
4" tap on 20" main. . . . . 1,325.00 1.200.00
6" tap on 6" main. . . . . 1,130.00 1.260.00
6" tap on 8" main. . . . . 1,195.00 1.265.00
6" tap on 10" main. . . . . 1,255.00 1,270.00
6" tap on 12" main. . . . . 1,355.00 1,280.00
6" tap on 16" main. . . . . 1,<155.00 1,320.00
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6" tap on 20" main. . . . . 1,670.00 1,350.00
8" tap on 8" main. . . . . 1,270.00 1.450.00
8" tap on 10" main. . . . . 1,410.00 1.460.00
8" tap on 12" main. . . . . 1,475.00 1,530.00
8" tap on 16" main. . . . . 1,555.00 1,540.00
8" tap on 20" main. . . . . 1,770.00 1.560.00
12" tap on 12" main. . . . . 2,060.002,215.00
12" tap on 16" main. . . . . 2,205.00 2,225.00
12" tap on 20" main. . . . . 2,365.00 2.250.00
All charges for services, pipe and meters outside the city limits shall be 25
percent additional.
Backflow Prevention Device Installation
Charges for furnishing and installing reduced-pressure (RP) or double-
check (DC) backflow prevention devices, when required by city ordinance,
are as follows:
New Customors
Size Single Parallel Single Parallel
(inches) DC GG RP RP
% $ 210.00 $ 355.00 $ 260.00 $ '160.00
140.00 170.00
3/4 (below 320.00 NIA N/A NIA
ground, in box
req u i red with
lawn meter)
1 225.00 175.00 385.00 285.00 195.00 500.00
1 (below ground, 335.00 NIA N/A NIA
in box required
with lawn meter)
1 ~ 320.00 365.00 595.00 '120.00 360.00 785.00
2 395.00 385.00 770.00 495.00 420.00 975.00
3 1,280.00 2,560.00 1,485.00 2,970.00
1,250.00 1,540.00
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4 1,710.00 3,165.00
1,590.00
6 2,345.00 4,560.00
2.820.00
8 3,910.00 (Time 7,650.00
& Materials)
Standard installation is above ground.
1,960.00 3,700.00
1.965.00
2,655.00 5, 180.00
3.115.00
4,755.00 (Time 9,335.00
& Materials)
Existing Customers
~ Singlo Parallol Singlo P::lr::lllel
(inchos) QG QG RP RP
~ $ 100.00 $ 200.00 $ 140.00 $ 280.00
3'4 (boloUl 210.00 NfA NfA NfA
, 11"
ground, in box
requirod with
lawn moter)
4- 105.00 210.00 145.00 290.00
1 (below ground, 215.00 NfA NfA NfA
in box requirod
with l::l':.'n moter)
~ 235.00 170.00 315.00 630.00
~ 285.00 570.00 365.00 730.00
~ 1,140.00 2,280.00 1,370.00 2,740.00
4 1,255.00 2,510.00 1,560.00 3,120.00
e 1,775.00 3,550.00 2,305.00 "1,610.00
g 2,975.00 5,950.00 3,680.00 7,360.00
St::lnd3rd inst::l1l3tion is 3bovoground.
Additional Fees for Detector Check and Double Detector Check
Installation on Fire Lines, exclusive of any required tap and charge for
such tap
New Customors
1" Residential Fire Service DC (includes 1" Residential Fire Service meter
and Tap). . . . . $680.00
2" single detector check with 5/8" bypass meter. . . . . $900.00 835.00
4" double detector check with 5/8" bypass meter. . . . . 2, 150.00 1.615.00
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6" double detector check with 5/8" bypass meter. . . . . 2,680.00 2.635.00
8" double detector check with 5/8" bypass meter. . . . . 3,730.00 3.420.00
Existing Customors
2" singlo detector check with 5/8" bypass meter. . . . . 835.00
~" doublo dotoctor chock INith 5/8" bypass motor. . . . . 1,~90.00
6" double detector check 'Nith 5/8" bypass meter. . . . .2,025.00
8" double detector check with 1" bypass meter. . . . . 3,075.00
Detector check installations not included in above table will be charged to
customers on a time and materials basis.
All charges for services, pipe and meters outside the city limits shall be 25
percent additional.
