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Each utility shall obtain a utility permit from the department authorizing it to provide service. The board may establish by resolution, fees to be charged for the issuing of permits. No utility permit may be issued by the department unless the applicant has received a franchise from the board. A utility cannot operate or provide service in the area described in Section 201.33 of this chapter without a permit. The utility department may issue permits not exceeding eighteen (18) months in duration for temporary systems which have not been issued a county franchise if the services are for specific buildings that have made arrangements to receive permanent service from the county system within the eighteen -month period and the service offered is not generally available to the public. Section 201.51. Permit required. Section 201.52. Each utility shall obtain a utility permit from the department authorizing it to provide service. The board may establish by resolution, fees to be charged for the issuing of permits. No utility permit may be issued by the department unless the applicant has received a franchise from the board. A utility cannot operate or provide service in the area described in Section 201.33 of this chapter without a permit. The utility department may issue permits not exceeding eighteen (18) months in duration for temporary systems which have not been issued a county franchise if the services are for specific buildings that have made arrangements to receive permanent service from the county system within the eighteen -month period and the service offered is not generally available to the public. (a) It shall be a condition of any franchise issued in the future by the board of county commissioners to any water and/or sewer utility that, if and when a county -owned water and/or sewer system is available, that the utility connect its system to the county system regardless of the means by which it has been providing water and/or sewer services to its customers. This connection shall be at the standard county rates, fees and charges, including impact fees, with regard to the fact that the utility or owners or both may have constructed and paid for, or are paying for, an alternative water and sewer system, even one in good operating condition. (b) Where consistent with law, existing utilities with franchises issued by Indian River County which require the connection under certain conditions are authorized by this section to pay the requisite fee, charges and rates, including impact fees, over time as specified by the county in its financing plan for the expansion of the county utilities system. Section 201.53. Special Acts . Special Acts Chapter 59-1380 - "Utility Act of Indian River County" may be applied to the regulation of franchises and is set forth in the Appendix of Special Acts to this code. (Underlined words are added) Section 201.52. Utilities required to connect to county utility systems . (a) It shall be a condition of any franchise issued in the future by the board of county commissioners to any water and/or sewer utility that, if and when a county -owned water and/or sewer system is available, that the utility connect its system to the county system regardless of the means by which it has been providing water and/or sewer services to its customers. This connection shall be at the standard county rates, fees and charges, including impact fees, with regard to the fact that the utility or owners or both may have constructed and paid for, or are paying for, an alternative water and sewer system, even one in good operating condition. (b) Where consistent with law, existing utilities with franchises issued by Indian River County which require the connection under certain conditions are authorized by this section to pay the requisite fee, charges and rates, including impact fees, over time as specified by the county in its financing plan for the expansion of the county utilities system. Section 201.53. Special Acts . Special Acts Chapter 59-1380 - "Utility Act of Indian River County" may be applied to the regulation of franchises and is set forth in the Appendix of Special Acts to this code. (Underlined words are added)