Ord 40-02ORDINANCE NO. 40-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 53,
"SANITARY SEWERS", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, BY AMENDING SECTION
53.130, "USER CHARGES; WHOLESALE SEWER RATES;
CALCULATION OF SEWER SURCHARGE", SUBSECTION
53.130(D), TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED RESIDENTIAL
AND NONRESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL RATES FOR FY
2003; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, to provide for accurate accounting of services, the City Commission
desires to more accurately reflect the payment for services provided for the rendition of sewer
services on a prorated basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DI~.I.RAy BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Title V, "Public Works", Chapter 53, "Sanitary Sewers", Section
53.130, "User Charges; Wholesale Sewer Rates; Calculation of Sewer Surcharge", subsection
53.130(D), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of De[ray Beach, Florida, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
(D) The following rates and charges shall be collected from the users of the City
sewerage system:
(1) Residential dwelling onits. A monthly sanitary sewer service
charge is imposed upon each residential dwelling unit, as more specifically set forth hereinafter, to
which sanitary sewage service is available through the facilities afforded by the munidpally-owned
sewerage system, according to the following schedule:
Residential
Inside City Outside City
(a)Capadty charge
(per residential
dwelling unit):
10.23 10.95 12.7g 13.69
(b)Commodity charge
(based on metered
water with maximum
City (per 1,000
of 12,000 gallons):
gallons)
1.33
(c) South Central
Regional Wastewater
Treatment and
Disposal Board
(per 1,000 gallons)
0.73.,,n~ 0.91
NOTES: Where no water service is provided and the user is connected to the sanitary sewer
system, 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.
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 will be a capacity charge as set
forth above.
(2) Nonresidential/commercial units. A monthly sanitary sewer
service charge is imposed upon each commercial and nonresidential unit to which sanitary sewage
service is available through the facilities afforded by the munidpally-owned sewerage system,
according to the following schedule:
Nonresidential/Commercial Inside City Outside City
(a)Capacity charge
(per meter):
3/4-inch meter $10.23
1-inch meter
1-1/2 inch meter
2-inch meter
3-inch meter
4-inch meter
6-inch meter
8-inch meter
1 O-inch meter
10.95 $12.7°~ 13.69
~-~no 1828 ,',~2~ 2285
?,.0~. 36.42 ~ 45.53
64:48 58.29 6-,°.11 72.89
119.27 127.62 ~4gk09 159.53
,, A to 229 64 ,,r,o -,o 287 05
476598 510.37 596.23 637.96
o 20 gTg ga n n'~'~ nn 1.094.50
1,~nr '~, 1,386.41 1,619.63 1.733.01
(b)Commodity charge:
City (per 1,000
gallons)
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(c)
South Central
Regional Wastewater
Treatment and
Disposal Board
(p O00g~U s) '~"~
er 1, on
0.73 0.91 0.91
NOTE (1): 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 the capacity charge will be
set forth above. The commodity charge shall be based on the average usage for the type of business
or nonresidential use.
NOTE (2): The capadty charge set forth in this section shall be due and payable each and every
month, regardless of whether or not the water service is available or the water meter is actually
mined on or off and without regard to usage or occupancy.
(3) Sewerage flow determination. The number of gallons of monthly
sewerage flow for residential and nonresidential/commercial units shall be based upon the water
usage for those units as indicated by a water meter, unless a customer installs at no cost to the City a
separate meter to measure the actual sewerage flow from the subject unit. A separate meter may be
used to measure actual sewerage flow for the calculation of charges only when the location,
instalhtion, and type of meter have been approved by the City Manager or his designee.
(4) 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 all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the
same are hereby repealed.
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 this ordinance shall become effective on October 1, 2002.
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PASSEDJTA. N~D A~.O... _PTED in
the / ~r day of,eY.~dz.r~x~w
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reg,:!ar session on second and final reading on this · 2002.
MAYOR
City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
CITY MANAGERy~
AGENDA ITEM # \f~'~.~- REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17. 2002
ORDINANCE NO. 40-02 (AMENDING CHAPTER 53 "SANITARY
SEWERS")
SEPTEMBER 13, 2002
This ordinance is before Commission for second reading and public hearing to amend Chapter 53
"Sanitary Sewers", of the Code of Ordinances by modifying Section 53.130, "User Charges; Wholesale
Sewer Rates; Calculation of Sewer Surcharge" to provide for a rate increase of seven percent (7%) in
the capacity and commodity charges. These new rates go into effect on October 1, 2002.
