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Home My WebLink About1999-0584/99reso.utilratesW RESOLUTION NO. 99- 58 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF ORDINANCE NO. 91-9. WHEREAS, Indian River County operates a Department of Utility Services, which is funded without contribution from the ad valorem tax fund of the County and is required to support itself from rates, fees, and charges paid by the customers of the utility system; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 91-9 authorizes the imposition by the Department of Utility Services of certain rates, fees, and charges to support the operation of the Department in a fair and equitable manner; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 92-35 requires an annual review of user charges and notice of rates; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the existing rate resolution to keep the Department of Utility Services on a sound financial footing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. The Schedule of Rates, Fees, and Charges described on Exhibit "A" is hereby adopted for use by the Department of Utility Services effective October 1, 1999. 2. Rates, fees, and charges will be reviewed on an annual basis beginning one year from the effective date of this resolution. The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner G i n n , and the motion was seconded by Commissioner _ T i p p i n , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye Vice Chairman Fran B. Adams Aye Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye Commissioner Ruth M. Stanbridge Aye Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Aye The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 22r day of. J u n.e '1999. Atte � J. K. Barton, Cler.kl Le pATDR �� it A DGELY Attachment: Exhibit "A" BOARD OF . UNTY CQMMISSIONERS INDI IVER COUN FLORIDA B � Kenneth R. Macht Chairman mlhn Alve Ca Approved Dole Adrnift � legal _ A�daei F, � a Dept 1 1 C / ` J4 fatsk Myr. Indian River Count M NVF y Department of Utility Services Schedule of Water and Sewer Rates Fees and Other Charges Effective October 1, 1999 - L =E3 F-- \/ " A E/\\FIIBIT "A" SCHEDULE OF WATER AND SEWER RATES, FEES AND CHARGES INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA RATES -- Water Billing Charge - Per Account $1.29 Base Facility Charge: Where Lines Are Available - Single -Family (per ERU) $7.76 Manufactured Home 0.85 (per ERU) $6.60 Multi -Family 0.85 (per ERU) $6.60 Commercial (per ERU) $7.76 Base Facility Charge: Capacity is Reserved But Where Lines Are Not Available - Single -Family (per ERU) $3,88 Manufactured Home 0.85 (per ERU) $3.30 Multi -Family 0.85 (per ERU) $3.30 Commercial (per ERU) $3.88 0 to 3,000 Gallons Per Month Per Connection - Per 1,000 Gallons $2.20 3,001 to 7,000 Gallons per Month Per Connection - Per 1,000 Gallons $2.42 Over 7,000 Gallons Per Month Per Connection - Per 1,000 Gallons $3.85 Greater than 13,000 Gallons Per Month Per ERU - Per 1,000 Gallons $7.70 Sewer Billing Charge - Per Account $1.29 Base Facility Charge Where Lines Are Available - Single -Family (per ERU) $14.58 Manufactured Home 0.85 (per ERU) $12.40 Multi -Family 0.85 (per ERU) $12.40 Commercial (per ERU) $14.58 Base Facilities Charge Where Capacity is Reserved But Lines Are Not Available - Single -Family (per ERU) $7.29 Manufactured Home 0.85 (per ERU) $6.20 Multi -Family 0.85 (per ERU) $6.20 Commercial (per ERU) $7.29 Volume Charge Per 1,000 Gallons -12,000 Gallons Per Monti Maximum for Single -Family & Manufactured Homes, individual meters $2.86 Multi -Family Master -metered & Commercial 0 to 13,000 Gallons - billed water flow $2.86 Above 13,000 Gallons - billed water flow $4.29 SCHEDULE OF WATER AND SEWER RATES, FEES AND CHARGES Bulk Water Billing Charge - Per Account Per Month $1.29 Base Facility Charge Where Lines are Available - Per ERU $6.19 Base Facility Charge Where Capacity is Reserved, But Lines are not Available - Per ERU $3.10 Volume Charge - per 1,000 gallons Water Meter Basis $2.63 Excess Volume Surcharge - Greater than 7600 gallons per month - Per ERU• *Surcharge for bulk users will apply to flow exceeding total capacity reserved by bulk user in all meters. $4.45 Bulk Sewer Billing Charge - Per Account Per Month $1.29 Base Facility Charge Where Lines are Available - Per ERU $13.41 Base Facility Charge Where Capacity is Reserved, But Lines are not Available - Per ERU $6.71 Volume Charge - per 1,000 gallons Water