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ORDINANCE NO. 5064-90
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO UTILITIES; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS WITHIN
CHAPTER 52, CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO THE WATER
SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY WATER SERVICE;
PROHIBITING CROSS-CONNECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF METERS BY THE CITY;
REQUIRING TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES ON HOT
WATER TANKS; PROVIDING FOR ACCOUNT ADJUSTMENTS IN
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; REPEALING SECTIONS 52.10 AND
52.11, CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO SERVICE PIPES FOR
BUILDINGS TWO OR MORE STORIES IN HEIGHT, AND SHIN-OFF
VALVES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
1.1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Chapter 52, Code of Ordinances, consisting of Sections 52.01
through 52.50, is amended to read:
11 CHAPTER 52. WATER SYSTEM
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 52.01. A unified system.
The present water system of the city, together with any and all extensions
thereof and replacements thereto or facilities hereafter acquired by the city,
shall be controlled, operated and maintained as provided in section 50.01. See
section 50.05 for deposit, fees, service charges and rate schedules.
Sec. 52.015. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
"Auxiliary water supply" leans[; r h " ' rcrri-MAAA a water supply from any source
other than the public potable water system.
"AWWA" means the American Water Works Association.
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"Backflow" means shall ear the flow of water or other liquids, mixtures
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or substances into the distribution pipes of a potable supply of water from any source other than its intended source.
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"Backflow prevention device" (or, "backfiow preventer") means shall mean
a device or means to prevent backflow, installed at the point of delivery, which may be either a double-check valve assembly or a reduced-pressure-principle
backfiow prevention device. 3 €
"Back pressure" means backf low caused by a pump, elevated tank, boiler, or
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other means creating pressure within the system greater than the supply pressure.
"Back-siphonage" means a form of backflow due to a negative or
subatmospheric pressure within a water system.
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"Consumer" (or "customer") means 4W44-meafv any person, firm or corporation
using or receiving water from the City's potable water system.
"Consumer's water system" means a water system connected to the city
potable water supply, from the point of delivery to the extremities of the
system.
"Cross-connection" means any connector or structural arrangement between
two (2) otherwise separate piping systems, one of which contains City potable
water and the other water or fluid from another source.
"Double-check valve assembly" means an assembly composed of two (2) single,
independently acting, approved check valves, including tightly closing shutoff
valves located at each end of the assembly and suitable connections for testing
the watertightness of each check valve,
"Health department" means the Pinellas County Public Health Unit of the
Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.
"Nonpotable water" means sha4l mean water which is not safe for human
consumption, or which is of questionable quality.
"Plumbing official" means shall nom the building official of the city.
"Point of delivery" (or "service connection") means the terminal end of a
service from the public potable water system at the downstream end of the water
meter or at the downstream end of a backf low prevention device if installed; that
is, where the water division loses jurisdiction and sanitary control over the
water.
"Potable water" means water that is safe for drinking, personal or culinary
use.
"Public works department" means s'"'zxnr the public works department of
the city or its officers, employees or agents.
"Reduced-pressure-principle backflow prevention device" means a device
containing'a minimum of two (2) independently acting, approved check valves, with
an automatically operated pressure differential relief valve located between the
two (2) check valves. The unit shall include tightly closing shutoff valves
located at each end of the device, and each device shall be fitted with properly
located test cocks. During normal flow and at the cessation of normal flow, the
pressure between these two (2) checks shall be less than the upstream (supply)
pressure. In case of leakage of either check valve, the differential relief
valve, by discharging to the atmosphere, shall operate to maintain the pressure
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Sec. 52.02. Temporary water service.
(a) Temporary potable water service using a standard water
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be -rendered upon written application accompanied by the water impact fee.-If
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main to char a if a 1 icable a deposit sufficient to cover the city's estimate
of the cost of water to be consumed, and a nonrefundable fee sufficient to cover
the cost of materials, labor and any other expense incurred by the city in F:r?r3+A''(S.'
rendering such service. Upon termination of 0-4 service, any balance of the
th-ie deposit shall ' be refunded to the consumer. A temporary notable water :;'
connection shall be allowed for a maximum time period of sixty
(60) days, but ma
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be extended at the discretion of the utility customer support manager.
