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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-06AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 202 ENTITLED COUNTY RECLAIMED WATER TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE. Be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County that: SECTION 202.01 SHORT TITLE This chapter may be known as the Reclaimed Water Ordinance. SECTION 202.02 PURPOSE AND INTENT The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the implementation of the land development related policies of the Sanitary Sewer and Potable Water Sub -Elements of the Comprehensive Plan. The requirements of this chapter are intended to implement criteria established by Florida Administrative Code Chapter 17-610 for the design, operation and maintenance of a reclaimed water land application system. SECTION 202.03 DEFINITIONS ACCESSIBLE, RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE TO EXISTING DEVELOPMENT Shall mean reclaimed water service within one hundred (100) feet from the nearest point of the existing development to a primary transmission main or sub -area distribution main of the Indian River County Reclaimed Water Distribution System as measured through public easements or public right-of-ways. ACCESSIBLE, RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE TO NEW DEVELOPMENT - Shall mean reclaimed water service within one quarter mile from the nearest point of the project site to a primary transmission main or sub -area distribution main of the Indian River County Reclaimed Water Distribution System as measured through public easements or public right-of-way. ADEQUATE SIZE - Shall mean a reclaimed water system designed to apply, at a minimum, 1,000 gallons per day of reclaimed water per equivalent residential unit of potable water or sanitary sewer service calculated to serve the facility or use. AVAILABLE - Shall mean the presence of reclaimed water within the transmission and distribution network at pressures adequate to operate standard irrigation systems and devices. CROSS CONNECTION - Shall mean any physical connection or arrangement which could allow the inter -mingling of waters between the public potable water supply and distribution system, or a private potable water supply and the county's reclaimed water supply or distribution system or any other non -potable water source. IRRIGATION SYSTEM Shall mean the user's in -ground piped system which delivers water to a, spray or drip -type irrigation devices located throughout the property. The system may be controlled by an electric timer or manually. The system may be equipped with special hose bib boxes providing for irrigation by hose and or portable sprinkler devices in lieu of an in -ground piping system IRRIGATION WELL - Shall mean a well located on private property with no means of supplying water for human consumption, used to supply water to an in -ground irrigation system or other irrigation devices which serve the property. NON -POTABLE WATER SUPPLY - Shall mean a well used as a source of water for other than human consumption, such as irrigation, cooling, or other uses. POTABLE WATER SUPPLY WELL - Shall mean a well used as a source of water for drinking, culinary or domestic purposes. RECLAIMED WATER - Shall mean water that has received at least secondary treatment and is reused after flowing out of a wastewater treatment facility. RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM - Shall mean the Indian River County Reclaimed Water Distribution System, including but not limited to: primary transmissions lines, sub -area distribution mains, pumping equipment, storage tanks, shut-off valves, meters and backflow prevention devices. SERVICE AREA - Shall mean that area defined in the Infrastructure Element of the Indian River County comprehensive plan as the Reclaimed Water System service area. SECTION 202.04 For the purpose of determining connection criteria, and applicable rate schedules the following customer classifications are established: User/Land Use Rate Classification Detached Single Family Residential Unit Class S Multi -Family Residential Developments Class M Commercial Uses Class C High Volume Users Class V Agricultural Users Class A SECTION 202.05 RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM USER RATES A rate shall be charged to the customers of the reclaimed water system. Those charges will be made on a monthly basis, and are subject to change by the Board of County Commissioners from time to time. SECTION 202.06 PROHIBITED USES OF RECLAIMED WATER (1) Reclaimed water shall not be used for filling swimming pools, hot tubs, wading pools or for any other use not expressly permitted by the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation. Reclaimed water shall not enter a dwelling unit or building containing a residential unit except as permitted by Florida Administrative Code 17-610.476 and 17-610.477. (2) Land application of reclaimed water is prohibited within 75 feet of any potable water source. SECTION 202.07 CLASS S CONNECTION CRITERIA (1) The customer's on-site system may be either a standard in -ground landscape irrigation system or a specially designed in -ground hose bib box containing one or two hose bibs to be used to irrigate the property by means of garden hoses and portable sprinklers. The in -ground system may be controlled either by manually operated zone valves or automatically by a timer and related zone valve. If the