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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM
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INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING X
REGULAR
June 24, 2002
Meeting
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Authorization
REQUEST: Utility Department Requesting the City Commission Approve the Second
Reading of Ordinance 2002-20 - Utility and Stormwater Rate Ordinance
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to adopt the second reading of Ordinance
2002-20 - Utility and Stormwater Rate Ordinance.
CONSIDERATIONS:
This ordinance is needed to implement adjustments to the water, sewer, reclaimed
water, and stormwater utility rates. These adjustments are based on recommendations
from our rate consultant, PRMG, who have been reviewing the City's rate structures the
last two years.
At the April 22, 2002 City Commission meeting, staff was given final direction on
the implementation of the utility and stormwater rate study. Ordinance 2002-20
incorporates those directions. The ordinance reflects the three annual increases of water
and sewer rates, increase in stormwater rate to $3.25 per month, increase in reclaimed
water rate, and the increase in the other charges discussed as well as text changes.
The ordinance was prepared by the City Attorney. The Finance Department began
placing notices on the utility bill in May to meet the 30 day notification as required by
statute. The first reading was approved on June 10th and the notice was published 6/13.
The section addressing the rate changes related to converting to metered service has been
moved as suggested. The reclaimed water flat rate remains, at $8.55 instead of $8.40
because PRMG reviewed the workshop presentation versus the rate model an~advised
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staff the $8.40 was the erroneous number, not the $3.55 base rate which was thought to
be incorrect. .
FUNDING:
No funding is required at this time. If adopted at 2nd reading, the rates will be
effective July 1, 2002.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the second reading of
Ordinance 2002-20 - Utility and Stormwater Rate Ordinance
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance 2002-20
COMMISSION ACTION:
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ATTACHMENT NO.1
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES REGARDING WATER, W ASTEW A TER, RECLAIMED
WATER, STORMW A TER RA TES, FEES, AND CHARGES;
AMENDING SEC. 19-97 BILLING, PAYMENT, DELINQUENCY, SEC.
19-100 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS, SEC. 19-102 USER CHARGE
SCHEDULE, GENERAL, SEC. 19-138 RATES AND CHARGES, AND
SEC. 19-164(a) SCHEDULE OF RA TES; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE
CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, has determined it
to be in the best interest of the safety, health, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Winter
Springs to provide for the adoption of Rates, Fees and Charges relating to the water, wastewater and
reclaimed water system; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, has determined it
to be in the best interest of the safety, health, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Winter
Springs to provide for the adoption of the Rates, Fees and Charges relating to the storm water
management system; and
WHEREAS, at the request of the City of Winter Springs, Public Resources Management
Group, Inc. has conducted a review of the existing water, wastewater, reclaimed water and
stormwater rates to determine the appropriateness of such rates to meet the anticipated expenditure
requirements of each respective utility division; and
WHEREAS, the Public WorkslUtility Director and the rate consultant, upon review of the
utilities rates and structure, recommend that a change in rates is appropriate at this time; and
. WHEREAS, this Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the Florida Municipal Home Rule
Powers Act, Chapter 180, Florida Statutes, and other applicable law authorizing a municipality to
set rates, fees, and charges for public utility services; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens
of Winter Springs to amend the rates, fees, and charges for water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and
storm water provided by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Code Amendment, Sec. 19-97. The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 19-
97 is hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates additions and strikeout type indicates
deletions):
Sec. 19-97. Billing, payment, delinquency. Users of the water and/or wastewater system~
or garbage collection shall be billed monthly and payment shall be due when rendered. If payment
is not received by the city in full within twenty (20) days from the date of mailing, the unpaid
amount is to be considered to be in arrears and shall be considered delinquent and a delinquent
notice will be issued. If there is an arrearage amount due when the delinquent bill is printed, a late
fee will be assessed at the rate of five (5) perceI!t per month on the arrearage amount or five dollars
($5.00), whichever amount is greater. The customer shall be notified of the delinquent amount
along with the late fee charges by reference in the next month's billing or sr>ecifio notification
mailin~ of a delinquent notice as considered necessary by the City Manager or his designee. If the
entire bill if not paid in full within ten (10) days from the date of mailing of the seeond bill
delinquent notice, service shall be discontinued. A fee of twenty thirty dollars ($20.00) ($30.00)
shall be assessed to reinstate service, and a fee of ~ thirty-five dollars ($30.00) ($35.00) shall be
assessed for reinstallment of a meter if removed for nonpayment or unable to lock-off. A fee of
twenty dollars or 5.0% of the face amount of the check, whichever is ~eater, shall be assessed for
each check returned for insufficient funds or closed account. Any customer who has two (2)
returned checks within a six-month period will be required to make payment in cash or money
order.