(b) Temporary nonpotable water service, fairs, 14"
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may *]-%G be rendered by installing a
meter on an existing fire hydrant, with the approval of the city. A..
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Service may be rendered in this manner upon written application accompanied by r`r;,;AtY
a nonrefundable meter installation and removal charge, a deposit sufficient to
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cover the city's estimate of the cost of water to be consumed, and a deposit a}f
refundable upon the safe return of the meter. The application for temporary . F.t is 'Airy
nonpotable water service to he-ppeyided 4n the manner established -here=in shall
contain a warning that fire hydrant water has not been tested by the county
health department as being fit for human consumption. Water used through
a temporary meter shall be paid for at the pFeyailiRg general water service rate. .`,
A mss- type 4 temporary nonpotable water connection shall be allowed for a
maximum time period of sixty (60) days, but may be extended at the discretion of k ii
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the utility customer support„ manager ut-414ties diiPer er.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to use water from or in any
manner to connect or alter tamper wltl+ any fire hydrant except for employees of
the fire department in performance of their duties, or an employee of the city
engaged in installing or maintaining fire hydrants, or for temporary fire hydrant
service as defined in this section.
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Sec. 52.03. Tapping and connection.
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(a) By whom done; title to property. Tapping of all existing mains,
installation of service lines from the mains to the meter, and meter installation
shall be done by the water division. Title to all service lines, from the main
to the meter, and all meters is vested in the city, and the same shall at all
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times be the sole property of the city, and shall not be trespassed upon or
interfered with in any respect. Such property shall be maintained by the water
division and may be removed or changed by it at any time. The customer shall
give to the city the perpetual right to install, operate and maintain the service
line and meter1 if the meter is located on privately awned PraPertyl as a
precondition of receiving water service from the city.
(b) Furnishing equipment, cost, deposit, rate schedule and tap fees. The
water division department shall furnish and install equipment for residential, T •°,?'r ;.; .;
commercial, lawn, business and other purposes and will charge for such furnishing
1...,.,.' and installation according to a schedule of fees therefor to be established by `_' •?=?L';'?,
1{" ordinance by the city commission. All charges according to the schedule shall
be aid when applying for service and all charges for services, pipe and meters
outside of the city limits shall include a +,.,enty f iye (254 pep een+ surcharge
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J as provided in Section 50.05.
See seeVen 50.95 for fees,
t i (c) Shutoff valve. Stop and faste??. Every service pipe shall WJ-A W
be provided b the customer with an easily accessible and full protected shutoff Rte=? ` ?`??
step and waste ee-ek en the euts4de of
valve on the discharge side of the meter
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the foundn*ion wall where the p4pe passe5 s . "
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strueture sha4l require a separate sepyke p4pe and water fReter, Where the
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ut4l+.ren d4reetev. has r-nn`•mmended and.+lennity manager- less-'. r x .,e
9foAde sery4ee to more than one prem4ses, When- mef e than S is flow
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46 c-euld be taken against any Angle eustemer emeept that sueb aetieR sball not
be taken until the kneeent eustemer who 4s net 4n y4elatien of the wateTL
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(d ,{-e} Liability for escaping water. The city shall not be responsible
forte maintenance of or for damage caused by water escaping from the service
pipe or any other pipe or fixture on the outlet side of the water meter.
jej (#4 Cross connections. No cross connection between the city water
supply system and any other water supply will be allowed
If the customer
-be appreyed by the water depaptment- and the health department. fails or refuses to disconnect or properly protect the water supply connection,
the city shall discontinue service until the connection has been properly
disconnected p preteetea.
M4* Liability of service. The liability of the customer shall begin
on the day the customer's line is connected to the city's water main and shall
continue thereafter unless disconnected for nonpayment or other cause or until
written notice is given the city by the customer to terminate the service.
Sec. 52.04. Meters--City to regulate; cost of maintenance;
responsibility for damage.
The installation or reinstallation of a service line to an remise shall
require a separate water meter for each service line. The water division
department shall haye-the-r4ghtte meter service lines to any and all water
system customers. The water division department alone shall have the right to
approve -stipulate the size, type, make, and location and the typ& of meters meteF
setting. All meters shall be installed and maintained by end at the-e*pense of
the city, . The customer shall
w444 be held responsible for damage as a result of hot water, or other external
causes when such damage results from the negligence of the customer. When such
damage occurs, the city will furnish and set another meter and repair the one
damaged and the cost of such repairs, including replacement parts, labor and
transportation charges, shall be paid for by the customer.