Fire Hydrant Installation
Charge for furnishing and installing one fire hydrant exclusive of the
required tap and charge for such tap. . . . . $775.00
Charges for any hydrants that are not adjacent to the main or that require
additional piping, restoration, materials or labor shall be increased by
actual material and labor costs, plus overhead.
Section 45. Appendix A, Article XXV, PUBLIC WORKS -- FEES, RATES AND
CHARGES, (3)(a) Water Rates, Clearwater Code of Ordinances, as amended by City
of Clearwater, Florida Ordinance No. 6598, is amended as follows:
(3) Rates:
(a) Water rates. Water rates for all water furnished by the city shall be
as follows:
1. Domestic water rates shall be the following based on
monthly consumption and will take effect as shown in the
following table, and shall remain in effect thereafter unless
amended:
Meter Size JyIy ~ January October October
October October October 1,200~I 1,2004~
1,20044 1,200~~ 1,200~Q
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Under 1-inch:
Minimum $ g.m. $ 3M $~ $ 9-:00 $~
charge with 10.59 11.34 12.03 12.75 13.53
usage up to
3,000
gallons
Plus, from ~4.29 J.:W 4.59 ~4.87 4M 5.16 ~5.47
3,001 to
9,000
gallons, per
1,000
gallons
Plus, from ~5.09 4A-e 5.45 ~5.78 4-:-7e 6.13 &:W 6.50
9,001
gallons up,
per 1,000
gallons
1-inch:
Minimum ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
charge with 24.71 26.46 28.07 29.75 31.57
usage up to
7,000
gallons
Plus, from ~4.29 J.:W 4.59 ~4.87 4M 5.16 ~5.47
7,001 to
40,000
gallons, per
1,000
gallons
Plus, from ~5.09 4A-e 5.45 ~5.78 4-:-7e 6.13 &:W 6.50
40,001
gallons up,
per 1,000
gallons
1 1/2-inch:
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Minimum 269. 00 288.00 308.00 330.00 353.00
charge with 353.00 378.00 401.00 425.00 451.00
usage up to
100,000
gallons
Plus, from ~4.29 ~4.59 ~4.87 4-:Q.i 5.16 ~5.47
100,001 to
140,000
gallons, per
1,000
gallons
Plus, from ~5.09 4A-9 5.45 44a 5.78 4-:-79 6.13 ~6.50
140,001
gallons, per
1,000
gallons
2-inch:
Minimum 626.77 671.04 717.64 768.90 822.49
charge with 822.49 880.74 934.33 990.25 1 ,050.83
usage up to
233,000
gallons
Plus, from ~4.29 ~4.59 ~4.87 4-:Q.i 5.16 ~5.47
233,001 to
343,000
gallons, per
1,000
gallons
Plus, from ~5.09 4A-9 5.45 44a 5.78 4-:-79 6.13 ~6.50
343,001
gallons, per
1,000
gallons
3-inch or 2-inch in
manifold:
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Minimum 965.71 1,033.92 1,105.72 1 , 184. 70 1 ,267.27
charge with 1.267.27 1,357.02 1.439.59 1.525.75 1 ,619.09
usage up to
359,000
gallons
Plus, from J47 4.29 J.:W 4.59 ~4.87 ~5.16 ~5.47
359,001 to
474,000
gallons, per
1,000
gallons
Plus, from 3.89 5.09 ~ 5.45 4:4& 5.78 4:+96.13 &:W 6.50
474,001
gallons, per
1,000
gallons
4-inch:
Minimum 1,858. 79 1,990.08 2, 128.28 2,280.30 2,439.23
charge with 2.439.23 2.611.98 2.770.91 2.936.75 3,116.41
usage up to
691,000
gallons
Plus, from J47 4.29 J.:W 4.59 ~4.87 ~5.16 ~5.47
691,001 to
979,000
gallons, per
1,000
gallons
Plus, from 3.89 5.09 ~ 5.45 4:4& 5.78 4:+9 6.13 &:W 6.50
979,001
gallons, per
1,000
gallons
6-inch:
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Minimum 4,774.75 5, 112.00 5,167.00 5,857.50 6,265. 75
charge with 6.265.75 6.709.50 7 .11 7.75 7,543.75 8,005.25
usage up to
1,775,000
gallons
Plus, from ~4.29 ~4.59 ~4.87 4:-G4 5.16 ~5.47
1,775,001 to
2,025,000
gallons, per
1,000
gallons
Plus, from ~5.09 4A-9 5.45 ~5.78 4-:-79 6.13 ~6.50
2,025,001
gallons, per
1,000
gallons
8-inch:
Minimum 8,070.00 8,610.00 9,210.00 9,900.00 10,590.0
charge with 10,590.0 11,340.0 12,030.0 12,750.0 Q
usage up to Q Q Q Q 13.530.0
3,000,000 Q
gallons
Plus, from ~4.29 ~4.59 ~4.87 4:-G4 5.16 ~5.47
3,000,001 to
3,413,000
gallons, per
1,000
gallons
Plus, from ~5.09 4A-9 5.45 ~5.78 4-:-79 6.13 ~6.50
3,413,001
gallons, per
1,000
gallons
2. Lawn water meters. Lawn water rates shall be as follows:
Lawn meter size.