Section 3. Code Amendment, Sec. 19-100. The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 19-
100 is hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates additions and strik-eout type indicates
deletions):
Sec. 19-100. Application Requirements.
(a) All applications shall be made at the business office during office hours.
(b) Each applicant shall be required to provide information and pay fees at the time of
application.
(1) Residential users. Application shall include but not be limited to the
following information:
a. Name(s) of applicant;
b. Address for which the service is requested and the residence of the
applicant, if different; and
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c. Residence telephone number of the applicant at the service address
and at the residence address, if different.
A deposit fee and an application fee shall be assessed at the time of application for
service. The deposit fee shall accrue interest at a rate not to exceed six (6) percent
per annum as determined periodically by the city manager or his designee, and shall
be paid annually to the applicant. Upon completion of twenty-five (25) months of
service with no delinquents during the previous twenty-four (24) months, the
deposit will be refunded. The twenty-five-month time period will commence again
upon the first turn off of service for nonpayment. A new deposit will be required to
be paid by the customer upon the first time service is discontinued after the original
required deposit has been refunded. When service is terminated, the deposit plus the
interest less any outstanding fe~s and charges shall be refunded to the user. ~
will be no inter~st refunded on aRY acoount whioh has been in servioe six (6) months
or less. The residential deposits will be based on the services provided by the city to
such residence. The following deposit schedule shall apply:
Residential Deposit Amount*
Water only service. . . . . . .
$25.00 30.00
Sewer only service. . . . . . .
~ 70.00
Water and sewer service. . .
9G:OO 100.00
*Reflects deposit for water and wastewater service only; other deposits for services
billed on the utility bill, if any, are in addition to the above-referenced deposits. An
inspection fee shall be assessed at application and for each connection when
applicable; refer to miscellaneous charges, section 19-102(5)c.
(2) Nonresidential users. Application shall include such information as
the Utility Director prescribes and that is necessary for classification,
reference, and other similar identification purposes.
A deposit fee and an application fee shall be assessed at the time of
application. The deposit fee shall accrue interest at a rate not to exceed six (6)
percent per annum as determined by the City Manager o'r his designee, and
shall be paid annually to the applicant. The deposit shall be held for the term
of service. When service is terminated, the deposit plus interest less any
outstanding fees and charges shall be refunded to the user. There will be no
interest r~fl:lnded OR aRY aCeOI:lRt in servioe six (6) months or less. The deposit
shall be equal to two (2) times the average monthly bill for service as
determined by the City Manager or his designee, but in no event shall the
deposit be less than t'NO hundred two hundred twenty-five dollars ($200.00)
($225.00).
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An inspection fee shall be assessed at appiication and for each connection
when applicable; refer to miscellaneous charges, section 19-102(5)c.
Section 4. Repeal of Prior Sec. 19-102. The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 19-102
is hereby repealed in its entirety, and shall be replaced as follows (underlined type indicates new
text):
Sec. 19-102. User charge schedule. general.
The following rates and charges shall apply to all systems unless otherwise
specifically stated:
(1) Monthly water service rates. The monthly water rate shall include the sum of
the base facility charge based on the size of the meter plus a volume charge
per one thousand (1,000) gallons or a fraction thereof of metered water
consumption as set forth below.
