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Home My WebLink About2018-126RESOLUTION 2018-126 A RESOLUTION OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ESTABLISHING REVISED INDIAN RIVER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES RATE SCHEDULE WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") has the authority to establish rates and fees pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 125; and WHEREAS, Indian River County Department of Utility Services (IRCDUS) has not conducted a comprehensive rate study since 1999; and WHEREAS, in 2018, a Comprehensive Water, Wastewater, and Reclaimed Water Rate Study was performed to examine the IRCDUS rates, fees and charges; and WHEREAS, the Board desires to modify the IRCDUS rates, fees and charges where appropriate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT: 1. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners adopts the attached Indian River County Department of Utility Services rate schedule (see Exhibit "A"). 2. The effective date of the fees contained in the Indian River County Department of Utility Services fee schedule is March 1, 2019. The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner o' Bryan , and seconded by Commissioner Zorc , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Bob Solari AYE Vice -Chairman Susan Adams AYE Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher AYE Commissioner Tim Zorc AYE Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan AYE The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 18`" day of December, 2018. ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of Court and Comptroller By: Deputy Clerk Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: By: JO�Tan Reingo d, County Attorney BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, F] By: 1�1 Bob Solari, Chairman f••.G�Up� T Y•C O�I;��s� z• 'ONE ARID �J INDIAN RIVER COUNTY E -44 X 4:0 Rw�; Iz Department of Utility Services Schedule of Water and Sewer Rates, Fees, and Other Charges As Adopted by Rate Resolution2018- Effective March 1, 2019 SCHEDULE OF WATER AND SEWER RATES, FEES, AND OTHER CHARGES Water Service Availability Charge: Single -Family and Commercial (per ERU) $ 8.75 Manufactured Home and Multi -Family 0.85 (per ERU) $ 7.44 Volumetric Charge- Water: 0— 4,000 gallons per month per connection — per 1,000 gallons $ 2.20 4,001— 7,000 gallons per month per connection — per 1,000 gallons $ 2.57 7,001-12,000 gallons per month per connection — per 1,000 gallons $ 4.95 12,001 and over gallons per month per connection — per 1,000 gallons $ 9.75 Sewer Service Availability Charge: Single -Family and Commercial (per ERU) $ 15.60 Manufactured Home and Multi -Family 0.85 (per ERU) $ 13.26 Volumetric Charge- Sewer: 0 —12,000 gallons per month per connection — per 1,000 gallons $ 2.86 12,001 gallons (billed water flow) per 1,000 gallons $ 4.29 Volumetric Charge for Mobile Home orManufactured Home: $ 8.58 To be used only for sewer only accounts already established as of January 1, 2013 and new accounts after January 1, 2013 only if County water is unavailable Volumetric charge for single family homes under 3,500 square feet: $ 20.02 To be used only for sewer only accounts already established as of January 1, 2013 and new accounts after January 1, 2013 only if County water is unavailable Volumetric charge for single family homes over 3,500 square feet: $ 34.32 To be used only for sewer only accounts already established as of January 1, 2013 and new accounts after January 1, 2013 only if County water is unavailable Excess sewage strength charge: Sewage charge X Ratio of total dissolved solids or biochemical oxygen demand in milligrams per liter / 250 Bulk Sewer Billing charge — per account per month $ 1.29 Service availability charge — per ERU $ 13.41 Volumetric charge — per 1,000 gallons water meter basis $ 2.63 Volumetric charge —per 1,000 gallons sewer meter basis $ 2.98 Excess volume surcharge—greater than 7,600 gallons per month — per ERU* $ 4.45 *Surcharge for bulk users will apply to flow exceeding total capacity reserved by bulk user in all meters Excess sewage strength charge Sewage charge X Ratio of total dissolved solids or biochemical oxygen demand in milligrams per liter/ 250 Inflow & Infiltration (I&I) I&I per thousand gallons up to 12,000 (per ERU) $ 5.72 I&I per thousand gallons over 12,000 (per ERU) $ 17.16 Non -pressurized Reclaimed Water Per 1,000 gallons $ 0.21 Sludge and Septage Charge per 1,000 gallons (a) $ 62.55 Charge per wet ton (b) $ 15.00 One-time dump fee for recreational vehicle —per dump $ 10.00 (a) Recommended rates assume domestic sludge with solids concentration of between .5 and 2.0% (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 non-domestic waste characteristics should be recovered from the users discharging the wastes, in addition to the above charges based on formulas available in the Department of Utility Services. Other Rates, Fees, and Charges Deposits — Except hydrant meter $ 50.00 Required upon opening, transferring or reconnecting service — per ERU Deposits — per hydrant meter $ 345.00 Charge for returned check As per Florida Statute section 832.08 New Account fee (due opening or re -opening an account) $ 25.00 Issuance of duplicate bill $ 1.50 Meter removal fee $ 75.00 Water service connection — 5/8" to 1.5" meter $2,785.00 Water service connection — larger than 1.5" meter Cost plus overhead Sewer service connection —single family $2,895.00 Sewer service connection — commercial Cost plus overhead Unauthorized use of fire hydrants -per occurrence $ 115.00 Unauthorized use of fire hydrants volumetric charge - Indian River County Department of Utility Services (IRCDUS) shall be the sole determinant of usage as per County code Meter installation - 5/8" $ 130.00 Meter installation - 1" $ 250.00 Meter installation - 1.5" $ 500.00 Meter installation - 2"and larger Cost plus overhead Meter installation — hydrant meter Cost plus overhead Line extension fees - water Cost plus overhead Line extension fees — sewer Cost plus overhead Water service disconnection determined by IRCDUS/includes reconnect $ 75.00 Customer requested disconnect $ 75.00 Customer requested reconnect $ 75.00 Inspection fee — during inspector's regular hours $ 75.00 Inspection fee — after hours — only in unique circumstances Cost plus overhead Service call — during hours $ 75.00 Service call — after hours $ 95.00 Meter test 5/8" and 1" — on site $ 75.00 Meter test 5/8" and 1" — off site Cost plus overhead Meter test 1.5" and larger Cost plus overhead Damage repair Cost plus overhead Line location Cost plus overhead Other and extraordinary services Cost plus overhead Utility master plan revision by requested changes to the IRC Comprehensive Plan shall be paid by the applicant requesting the change Cost plus overhead Site plan review $ 150.00 Impact Fees Water — per ERU $ 1,300.00 (Water treatment $676.00/water transmission $624.00) Sewer — per ERU $ 2,796.00 (Wastewater treatment $1,650.00/wastewater transmission $1,650.00)