Under 1-inch: October October October October October
1,2004 1 , 2005 1, 2006 1,2007 1 , 2008
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Base charge, with no ~3.78 d-:OO 4.04 ~4.28 ~4.54 ~4.81
water allowance....
Plus, up to 2,000 ~4.60 J.:+e 4.92 ~5.22 ~5.53 ~5.86
gallons, per 1,000
gallons....
Plus, from 2,001 ~6.33 ~6.77 ~7.18 ~7.61 ~8.07
gallons, per 1,000
gallons....
1-inch:
Base charge, with no ~ 9-:-24 9.9Q ~ ~
water allowance.... 11.34 12.13 12.86 13.63 14.45
Plus, up to 7,000 ~4.60 J.:+e 4.92 ~5.22 ~5.53 ~5.86
gallons, per 1 ,000
gallons....
Plus, from 7,001 ~6.33 ~6.77 ~7.18 ~7.61 ~8.07
gallons, per 1,000
gallons....
1 1/2-inch
Base charge, with no ~ ~ ~ ~ W:-7(}
water allowance.... 56.70 60.67 64.31 68.17 72.26
Plus, up to 9,000 ~4.60 J.:+e 4.92 ~5.22 ~5.53 ~5.86
gallons, per 1 ,000
gallons....
Plus, from 9,001 ~6,33 ~6.77 ~7.18 ~7.61 ~8.07
gallons, per 1,000
gallons....
2-inch:
Base charge, with no 120.96 129.J6 1 JB.60 118.26 158.76
water allowance.... 158.76 169.87 180.06 190.86 202.31
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Plus, up to 40,000 ~4.60 ~-4.92 4,00 5.22 4-:-W 5.53 4-:W 5.86
gallons, per 1,000
gallons....
Plus, from 40,001 ~6.33 5A+ 6.77 ~7.18 ~7.61 ~8.07
gallons, per 1 ,000
gallons... .
3-inch or two 2-inch in
manifold:
Base charge, with no 239. 04 255.61 273.90 292.99 313.71
water allowance.... 313.74 335.70 355.84 377.19 399.82
Plus, up to 100,000 ~4.60 ~4.92 4,00 5.22 4-:-W 5.53 4-:W 5.86
gallons, per 1,000
gallons....
Plus, from 100,001 ~6.33 5A+ 6.77 ~7.18 ~7.61 ~8.07
gallons, per 1,000
gallons... .
4-inch:
Base charge, with no 460.80 492.80 528.00 561.80 601.80
water allowance.... 604.80 647.14 685.97 727.13 770.76
Plus, up to 233,000 ~4.60 ~4.92 4,00 5.22 4-:-W 5.53 4-:W 5.86
gallons, per 1,000
gallons....
Plus, from 233,001 ~6.33 5A+ 6.77 ~7.18 ~7.61 ~8.07
gallons, per 1,000
gallons....
6-inch:
Base charge, with no 1,391.04 1,487.64 1,593.90 1,701.99 1,825.74
water allowance.... 1.825.74 1,953.54 2,070.75 2.195.00 2,326.70
Plus, up to 359,000 ~4.60 ~4.92 4,00 5.22 4-:-W 5.53 4-:W 5.86
gallons, per 1,000
gallons... .
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Plus, from 359,001
gallons, per 1 ,000
gallons... .
~6.33 &:476.77 ~7.18 ~7.61 ~8.07
3.