Bills
Rendered
On or after
Julv 1, 2002
Bills
Rendered
on or after
July 1, 2003
Monthly Charge
Bills
Rendered
on or after
July 1, 2004
a. lndividuallv Metered Residential Service
Base Facility Charge
All meter sizes
$3.85
$4.11
$4.39
Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons
Volume Charge - Domestic SelVice (gallons)
0-10,000
10,001-15,000
15,001-20,000
20,001-25,000
25,001-30.000
Over 30.000
0.97
1.34
1.60
1.87
2.14
2.67
1.04
1.43
1.71
2.00
2.28
2.85
1.11
1.53
1.82
2.13
2.44
3.04
Volume Charge - Irrigation SelVice (gallons)
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0-5,000
5,001-10.000
10,001-15,000
15,001-20,000
Over 20,000
$1.34
1.60
1.87
2.14
2.67
$1.43
1.71
2.00
2.28
2.85
$1.53
1.82
2.13
2.44
3.04
I f*l Reflects water use for residential irrigation service which is metered in addition to
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domestic service from a single service connection to water system. For those customers
which receive dual metered service from a single service connection, the base facility
charge will only be applied to domestic service (one fll charge per service connection).
Bills Rendered Bills Rendered Bills Rendered
on or after Julv 1. on or after on or after July
2002 Julv 1. 2003 1.2004
ERC
Factor Monthlv Charge
b. Master Metered Residential
and Nonresidential Service
Base Facilitv Charge
(meter size)
5/8 x 3/4 and 3/4 inch 1.0 $3.85 $4.11 $4.39
1 inch 2.5 9.65 10.30 11.00
1 112 inch 5.0 19.25 20.55 21.94
2 inch 8.0 30.80 32.88 35.10
3 inch 16.0 61.60 65.76 70.20
4 inch 25.0 96.25 102.75 109.68 '
6 inch 50.0 192.50 205.49 219.36
8 inch 80.0 308.00 328.80 351.20
Volume Charge - Domestic
Service per 1,000 gallons 1.37 1.46 1.56
Volume Charge - Irrigation
Service per ERC (gallons) r*1
0-5.000 $1.34 $1.43 $1.53
5,001-10,000 1.60 1.71 1.82
10.001-15.000 1.87 2.00 2.13
15,001-20.000 2.14 2.28 2.44
Over 20,000 2.67 2.85 3.04
I f*l For those customers which receive both individually metered domestic and irrigation
service from a single service connection, the base facility charge will only be applied to
domestic service (one charge per service connection).
Bills
Rendered
on or after
Julv 1, 2002
Bills
Rendered
on or after
Julv 1, 2003
Bills Rendered
on or after
Julv 1, 2004
ERC
Factor
Monthlv Charge
c. General Irrif.mtion Meter Service r*l
Base Facilitv Charge
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(meter size)
5/8 x 3/4 and 3/4 inch
1 inch
1 1/2 inch
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
8 inch
$4.11
10.30
20.55
32.88
65.76
102.75
205.49
328.80
$4.39
11.00
21.94
35.10
70.20
109.68
219.36
351.20
1.0
2.5
5.0
8.0
16.0
25.0
50.0
80.0
$3.85
9.65
19.25
30.80
61.60
96.25
192.50
308.00
Charge per thousand (1.000) gallons
Volume Charge per ERC
0-10,000 $0.97 $1.04 $1.11
10,001-15,000 1.34 1.43 1.53
15,001-20,000 1.60 1.71 1.82
20,001-25,000 1.87 2.00 \ 2.13
25,001-30.000 2.14 2.28 2.44
Over 30,000 2.67 2.85 3.04
I r*l Reflects water use for nonresidential irrigation service which is metered from a
separate and distinct service connection to the water system.
The base facility charge is the minimum monthly charge applied in each account and
will not be assessed if the service is discontinued.
d. A twenty-five (25) percent surcharge on the monthly water service rates shall
be assessed to customers located outside the City limits pursuant to
Section 180.191. Florida Statutes.
(2) Water meter char1!es. The water meter charge shall be based on the size of the meter
as follows:
Installationffao-In
$350.00
350.00
380.00
390.00
420.00
600.00
660.00
900.00
Meter Installation Onlv
$120.00
190.00
230.00
260.00
280.00
450.00
480.00
700.00
Meter Size (in inches)
5/8 x 3f4
5/8 x 3/4 remote read
5/8 x 3/4 double check
1 remote read
5/8 x 3/4 double check remote read
1 meter plus backflow prevention device
1 112 remote read
1 1(2 meter plus backflow prevention
device
2 remote read
2 meter with separate double check valve
840.00
1.100.00
640.00
900.00
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For all meters larger than two (2) inches, the meter charge shall be based upon the
actual cost of: ' i) the meter plus materials; ii) labor and eQuipment/machinery/
vehicle requirements associated with the installation; iii) an allowance for
administration; and iv) other items directly related to the installation, all as
determined by the city.