Sec. 52.05. Same--Each customer to must supply temperature eheek and
pressure relief valves on hot wafter tank a. essure hat Water .
Each customer shall be required to install a Gheek valve and temperature
and pressure relief valve on each hot water tank
outlet--s4de of the Teter to prevent the return of hot water to the meter. The
city will not supply water to premises where direct pressure hot water tanks or
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` appliances are used except where the customer agrees to accept liability and any
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or all damage occasioned to the city water supply and metering systems by reason ts-_.yxdr'?`
of the use of such tanks or appliancesC
_' . Sec. 52.06. Same--Quantity of water recorded is conclusive; exception.
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The quantity recorded by the meter shall be conclusive, except when the
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meter is found to be registering inaccurately or has ceased to register. In such
Y ; cases, the quantity may be determined by the average registration of the meter
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in a corresponding past period or by the average registration of the new meter,
rh? whichever method is, in the opinion of the city, representative of the conditions
existing during the period in question.
Sec. 52.07. Same--Testing.
The water division 4epakaefvt reserves the right to remove or test any
VIA meter at any time and to substitute another meter in its place. In case of a
disputed account involving the question of accuracy of the meter, such meter will
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p4r request by a the customerprovided however,
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be tested by the city upon '..
that the meter in question has not been tested by the city within the previous 4wi`7 F
two (2) years. The customer agrees to accept the results of the test made by the
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city. If the meter tested is found to have an error in registration in excess
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of three (3) per cent as based on the arithmetical average of one-fourth 'load and ;;, _ =e full load of the meter, there will be no charge for the testing; but should then .?
e'. test show error in registration less than three I/3 per cent there will be a
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charge for testing the meter. Charges for such testing shall be applied to the
customer's account. See section 50.05 for fees.
3' t Sec. 52.08. Same--Tampering with s
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No person other than an agent of the city shall remover inspect or alter
pamper w4 t* water supply meter or an other art of the water supply system located on the premises. The customer shall notify the city of any damage to or ti9k?° ?k
any fai lure of the meter.
Sec. 52.09. Only authorized person to turn on water. .::
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(a) Generally. It shall be unlawful for any person other than an
authorized employee of the city to turn on, or in any way g
alter per-w4t1v or damage any meter which has been turned off by the city. The
customer serviced by the meter shall be held responsible for any such actions.
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(b) Unauthorized connections Stra4 ht pipes no autherized. A fee shall
be charged for the removal of an unauthorized straight p4pe or, device which has
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been installed in lieu of or in addition to a water meter, except where the p4pe
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fees.
(c) Open meter bypass servicing. A fee, over and above the bill
established from the meter reading, will be charged for the service of turning
off the meter bypass valve, when such opening was not previously authorized in
writing by the city. See section 50.05 for fees.
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(d) Broken stop locks. A replacement fee shall be charged for the
replacement of curb {meter] stop locks, broken or removed from the customer's
service line. See section 50.05 for fees. T
Sec. 52.10. Reserved.
Sec. 52.11. Reserved.
Sec. 52.12. Cost of repairs.
The water division moment reserves the right and authority at any time
to make all repairs from the water mains to the meter. Any other repairs shall
be made by the owner.
Sec. 52.13. Meddling with hydrants.
It shall be unlawful for any person, not an authorized employee of the city
to open fire hydrants; or gate valves,
or to alterm?3ew-ice the water system signals, waterwerks, -equipment,
shut off
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for necessary repairs authorized by the city.
Sec. 52.14. Special fire protection service.
City water service for special fire protection systems, including but not
limited to hydrants, wall hydrants, standpipes, fire pumps and sprinkler systems
on private property shall be made available at the property owner's expense.