customer elects to use the in -ground hose bib box, it will be supplied at cost by the county for installation by the customer. The box shall be installed within 10 feet of the street frontage property line and will be equipped with a special wrench -type locking device to provide the customer the ability to control the use of reclaimed water on the property. The lid of the hose bib box will be clearly marked "IRRIGATION - RECLAIMED WATER." (2) There shall be no physical connection between any non -potable water supply, including but not limited to the county's reclaimed water system, and the consumer's potable water system. SECTION 202.08 CLASS M AND CLASS C CONNECTION CRITERIA (1) The customer's on-site system shall be a standard in -ground landscape irrigation system. The system shall be zoned and shall be controlled by a timer. Signs as approved by the county shall be placed in conspicuous locations within the landscaped area of the development. Signs shall read "IRRIGATION WITH RECLAIMED WATER - DO NOT DRINK." (2) If vehicles or boats are to be washed on the property, a special area shall be set aside for the specific purpose and it shall be served by one or more in -ground hose bib boxes connected to the on-site reclaimed water system. The hose bib shall be equipped with a special wrench -type locking devise to provide the customer the capability to control the use of reclaimed water. The hose bib shall be clearly marked and readily visible with at least one sign stating "AUTO WASHING - RECLAIMED WATER - DO NOT DRINK." SECTION 202.09 CLASS V USER CONNECTION CRITERIA Connection criteria for high volume use of reclaimed water shall be determined on an individual basis by the Utility Services Department. All uses and connections shall be in conformance with applicable Florida Department of Regulation criteria. SECTION 202.10 CLASS A USER CONNECTION CRITERIA (1) Agricultural application of reclaimed water is strictly regulated by the Florida Department of Regulation. Applications for connection will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the Indian River County Utility Services Department to determine the appropriate application method and any restrictions that may apply. SECTION 202.11 PUBLIC EASEMENT REQUIREMENT No facilities will be installed under the provisions of this chapter and accepted by the county for maintenance unless constructed within a public right-of-way or dedicated easement. SECTION 202.12 APPLICATION FOR E%TENSION OR CONNECTION TO THE RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM Applications for improvements or connection to the system shall be submitted to the Director of the Utility Services Department. Applications for reclaimed water service associated with development requiring a Utility Construction Permit shall be submitted concurrently with the potable water and or sanitary sewer permit applications. SECTION 202.13 APPLICATIONS FOR RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE CLASS M AND CLASS C (1) Applications for reclaimed water service to Class M or Class B customers, including public, commercial, office, industrial or multi:family developments, shall be accompanied by a detailed site plan showing the size and location of the service connection to the distribution main, the layout of the primary delivery mains within the development and the location and type of irrigation devices to be installed in the irrigation system.` The maximum steady-state demand for reclaimed water that the irrigation system will require to function properly must also be provided. (2) The irrigation system shall be a standard in -ground type with permanently placed sprinkler devices. The service connection shall be equipped with a shut-off valve on the customer side of the meter. The size of the service connection and meter will be determined by the Utility Services Department based upon the maximum steady-state demand of the irrigation system. (3) Signs approved by the department shall be posted through the development stating that reclaimed water is in use. SECTION 202.14 APPLICATION FOR RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE CLASS S (1) The application shall identify the type of irrigation system which will be used. (2) A single residential service connection will consist of a corporation stop at the distribution main, the service pipe and a curb stop and box at the property line. A single reclaimed water service connection will be one inch in diameter. A double service connection, one serving two residential lots, will be one and one-half inches in diameter. No meter will be required. (3) Immediately inside the property line, the customer shall install a county approved shut-off valve for use in repairing, extending and maintaining the on-site system. SECTION 202.15 (1) Property service connections shall be as required by the property served, but in no case shall be less than one inch in diameter. (2) Each service connection shall be equipped with a corporation stop or shut-off valve at the main .and a lockable curb stop or shut-off valve and box at the property line. The county's valve box cover at the property line shall be square and marked "RECLAIMED WATER". This service connection together with its valves are the property of Indian River County. (3) The customer is responsible for the installation of a private shut-off valve inside his property line for his own use. Two or more customers may be served by one service connection if sufficient