(3) Monthlv sewer service rates. The monthly sewer rate shall include the sum of the
base facility charge based on the size of the meter plus a volume charge per one
thousand (1,000) gallons or a fraction thereof of metered water consumption as set
forth below.
Bills Bills Bills
Rendered Rendered Rendered
on or after on or after on or after
J ulv 1, 2002 Julv 1, 2003 Julv 1, 2004
Meter size (in inches) Base Facilitv Charl!e
a. All Customer Classes
Base Facility Charges
5/8 x 3/4 and 3/4 $7.10 $7.58 $8.09
1 17.75 18.95 20.23
1~ 35.50 37.90 40.45
~ 56.80 60.63 64.73
J 113.60 121.27 129.45
.1 177.50 189.48 202.27
Q 355.00 378.96 404.54
~ 568.00 606.40 647.20
Charge per 1,000 gallons
Individuallv Metered Residential
(first 10,000 gallons) 2.77 2.96 3.16
Master Metered Residential (no maximum) 2.77 2.96 3.16
Master Metered Nonresidential (no maximum) 2.77 2.96 3.16
The base facility charge is the minimum monthly charge applied to each account and
will not be assessed if the service is discontinued.
A twenty-five (25) percent surchar2:e on the monthly sewer service rates shall be
assessed to customers located outside the city limits pursuant to Section
180.191, Florida Statutes.
(4) Service Availabilitv CharJ!es. A service availability charge shall be imposed and
levied on all development requesting water and/or wastewater capacity to provide
service to their properties and on all properties when structural charges, additions or
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changes in permitted use shall result in an increase in capacity requirements from the
City's water and/or wastewater system.
a. The Service Availability Fees shall be as follows:
Water Availability Fee$
$1.48 per gallon
Sewer Availability Fee
$7.33 per gallon
b. The determination of the amount of capacity shall be based on a schedule of
minimum daily flows for the Residential Users:
1 and 2 bedroom apartments, multi-family
1 and 2 bedroom townhomes, multi-family
3 bedroom, multi-family
Mobile homes, single-family, per home
Single-family residential
Minimum Daily Flow
(gallons per day)
Water Sewer
300 250
300
350
350
350
250
300
250
300
c. The determination of the amount of capacity for the non-residential users
shall be based on the flow rates contained in Florida Administrative Code,
64E-6, as may be amended or renumbered from time to time. Separate
Laundry Facilities for apartments or multi-family complexes are not included
in the per unit flow rates included in (4)b above.
d. With respect to the determination of the water and wastewater service
availability fees for non-residential development, if no water and wastewater
capacity estimates are provided, the City reserves the right to estimate the
average dependable daily capacity as referenced in this section and determine
the appropriate service availability fee to be charged to such owner or
applicant.
e. The City reserves the right to review the amount of water and/or wastewater
consumption during the first eighteen (18) months of service and shall bill to
the owner or applicant any adiustment to the water and wastewater service
availability fees for capacity use in excess of amounts which have been paid
by the owner or applicant. Any additional service availability fee payments
shall be billed to the owner or applicant at the same rate that was initially
billed at time of building permit issuance.
(5) Miscellaneous charfles:
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a. Reinstatement fee for turning on service after disconnections for nonpayment
of billD$30.00
b. Fee or charge for actual damages (whichever is greater) for contamination or
alteration of a water meter, line or connectionD75.00
c. Inspection fee for each connection requestedD30.00
d. Fee for all checks returned by bank, includes checks returned for insufficient
funds or closed account020.00
e. Application feeD 15.00
f. Reinstallation charges for meter removed because of nonpayment or inability
to lock offD35.00
g. Pretreatment charge, as established by the city commission by resolution.
h. Capacity reservation charge, $0.35 per sewer gallon per year.
l. Television inspection of new sewer mains and laterals installed by contractors
for acceptance by city:
1. Inspection fee USing the city's T.V. camera and crew, per
hourD$lOO.OO
2. Inspector onlv (contractor supplies camera and crew). per hourD30.00
Section 5. Code Amendment, Sec. 19-138. The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 19-
138 is hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates additions and strikeout type indicates
deletions):
Sec. 19-138. Rates and charges.