Standby and other charges for fire protection systems. For
fire hydrants and fire protection systems on private property
connected to the city water system, the customer shall pay a
monthly standby charge as set forth in the following table:
Facility Monthly
Charge
Fire hydrants, per hydrant.... $ 5.00
Fire protection systems, based on fire line size, per
building:
,
6 inches or less.... 5.00
8 inches.... 9.00
10 inches.... 14.00
12 inches or larger.... 20.00
Water drawn from a fire line and used for purposes other
than firefighting will be charged at the lawn meter rate if the
water does not enter the sewer system, or the domestic rate
if the water enters the sewer system. Such charges shall be
in addition to the monthly standby charges.
4. Service out of municipal limits. Accounts outside of the
corporate limits of the city shall be subject to a surcharge
equal to 25 percent of the monthly charges.
5. A charge of the monthly minimum for a 1 1/2-inch water
meter is required for a deduct meter for air conditioning
cooling water and similar purposes, but not for lawn irrigation
purposes. This charge shall be required only where a
separate irrigation meter cannot be set in the right-of-way or
easement and the meter reader must physically read and
deduct consumption for billing purposes.
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6. The water rates shall be adjusted periodically to recover any
increased cost to supply water due to changes in the
wholesale rate the city pays for water. Any such adjustment
shall be a proportionate increase based upon the ratio of
water the city buys wholesale to total system water. Such
rate adjustment shall be recommended by the public works
administrator and approved by the city manager, and a copy
shall be filed with the city clerk following approval.
7. Annual indexing of water rates and lawn water rates. Water
and lawn water rates may be adjusted annually on October 1
based on the Price Index for Water and Wastewater Utilities
established each year by the Florida Public Service
Commission (FPSC). The maximum rate adjustment based
on the Price Index for Water and Wastewater Utilities is 3.5
percent. Such rate adjustment shall be recommended by the
city manager for approval by the city commission council by
ordinance.
8. Dormant accounts. The monthly charge for a dormant lawn
water account shall be at the applicable water lawn base
charge for the size of meter at the premises.
Section ~6. Appendix A, Article XXV, PUBLIC WORKS -- FEES, RATES AND
CHARGES, (3)(b) Wastewater Collection Utility Rates, Clearwater Code of Ordinances,
as amended by City of Clearwater, Florida Ordinance No. 6598, is amended as follows:
(b) Wastewater collection utility rates.
1. There is hereby established a uniform schedule of rates and
charges for the use or availability of use of the wastewater
collection system. The wastewater collection utility rate shall
be a monthly fee consisting of a minimum charge for an
assigned volume of domestic water associated with each
water meter size, shown as the basic allowance in the
following table, plus a charge per 1 ,000 gallons for water
consumed above the assigned volume. Such rates shall
take effect as shown in the following table, and shall remain
in effect thereafter unless amended:
Base Monthly Charge With or Without Consumption
Size of Meter .My Af3ffi January October 1, October 1 , Basic
October 1 , October October 1 , 200JI 2004!! Allowance
20044 1 , 200~~ 200JQ (gallons)
Under 1-inch 44.W ~ ~ ~ 44-,W 3,000 or less
14.58 15.60 16.53 17.52 18.57
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1-inch ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 7,000 or less
34.02 36.40 38.57 40.88 43.33
1 %-inch 370.00 396.00 424.00 454. 00 486.00 100,000 or less
486.00 520.00 551.00 584.00 619.00
2-inch 862. 1 0 922.68 987.92 1,057.82 1,132.38 233,000 or less
1 132.38 1 211.60 1 283.83 1 360.72 1 442.27
3-inch or 2 2- 1,328.30 1,"121.64 1 ,522.16 1 ,629.86 1,744.74 359,000 or less
inch manifold 1 744.74 1 866.80 1 978.09 2.096.56 2.222.21
4-inch 2,556. 70 2,736.36 2,929.84 3,137.14 3,358.26 691,000 or less
3 358.26 3 593.20 3.807.41 4.035.44 4277.29
6-inch 6,567.50 7,029.00 7,526.00 8,058.50 8,626.00 1,775,000 or
8,626.50 9,230.00 9.780.25 10.366.00 10,987.25 less
8-inch 11,100.00 11,880.0 12,720.00 13,620.00 14,580.00 3,000,000 or
14,580.00 0 16.530.00 17,520.00 18,570.00 less
15,600.0
0
Charge per 3.704.86 ~5.20 4:-24 5.51 4:-54 5.84 ~6.19
1 ,000 gallons
of water used
over the basic
allowance
2. Service outside of the municipal limits. Accounts outside the
corporate limits of the city shall be subject to a surcharge
equal to 25 percent of the monthly wastewater collection
utility charges.
