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ORDINANCE NO. 56-93
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 54, "SEWERS", OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY
AMENDING SECTION 54.31, "CONNECTION CHARGES; EXCEPTION",
TO CLARIFY WHEN A SEWER CONNECTION CHARGE MUST BE PAID; BY
REPEALING SECTION 54.32 AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 54.32,
"SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES"; BY AMENDING SECTION 54.33,
"TIME AND METHOD OF PAYMENT OF SERVICE CHARGE", TO CLARIFY
THE COLLECTION METHOD OF SEWER CHARGES; PROVIDING A SAVING
CLAUSE, A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 54.31, "Connection Charges; Exception", of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida is hereby amended
to read as follows:
(A) Connection charges.
(1) In addition to the rates set forth in Section 54.32, there
is established a sewer connection charge for each connection to the city
sewage collection system. The sewer connection charge shall be $1084 for each
separate residential unit or per Equivalent Residential Connection for
non-residential units. W~/~6/6~/~6~/f~~/~/Z~*~/6~/~/~
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(2) Connection charges by users of the city sewerage system
wholly outside the corporate limits of the city are fixed at sums equal to the
rates shown in the above schedule in division (A) of this section, plus 25% of
each respective classification. The connection charge shall be paid to the
city at the time of obtaining a permit for a connection and shall be in
addition to the permit fee. The size of the connection shall be determined by
the Plumbing Inspector in accordance with Chapters 161 and 164.
(B) There shall be a non-residential sewer connection charge which
shall be based on $1084 Der Equivalent Residential Connection (E.R.C.)
Equivalent Residential Connection shall be calculated as follows:
Estimated Flow in Gallons Der Month
ERC Units = 7~000
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Where an estimated flow is not available the follow£n~ formula shall be used
with reference to the standard Plumbing Code adopted by reference in Cha~ter
161.
Total Fixture Units
ERC Units = 16
Section 2. That Section 54.32, "Service Rates and Charges", is
hereby repealed in its entirety and a new section 54.32 is hereby enacted to
read as follows:
(A) For the purpose of this section the following definitions shall
apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(1) "CAPACITY CHARGE." The charges calculated to cover cost
incurred to have the system available and in good operating condition without
regard to use, which shall include, but not be limited to, costs of minimum
personnel, capital outlay, debt service, insurance, transfers, reserve
requirements, and debt service coverage.
(2) "COMMODITY CHARGE." The charges calculated to cover the
costs which vary with the level of service provided, the amount of water
produced or sewage processed, which shall include, but not be limited to,
costs of personnel to operate the system, electricity, repairs and
maintenance, and operating supplies.
(3) "CUSTOMER CHARGE." The charges calculated to cover the
costs incurred in the billing system, which shall include, but not be limited
to costs of meter reading, recording, data processing, billing, and
collecting.
(4) "RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT." One or more rooms connected
together, constituting a separate, independent housekeeping establishment and
physically separated from any other dwelling unit which may be in the same
structure, and which contains independent sanitation, living, cooking and
sleeping facilities.
(B) The following rates and charges shall be collected from the
users of the city sewerage system:
(1) Residential dwelling units. A monthly sanitary sewerage
service charge is imposed upon each residential dwelling unit to which
sanitary sewerage service is available through the municipally-owned sewerage
system, according to the following schedule:
Inside Outside
Residential City City
(a) Customer charge $ 1.55 $ 1.93
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(b) Capacity charge (pek residential dwelling
unit) 9.27 11.58
(c) Commodity charge (based on metered
water with maximum of 12,000 gallons):
City (per 1,000 gallons) 1.08 1.35
South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment
Disposal Board (per 1,000 gallons) .71 .88
Notes: (1) Where no water service is provided and the user is connected to
the sanitary sewer system, there shall be a monthly customer charge of $5.00
per residential dwelling unit, and the commodity charge shall be based on the
maximum of 12,000 gallons. This is in addition to the capacity charges as set
forth above.
(2) Where no water service is provided and the user is not connected
to the sanitary sewer system, and sewer service is available for connection,
there shall be a monthly customer charge of $5.00 per residential unit and a
capacity charge as set forth above.
(2) Nonresidential/commercial units. A monthly sanitary
sewerage service charge is imposed upon each nonresidential and commercial
unit to which sanitary sewerage service is available through the
municipally-owned sewerage system, according to the following schedule:
Inside Outside
Nonresidential/Commercial City City
(a) Customer charge $ 1.55 $ 1.93
(b) Capacity charge (per meter):
3/4-inch meter 7.62 9.53
1-inch meter 12.73 15.91
1-1/2-inch meter 25.38 31.73
2-inch meter 40.63 50.78
3-inch meter 88.95 111.19
4-inch meter 160.07 200.08
6-inch meter 355.73 444.66
(c) Commodity charge:
City (per 1,000 gallons) 1.08 1.35
South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment
Disposal Board (per 1,000 gallons) .71 .88
ORD. NO. 56-93
Note: For those nonresidential/commercial units where water service is not
available, and the user is connected to the sanitary sewer system or sewer
service is available for connection, there shall be a monthly customer charge
of $5.00 and a capacity charge as set forth above. The commodity charge shall
be based on the average usage for the type of business or non-residential use.