(a) A rate shall be charged to the customers on the reclaimed water system in
accordance with the following schedule:
(1) For nonmetered service for lafgef tracts of one-half (1/2) acre size or smaller,
the monthly charge shall be fWe eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($5,00)
($8.55).
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(2) For nonmetered service for tracts greater than one-half (1/2) area, an
additional monthly fee of fi-Ye eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($5.00)
($8.55) for each additional irrigated one-half (1/2) acre shall be added to the
base charge of fi.:ye.. eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($5.00) ($8.55).
(3) For customers receiving metered service, the monthly charge shall be the sum
of the base charge of fi-Ye three dollars and fifty-five cents ($5.00) ($3.55),
plus a consumptive charge of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per one thousand
(1,000) gallons for usage up to twenty thousand gallons (20,000) per month
and fifty cents ($0.50) per one thousand (1,000) gallons for all metered
reclaimed water usage over twenty thousand gallons (20,000) per month.
(4) As nonmetered customers'of the reclaimed water system become metered, the
newly metered customer shall be subiect to the monthly rates and charges as
identified in Section 19-138(a)(3). Customer shall be subiect to charges for
metered service effective the next available billing period subsequent to
installation of the reclaimed water meter.
(b) Metered servioe SHall be r~ql:lir~d WHere peak demand is expeoted to exeeed eitHer
five hundred (500)/galloRs per rrHRllte or fifty thousand (50,000) galloRs per mORtR. The
customer shall not be required to pay all costs associated with the purchase and installation
of the meter. The utility manager Public Works/Utility Director or their designee may waive
the requirement for a meter where a suitable alternative method exists for the calculation of
the water usage and where the customer agrees to pay the metered rate for the calculated
amount of water usage.
(c) Connection to the reclaimed water system; connection charges. All connections to
the reclaimed water system shall be approved by the utility manager Public WorkslUtility
Director or their designee. The total connection charge will consist of tapping fee for the
reclaimed water service and the fee for installing a backflow prevention device on each
potable water line servicing the same tract.
Nonmetered Service Size (in inches)
Backflow Prevention Fee
3/4 to 1 Y2
2 to 8
Tapping FeelPlus
Material
Actual Cost
$150.00 $230.00
Actual Cost
As an incentive to customers within an area of planned reuse expansion, and to allow
the city to make as many taps as possible during construction, all taps for three-quarter-inch
or one-inch service will be made without charge to those customers applying for service
prior to the beginning of construction.
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(d) A customer whose service has been discontinued may resume reclaimed water
service after paying any past due amounts and a reconnection fee. The reconnection fee shall
be equal to the actual cost of reconnection but in no case shall be less than teft thirty dollars
($10.00) ($30.00).
(e) Where service has been disconnected for a violation of an ordinance or regulation
regarding reclaimed water, such service shall not be reconnected until the City Manager
receives adequate assurance and guarantees that such a violation will not recur.
Section 6. Code Amendment, Sec. 19-164(a). The City of Winter Springs Code, Section
19-164(a) is hereby amended as follows: (underlined type indicates additions and strik~out type
indicates deletions).
(a) The stormwater management utility fee shall be adopted by resolution (tHe "rate
resolution") three dollars and twenty-five cents ($3.25) per ERU, and shall be calculated for
each developed property as follows:
1. The fee for residential developed property is the rate for one (1) ERU
multiplied by the number of dwelling units existing on the property. That is,
Fee = ERU X number of Dwelling Units.
2. The fee for nonresidential property is the rate for one (1) ERU multiplied by
the numerical factor. The numerical factor is obtained by dividing the total
impervious area in square feet of the nonresidential property by the square
footage for one (1) ERU as set forth in the rate resolution, The resulting
calculation is, Fee = ERU rate X (parcel impervious area expressed in
square feet/the square footage for one [1] ERU).
