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ORDINANCE NO. 5162-91
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO UTILITIES; AMENDING SECTIONS 50.05(e)(1) AND
(3), 50.05(f)(1) AND 50.05(g)(1), CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO
INCREASE DOMESTIC WATER, LAWN WATER, STANDBY AND OTTER
CHARGES FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND DORMANT ACCOUNTS RATES,
TO INCREASE WASTEWATER COLLECTION UTILITY AND DORMANT
ACCOUNTS RATES, TO INCREASE MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIONAL
CHARGES, AND TO INCREASE OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES FOR
WATER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Sections 50.05(e)(1) and (3), Code of Ordinances, are amended
to read:
Sec. 50.05. Deposits, fees, charges and other rates.
(e) Rates:
(1) Water rates. Water rates for all water furnished by the city shall
be as follows:
a. Domestic water rates shall be the following based on monthly
consumption and will take effect on February 1, 1992, October 1,_1992, and
October 1. 1993. as shown in the following table. and shall remain in effect
niess amenaea:
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Meter size:
Under 1 inch Minimum charge; with__usage
up to 400 cubic feet
Plus, from 401 to 1,200 cubic
feet, per 100 cubic feet
Plus, from 1,201 cubic feet
up, per 100 cubic feet
1 inch Minimum charge; with usage
up to 900 cubic feet
Plus, from 901 to 5,400 cubic
feet, per 100 cubic feet
Plus, from 5,401 cubic feet
up, per 100 cubic feet
1 112 inch Minimum charges with usage
up to 13,400 cubic feet
Plus, from 13,401 to 18,700
cubic feet, per 100 cubic feet
Plus, from 18,701 cubic feet
up, per 100 cubic feet
February 1,
1992
5.88
1.78
2.11
13.23
1.78
2.11
196.98
1.78
2.11
October I,-
1992 1993
6.28 6.76
1.90 2.05
2.26 2.44
14.13
1.90
2.26
15.21
2.05
2.44
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210.38 226.46 i59.46
1.90 2.05 4-44
2.26 22.444 4-,4
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2 inch
3 inch
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in manifold
4 inch
6 inch
8 inch
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b. Lawn water meters.
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457.17 488.27 525.59 379.09
1.78 1.90 2.05 4,44
2.11 2.26 2.44 4-,-
705
60 753
60 20 6
811 771
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1.78 1.90 2.05 4-,-44
2.11 2.26 2.44 41-4
1,358.28 1,450.68 1_,561.56 '-?96
1.78 1.90 2.05 4-A4
2.11 2.26 2.44 -1-,17-1-
3,488.31 3725.61 4,010.37 2
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1.78 1.90 - 2.05 4-x44
2.11 2,26 2.44 A-14
up to 400,400 cubic feet 5,880.00 6,280.00 6,760_.00 4,76040
Plus, from 400,401 to 456,300
cubic feet, per 100 cubic feet 1.78 1.90 2.05 4-x44
Plus, from 456,301 cubic feet
up, per 100 cubic feet 2.11 2,26 2.44 -i.7i
Minimum charge with usage
up to 31,100 cubic feet
Plus, from 31,101 to 45,800
cubic feet, per 100 cubic feet
Plus, from 45,801 cubic feet,
per 100 cubic feet
Minimum charge; with usage
up to 48,000 cubic feet
Plus, from 48,001 to 63,400
cubic feet, per 100 cubic feet
Plus, from 63,401 cubic feet
up, per 100 cubic feet
Minimum charge;- wi_th_ usage
up to 92,400 cubic feet
Plus, from 92,401 to 130,900
cubic feet, per 100 cubic feet
Plus, from 130,901 cubic feet
up, per 100 cubic feet
Minimum charge; with usaag
up to 237,300 cubic feet
Plus, from 237,301 to 270,700