Connection to a city water main shall be made by the water division and charged
for at cost of material and labor. A detector check valve with bypass meter or
double detector check valve with bypass meter shall be required for any internal
fire protection line. The type of check valve required shall be determined by
the water division. Required detector check valves shall be owned, installed,
operated and maintained by the city and shall be subject to the installation and
standby charges for such facilities as provided in Section 50.05. The customer
shall.at all reasonable times permit access by the city water division for the
installation, inspection, operation and maintenance of any detector check valve
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only for testing, or in case of fire within the building. The water division
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notice of broken seals shall be cause for discontinuance of the service, and a
meter shall be installed at the property owner's expense before such service may
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 shall not be responsible for any damage on account
of failure of water supply. Any consumption shown on a bypass meter shall be
billed at the applicable rate.
Sec. 52.15. Account adjustments ,A14owanee--f--- lea4(age•
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metered coolie tower, or for an unusual circumstance causing the consumption of
water which does not enter the wastewater treatmentsystem, such as an undetected
domestic water leak or the filling of a swimming pool or s a to the extent
provided in Section 53.11. made for inY494ble , _
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applicable to sewer service charges, not to water service charges. ' '
Sec. 52.16. Steam boilers and other hot water plants; valve
requirements.
Any person using water from the city water mains for steam boilers or hot
water plants of any kind shall w444 do so at their own risk. Service pipe for
such purposes shall mew have a check valve placed in the water line to prevent
hot water from back-flowing into water mains. This i alye '" st be placed w 4th the
Any damage that may
occur to the meter due to defective valves shall be charged to the customer.
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•.:; - A water impact fee, payable at the building di visionepa mend, shall be
' assessed at the time of original building permit, and must be paid for by the
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Sec. 52.18. Water impact fee; use of funds.
All funds received by the city as a water impact fee shall be kept in an
t account designated as such and may only be used as appropriated by the city
commission in payment for capital improvements pertaining to the production,
! treatment and transportation of water, made necessary by new users of the system, ,
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_==?• backflow greventer a thereto shall be „aye-,eeT inspected
and approved by the building division aity plumbing .
Sec. 52.20. Liability of city; restricting use of water.
The city shall not be liable for any damage resulting from the bursting of
any main, service line or valve p4pe?-op ea or from the shutting off of water
for repairs, extensions or connections or from the accidental failure of the
rz°, water supply from any cause whatsoever. The in ease of emergency, city shall
have the right to restrict the use of water in any reasonable manner for the
`:SFr A- protection of the city and its water supply.
ARTICLE II. CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROLS
Sec. 52.30. Intent.
In compliance with Chapter 17-555, Florida Administrative Code, of the
department of environmental regulation, the city commission finds it necessary
for the health, safety and welfare of the water utility customers and the general
public to adopt cross-connection control standards which establish the
requirements for the design, construction and maintenance of connections to the
public water supply. These standards are supplemental to the backf low prevention
requirements of the Standard Plumbing Code under which the city operates.
Sec. 52.31. Purpose.
The purposes of this article are:
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(1) To provide for the protection of the public potable water supply;
(2) To isolate at the service connection any actual or potential
pollution or contamination within the consumers' premises; and
(3) To provide a continuous, systematic and effective program of cross-
connection control.
Sec. 52.32. Reserved.
Sec. 52.33. Responsibilities.
(a) The plumbing official shall enforce the provisions of the Standard
Plumbing Code so as to ensure the potability of water in the consumer's water
system, downstream from the point of delivery. The plumbing official shall have
primary enforcement responsibility over new installations, alterations or repairs
of consumer's water systems.
(b) The water division shall have primary responsibility mar-y'
° f spans; bl for the prevention of contamination and pollution of the public water
system. Such responsibility begins at the point of origin of the public water
supply and includes adequate treatment facilities and water mains, and ends at
the point of delivery.
(c) The consumer shall have primary responsibility for preventing
contaminants and pollutants from entering the consumer's water system; and from
entering the public water system from the consumer's water system. The consumer
shall protect the consumer's water system against actual or potential cross-
connection, backf low or back-siphonage, as required by this article, the Standard
Plumbing Code and other applicable regulations, and shall assure that all
internal protective devices are tested and maintained in the working condition
required. The consumer shall assure that the necessary plumbing permits are
obtained for new water system installations, and for alterations or repair to
existing systems.
Sec. 52.34. Operational criteria.
