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ORDINANCE NO. 4471-87
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF CITY WATER FOR FIRE
PRO'T'ECTION SYSTEMS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; AMENDING
SUCTIONS 50.05 and 52.14, CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO ES'T'ABLISH
CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND TO IMPOSE A MONTHLY
STANDBY CHARGE FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS; REDUCING
THE SURCHARGE FOR SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Subparagraphs c and d of Paragraph (1) of Subsection (e) of Section
50.05, Code 'of Ordinances, as amended by Ordinance 4300-86, are further amended to
read:
Sec. 50.05. Deposit, fees, service charges and rate schedules.
(e) Rates:
(1) Water rates. Water rates for all water furnished by the City Utilities
Department shall be as follows:
C. Standby charges for fire protection systems. For fire hydrants and fire
protection sprinkler 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 1
Fire hydrants, per hydrant $2.50
Fire protection sprinkler systems, based on
fire line size, per building:
6 inches or less 2.50
8 inches 4.50
10 inches 7.00
12 inches or larger 10.00
d. Service out of municipal limits: Accounts outside of the corporate limits
of the city shall be subject to a surcharge equal to twenty-five (25) thirty-
five {86) per cent of the monthly charges.
Section 2. Section 52.14, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read:
Sec. 52.14. Special fire protection service.
City water service for special fire protection systems, including but not limited
to eensieting of a fire sprinkler system; fire hydrants, wall hydrants, stand pipes,-fire
pumps and sprinkler systems, or bath; on private property will be made available at the
ORD. 4471-87 4/17/87
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property owner's expense. Connection to a City water main will be made by the water
division and charged for, at cost of material and labor. A detector check with bypass
meter backtlow prevent#en deviee; which shams lnelude a leak detee4ng rneterT shall be
required for any internal fire protection sprlnWer line. This service shall be used for
fire protection only and no connection other than fire hose or sprinklers will be
allowed on this service. This service will be made available subject to the approval
the water division su erintendent of the plans and specifications for, and the
Installation and any subsequent alteration of, the system by the superintendent of the
water dfv'ision. All valves on hose connections will be sealed. Valves will be opened
only for testing, and in case of fire within the building. The superintendent shall be
immediately notified when seals are broken. Failure to give immediate notice of
broken seals will be cause for discontinuance of the service, and a meter shall be
. installed at the property owner's expense before such service will be resumed. The
City shall maintain fire hydrants and water lines located In easements granted to and
accepted by the City; all others shall be maintained by the property owner. The City
will not be responsible for any damage on account of failure of water supply. Any
consumption shown on a bypass meter will be billed at the domestic rate.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 1987, but the monthly
standby charges for fire protection systems Imposed by Section 1 shall take effect as
of the first day of the first complete billing cycle after October 1, 1987, as to each
account subject to the charges.
PASSED ON FIRST READING Se2tember-_3, 1987
PASSED ON SECOND AND
FINAL READING AND ADOPTED
Attest:
C ty lerk
Approved as to form and
correctness:
My Attorn
September 17. 198,7
Mayor-Commissioner
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