cubic feet, per 100 cubic feet
Plus, from 270,701 cubic feet
up, per 100 cubic feet
Minimum charge; with usage
Lawn meter size:
Lawn water rates shall be as follows:
Under 1.inch Base MiRimum charge, with no water allowance 2.18 4-AG
Plus, up to 200 499' cubic feet, per 100
cubic feet 1.48 41-4
Plus, ' from491 t-e--4 , 200-e b 4 e--- feet, per-
100 cubic feet -..----------?-?,
Plus, from 201 4,291 cubic feet up, per
100 cubic feet 2.73 4,4
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1 inch Base MIMmum charge, with no water allowance 6.54 4-,•;&
Plus, up to 900 cubic feet, per 100
cubic feet 1.98 4-,14
Plus, from 994 te-6 , 4 00 e e feet, -per-
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199_ e m b l e feet
Plus, from 901 5,401• cubic feet up, per
100 cubic feet 2.73 -r-
1 1/2 inch Base MiMfflum charge, with no water allowance 32.70 Zr59
Plus, up to 1,200 13,499 cubic feet, per 100
cubic feet 1.98 41-1-9
131491 te 18,790 eub4e feet,
per 100--eubie feet 1.44-
Plus, from 1,20118,701- cubic feet up, per
100 cubic feet 2.73 -r4
2 inch Base Mk4mum charge, with no water allowance 91.56 3',2-4
Plus, up to 5,400 31,100 cubic feet, per 100
cubic feet 1.98 4-rW
Plus, f Fem-31,101 to 4 6 , 900 eub-i c feet-,-
per 100 'eub k feet -- 1.44
Plus, from 5,401 45,801- cubic feet up, per
100 cubic feet 2.73 4-r4
3 inch Base Minimum charge, with no water allowance 180.94 425
or two 2-inch Plus, up to 13,400 48,000 cubic feet, per 100
in manifold cubic feet 1.98 4-,44
Plus, frem r to 63,490 Guble feet,
per 100 eubk feet 1r44-
Plus, from 13,401 63,401 cubic feet up, per
100 cubic feet 2.73 -1-m-4-
4 inch Base Minimum charge, with no water allowance 348.80 -17.09
Plus, up to 31,100 92,400 cubic feet, per 100
cubic feet 1.98 41-1.4
Plus, f F e m7-92,101 to 1y-3 0, 900-e u b c fee-t7-
per 100-c-+ -hip feet - T -- 1-r4T
Plus, from 31,101 1-30,901 cubic feet up, per
100 cubic feet 2.73 4-,-7-1-
6 inch Base Minimum charge, with no water allowance 1,052.94 23.76
Plus, up to 48,000 2377,399 cubic feet, per 100
cubic feet 1.98 4-14
Plus, frem r to 270,700 eubie feet,
per 110n0 Eubie feet i.4-4-
Plus, from 48,001 270,701 cubic feet up, per
100 cubic feet 2.73 4-,4
c. 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 2,SG
Fire protection systems, based on fire line size,
per building:
6 inches or less 5.00§
8 inches 9.00 4,64
10 inches 14.00 4,9&
12 inches or larger 20.00 19.90
Water drawn from a fire line and used for purposes other than fire fighting 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.
f. 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 director and approved by the
city manager, and a copy shall be filed with the city clerk following approval.
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.(3) Wastewater collection utility rates:
a. 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'one
hundred (100) cubic feet for water consumed above the assigned volume. Such rates
shall take effect on February 1.1_1992, October 1, 1992, and October 11.993,_
Oetehep 1 of-IQ9n and n 1, as shown in the following table, and the rate which
takes e €e -ee-9Etebep 1, shall remain in effect thereafter unless
amended:
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Base Min4mum Monthly Charge With or Without Consumption
Size of Meter
Under 1 inch
1 inch
1 1(2 inch
2 inch
3 inch or 2-2
inch manifold
4 inch
6 inch
8 inch
February _1_ October 1.