It is the primary responsibility of the water division to evaluate the
hazards inherent in supplying a consumer's water system, new or existing, and to
determine whether solid, liquid or gaseous pollutants or contaminants are, or may
be, handled on the consumer's premises in such a manner as to permit
contamination of the public water system. When a hazard or potential hazard to
the public water system is found on the consumer's premises, the consumer shall
be notified and the water division shall install an approved backf low prevention
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device at each service connection in accordance with this article's requirements.
The costs of installation of each device shall be borne by the consumer according
to the schedule of fees set forth in Section 50.05.
-; Sec. 52,35, Backflow prevention devices.
The type of backflow prevention device required shall depend upon the
degree of hazard as described in AWWA Manual M-14 (1966 edition), which is
adopted by reference as if set forth herein, or as described below. Where more
` than one type of device is available, the actual type utilized shall be as
z ' determined by the water division subsequent to physical inspection of the hazard.
(1) In the case of any premises where there is an auxiliary water supply,
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consumer's water system. Where such connections are found, the auxiliary system
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against the possibility of future reconnection by the installation of an approved
' reduced-pressure-principle backf low prevention device at the service connection.
(2) In the case of any premises where there is water or a substance that
would be objectionable but not hazardous to health, if introduced into the public
water system, the public water system shall be protected by an approved double-
check valve assembly.
(3) In the case of any premises where there is any material dangerous to
health which is handled in such a fashion as to create an actual or potential
Ti.a• hazard to the public water system, the public water system shall be protected by
an approved reduced-pressure-principle backflow prevention device.
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(4) any premises where, because of security requirements
or other prohibitions or restriction, it is impossible or impractical to make a
ti,-std; complete in-plant cross-connection survey, the public water system shall be
' protected by the installation of an approved reduced-pressure-principle backf low
prevention device at the service connection.
Sec. 52.36. Facilities requiring baickflow protection.
(a) The water division shall have the final decision as to which
facilities will require backflow preventer installations and the type of device,
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(b) The following is a list of facilities for which reduced-pressure-
principle backflow preventers shall be required:
(1) Automatic car washes
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(17) Wastewater treatment facilities and lift stations
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(3) Irrigation-systems, 1-1/2 inch or larger
(4) Restaurants and food handlers (See Note A)
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(3) Auxiliary water systems
(4) Boat docks, boat launch sites and repair facilities for five (5) or
more boats
(5) Chemical manufacturing or handling facilities
(6) Doctor, dental, and veterinarian offices
(') Exterminators
(8) Facilities with boilers or chilled water systems
(9) Film processing laboratories (See Note A)
(10) Greenhouses and nurseries
(11) Hospitals, medical buildings, morgues, mortuaries, autopsy
facilities, nursing and convalescent homes, medical clinics, blood handling
facilities and kidney dialysis facilities
(12) laboratories (industrial, commercial, medical and school)
(13) Laundries and dry cleaners
(14) Metal manufacturing, cleaning, plating, processing and fabricating
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Sec. 52.37. Approval of backflow-prevention devices,
Any backflow prevention device required herein shall be of a type in
accordance with AWWA specification C506-78 (1983 Revision), which is adopted by
,reference as if set forth herein.
Sec. 52.38. Noncompliance; service to be discontinued; notice; consent to
entry.
(a) In emergency situations when the public potable water supply is being
contaminated or is in immediate danger of contamination, water service will be
discontinued by the water division until the situation is corrected.
(b) No water service connection shall be installed on the premises of any
consumer unless the public potable water system is protected as required by this
article.
(c) Delivery of water to the premises of any consumer maybe discontinued
by the water division if any protective device required by this article has not
been installed, or is defective, or has been removed or bypassed. Water service
shall not be resumed until conditions at the consumer's premises have been abated
or corrected to the satisfaction of the water division.
(d) Upon discovery of a violation of this Code, written notice shall be
given to the consumer. If violations are not corrected by the date and time as
situated on the notice, water supply shall be discontinued and the violation
shall be referred to the code enforcement board for further action.
(e) For the purpose of making any inspections, testing, maintenance or
discharging the duties imposed by this article, the water division, the health
department, and the plumbing official, shall have the right to enter upon the
premises of any consumer. Each consumers as a condition of the continued
delivery to the premises of water from the public water supply, shall be
considered as having consented to the entry upon the premises by the water
division, the health department, and the plumbing official for the purpose stated
herein.