Section 7. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of prior
ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 8. Incorporation Into Code. This ordinance shall be incorporated into the
Winter Springs City Code and any section or paragraph number or letter and any heading may be
changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing.
Section 9. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or
provision of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall
be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 10. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and pursuant to City
Charter.
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ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular
meeting assembled on the _ day of , 2002.
ATTEST:
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
ANDREA LORENZO-LUACES
City Clerk
PAUL P. PARTYKA
Mayor
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of Winter Springs only:
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE
City Attorney
First Reading
Posted
Second Reading and Public Hearing
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ORDINANCE NO. 2002-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES REGARDING WATER, W ASTEW A TER, RECLAIMED
WATER, STORMW A TER RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES; AMENDING
SEC. 19-97 BILLING, PAYMENT, DELINQUENCY, SEC. 19-100
APPLICA TION REQUIREMENTS, SEC. 19-102 USER CHARGE
SCHEDULE, GENERAL, SEC. 19-138 RATES AND CHARGES, AND SEC.
19-164(a) SCHEDULE OF RATES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, has determined it to
be in the best interest of the safety, health, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Winter Springs to
provide for the adoption of Rates, Fees and Charges relating to the water, wastewater and reclaimed
water system; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, has determined it to
be in the best interest of the safety, health, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Winter Springs to
provide for the adoption of the Rates, Fees and Charges relating to the storm water management system;
and
WHEREAS, at the request of the City of Winter Springs, Public Resources Management
Group, Inc. has conducted a review of the existing water, wastewater, reclaimed water and storm water
rates to determine the appropriateness of such rates to meet the anticipated expenditure requirements
of each respective utility division; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works/Utility Director and the rate consultant, upon review of the
utilities rates and structure, recommend that a change in rates is appropriate at this time; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the Florida Municipal Home Rule Powers
Act, Chapter 180, Florida Statutes, and other applicable law authorizing a municipality to set rates, fees,
and charges for public utility services; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of
Winter Springs to amend the rates, fees, and charges for water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and
storm water provided by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
City of Winter Springs
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Page 1 of 12
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Section 2. Code Amendment, Sec. 19-97. The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 19-97
is hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates additions and strikeout type indicates
deletions):
Sec. 19-97. Billing, payment, delinquency. Users of the water andLQr wastewater system~
or garbage collection shall be billed monthly and payment shall be due when rendered. If
payment is not received by the city in full within twenty (20) days from the date of mailing, the
unpaid amount is to be considered to be in arrears and shall be considered delinquent and a
delinquent notice will be issued. If there is an arrearage amount due when the delinquent bill is
printed, a late fee will be assessed at the rate of five (5) percent per month on the arrearage
amount or five dollars ($5.00), whichever amount is greater. The customer shall be notified of
the delinquent amount along with the late fee charges by reference in the ncm mOHth's billiHg or
speeifie HotifieatioH mailing of a delinquent notice as considered necessary by the City Manager
or his designee. If the entire bill if not paid in full within ten (10) days from the date of mailing
of the second bill delinquent notice, service shall be discontinued. A fee of W/CHty thirty dollars
($20.00) ($30.00) shall be assessed to reinstate service, and a fee of ~ thirty-five dollars
($30.00) ($35.00) shall be assessed for reinstallment of a meter if removed for nonpayment or
unable to lock-off. A fee of twenty dollars or 5.0% of the face amount of the check, whichever
is greater, shall be assessed for each check returned for insufficient funds or closed account. Any
customer who has two (2) returned checks within a six-month period will be required to make
payment in cash or money order.
Section 3. Code Amendment, Sec. 19-100. The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 19-
100 is hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates additions and strikeol:lt type indicates
deletions):
Sec. 19-100. Application Requirements.
(a) All applications shall be made at the business office during office hours.
(b) Each applicant shall be required to provide information and pay fees at the time
of application.
(1) Residential users. Application shall include but not be limited to the
following information:
a. Name(s) of applicant;
b, Address for which the service is requested and the residence of the
applicant, if different; and
c. Residence telephone number of the applicant at the service address
and at the residence address, if different.