449 4774- 1992 1992 1993
$--8.09 8,29 8.88 9.72 11.00
i848 18.63 19.98 21.87 24.75
270-69 277-39 297.48 325.62 368.50
628,-2 643--7-7 690.42 755.73 855.25
969-60 993-69. 1.065.60 1 ,166.40 1.320.00
1,866.49 1,912.68 2,051.28 2 .245.32 2,541.00
4,793-s 46 4,912.11, 5.268.06 5 .766.39 6.525.75
8,080.00 8,280.00 8.880.00 9 ,720.00 11.000.00
Charge per 100
cubic feet of water
used over the
basic allowance:
2.02 2,0.7- 2.22 2.43 2.75
Basic
Allowance
(cubic feet)
400 or less
900 or less
13,400 or less
31,100 or less
48,000 or-less
92,400 or less
237,300 or less
400,000 or less
e. Basis where water is unmetered. For accounts existing as of [the
effective date of this ordinance], 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 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 ordinance], 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
premi sees -
f. 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 $4,26 pep month.
Section 2. Section 50.05(f)(1), Code of Ordinances, is amended to read:
(f) Miscellaneous additional charges:
(1) Applicable during normal working hours:
a. Turn on (includes initial light up only, does,not
include any service):
1. Gas meter (per meter) 20.00
2. Water meter (per meter) 20.00 -1-6.99
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b. Special reading 15.00 N.09
C. Collector fee for each collection
attempt) Ge43eet4eR 5.00 igl8a
d. Check reading (if correct reading has
been made) 15.00 4-9.09
e. Turn on gas pilot 15.00
f. Read for change of account 15.00 NAG
g. Reset meter--Gas 35.00
h. Reset meter--Water 50.00 36.09
i. Water meter test (4n -seep) if meter is correct: 26.99
1. Less than or_egual to 2" size 50.00
2. Greater than 2" size 100.00
j. Dishonored check service fee See section 41.18
k. Gas meter testing (in shop) if meter is correct 25.00
1. Return call--Customer not present at first
call as arranged 15.00 ig. 09
M. Turn off, gas or water N/C
n. Inspections:
1. First hookup or appliance 3.00
2. Each additional hookup or appliance 1.00
o. Lawn meter removed 10.00 39-99
P. Duplicate bill preparation for ayments
(mailed in or customer walk i4 N/C
q. Water meter downsize or upsize (no-new tap-needed):
1. From 1" meter or to 1" meter 60.00
2 4-. From 1 1/2" meter or to 1 1/2" meter 110.00
3 3. From 2" meter or to 2" meter 160.00
4 3. From 3" meter or to 3" meter 330.00
5 4. From 4" meter or to 4" meter 385.00
6 §. From 6" meter or to 6" meter 400.00
An.combination of downsizing and subsequent uasizing
or_psizing and subsequent downsizing for the same
service per meter, will not be allowed more than
once ever three 3 ears.
r. Leaks, gas or water N/C
Section 33. Section 50.05(g)(1), Code of Ordinances, is amended to read:
(g) Other miscellaneous charges:
(1) Water:
a. Unauthorized water system use: For any use of water =eugh ao
unauthorized -,---Per occurrence one hundred dollars ($100.00) eanneetien or a
b. Bypass: Ten (10) per cent of average monthly bill for each day since
last reading.
C. Broken stop locks on water meters: Twos dollars ($20.00 -19.09).
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d. Repair or replace tampered or dama ed meter or an other art of the
water system: Twenty dollars 20.00 plus labor and material. To relocate
water meter: Time and material.4
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e. Unauthorized use of fire hydrants: Two 9ne•hundred dollars ($200.00
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect February 1, 1992.
PASSED ON FIRST READING December 19,__19911
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL. READING
AND ADOPTED January 2, 1992
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Mayor-Commissioner
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Cynt 'a'E. Gou eau
City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
M. A. 6a rapt Jr
City Attorney
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