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M franchise shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any sale or. transfer by the Utility or partners of the Utility taking place contrary to the terms and conditions of this paragraph shall be considered by the Board to be a default by the Utility under this franchise agreement and subject this franchise to termination. SECTION XIII ADEQUATE CAPACITY - Utility warrants adequate capacity to service existing or anticipated customers and agrees not to provide water and/or wastewater service unless adequate capacity is available at the time any new connection is made. SECTION XIV NO'T'ICE OF ADJUSTMM OF RATES Upon the initial connection of any customer to the water/wastewater system or upon the reconnection of any new customer to the water/wastewater system, the Utility shall furnish, by mail, a notice setting forth the rate schedule then in effect and further containing the following statement: "The water/wastewater rates set forth herein have been authorized pursuant to Indian River County Water/Wastewater Franchise Resolution No. as amended. Said water/wastewater rates are subject to adjustment pursuant to said Resolution upon proper showing by the Utility. Said rates are also subject to adjustment in the event the water/wastewater franchise is terminated and Indian River County commences to furnish water/wastewater service to your property. 11 SECTION XV RATE SCHEDULE 1. The rates charged by the Utility for its service hereunder shall at all times be compensatory and shall be fair and reasonable and designed to meet all necessary costs of the service, including a fair rate of return on the Utilities' investment under efficient and economical management. The Utility agrees that the County has the authority to enter into this Franchise Agreement and the regulation of said Utility. Utility agrees that it shall be subject to all authority now or hereafter possessed by the County or any other regulatory body having competent jurisdiction to fix just, reasonable and compensatory rates. When this franchise takes effect, the Utility shall have authority to charge and collect, but not to exceed, the schedule of rates and rate of return approved by the Board of County Commissioners at a public hearing. In setting said rates, the County shall be guided by the standards set forth in Florida Statute 367.081 relating to the 8 APR 4 1984 BOOK 56 PAGE 565