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A deposit fee and an application fee shall be assessed at the time of application
for service. The deposit fee shall accrue interest at a rate not to exceed six (6)
percent per annum as determined periodically by the city manager or his designee,
and shall be paid annually to the applicant. Upon completion of twenty-five (25)
months of service with no delinquents during the previous twenty-four (24)
months, the deposit will be refunded. The twenty-five-month time period will
commence again upon the first turn off of service for nonpayment. A new deposit
will be required to be paid by the customer upon the first time service is
discontinued after the original required deposit has been refunded. When service
is terminated, the deposit plus the interest less any outstanding fees and charges
shall be refunded to the user. There will be flO iflterest rernflded Ofl afl)' aeeOtlflt
whieh has been ifl service six (6) lTlOfltHS or less. The residential deposits will be
based on the services provided by the city to such residence, The following deposit
schedule shall apply:
Residential Deposit Amount*
Water only service. . . . . . .
$25.00 30.00
~ 70.00
9G:OO 100.00
Sewer only service . . . . . . .
Water and sewer service. . .
*Reflects deposit for water and wastewater service only; other deposits for services
billed on the utility bill, if any, are in addition to the above-referenced deposits.
An inspection fee shall be assessed at application and for each connection when
applicable; refer to miscellaneous charges, section 19-102(5)c.
(2) Nonresidential users. Application shall include such information as the Utility
Director prescribes and that is necessary for classification, reference, and
other similar identification purposes.
A deposit fee and an application fee shall be assessed at the time of
application. The deposit fee shall accrue interest at a rate not to exceed six
(6) percent per annum as determined by the City Manager or his designee,
and shall be paid annually to the applicant. The deposit shall be held for the
term of service, When service is terminated, the deposit plus interest less
any outstanding fees and charges shall be refunded to the user. There ';,ill
be flO interest refunded 08 aflY aeCO\:lflt in service six (6) mOfltftS or less. The
deposit shall be equal to two (2) times the average monthly bill for service
as determined by the City Manager or his designee, but in no event shall the
deposit be less than two fttlfldred two hundred twenty-five dollars ($20{),OO)
($225.00).
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Page 3 of 12
An inspection fee shall be assessed at application and for each connection
when applicable; refer to miscellaneous charges, section 19-102(5)c,
Section 4. Repeal of Prior Sec. 19-102. The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 19-102
is hereby repealed in its entirety, and shall be replaced as follows (underlined type indicates new text):
Sec. 19-102. User charge schedule. general.
The following rates and charges shall apply to all systems unless otherwise
specifically stated:
(1) Monthlv water service rates. The monthly water rate shall include the sum of
the base facility charge based on the size of the meter plus a volume charge
per one thousand (1,000) gallons or a fraction thereof of metered water
consumption as set forth below.
Bills
Rendered
on or after
July 1. 2002
a. Individual/v Metered Residential SelVice
Base Facility Charge
All meter sizes
$3.85
Bills
Rendered
on or after
July 1. 2003
Monthly Charge
$4.11
Bills
Rendered
on or after
July 1. 2004
$4.39
Charge per thousand (1.000) gallons
Volume Charg:e - Domestic Service (gallons)
0-10.000
10,001-15.000
15.001-20,000
20,001-25,000
25,001-30,000
Over 30,000
0.97
1.34
1.60
1.87
2.14
2.67
Volume Charge - Irrigation Service (gallons) f*1
0-5,000
5,001-10,000
10,001-15.000
15,001-20,000
Over 20,000
$1.34
1.60
1.87
2.14
2.67
1.04
1.43
1.71
2.00
2.28
2.85
$1.43
1.71
2.00
2.28
2.85
1.11
1.53
1.82
2.13
2.44
3.04
$1.53
1.82
2.13
2.44
3.04
[*1 Reflects water use for residential irrigation service which is metered in addition to domestic service
from a single service connection to water system. For those customers which receive dual metered
service from a single service connection, the base facility charge will only be applied to domestic service
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(one fl1 charge per service connection).
