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Comprehensive Plan Refundable Advances Sanitary Sewer Sub -Element In addition to a contribution in aid of construction of off-site facilities, the county may require a refundable advance by a developer to further temporarily defray the cost of any "off-site" extension of water and/or sewer mains and pumping stations necessary to connect the developer's property to the county's water and sewer facilities. This provision recognizes instances in which a developer may be required to advance funds to construct off-site facilities sized in accordance with the County's Master Plan. All amounts expended by a developer pursuant to such an agreement, over and above the developer's need for off-site facilities, may be refunded to the developer in accordance with the terms and conditions of a refunding agreement which the county executes with the developer. When the county deems it to be in the best interest of the county utility system, the County may assume a portion of the material cost of such projects. Generally, refund agreements provide for a plan of refund based upon the connection of other properties served by the "off-site" facilities installed by the developer. Assessment Another funding option available to the county is assessment. With this method, the Board of County Commissioners may assess benefitting property owners a proportional share of the cost of any county project, including utility line extensions. Assessment projects may be initiated by either the Board or property owners. For utility line extensions, main transmission or collection lines (Master Plan lines) are not included in the assessment calculations. Those lines are funded through other sources. Generally, assessments may be financed for up to 10 years, with assessment interest rates set by the Board of County Commissioners in January of each year. Usually, the Board adopts the prime rate. PRIVATE SEWER SYSTEMS Indian River County has four active private sewer systems, each of which uses package treatment plants. Two of the county's private plants are operated by the Sun -Ag company. Those plants are located near the City of Fellsmere, outside of the county's service area. One of those plants serves a mobile home park, while the other serves a packinghouse. Both of those facilities use extended aeration to provide a secondary level of treatment. Effluent at those plants is disposed of through a percolation pond. The county's other private systems are located at the Su -Rene mobile home park and Royal Oak mobile home park in the unincorporated county. Those facilities use extended aeration to provide a secondary level of treatment. Effluent at those plants is disposed of through a percolation pond. Community Development Department Indian River County 18 Appendix A