At the first reading on September 3, 2002, the City Commission unanimously approved this
ordinance.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 40-02 on second and final reading.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM # IS ~. REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER $, 2002
ORDINANCE NO. 40-02 (AMENDING CHAPTER 53 "SANITARY
SEWERS")
AUGUST 30, 2002
This ordinance is before the City Commission to amend Chapter 53 "Sanitary Sewers" of the Code of
Ordinances by modifying Secuon 53.130, "User Charges: Wholesale Sewer Rates; Calculation of
Sewer Surcharge" to provide for a rate increase of seven percent (7%) in the capacity and commodity
charges. These new rates go into effect October 1, 2002.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 40-02 on first reading. If passed, a public heating will be
scheduled for September 17, 2002.
Ref Agrnemol40rd 40-02 Sewer Increase 09-03-02
ORDINANCE NO. 40-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DFJRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAI:rrER 53,
"SANITARY SEWERS", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, BY AMENDING SECTION
53.130, "USER CHARGES; WHOLESALE SEWER RATES;
CALCULATION OF SEWER SURCHARGE", SUBSECTION
53.130(D), TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED RESIDENTIAL
AND NONRESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL RATES FOR FY
2003; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEAI.F.R CLAUSE, A
SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, to provide for accurate accounting of services, the City Commission
desires to more accurately reflect the payment for services provided for the rendition of sewer
services on a prorated basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DRI.RAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FO! J.OWS:
Section 1. That Title V, "Public Works", Chapter 53, "Sanitary Sewers", Section
53.130, "User Charges; Wholesale Sewer Rates; Calculation of Sewer Surcharge", subsection
53.130(D), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
(D) The following rates and charges shall be collected from the users of the City
sewerage system:
(1) Residential dwelling units. A monthly sanitary sewer service
charge is imposed upon each residential dwelling unit, as more specifically set forth hereinafter, to
which sanitary sewage service is available through the facilities afforded by the municipally-owned
sewerage system, according to the following schedule:
Residential
Inside City Outside City
(a)Capadty charge
(per residential
dwelling unit):
ln,~a 10.95 ~,~'*o 13.69
(b)Commodity charge
(based on metered
water with maximum
City (per 1,000
of 12,000 gallons):
gallons) '
1.33
(c) South Central
Regional Wastewater
Treatment and
Disposal Board
(per 1,000 gallons) .73
0.73...ha 0.91
NOTES: Where no water service is provided and the user is connected to the sanitary sewer
system, 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.
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 will be a capacity charge as set
forth above.
(2) Nonresidential/commercial uni~. A monthly sanitaxy sewer
service charge is imposed upon each commercial and nonresidential unit to which sanitary sewage
service is available through the facilities afforded by the municipally-owned sewerage system,
according to the following schedule:
Nonresidential/Commercial Inside City Outside City
(a)Capadty charge
(per meter):
3/4-inch meter $10.23 10.95 $12.78 13.69
1-inch meter ~'~,,.,,~,n° 18.28 ,~,..,.,~ ~ 22.85
1-1/2 inch meter /34:04 36.42 ~,2.55 45.53
2in h ao 58 29 ~o~ 72 89
- c meter ?, ..........
3-inch meter ~non.,,.,., 127.62 aAnnn, .,.v. 159.53
4-inch meter 21~,.62 229.64 26~.2°~ 287.05
6-inch meter ~a'~r~, .,.,vn° 510.37 .., ~,.,-,=n~-~a 637.96
8-inch meter ~ o ao 875.60 ~ n~ nn 1.094.50
10-inch meter 1,295.71 1,386.41 ~.,.,...~.~r-~n ~a 1,733.01
(b)Commodity charge:
City (per 1,000
gallons)
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South Central
Regional Wastewater
Treatment and
Disposal Board
(per 1 000 gallons)
0.73 0.91 0.91
NOTE (1): 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 the capacity charge will be
set forth above. The commodity charge shall be based on the average usage for the type of business
or nonresidential use.
NOTE (2): The capadty charge set forth in this section shall be due and payable each and every
month, regardless of whether or not the water service is available or the water meter is actually
turned on or off and without regard to usage or occupancy.
(3) Sewerage flow determination. The number of gallons of monthly
sewerage flow for residential and nonresidential/commercial units shall be based upon the water
usage for those units as indicated by a water meter, unless a customer installs at no cost to the City a
separate meter to measure the actual sewerage flow from the subject trait. A separate meter may be
used to measure actual sewerage flow for the calculation of charges only when the location,
installation, and type of meter have been approved by the City Manager or his designee.
(4) 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 all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the
same are hereby repealed.
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 this ordinance shall become effective on October 1, 2002.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED in tegul.r session on second and final reading on this
day of ,2002.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
First Reading
Second Reading
MAYOR
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