capacity is available. Such common service lines will be sized to provide adequate supply to each customer. SECTION 202.16 All reclaimed water facilities, including buildings, pumping equipment, storage tanks, transmission and distribution mains and property service connections from the main to the property line, when constructed or accepted by `the county, shall become and remain the property of .the county. No person shall, by payment of any charges, or by causing any construction of facilities accepted by the county, acquire any interest or right in any of these facilities, or any portion thereof, other than the privilege of having their property connected to the reclaimed water system. SECTION 202.17 RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE No payment of any costs or other acts to receive reclaimed water system service shall guarantee such service. The county shall have the right at all times to refuse to extend service on the basis of a use detrimental to the system, inadequate supply of reclaimed water, lack of payment of required fees, or for any other reason which, in the judgement of the Director of the Utility Services Department, may not be in the best interest of the county. SECTION 202.18 All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be labelled or tagged to warn the public that reclaimed water is not intended for human consumption. All pipes, service tubing and above ground facilities accepted into the system shall be permanently identified by adhesive backed colored tape so as to -obviously indicate pipe use. There shall be a minimum of three colored stripes per length of pipe, each a minimum of 2 inches wide. The identifying colors shall be: Reclaimed Water: Purple Potable Water: Blue SECTION 202.19 Where reclaimed water service is provided, the public potable water supply shall be protected by an approved, back flow prevention device. All devices and materials installed for cross -connection control must be approved by the Utility Services Department. Where there is reclaimed water service, or other auxiliary water supply, there shall be no physical connection between such non -potable supply and the consumer's potable water system. Connection to reclaimed water service shall be completed under the supervision of a Florida Registered Professional Engineer that shall certify that the connection has been completed under the Engineer's supervision in conformance with the standards of the Utility Services Department and in accordance with F.A.C. rule 17-610. SECTION 202.20 MINIMUM SEPARATION BETWEEN PUBLIC UTILITIES (1) Sanitary Sewer Mains A maximum obtainable separation of public access reclaimed water mains and sanitary sewer mains shall be maintained. A minimum horizontal separation of 5 feet (center to center) or 3 feet (outside to outside) shall be maintained between reclaimed water mains and sewage mains. Where reclaimed water and sanitary sewer mains cross with less than 18 inches vertical clearance, the sanitary sewage main shall be 20 feet of either ductile iron pipe, concrete encased vitrified clay pipe, concrete encased PVC pipe, or encased in a watertight carrier pipe, centered on the point of crossing. (2) Potable Water Mains A maximum obtainable separation of Public Access reclaimed water mains and Potable water mains shall be maintained. A minimum horizontal separation of 5 feet (center to center) or• 3 feet (outside to outside) shall be maintained between reclaimed water mains and potable water mains. Where reclaimed water and sanitary sewer mains cross with less than 18 inches vertical clearance, the sanitary sewage main shall be 20 feet of either ductile iron pipe, concrete encased vitrified clay pipe, concrete encased PVC pipe, or encased in a watertight carrier pipe, centered on the point of crossing. (3) A 75 foot setback distance shall be provided from public access reclaimed transmission facility/transmission mains to any public potable water supply well. SECTION 202.21 DUAL SOURCE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS (1) Reclaimed water service may be provided to sites where a secondary source of irrigation water is necessary, however, prior to connection to the reclaimed water system, a dual connection control device shall be installed in accordance with Indian River County Utility Department Standards and criteria. (2) Where other surface water or groundwater sources are used to supplement the reclaimed water system, an air gap separation or a reduced -pressure principle backflow prevention assembly shall be provided at the well to.protect the aquifer and at the surface water source to protect the surface water. SECTION 202.22 MAINTENANCE BY CUSTOMER The property owner and or customer shall be responsible for the maintenance of all plumbing facilities, including irrigation lines and appurtenances, on the property served by the county. The county reserves the right to disconnect the service to any property that does not adequately maintain the private portion of the system. SECTION 202.23 SYSTEM PRESSURES The county does not provide reclaimed water at pressures which are adequate to operate all standard irrigation systems and devices. Should the customer require reclaimed water at different pressures or different quality, or in any way different from that normally supplied by the county,. the customer shall be responsible for the necessary devices to make these adjustments subject to approval by the Utility Services Department. SECTION 