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ORDINANCE NO. 9725-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES,
APPENDIX A — SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND
CHARGES, ARTICLE XXIV PUBLIC WORKS — FEES,
RATES AND CHARGES; AMENDING SECTION 1 IMPACT
FEES; AMENDING SECTION 3 RATES FOR STANDBY
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS; AMENDING SECTION 4
MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIONAL CHARGES; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Appendix A, Article XXIV sets forth the schedule of fees, rates, and
charges to be paid by customers of the City's water, wastewater collection, and reclaimed
water systems;
WHEREAS, in September 2023, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. completed a
Miscellaneous Fee Analysis ("Study"), which evaluated the sufficiency of the revenues
provided by existing water, wastewater collection, and reclaimed water rates;
WHEREAS, the Study recommends adjustments to temporary service deposits
and increases to impact fees and miscellaneous user fees, such as special meter
readings, turn-on services, meter changes, and other special services that benefit a
specific customer.
WHEREAS, the Study further recommends increases to these fees since they
have not been updated in several years, and recovering the actual cost of specific
services directly from the customer benefiting from those services will promote positive
behavior and prevent the utility from spreading the costs across to all users of the system;
WHEREAS, the Public Utilities Department conducted an internal review and
recommends increases to these fees in order to bring the fees in accordance with the
actual costs of providing these services;
WHEREAS, after a properly noticed public hearing, the City Council determines
that the adoption of this Ordinance is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: Appendix A, Article XXIV, Section 1 of the City of Clearwater Code
of Ordinances, is amended with the following underlined language to be added and the
strikethrough language to be deleted as written below:
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APPENDIX A–SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
XXIV. PUBLIC WORKS—FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
(1) Impact fees:
(a) Water. There is hereby imposed a water impact fee, based on the capital portion
of the cost of financing the extension of the city's water system, on the single-
family residential unit or equivalent single-family residential unit, or equivalent
living unit, which is responsible for creating the need for additional water system
financing. The obligation for payment of the fee shall occur at the time the first
building or plumbing permit is issued. The water impact fee shall be payable at
the building division at the time the first building or plumbing permit is issued, as
follows:
1. Residential accounts.
Single-family, duplex, and multifamily residential, regardless of the form of ownership, and
mobile homes fee; per unit.480.00
October 1, October 1, October 1, October 1,
2023 2024 20252026
540.00 $600.00 $660.00 $720.00
2. Each nonresidential account will, for the purpose of establishing the water
impact fee, be considered to comprise a number of equivalent living units
based upon the size of water meter required to serve the account. T#e
water=-impaEtrfrec^ $480.00 feF eh equivalent Wing , Equivalent
living units and fees shall be determined according to the following table:
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Water Impact Equivalent October OctoberOctober October
Fees: Living 1,`2023 1, 2024 1, 2025 1, 2026
Units
5/8" 1.00 $540.00 $600.00 $660.00 $720.00
3/4" 1.50 540.00 600.00 660.00 720.00
1" 2.50 1,350.00 1,500.00 1,650.00 1,800.00
1.5" 5.00 2,700.00 3,000.00 3,300.00 3,600.00
2" Compound 8.00 4,320.00 4,800.00 5,280.00 5,760.00
3" Compound 17.50 8,100.00 9,000.00 9,900.00 10,800.00
4" Compound 30.00 13,500.00 15,000.00 16,500.00 18,000.00
6" Compound 67.50 27,000.00 30,000.00 33,000.00 36,000.00
3" Turbo 21.75 9,450.00 10,500.00 11,550.00 12,600.00
4" Turbo 37.50 26,249.00 28,498.00 30,747.00 32,996.00
6" Turbo 80.00 53,598.00 59,196.00 64,794.00 70,392.00
3. Each additional unit or equivalent living unit occasioned by changes in
property usage subsequent to April 1, 1990, shall be subject to a water
impact fee computed in accordance with subsection{-3�Lll(a)1. or{�Lll
(a)2., above, whichever is applicable. If a building permit is issued for an
existing connection which will increase water demand, the total number of
units or equivalent living units for the old and new parts of the structure
shall be computed in accordance with subsection{-34(1)(a)1. or{�(1)(a)2.
above. The number of new units or equivalent living units shall be
determined by subtracting the number of old units or equivalent living units
in the entire structure from the total number of units or equivalent living
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units. The water impact fee will be assessed on the remaining number of
new units or equivalent living units.
4. Whenever any work for which an impact fee required by this subsection has
been commenced without first paying such fee, then such fee shall be
tripled.
