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event a particular service required by a customer is determined by the Utility Division to have a cost which greatly exceeds the "norm", then such cost of service shall be negotiated between the County and the developer and reduced to a written instrument approved by the customer and the Utility Director. See Appendix "A." I. Annual Fire Protection Charges These charges are established to defray the cost of pro- viding extra capacity in the water system and maintaining water and fire protection facilities for customers having sprinkler systems, private fire lanes, etc.; they are designed to recover a portion of the availability cost and customer cost. In addition, this cost covers the additional capacity and expense associated with line size and hydrants in the fire district. (1) Hydrants. The fire district wherein the water system and hydrants are located shall be assessed the charge set forth in Appendix "A" per hydrant annually. If hydrant is accessible by private entity only, then that entity shall be charged. (2) Fire systems. Each facility with a fire protection system shall be charged annually in accordance with the chart in Appendix "A." SECTION 8 IMPACT FEE, EXPANSION POLICY This section establishes procedures to facilitate the orderly expansion of the County water supply system and wastewater treatment system and provides alternates for funding such expan- sion by those specifically benefiting thereby, by imposing a user charge which is reasonably calculated to offset a portion of the capital cost of the anticipated new demand on the systems. The remaining capital cost shall be recouped through the monthly charges. Indian River County has determined that certain neces- sary improvements will have to be undertaken in order to provide a water supply and wastewater treatment system to meet the needs of a large influx of new residents, industrial and business -10-