3945ORDINANCE NUMBER 3945
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR METER
SET CHARGES AND SEWER TAP CHARGES; AMENDING
BY SUBSTANTIAL REWORDING SECTION 28-48 OF THE
CITY OF SANFORD CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE
CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ALTERNATIVE
WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CODE CODIFIER PERTAINING
TO TERMINOLOGY RELATIVE TO RECLAIMED WATER
FACILITIES AND ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. REVISED METER SET AND TAP CHARGES. Section 28-48 of
the City ~$at~ord Code ~s substantially reworded to read as follows:
Sec. 28-48. Meter charges and sewer tap chares.
(a). The following are the meter charges and tap set charges for normal installations:
Meter Size (in inches) Meter Set Charges Tap and Set Charges
5/8"or 3/4 $355.00 $475.00
$455.00
$680.00
1-1/2"
$726.00
$941.00
$881.00 $1,611.00
Actual Cost to be determined by Utility Department
Actual Cost to be de~ermined by Utility Department
Actual Cost to be determined by Utility Department
Actual Cost to be determined by Utility Department
Actual Cost to be determined by Utility Department
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Actual Cost to be determined by Utility Department
(b). The charges set forth in Subsection (a) relate to standard field conditions with a line
depth of three (3) feet. Deeper lines and abnormal situations may results in higher costs as
determined by the Utility Department based upon the particular circumstances of the installation.
The costs set forth in Subsection (a) may not apply with regard to installations pertaining to non-
residential uses.
(c). Customers are responsible for installing a potable water back-flow prevention device
for all potable meters larger than one (1) inch and any and all costs relating thereto.
SECTION 2. ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM. Section 28-152.1.1
of the City of Sanford Code is hereby created to read as follows:
Sec. 28-152.1.1 Alternative Water Supply Program Creation And Purpose
The City of Sanford Alternative Water Supply (AWS) Program is hereby created and established.
AWS include reclaimed water, stormwater, shallow wells and brackish water. The primary
function of AWS is irrigation for customers of the City. Developments that are not required to
connect to an existing reclaimed water line and which choose not to connect shall be required to
connect to an AWS source for irrigation purposes. Such connections will be in accordance with
City's land development regulations (Schedule P).
SECTION 3. RECLAIMED AND ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY CODE
CODIFIER INSTRUCTIONS. The Code codifier is hereby instructed and directed to make
conforming changes in all sections of the City of Sanford Code to ensure that references to the
phrases "reclaimed water facility/ies' or "reclaimed water irrigation system" or similar words and
phrases be supplemented and revised to include the words "and alternative water supply" or
similar words or phrases as appropriate in the context.
SECTION 4. CONFLICTS. All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict with this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. If any section, sentence, phrase, word, or portion of
this Ordinance is determined to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, said determination shall
not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of any other section, sentence,
phrase, word, or portion of this Ordinance not otherwise determined to be invalid, unlawful, or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 6. PENALTIES. The City may enforce the provisions of this Ordinance by
any and all means available under Florida law and may seek any and all legal remedies available
under Florida law.
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SECTION 7,CODIFICATION. 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 as set forth in the
Exhibit shall become and be made a pan of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sanford,
Florida; that the Sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re-entered to accomplish such
intention; that the word, "Ordinance," may be changed to "Section," "Article," or other
appropriate word; provided, however, that Sections 3, 4. 5, 6, 7 and 8 shall not be codified.
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take immediate effect upon
enactment.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 25th day of July, 2005.
ATTEST:
//ANET DOUGHERTY~,?CITY CL~RK
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA
CERTI~CATE
I, Janet R. Dougherty, City Clerk of the City of Sanford, Florida, do hereby certify that a true
and correct copy of the foregoing Ordinance No. 3945, PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City
Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, on the 25th day of July, 2005, was posted at the front
door of the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, on the 27th day of July, 2005.
As the City Clerk of the City
of Sanford, Florida
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