Sec. 52.39. Reserved.
Sec. 52.40. Installation, ownership and costs,
(a) Whenever installation of a backf low prevention device is required by
this article, the consumer shall pay the installation charges as set forth in
Section 50.05.
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(b) The city shall own, install, operate and maintain all backflow
prevention devices required by this article, or shall operate and maintain any
such-devices previously installed at the consumer's expense if such devices are
required by this article and meet city specifications.
(c) The consumer shall at all reasonable times permit access by the water
division for the installation, inspection, operation and maintenance of the
device,'if installed on privately owned property, as a condition of receiving
water service from the city.
Sec, 52.41. Reserved.
Sec, 52.42. Areas embraced.
All territories within Pinellas County served by the Clearwater Water
Division shall be embraced by the provisions of this article.
ARTICLE M. WATER SHORTAGE PLAN
Sec. 52.43. Definitions.
For the purpose of this article the following terms, phrases, words and
their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent
with the contest, words used in the present tense include the future, words in
the plural include the singular, and words in the singular include the plural.
The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
District is the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Person is any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company
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Water resource means any and all water on or beneath the surface of the
ground, including natural or artificial watercourses, lakes, ponds, or diffused
surface water, and water percolating, standing, or flowing beneath the surface
of the ground.
Water shortage condition is when sufficient water is not available to meet
present or anticipated needs of persons using the water resource, or when
conditions are such as to require temporary reduction in total water usage within
a particular area to protect the water resource from serious harm. A water
shortage usually occurs due to drought.
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The provisions of this article shall apply to all persons using the water
resource, whether from public or privately owned water utility systems, private
s wells, or private connections with surface water bodies. This article shall not
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Sec. 52.45. Declaration of water shortage, water shortage emergency.
(a) The declaration of a water shortage or water shortage emergency
within all or any part of city water service area by the governing board or the
=.`a executive director of the district shall invoke the provisions of this article.
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pi adopted by the district pursuant to Chapter 40D-21, Florida Administrative Code,
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action pursuant to section 52.46 of this article. Any violation of the
?iprovisions of Chapter 400-21, Florida Administrative Code, or any order issued
pursuant thereto, shall be a violation of this article.
Sec. 52.46. Enforcement.
Every police officer or sheriff of the county or cities in the service
areas governed by this article shall, in connection with all other duties imposed
by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this article. In addition, the city
manager may also delegate the authority o 4ep designated employees .. t'?4- the
ut!144es department of the city to issue written warnings to persons in
violation of this article.
Sec. 52.47. Penalties.
Violation of any 'provision of this article shall be subject to the
following penalties:
First violation: Twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
Second and subsequent violations: Fine not to exceed five hundred dollars
($500.00) and/or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed sixty (60) days.
Each day in violation of this article shall constitute a separate offense. In the
initial stages of a water shortage or water shortage emergency, law enforcement
officials may, in their discretion, provide violators with one, but not more than
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Sec. 52.48. Wafter users to accept provisions of this article.
No water service shall be furnished to any person by a public or private
utility unless such person agrees to accept all the provisions of this article.
The acceptance of water service shall be in itself the acceptance of the
provisions thereof.
Sec. 52.49. Public hearings and notices required.
The requirement for public hearings and for notices to affect governmental
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agencies and affected property owners shall be substantially as provided", for. in
the current "Water Shortage Plan" of the Southwest Florida Water Management
District, and as amended from time to time.
Sec. 52.50. Recision.
When the governing board and executive director of the district determines
that a water shortage condition no longer exists, or no longer exists to the same
degree, the district shall rescind or modify the restriction it has adopted.
Notification to local governments and to other persons affected by this article
shall be according to the provisions of section 52.49 hereof.
Section 2. Sections 52.10 and 52.11, Code of Ordinances, are hereby
repealed.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING December 20, 1990
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED AS AMENDED January 3, 1991
Attest:
Cynt is E. Gou eau, C; ty Clerk
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Mayor-Commissioner U
Approved as to form and correctness:
M. A. Galbraith, r. City Attorney
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