(3) When effective. The initial rates for charges shall be
effective the first day of the month following the date when the system is
constructed, certified for use by the consulting engineer, and accepted by the
city.
Section 2. That Section 54.33, "Time and Method of Payment of
Service Charge", Subsection (B), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(B) Sewer service charges shall apply and be collected monthly on a
year-round basis whenever water service is ~rovided and without regard to
occupancy.
Section 3. That should any section or provision of this ordinance
or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a
Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the
part declared to be invalid.
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective October 1,
1993.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on
this the 12th day of October , 1993.
ATTEST:
ity Clerk
First Reading September 14t 1993
Second Reading October 12, 1993
ORD. NO. 56-93
MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER ~>'~/
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM ~ /0 ~ - MEETING OF OCTOBER 12. 1993
ORDINANCE NO. 56-93
DATE: October 7, 1993
At the September 14th regular meeting, Ordinance No. 56-93 passed on
first reading by a 4-0 vote.
The significant aspects of this ordinance include clarifying the
charges to be paid for residential dwelling units where sewer service
is available, but the dwelling is not connected to the sewer service
and water service is not provided by the City. The ordinance also
specifies how to calculate the number of Equivalent Residential
Connections for non-residential customers, and clarifies when sewer
service charges apply.
Subsequently, we have received a proposal from the Environmental
Services Department to further modify this ordinance. As these
changes can be handled separately, I recommend that Ordinance No.
56-93 be approved as written.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 56-93 on second and final
reading.
TO: David T. Harden,
City Manager~ ~~/~
FROM: Wil 1 iam Greenwood, ~
Director of Environmental Services
DATE: September 20, 1993
SUBJECT: Proposed Ordinance No. 56-93 Sewer
Revising the proposed ordinance to allow water consumed by a
process to be metered separately would permit utilizing meter
equivalents for both the proposed water and sewer ordinances.
Commercial and/or industrial users whose establishment utilizes
process water that does not become process waste water may
request separate water meters be installed to calculate water
charges.
The term process waste water means any water which, during
manufacturing or processing, comes into direct contact with or
results from the production or use of any raw material,
intermediate product, finished product, by product, or waste
product. This process waste water would be charged at the
applicable rates including any surcharges for high strength waste
water.
(Definition copied from EPA 401.11)
File: Letters to City Manager
cc: David Tolces, Asst. CA
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER ~
ORDINANCE NO. 56-93
DATE: September 24, 1993
This is the second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 54,
"Sewers" of the Code of Ordinances to clarify sewer service charges
for customers who do not have water service.
The significant aspects of this ordinance include clarifying the
charges to be paid for residential dwelling units where sewer service
is available, but the dwelling is not connected to the sewer service
and water service is not provided by the City. The ordinance also
specifies how to calculate the number of Equivalent Residential
Connections for non-residential customers, and clarifies when sewer
service charges apply.
This change will result in a better public policy and will not
materially affect revenues.
At the September 14th regular meeting, Ordinance No. 56-93 passed on
first reading by a 4-0 vote.
Subsequently, we have received a proposal from the Environmental
Services Department to further modify this ordinance. As there has
not been sufficient time to investigate this proposal, I am
recommending that the public hearing on this Ordinance be continued to
the October 12th regular meeting.
Recommend continuation of the public hearing on Ordinance No. 56-93
until the October 12th regular meeting.
MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY. MANAGER
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM % i~-~ - MEETING QF SEPTEMBER 14~ 1993
ORDINANCE NO. 56-93
DATE: September 10, 1993
This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 54,
"Sewers" of the Code of Ordinances to clarify sewer service charges
for customers who do not have water service.
The significant aspects of this ordinance include clarifying the
charges to be paid for residential dwelling units where sewer service
is available, but the dwelling is not connected to the sewer service
and water service is not provided by the City. The ordinance also
specifies how to calculate the number of Equivalent Residential
Connections for non-residential customers, and clarifies when sewer
service charges apply.
This change will result in a better public policy and will not
materially affect revenues.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 56-93 on first reading. If passed
public hearing September 28th.
Agenda Item No.:
AGENDA REQUEST
Date: 08-31-93
Request to be placed on:,
X Regular Agenda Special Agenda Workshop Agenda
When:. Re§ular: 09-14-93; Regular: 09-28-93
(lst reading) (2nd reading)
Description of agenda item (who, what, where~ how much):
Revision to sewer ordinance clarifying sewer service charges for customers who
do not have water service.
ORDINANCE/ RESOLUTION REQUIRED: Y~.S/NO Draft Attached: vw.~/NO
Recommendation: Approval is recommended.