3. The wastewater collection utility rate schedule shall be
reviewed by the city commission council as a part of the
annual fiscal budget preparation to ensure that adequate
revenues are generated to pay the costs of operation,
maintenance and outstanding bond service requirements.
4. The wastewater collection charges provided in this section
shall not apply to sprinkler irrigation systems separately
metered or deduct meters.
5. Basis where water is unmetered. For accounts existing as of
the effective date of this article, at premises which have a
source of water other than city water system, where the
spent or used water from which goes into the wastewater
collection system, the customer shall pay a charge
according to the schedule provided in this section, based
upon an estimate of the amount of water going into the
wastewater collection system. In the event of a
disagreement as to the amount of such water reaching the
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wastewater collection system, then a metering device or
devices shall be installed at the customer's expense to
determine that amount. For accounts established after the
effective date of this article, the customer shall install at the
customer's expense.!. a water meter on the water service line,
which meter shall be accessible to city employees for the
purpose of reading the meter. Water consumption measured
by such meter shall be the basis for the wastewater
collection charges for the premises.
6. Annual indexing of wastewater collection utility rates.
Wastewater collection utility rates may be adjusted annually
on October 1 based on the Price Index for Water and
Wastewater Utilities established each year by the Florida
Public Service Commission (FPSC). The maximum rate
adjustment based on the Price Index for Water and
Wastewater Utilities is 3.5 percent. Such rate adjustment
shall be recommended by the city manager for approval by
the city commission council by ordinance.
7. Dormant accounts. The monthly charge for a dormant
account shall be at the applicable sanitary sewer base
monthly charge for the size of meter at that premises.
Section 7. Appendix A. Article XXV, PUBLIC WORKS - FEES, RATES AND
CHARGES, (3)(f) Reclaimed Water Rates, Clearwater Code of Ordinances, as
amended by City of Clearwater, Florida Ordinance No. 6587, is amended as follows:
(f) Reclaimed water rates. The monthly rate for the use or
availability of usa of tho roclaimed 'I.'ater system shall bo as f-ollmA,'s
There is hereby established a uniform schedule of rates and
charqes for the use or availability of use of the reclaimed water
system. The reclaimed water rate shall be a monthly fee consistinq
of an availability charqe as the basic allowance in the followinq
table. plus a charqe per 1,000 qallons of reclaimed water
consumed. Such rates shall take effect as shown in the followinq
table, and shall remain in effect thereafter unless amended:
October 1 , October October October October
2004 1,2005 1 , 2006 1,2007 1,2008
Sinqle family,
duplex or triplex
(per domestic
water account:
however, if a
duplex or triplex
has seoarate
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domestic water
accounts for each
dwellinq unit. then
the appropriate
charqe shall be
divided equally
amonq each
account)
and
commercial
/industrial with
less than or equal
to 2 acres of
pervious area
Availability charoe 9.00 11.65 15.08 15.98 16.94
Usaoe - flat 6.00 7.77 N/A N/A N/A
charoe
Commercial
/industrial with
more than 2 acres
of pervious area
or non-irrioation
uses - metered or
multi-family
dwellino
Availability charoe 9.00 11.65 15.08 15.98 16.94
Usaqe - metered 0.30 0.39 0.47 0.50 0.53
per 1,000 oallons
used
Open space
Availability charoe N/A N/A 15.08 15.98 16.94
Per acre of 13.77 17.82 N/A N/A N/A
pervious area, as
defined in Section
32.352
Usaoe - metered N/A N/A 0.47 0.50 0.53
per 1 ,000 oallons
used
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1. Irrig3tion Uso
Availability Only Consumption Total
E3ch Sorvice Connection Providod
a. Single bmily, duplox or triplex
(per domestic v./ater account
howevor, if a duplex or triplox
has sOp3r3te domestic w3tor
3ccounts for oach d'Nelling unit,
then tho 3ppropriate charge shall
be divided equ311y among e3ch 3ccount)
$9.00
$6.00
$15.00
b. Multi bmily
$9.00 $0.30/1000 gals
$9.00+uso
c. Commercbl/industrial
i. Loss than or equal to 2
3cres of pervious are3
$ 9.00
$6.00
$15.00
ii. More th3n 2 acres of
porvious 3rea or
non irrig3tion uses
metered
$ 9.00 $0.30/1000 g31s $9.00+uso
d. Open Space (per acre of
"pervious area," as dofined
in section 32.352)
$13. 77
2. Non irrigation use motored, includes air conditioning systom
coolant 'I/ater
$ 0.00* $0.30/1000 gals $9.00+use
2. l\ddition31 requirements for a commercial property \'lith more th3n
one water account, but irrig3ting under one or more reclaimed '.\later
accounts, the roos for e3ch recl3imod w3tor connection will be 3S
follows:
$ 9.00 $0.30/1000 g31s $9.00+use
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One availability fee shall be charged to a property and not to each of the
multiple individual potable water accounts.