5. New lawn meters shall be assessed by meter size as follows:
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Lawn Impact Equivalent October October October October
Fees: Living 1,2023 1, 2024 1, 2025 1, 2026
Units
5/8" 1.00 79.00 88.00 96.00 105.00
3/4" 2.50 197.00 219.00 241.00 263.00
1" Manifold 5.00 394.00 438.00 481.00 525.00
1.5" 5.00 394.00 438.00 481.00 525.00
2" Compound 8.00 630.00 700.00 770.00 840.00
3" Compound 17.50 1,181.00 1,313.00 1,444.00 1,575.00
4" Compound 30.00 1,969.00 2,188.00 2,406.00 2,625.00
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6" Compound 67.50 3,938.00 4,375.00 4,813.00 5,250.00
3" Turbo 21.75 1,378.00 1,531.00 1,684.00 1,838.00
4" Turbo 37.50 3,938.00 4,375.00 4,813.00 5,250.00
6" Turbo 80.00 7,875.00 8,750.00 9,625.00 10,500.00
(b) Storm drainage. See the building code adopted in chapter 47.
(c) Wastewater impact fees. Payable at the building division at the time the first
building or plumbing permit is issued or prior to connection where conversion of
a septic system to sewer service occurs:
1. Residential accounts.
Single-family, duplex, and multifamily residential (regardless of the form of ownership), and
mobile homes, fee;per unit.900.0
October 1, October 1, October 1, October 1,
2023 2024 2025 2026
939.00 $978.00 $978.00 $978.00
2. Each nonresidential account will, for the purpose of establishing the wastewater impact
fee, be considered to comprise a number of equivalent single-family residential units or
equivalent living units based upon the size of the water meter or meters required to serve the
account. ;he vdQste�.AdateF impaEt fee skill be $900.99 f„r eh „ aleRt IiViRg w4+, Equivalent
living units and fees shall be determined according to the following table:
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Sewer Impact EquivalentOctober October October October
Living
Fees: 1, 2023 1, 2024 1, 2025 1, 2026
Units
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5/8" 1.00 $939.00 $978.00 $978.00 $978.00
3/4" 2.50 1,013.00 1,125.00 1,238.00 1,350.00
1" 5.00 2,347.00 2,444.00 2,444.00 2,444.00
1.5" 5.00 4,694.00 4,888.00 4,888.00 4,888.00
2" Compound 8.00 7,510.00 7,820.00 7,820.00 7,820.00
3" Compound 17.50 14,402.00 15,304.00 16,205.00 17,107.00
4" Compound 30.00 24,207.00 25,913.00 27,620.00 29,327.00
6" Compound 67.50 50,246.00 55,492.00 60,738.00 65,985.00
3" Turbo 21.75 17,128.00 18,506.00 19,884.00 21,262.00
4" Turbo 37.50 40,829.00 36,658.00 36,658.00 36,658.00
6" Turbo 80.00 84,102.00 78,204.00 78,204.00 78,204.00
3. Each additional unit or equivalent living unit or part thereof, occasioned by
changes in property usage subsequent to April 1, 1990, shall be subject to a
wastewater impact fee computed in accordance with the rates set forth in
subsection{-34ll(c)1. or{� l (c)2. above, whichever is applicable. If a
building permit is issued for an existing connection which will increase
wastewater collection demand, the total number of units or equivalent
living units for the old and new parts of the facility shall be computed
according to subsection {�Llj(c)1. or{� l (c)2. above. The number of new
units or equivalent living units shall be determined by subtracting the
number of old units or equivalent living units in the entire facility from the
total number of units or equivalent living units. The wastewater impact fee
will be assessed on the remaining number of new units or equivalent living
units.
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(d) Reclaimed water system connection fee:
1. Standard connection assembly (tap, service lines, valve, and hose bib when
required, installed at the point of connection), to be furnished and installed
by the city: No charge.
2. Nonstandard connection assembly: Actual cost of materials, equipment,
labor and overhead.
3. When backflow prevention device on potable water supply is required: As
established in Appendix A to this Code.
SECTION 2: Appendix A, Article XXIV, Section (3)(a)3, "Standby and other
charges for fire protection systems," of the City of Clearwater Code of Ordinances, is
amended with the following underlined language to be added and the strikethrough
language to be deleted as written below:
APPENDIX A-SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
XXIV. PUBLIC WORKS—FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
(3) Rates:
(a) Water rates. Water rates for all water furnished by the city shall be as follows:
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:
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yes 99
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Fire protection systems,
October October October October
based on fire line size, per
building: 1, 2023 1, 2024 1, 2025 1, 2026
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Fire hydrant, per hydrant $14.00 24.00 $33.00 $42.00
6" and smaller 14.00 24.00 33.00 42.00
8" 29.00 49.00 70.00 90.00
10" 51.00 88.00 124.00 161.00
12" 80.00 140.00 200.00 260.00
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%-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.