Determination of Consistency ~i~Comprehensive Plan: ~N/A
City Attorney Review/ Recommendation (if applicable): N/A
Budget Director Review (required on all items involving expenditure
of funds}:
Funding available: YES/ NO
Funding alternatives: (if applicable)
Account NO. & Description:
Account Balance:
City Manager Review:
Agenda Coordinator Review:
Received:
Action: Approved/Disapproved
MEMORANDUM
TO: William Greenwood, Director o1' Environmental Services
FROM' Jan Williams, Utility Billing Manager_~/~
THRU: Joseph Safford, Director o1' F~anc~--
DATE: May 24, 1993
SUBJECT: '~i~'$ewer Service Charl:jes-Ordinance Revision
Due to the recent volume of customer complaints regarding sewer service
charges where no water service is provided, I recommend that the Note in Section
1 of Ordinance 32-92 be revised as follows: (See attached ordinance)
a) Where no water service is provided and the user is connected to the sanitary
sewer system, there shall be a monthly customer charge of $5.00 per residential
unit and the commodity charge shall be based on the maximum of 12,000 gallons.
This Is in addition to the capacity charges as set forth above.
b) Where no water service is provided and the user is nqt connected to the
sanitary sewer system, and sewer service is available for connection, there shall
be a monthly customer charge of $5.00 per residential unit and a capacity charge
as set forth above.
,'This change will result in a better public policy and will not materially affect our
revenue.
Please provide me with any comments you or your staff might have on this matter.
If you approve, I will submit for an ordinance revision.
cc: Robert Phillips, Utility Inspector
I'
A PUBLIC HEARING will he held on
the following proposed Ordinances at
7:~0 P.M., (or at any continuation of
such meeting which is set by the Com-
1~, in the Ci~ Commission C~am-
~rs, 1~ N.W. Isl Avenue, Delray
Beach, al w~ich time the City Commi~
pr~ ordinanc~ may he insured
at ~e ~ice ~ t~e City Clerk at the
City Hall 1~ N.W. 1st Avenue, ~lray
P~., Mo~ay t~rou~ Friday~ except
~lidays. All int~est~ parti~ are i~
vJt~ to a~d and ~ ~ard with r~
~t to the pro~ Ordinance.
AN O~DINANCE OF THE CITY COM-
MISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORtOA, AMENDING
Monday through Sunday c,.~ OF OE[.A~ ,~c., ~o~,.
Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida 'DISCONTINUING SERVICE AT
QUEST OF CUSTOMER', TO CLARI.
Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida FY T,E T~M 'T~PORARY'; B~
~ENDING SECTION
"MINIMUM SiZ~ OF METERS', TO
SEPARATELY SPECIFY METER
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BUSINESS A~D TO REDESIG~ATE
SECTION 52.3L 'CO~NECT~O~
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH c.~o~s', SUBSECTION (A), TO
NECTION IS CHARGED; BY
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'DEPOSITTO GUARANTEE PAY-
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'MONTHLY RATES", TO P~VIDE
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Florida; that the attached copy of advertise- su.s~c,,0.su~"°"' ..{C~,~.AC,,.O.~[.0~.C.A
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FOR A SURCHARGE DURING PERI-
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. AN EXCEPTION; BY REDESIGNAT-
lNG SECT~N 52.3L 'TEMPORARY
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CALLS", AS SECTIO~ 52.37 AND
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"IF APPLICABLE"; BY AMENDING
SECTION 52.~, ~THER FEES', BY
ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION
Affiant further says that The News is a (E), 'METER REREAD CHARGE',
TO PROVID[ FOR A
Palm Beach County, Florida Monday ~, ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION
~ (FL 'REMOVAL OF SERWCE
through Sunday, and has been entered as T.E .E~ov~ oF ~
LINE, BY ~"ACT~NG A NEW
second class matter at the post office in stc,,o. (G), "REINSTALLATION
OF A SERVICE LINE', TO PROVIDE
Boca ~aton. Palm Beach County, Florida, Fo, A c.~,~ ~o~ T.~
for a period of one year next preceding the ~.D BY ENACTING A NEW SU~
SECTION IH), 'DESTRgCTION OF
first publication of the attached copy of ~ETER AND/OR RE~T~D EQUIP-
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advertisement; and affiant further says that ,. THE EVENT OF DESTRUCTION
OF A METE~ AHD/O~ ~ELATED
he has neither paid nor promised any EQUIPMENT; BY AMENDING SEC-
TION 52.~, 'RENDERING OF
WHEN PAY~ENT DUE~, TO
person, firm or corporation any discount, /~,.E ~ 8'LLING CYCLE; 'Y
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rebate, commission or refund for the pur- ~ESUM'NG SERVICE A~TE"
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THE RECONNECTION CHARGE;
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AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
~}S~ON OF THE CiTY O~ DELRAY
~~~~ BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER ~, 'SEWERS", OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
C~TY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORI-
DA, BY AMENDING SECTION
'CONNECTION CHARGES; EXCEP-
TION', TO CLARIFY WHEN A SEW-
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BE PAID; BY REPEALING SEC~IO~
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CHARGES'; BY AMENDING
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