An example of this situation is when a commercial property has multiple
stores, etc., as multiple individual accounts, and the property is mostly
parking lot and commercial space. The property owner irrigates or uses
reclaimed water in some manner, but at only one location at the property.
The location utilizing the reclaimed water will be billed for availability and
consumption. If another location on that property needs a reclaimed
water service connection, that account will be billed according to the
schedule above.
*roc13imed 3'J3i13ble
Section 8. Aooendix A, Article XXV. PUBLIC WORKS -- FEES. RATES - AND
CHARGES. (4) Miscellaneous Additional Charaes. Clearwater Code of Ordinances. as
amended bv City of Clearwater. Florida Ordinance No. 6587. is amended as follows:
(4) Miscellaneous additional charges:
(a) Applicable during normal working hours:
1. Turn-on:_Water meter/reclaimed water
connection, per meter/connection. . .20.00
2. Special reading. . . 15.00
3. Collector fee (for each collection attempt). . .5.00
4. Check reading (if correct reading has been
made) . . . 15.00
5. Read for change of account. . . 15.00
6. Reset meter~Water. . . 50.00
7. Water meter test if meter is correct:
a. Less than or equal to 2-inch size. . .
50.00
b. Greater than 2-inch size. . . 100.00
8. Dishonored check service fee. See section
2.528
9. Turn-off"j~ wWater . . . N/C
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10. Lawn meter removed. . . 70.00
11. Duplicate bill preparation for payments (mailed
in or customer walk in) . . . N/C
12. Water meter downsize or upsize (no new tap
needed):
a. From 1-inch meter or to 1-inch meter. . .
60.00
b. From 1 1/2-inch meter or to 1 1/2-inch
meter. . . 110.00
c. From 2-inch meter or to 2-inch meter. . .
160.00
d. From 3-inch meter or to 3-inch meter. . .
330.00
e. From 4-inch meter or to 4-inch meter. . .
385.00
f. From 6-inch meter or to 6-inch meter. . .
400.00
Any combination of downsizing and subsequent upsizing or
upsizing and subsequent downsizing for the same service,
per meter, will not be allowed more than once every three
years.
13. Leaks,,;,,, wWater. . . N/C
14. Reclaimed water re-inspection (no charge for
initial or first re-inspection) . . . 35.00
(b) The charges in the preceding table will
be doubled for services between 4:30 p.m. and
8:00 a.m. on workdays and all day during
holidays and weekends.
15. Fire hydrant flow test. . . 50.00
16. Water main offset installation. . . Time and
materials
(5) Other miscellaneous charges:
(a) Water:
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1 . Unauthorized water system use: For any use of
water, unauthorized, per occurrence. . . 100.00
2. Bypass: Ten percent of average monthly bill for
each day since last reading.
3. Broken stop locks on water meters. . .20.00
4. Repair or replace tampered or damaged meter
or any other part of the water system: $20.00 plus
labor and materials. To relocate water meter: Time
and materials.
5. Unauthorized use of fire hydrants. . . 200.00
Section ~9. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
December 2, 2004
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
December 16, 2004
Approved as to form:
It)
Attest:
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r City Clerk --:".,,~"'-___ . '. _.-
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