202.24 SERVICE NOT GUARANTEED The source of the reclaimed water is the Indian River County Regional Wastewater Treatment System which can produce a finite quantity of reclaimed water. While the demand for reclaimed water will be monitored, the county does not guarantee delivery of service. The county reserves the right to temporarily discontinue service to any portion of, or the entire, reclaimed water system, as deemed necessary by the Utility Services Department. SECTION 202.25 UNAUTHORIZED WORK ON THE RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM No person, unless expressly authorized by the Utility Services Director, or his designee, shall tamper with, work on, or in any way alter or damage any county reclaimed water facility. Tampering or work shall include, but is not limited to opening or closing of valves, turning on hydrants, or causing of any water to flow from the system. No unauthorized person shall cut into or make any type of connection to the system. The offending person shall be liable for the cost of all charges attributable to the correction of such tampering, including legal expenses. Correction of damage shall not relieve the offending person from the penalties hereinafter provided. SECTION 202.26 UNLAWFUL CONNECTION No person shall be allowed to connect into the reclaimed water system without the written consent of the county, and then the connection with the system shall be made only with the direct supervision of the utility department. Any property owner, plumber or other individual who shall make any connection without such consent of the county shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties hereinafter provided. SECTION 202.27 INSPECTION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND OTHER RECLAIMED WATER FACILITIES The county reserves the right to enter private property to make inspections of the initial installation and operation of irrigation systems and other reclaimed water facilities and to make periodic inspections thereafter to verify that the systems are being properly maintained and operated in strict accordance with this chapter. SECTION 202.28 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE BY INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Unless otherwise provided by law, the county may discontinue service to any customer due to a violation of these policies and regulations, non-payment of bills, failure to properly maintain the customer's system, tampering with any service or cross -connection with a potable water source. The county shall discontinue service until the condition has been corrected, all costs due the county are paid and adequate guarantees have been provided that the violation will not re -occur. Costs to be paid include delinquent billings, connections charges, equipment costs and payment for any damage caused to the system. SECTION 202.29 PENALTIES Any person, firm or corporation or anyone acting in behalf thereof who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). The board of county commissioners may enforce the provisions of this article by seeking injunctive relief or any other remedies provided by law. All previous ordinances, resolutions, or motions of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida which conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. All Special Acts of the legislature applying only to the unincorporated portion of Indian River County and which conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. The provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated into the County Code and the "Ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intentions. If any section, part of a sentence, paragraph, phrase or word of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holdings shall not affect the remaining portions hereof and it M P'. t -a shall be construed to have been the legislative intent to :pass this ordinance without such unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative part. The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective upon receipt from the Florida Secretary of State of official acknowledgement that this ordinance has been filed with the Department of State of the State of Florida. Approved and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, on this 9 day of March , 1993. This ordinance was advertised in the Vero Beach Press Journal on the 13th day of February 1993, for a public hearing to be held on the 9 day of MarCh 1993, at which time it was moved for adoption by Commissioner F�qPrt. , and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Tippin , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Richard N. Bird Aye Vice Chairman John W. Tippin Aye Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye "K Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Aye The Chairman thereupon declared the ordinance duly passed and adopted this 9th day of March , 1993. if In T45 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 11 1j r. t INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA if r K if isI ITT `—','Lr.�"�'�"' i Byrrr IT 11 I. FFF ` Richard N. Bird Chairman t 6 IT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by'.the Department of State of the State of Florida, this 17th dayIof .arch -__, 1993. EFFECTIVE DATE:' Acknowledgment for the Department of State received on this 22nd day of March 1993, at 10 c.00 a.m./per and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida.