3685 ORDINANCE NO. 3688
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CITY CODE OF SANFORD; AMENDING OR RECREATING
SECTIONS 28.152.2, 28-30, 28-34, 28-24 (b) (1) (2), AND (3), 28-25 (a) (1)
(2) AND (3), AND 28-43 (a) AND (b) AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED;
PROVIDING FOR TAP CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR METER SET
CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR MISCELLANEOUS FEES, CHARGES, AND
SURCHARGES; PROVIDING FOR WATER AND RECLAIMED WATER
RATES, CONNECTION FEES, SERVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGES,
SEWER TREATMENT CHARGES; AND CONSUMPTION CHARGES FOR
VARIOUS TYPES OF USERS; PROVIDING FOR WASTEWATER RATES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission of the City of Sanford to amend
the utility rates established by various provisions of the City Code of Sanford to more
appropriately reflect the costs of providing such services to the citizens of the City of
Sanford and the customers of the City's utility system; and
WHEREAS, the recitals set forth in Ordinance Numbers 1989 and Ordinance
Number 3387 and the provisions of Section 1 of Ordinance Number 3164 are hereby
adopted as legislative findings.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Section 28.152.2, City Code of Sanford, as created in Ordinance
Number 1989, is deleted in its entirety,
SECTION 2~ Section 28-30, City Code of Sanford, as amended by Ordinance
Number 3119, is further amended to read as follows:
DELINQUENCY AND DISCONNECTION OF SERVICE FOR NONPAYMENT.
(a) If any bill for current monthly charges remains due and unpaid on or after the
due date stated on such bill which date will be twenty one (21) days from bill
date, a delinquent (late fee) of five percent (5%) shall be charged to the
customer account, with a minimum charge of four dollars ($4.00).
(b) Ifanybillformonthlysewerorwaterserviceremainsdueandunpaidonand
after the past due date stated on such bill, the water service to such
customer so in arrears as to sewer or water service charges shall be
disconnected and shall not be reconnected until all past-due bills for water
and sewer services are paid, together with a reconnection charge of:Fwefft!t
dollars (($20.00) plus an after hour fee of Ten dollars ($10.00) if paid after
2:00 p.m. Forty-five ($45.00), plus an after hour fee often dollars ($10.00)
for a total of Fifty-five dollars ($55.00), if requested turn on occurs after 4:00
p.m.
(c) If any bill for monthly sewer service shall remain due and unpaid on and
after the past due date stated on such bill, in any case in which the water
entering the sewer systems is furnished by any plant or system other than
the waterworks system of the City, the sewer service to such user in arrears
as to sewer charges shall be disconnected, and shall not be reconnected
until all past-due bills for sewer service are paid, together with a
reconnection charge in the amount of Two I lundred and Sixty Dollars
($280.00) the cost of the sewer tap as provided in Section 28-43 (Section 6
of this Ordinance).
SECTION 3. Section 28-34, City Code of Sanford, as amended by Ordinance
Number 3119, is further amended to read as follows:
MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES.
[The following fees and charges shall be levied when applicable:]
(-8-) After hour turn-on/off "~" ""
No after-hour service for turn-on after 8:00 p.m.
(b-) T sfe fe ~"~
ran r e .................................
Returned check (bad check charge) .............
New account application
Basic new account application fee (8 a.m. until 4 p.m.)
......................................... $25.0__0
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(b) Additional new account application fee for after hours turn on
occurring between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m ............. $10.0~0
(c~ Transfer fee ................................ $25.0__0
fd} Returned check (bad check charge) ............. $25.0__0
(e~ Meter test fee .............................. $25.00
SECTION 4. Existing Section 28-24 (b) (1), (2) and (3), City Code of Sanford, as
created in Ordinance Number 3164, is hereby deleted in its entirety and a new Section 28-
24 (b) (1), (2) and (3), City Code of Sanford, is created to read as follows:
WATER RATES- INSIDE CITY LIMITS.
SERVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGE
Residential, Commercial, and Irrigation - There shall be a monthly service
availability charge for each account or installed meter as follows:
Effective with Bills Rendered on or After
Jan. 1, Oct. 1, Oct. 1, Oct. 1, Oct___~.l,
2002 2002 2003 2004 2005
Meter Size
5.8"x 3/4" or 3/4" $3.14 $3.2__7 $3.4__0 $3.5__4 $3.6__9
1" $7.86 $8.1~8 $8.5'1 $8.86 $9.22
1-1/2" $15.71 $16.35 17.02 $17.72 $18.44
2" $25.13 $26.1__6 $27.23 $28.3__5 $29.51
3'__" $47.1__2 $49.05 $51.06 $53.15 $55.33
4'__' $78.5__3 $81.75 $85.10 $88.5__9 $92.22
6" $157.0~6 $163.50 $170.20 $177.18 $184.45
8" $251.30 $261.60 $272.33 $283,49 $295.11
10" $361.24 $376.05 $391.47 $407.52 $424.23
(b~ MULTI-FAMILY - There shall be a monthly service availability charge, based
on the number of dwelling units served by each account or installed meter
as follows:
Effective with Bills Rendered on or After
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Jan. 1, Oct. 1, Oct___:_.1, Oct. 1, Oct__~_l,
2002 2002 2003 2004 2005
Per Dwelling Unit $2.3__6 $2.4__5 $2.5__5 $2.6__6 $2.7__7
2_____.CONSUMPTION CHARGE
(a~ RESIDENTIAL -All water consumed each billing period shall be billed
at the rate of $1.20 per thousand gallons for the first two thousand
gallons used; then $1.45 for each additional one thousand gallons
used between 2,001 and 6,000 gallons; then $1.81 for each
additional one thousand gallons used between 6,001 and 12,000
gallons; then $2.18 for each additional one thousand gallons used
between 12,001 and 24,000 gallons; then $2.54 for each additional
one thousand gallons used above 24,000 gallons. Minimum monthly
billing shall be for two thousand gallons.
L~ MULTI-FAMILY - All water consumed each billing period shall be
billed at the rate of $1.20 per thousand gallons for the first one
thousand gallons used per dwelling unit; then $1.45 for each
additional one thousand gallons used between 1,001 and 4,000
gallons per dwelling unit then $1.81. for each additional one thousand
gallons used between 4,001 and 9,000 gallons per dwelling unit;
then $2.18 for each additional one thousand gallons used between
9,001 and 18,000 gallons per dwelling unit; then $2.54 for each
additional one thousand gallons used above 18,000 gallons per
dwelling unit. Minimum monthly billing shall be for one thousand
gallons per dwelling unit.
COMMERCIAL - All water consumed each billing period shall be
billed at the rate of $1.45 per thousand gallons for the first six
thousand gallons used per equivalent Meter Equivalency Factor
(MEF); (Block 1): then $1.81 for each additional one thousand gallons
used between 6,001 and 12,000 gallons per MEF (Block 2); then
$2.18 for each additional one thousand gallons used between 12,001
and 24,000 gallons per MEF (Block 3); then $2.54 for each additional
one thousand gallons used above 24,000 gallons per MEF (Block 4).
(d) IRRIGATION - All water consumed each billing period shall be billed
at the rate of $1.81 per thousand gallons for the first six thousand
used; then $2.18 for each additional one thousand gallons used
between 6,001 and 18,000 gallons; then $2.54 for each additional
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one thousand gallons used above 18.000 gallons.
Consumption Charges Per Thousand Gallons
Effective With Bills Rendered On Or After
Jan. 1, Oct. 1, Oct. 1, Oct__.1, Oct. 1
2002 2002 2003 2004 2005
Residential
Single-Family (gallons)
0-2,000 (min. usage) $1.2___J0 $1.20 $1.20 $1.20 $1.2~
2,001 - 6,000 $1.4__5 $1.4_.j5 $1.45 $1.45 $1.4__5
6,001 - 12,000 $1.8___Z~ $1.8j $1.81 $1.81 $1.8__j
12,001-24,000 $2.18 $2.18 $2.18 $2.1___j8 $2.1__8
Above 24,000 $2.54 $2.54 $2.5._j4 $2.5_j4 $2.5__4
Residential Multi-
Family (gallons per unit)
0-1,000 (min. usage) $1.2__J0 $1.2__0 $1.2__0 $1.2__0 $1.2__J0
1,001-4,000 $1.45 $1.4_j5 $1.4.j5 $1.4__5 $1.4_j5
4,001-9,000 $1.81 $1.81 $1.8__1 $1.81 $1.81
9, oo 1-18,000 $2.1___A8 $2.1__8 $2.1J $2.1J $2.1j
Above 18,000 $2.54 $2.52 $2.5__4 $2.5__4 $2.5__4
Commercial
(gallons per MEFs*)
0-6,000 Block 1 $1.4___A5 $1.4___A5 $1.45 $1.4j $1.4__5
6,001-12,000 Block 2 $1.81 $1.8~1 $1.8__1 $1.8__1 $1.8__1
12.000-24,000 Block 3 $2.1___~8 $2.1__8 $2.1__8 $2.1___~8 $2.1__8
Above 24,000 Block 4 $2.5~4 $2.5~4 $2.5__4 $2.5__4 $2.5__4
Irrigation (gallons)
0-6,000 $1 .sj $1 .sj $1.8___j~$1 .sj $1.8___Z
6, oo 1 - 18,000 $2.1J $2.18 $2.1j $2.1j $2.1j
Above 18.000 $2.5__4 $2.5__4 $2.5__4 $2.5~4 $2.5__4
* Commercial Meter EQuivalencV Factors (MEFs) are defined as shown below:
Water Consumption Block Rancles (000 clallons)
Meter Size MEFs Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4
3/4" 1 .~_.~,0 0-~,_~66 7-12 13-24 Above 24
1" 2 .~,~_5 0-15 16-30 31 .-60 Above 60
~" 5.__~0_0 0-3""~ 31-6~ 61-1""~0 Above 1'~""~0
2'''r' 8.0 0-48 49-96 97-192 Above 192
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3'__' 15,0 0-90 91-180 181-360 Above 360
4" 25.0 0-150 151-300 301-600 Above 600
~ 50.0 0-30"~ 301-60""'~ 601-1,200 Above 1,200
8'__' 80.0 0-480 481-960 961-1,920 Above 1,920
10'~' 115~0 0-69""'~ 697-1,38~0 1,381 -2,760 Above 2,760
3_. SURCHARGE FOR OUTSIDE CITY CUSTOMERS - A twenty-five percent
(25%) surcharge shall apply to the service availability charge, the
consumption charge, and impact fees for customers located outside the City
limits.
(c~ Fire hydrant rental shall be at the rate of one hundred dollars
($100.00) per year per hydrant.
(d) Fire hydrant meter rental shall be at the rate of four hundred fifty
dollars ($450.00) per deposit plus a daily usage fee of ten dollars
($10.00) and all applicable water consumption charges,
SECTION 5. Existing Section 28-25 (a) (1), (2) and (3), City Code of Sanford, as
re-created in Ordinance Number 3164, is hereby deleted in its entirety and a new Section
28-25 (a) (1), (2) and (3), City Code of Sanford, is created to read as follows:
WASTEWATER RATES ~ INSIDE CITY LIMITS
SERVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGE
(a) RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL - There shall be a monthly
service availability charge for each account or installed meter as
follows:
Effective with Bills Rendered on or After
Jan. 1, Oct. 1, Oct. 1, Oct__. 1, Oct. 1,
2002 2002 2003 2004 2005
Meter Size
5/8" x 3/4 or 3/4" $5.67 $5.9__~0 $6.1~4 $6.38 .$6.64
1" $14.1__J8 $14.75 $15.34 $15.95 $16.59
1-1/2" $28.3__~7 $29.50 $30.6__8 $31.91 $33.1__8
2'~ $45.38 $47.20 $49.09 $51.0~5 $53.0~9
3'_.__" $85.10 $88.50 $92.0__4 $95.7~2 $99.55
4'__' $141.83 $147.50 $153.40 $159.5~4 $165.92
6'~.' $283.6~ $295.0_7_______p_$306.80'$319.0~7 .$331.8~
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8'=' $453,8~5 $472.0__0 $490.88 $510.52 $530.94
10" $652.40 $678.50 $705.64 $733.87' $763.2__2
MULTI-FAMILY - There shall be a monthly service availability charge,
based on the number of dwelling units served by each account or
installed meter as follows:
Service Availability Jan.____!1,Oct. 1____~,Oct___:_.1,Oct___:_.1, Oct. 1,
Cha___rqe.' 200--2 200___~2 200--3 200--4 200-3
Per Dwelling Unit $4.2,5 $4.4__3 $4.6__0 $4.7__9 $4.9__8
2__. SEWAGE TREATMENT CHARGE - In addition to the service availability
charge there shall be a charge for actual treatment of sewage as follows:
~ RESIDENTIAL - The sewer treatment charge shall be billed atthe rate
of $2.20 per thousand gallons for the first two thousand gallons of water
used; then $3.31 for each additional one thousand gallons; based on water
meter readings. Minimum monthly billing shall be for two thousand gallons.
Maximum sewer flow charge for single family residential accounts shall be
based on 12,000 gallons of usage per month.
(b) MULTI-FAMILY - The sewer treatment charge shall be billed at the
rate of $2.20 per thousand gallons for the first one thousand gallons
of water used per dwelling unit; then $3.31 for each additional one
thousand gallons or fraction thereof; based on water meter readings,
Minimum monthly billing shall be for one thousand gallons per
dwelling unit.
(c__) COMMERCIAL - The sewer treatment charge shall be billed at the
rate of $3.31 per thousand gallons based on water meter readings.
Sewer Treatment Charges Per Thousand Gallons
Effective with Bills Rendered on or After
Jan. 1, Oct. 1~, Oct.___!1, Oct. 1, Oct. 1__,
2002 2002 2003 2004 2005
Residential Single
Family (gallons)
0-2,000 (min. usage) $2.2__0 $2.2__0 $2.2__0 $2.2__0 $2.2__0
2,001 - 12,000 $3.31 $3.3___!1 $3.3____!1 $3.3___!1 $3.3__1
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Above 12,000 No Charge No Charge No Charge No Charge No Charge
Residential
Multi-Family
(gallons per unit)
0-1,000 (min. usage) $2.2__0 $2.2(2) $2.2__0 $2.20 $2.212)
Above 1,000 $3.31 $3.3'1 $3.31 $3.3__1 $3.31
Commercial
All usafie $3.3__1 $3.3__J1 $3.3__1 $3.3__1 $3.3__1
SURCHARGE FOR OUTSIDE CITY CUSTOMERS - A twenty-five percent
(26%) surcharge shall apply to the service availability charge, the sewage
treatment charge and impact fees for customers located outside the City
limits.
SECTION 6, Existing Section 28-43 (a) and (b), City Code of Sanford, as re-created
in Ordinance Number 3387, is hereby deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 7. A new Section of the City Code of Sanford is created to read as
follows:
1~ Meter Charges For Potable and Reclaimed Water*
Meter Size (inch) Tap Charge Meter Set Charge Total Cost ($)
5/8" or 3/4" $120.0___~0 $190.00** $310.00
1'~ $225.00 $235.00'* $460.00
1-1/2'___L' $215.0__0 $370.00*** $585.00
2" $270.00. $460.00*** $730.00
3'__' ..... Actual Cost to be determined by Utility Department ....
4" ..... Actual Cost to be determined by Utility Department ....
6'__' ..... Actual Cost to be determined by Utility Department ....
8'__' ..... Actual Cost to be determined by Utility Department ....
10" ..... Actual Cost to be determined by Utility Department ....
12" - ....Actual Cost to be determined by Utility Department ....
* Standard filed conditions with three feet line depth. Deeper line or abnormal situations
may result in hiaher costs~ These costs may not apply in non residential areas.
Special Note: Customer is responsible for installing a potable water back-flow prevention
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device for all potable irrigation meters and potable meters larger than one inch (1 ").
(2) Sewer Taps*
Depth of Line to be Tapped Cost
<4 Ft. $ 855.00
4-1/""~- 6' Depth $1300.00
6-1/2-10' Depth $1860.00
10' + Depth At Cos__t
* Standard field conditions with clear site access. Abnormal situations may result in higher
costs. In nonresidential, multifamily and other specific areas sewer taps are to be installed
by the developer and constructed to City standards. (See Section 20.51 of the Utility
Manual.______!)
3__. Street Cuts*
1/2 width $350.00
Full width $700.0__0
* Standard road conditions. Abnormal situations may result in higher costs. In
nonresidential areas, street cuts are to be performed by the developer and constructed to
City standards.
4__. Line Bore under Road* **
(2 inch line or smaller) $300.0___J0
larger than 2 inch Actual cost determined by
Utility Department
* This cost does not include a state or county permit or other special conditions which may
be required.
** In nonresidential areas, the developer is responsible for any roadway bores.
SE(:;TION 8. Existing Section 28-152.2, City Code of Sanford, as amended in
Ordinance Number 3512, is hereby deleted in its entirety, effective January 1, 2002, and
a new Section 28.152.2, City Code of Sanford, is created to read as follows and to be
effective on January 1,2002:
RECLAIMED MONTHLY WATER SERVICE CHARGE
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Effective with Bills Rendered on or After
January 1, October 1, October 1, October 1, October 1,
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Meter Size
3/4'__' $3.5_~0 $3.5,5 $3.6_.~0 $3.6.j5 $3.7___90
1'__' $8.80 $8.9___.90 $9.0_J0 $9.1.__90 $9.20
1-1/2'____j $17.50 $17.7__0 $17.90 $18.10 $18.30
2" and above $28.00 $28.30 $28.6__0 $28.9__0 $29.20
RECLAIMED WATER CONSUMPTION RATES (per 1,000 gallons)
Effective with Bills Rendered on or After
January 1, October 1, October 1, October 1, October 1,
2002 2002 2003 2004 2005
Monthly Usage
(000 gallons) -
Residential
0-2__9o $0.5____9o$0.5___Z$0.5~2 $0.5__3 $0.5__4
21-40 $0.7j $0.7__6 $0.7___Z $o.7__8 $0.79
Above 40 $1.00 $1.0____~1 $1.0__3 $1.0~5 $1.07
Monthly Usage
(000 gallons) -
Commercial
All Usafie $0.5(:) $0.5__1 $0.5__2 $0.5___~3 $0.5__4
SECTION 9. If any section or portionof a section of this Ordinance proves to be
invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional it shall not be held to impair the validity, force or effect
or any other section or part of a section of this Ordinance.
SECTION 10. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the
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same are hereby repealed.
SECTION I 1. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and
be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sanford, Florida; that the Sections
of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered to accomplish such intention; that the
word, "Ordinance," may be changed to "Section," "Article," or other appropriate word;
provided, however, that Sections 9, 10, 11 and 12 shall not be codified.
SECTION 12. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Ordinance shall become
effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ./~j(~ day of/~,/~4/~_~-001.
ATTEST: CITY OF SANFORD
As the City Commission of the
Ci~ of Sanford, Florida
CERTIFICATE
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I, Janet R, Dougherty, City Clerk of the City of Sanford, Florida, do hereby certify
A'~t~e City Clerk of the Cit~
of Sanford, Florida
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