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
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adjustment shall be recommended by the city manager for approval by the
city 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 3: Appendix A, Article XXIV, Section (4)(a), "Miscellaneous additional
Charges," of the City of Clearwater Code of Ordinances, is amended with the following
underlined language to be added and the strikethrough language to be deleted as written
below:
APPENDIX A-SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
XXIV. PUBLIC WORKS—FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
(4) Miscellaneous additional charges.
(a) Applicable during normal working hours:
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October October October October
1, 2023 1, 2024 1, 2025 1 2026
Turn on: Water meter/ reclaimed
water connection, per meter $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00
connections
Special Reading 30.00 45.00 60.00 75.00
Collector Fee (for each collection 8.75 12.50 16.25 20.00
attempt)
Check Reading (if correct reading 30.00 45.00 60.00 75.00
has been made)
Read for change of account 30.00 45.00 60.00 75.00
Reset meter: Water 68.75 87.50 106.25 125.00
Water meter test, if meter is
correct:
Less than or equal to 2-inch size 87.50 125.00 162.50 200.00
Greater than 2-inch size 132.50 165.00 197.50 230.00
Turn-off: Water 30.00 40.00 50.00 60.00
Lawn meter removed 156.25 242.50 328.75 415.00
October October October October
1, 2023 1, 2024 1, 20215 1! 2026
Water meter downsize or upsize
(no new tap needed):
From 1-inch meter or to 1-inch
$157.50 $255.00 $352.50 $450.00
meter
From 1 % -inch meter or to 1 % - 257.50 405.00 552.50 700.00
inch meter
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From 2-inch meter or to 2-inch
478.75 797.50 1,116.25 1,435.00
meter
From 3-inch meter or to 3-inch At Cost At Cost At Cost At Cost
meter
From 4-inch meter or to 4-inch At Cost At Cost At Cost At Cost
meter
From 6-inch meter or to 6-inch At Cost At Cost At Cost At Cost
meter
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.
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October October October October
1, 2023 1, 2024 1, 2025 1,2026
Reclaimed water re-inspection (no
charge for initial or first re- $58.75 $82.50 $106.25 $130.00
inspection)
Fire Hydrant Flow Test 83.75 117.50 151.25 185.00
After Hour Services: Evening,
weekends and holidays; Overtime
surcharge for all work including Double Double Double Double
installation, service and repair, Normal Normal Normal Normal
maintenance, and call-out turn-ons Charge Charge Charge Charge
(as requested by the customer for
evenings, weekends, and holidays)
(5) Other miscellaneous charges.
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(a) Water:
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9er=Yrr„nc„C 909.99
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wateF systema $25.()() s ,P^' Materials. Te- Releeatp- ymteF FneteF:
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S I Rai Itherized- of fire hydrants-50-0.0-9
October October October October
1, 2023 1, 2024 1, 2025 1, 2026
Unauthorized water system use:
For any use of water, $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00
unauthorized, per occurrence
10% of 10% of 10% of 10% of
average average average average
monthly monthly monthly monthly
Bypass bill for bill for bill for bill for
each day each day each day each day
since last since last since last since last
reading reading reading reading
Broken stop locks on water
43.75 62.50 81.25 100.00
meters
25 + 25 + 25 + 25 +
labor and labor and labor and labor and
materials. materials. materials. materials.
Repair or replace tempered or To To To To
damaged meter or any other relocate relocate relocate relocate
part of the water system water water water water
meter: meter: meter: meter:
Time and Time and Time and Time and
materials materials materials materials
Unauthorized use of fire
500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00
hydrants
Install New Lateral Fee (If no tap
2,649.33 2,834.56 3,019.78 3,205.00
is available)
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SECTION 4: Should any of the clauses, sentences, paragraphs, sections, or parts
of this Ordinance be deemed invalid, unconstitutional, or unenforceable by a court of law
or administrative agency with jurisdiction over the matter, such action shall not be
construed to affect any other valid portion of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall become effective ninety (90) days after the
adoption by City Council.
PASSED ON FIRST READING November 16, 2023
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL December 7, 2023
READING AND ADOPTED L;6�4uL
Signed by:
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Brian Aungst, Sr.
Mayor
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Approved as to form: Attest:
DocuSigned by: DocuSigned by:
FBI
Jerrod Simpson Rosemarie Call
Senior Assistant City Attorney City Clerk