Meter Basis $2.63 Volume Charge - per 1,000 gallons Sewer Meter Basis $2.98 Excess Volume Surcharge - Greater than 7600 gallons per month - Per ERU* *Surcharge for bulk users will apply to flow exceeding total capacity reserved by bulk user in all meters. $4.45 Excess Sewage Strength Charge Sewage Charge X Ratio of Total Dissolved Solids or Biochemical Oxygen Demand in Milligrams per liter/250. Excess Sewage Strength Charge Applicable to Customers Required to Use Greasetraps but who have obtained a Variance due to hardship or financial unfeasibility Sewage Charge • Reclaimed water - per 1,000 gallons $0.15 Sludre and Sentare Rates(b) Charge per 1,000 gallons(a) $30.82 Charge per wet ton(a) $ 7.51 Notes: (a) Recommended rates assume domestic sludge with solids concentrations of between .5 and 2.0 percent. (b) Costs incurred by County to sample, monitor and/or test wastes to verify solids concentrations, metals, content, etc. or additional costs incurred to handle or dispose of wastes with high metal concentrations or other nondomestic waste characteristics should be recovered from the users discharging the wastes in addition to the above charges based on formula's available in the Department of Utility Services. 2 • • ` SCHEDULE OF WATER AND SEWER RATES, FEES AND CHARGES CAPACITY CHARGE Water - Per ERU Water Treatment $ 320.00 Water Transmission S 980.00 Total $1,300.00 Sewer - Per ERU Wastewater Treatment $2,087.00 Wastewater Transmission 709.00 Total $2,796.00 Line Extension Char¢es Main Extension - Water Per foot measured along front of property served. $ 6.51 Main Extension Sewer and Sewer Laterals Per foot measured along front of property served. $15.77 OTHER CHARGES Deposits - Required Upon Opening, Transferring or Reconnecting Service Residential and Commercial - Per ERU $ 50.00 Hydrant Meter $345.00 Interest Rate paid on Deposits .00208% per month 2.5% per year Charge for Returned Check $ 20.00 Issuance of Duplicate Bili $ 1.50 Sewer Tap Cost plus overhead Meter Renlacement 5/8 Inch $100.00 IInch $125.00 1-1/2 Inch $300.00 2 Inch or larger Cost plus overhead Meter Removal 5/8 Inch $ 30.00 1 Inch S30.00 1 1/2 Inch and larger $ 40.00 Water Service Connection 5/8 Inch Meter 5400.00 1 Inch Meter 5460.00 1-1/2 Inch Meter $810.00 Larger than 1-1/2 Inch Meter Cost plus overhead 3 • SCHEDULE OF WATER AND SEWER RATES, FEES AND CHARGES Sewer Service Connection Residential $500.00 Commercial and Other Cost plus overhead Paved Road Cuts Cost plus overhead ($200 minimum) Road Jacking and Boring Cost plus overhead ($200.00 minimum) Grass Restoration Cost plus overhead Unauthorized use of Fire Hydrants $115.00 Other and Extraordinary Services Cost plus overhead Meter Installation 5/8 inch Meter $130.00 1 Inch Meter $250.00 1-1/2 Inch Meter $500.00 2 Inch Meter Cost plus overhead 3 Inch Meter and larger - Cost plus overhead Fire Hydrant Meter $ 25.00 Water Service Reconnection During Working Hours $25.00 After Working Hours $35.00 Meter Rereads and Leak Inspection $20.00 Delinquency Charge $2.00 plus 1.5% per month General Service Calls Cost plus overhead Meter Test 5/8 Inch Meter $25.00 1 Inch Meter $25.00 1-1/2 Inch Meter or larger Cost plus overhead Damage Repair Cost plus overhead Line Location Cost plus overhead Eneineerine Services Site Plan Review - Under 40 Units and Without Lift Station Cost plus overhead ($50.00 minimum) Site Plan Review - Over 40 Units and With Lift Station Cost per overhead (5150.00 minimum) Inspection Fee: Water Per Connection S 25.00 ($50.00 after hours) Sewer Per Connection S 25,00 (550.00 after hours) Hydrant Flow Test S60.00 Q IC • SCHEDULE OF WATER AND SEWER RATES, FEES AND CHARGES Fire Protection Charge - per year S170.00 Utility Master Plan Revisions required by requested changes to the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan shall be paid by the Applicant requesting the change. Cost plus overhead FRANCHISE CHARGES Application Fees Establish Franchise Franchise Name Charge Franchise Territory Charge Change of Ownership: 49 ERU's or Fewer 50 ERU's or More Rate Hearing: 49 ERU's or Fewer 50 ERU's or More Public Hearing JS/smn schedule/msw 5 Cost plus overhead S 50.00 minimum Cost plus overhead $1,100.00 minimum Cost plus overhead $115.00 minimum Cost plus overhead S 115.00 minimum Cost plus overhead $115.00 minimum Cost plus overhead $300.00 minimum Cost plus overhead $300.00 minimum Cost plus overhead $575.00 minimum Cost plus overhead $115.00 minimum