Bills Rendered Bills Rendered Bills Rendered
on or after July 1. on or after on or after July
2002 July 1. 2003 1. 2004
ERC
Factor Monthly Charge
b. Master Metered Residential
and Nonresidential Service
Base Facility Charge
(meter size)
5/8 x 3/4 and 3/4 inch 1.0 $3.85 $4.11 $4.39
1 inch 2.5 9.65 10.30 11.00
1 112 inch 5.0 19.25 20.55 21.94
2 inch 8.0 30.80 32.88 35.10
3 inch 16.0 61.60 65.76 70.20
4 inch 25.0 96.25 102.75 109.68
6 inch 50.0 192.50 205.49 219.36
8 inch 80.0 308.00 328.80 351.20
Volume Charge - Domestic
Service per 1.000 gallons 1.37 1.46 1.56
Volume Charge - Irrigation
Service per ERC (gallons) [*1
0-5,000 $1.34 $1.43 $1.53
5.001-10,000 1.60 1.71 1.82
10,001-15,000 1.87 2.00 2.13
15,001-20,000 2.14 2.28 2.44
Over 20.000 2.67 2.85 3.04
[*1 For those customers which receive both individually metered domestic and irrigation service from
a single service connection. the base facility charge will only be applied to domestic service (one charge
per service connection).
Bills
Rendered
on or after
July 1, 2002
Bills
Rendered
on or after
July 1. 2003
Bills Rendered
on or after
July 1. 2004
ERC
Factor
Monthly Charge
c. General IrriJ!ation Meter Service [*1
Base Facility Charge
(meter size)
5/8 x 3/4 and 3/4 inch
1.0
$3.85
$4.11
$4.39
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Page 5 of 12
1 inch
1 112 inch
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
8 inch
2.5
5.0
8.0
16.0
25.0
50.0
80.0
9.65
19.25
30.80
61.60
96.25
192.50
308.00
10.30
20.55
32.88
65.76
102.75
205.49
328.80
11.00
21.94
35.10
70.20
109.68
219.36
351.20
Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons
Volume Charge per ERC
0-10.000 $0.97 $1.04 $1.11
10,001-15.000 1.34 1.43 1.53
15.001-20.000 1.60 1.71 1.82
20,001-25.000 1.87 2.00 2.13
25,001-30,000 2.14 2.28 2.44
Over 30,000 2.67 2.85 3.04
[*] Reflects water use for nonresidential irrigation service which is metered from a separate and
distinct service connection to the water system.
The base facility charge is the minimum monthly charge applied in each account
and will not be assessed if the service is discontinued.
d. A twenty-five (25) percent surcharge on the monthly water service rates
shall be assessed to customers located outside the City limits pursuant to
Section 180.191. Florida Statutes.
(2) Water meter cha1J!es. The water meter charge shall be based on the size of the meter
as follows:
Meter Size (in inches)
Meter Installation Onlv
$120.00
190.00
230.00
260.00
280.00
450.00
480.00
700.00
640.00
900.00
5/8 x *
5/8 x 3/4 remote read
5/8 x 3/4 double check
1 remote read
5/8 x 3/4 double check remote read
1 meter plus backflow prevention device
1 112 remote read
1 1/2 meter plus backflow prevention device
2 remote read
2 meter with separate double check valve
Installationn'ap-In
$350.00
350.00
380.00
390.00
420.00
600.00
660.00
900.00
840.00
1.100.00
For all meters larger than two (2) inches, the meter charge shall be based upon the
actual cost of: i) the meter plus materials: ii) labor and eQuipment/machinery/
vehicle requirements associated with the installation: Hi) an allowance for
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administration; and iv) other items directly related to the installation, all as
determined by the city.
(3) Monthlv sewer selVice rates. The monthly sewer rate shall include the sum of the
base facility chan~e based on the size of the meter plus a volume charge per one
thousand (1,000) 2allons or a fraction thereof of metered water consumption as set
forth below.
Bills Bills Bills
Rendered Rendered Rendered
on or after on or after on or after
July 1. 2002 July 1. 2003 July 1. 2004
Base Facility Charge
Meter size (in inches)
a. All Customer Classes
Base Facility Charges
5/8 x 3/4 and 3/4
1
11f2
~
d
~
Q
~
$7.10
17.75
35.50
56.80
113.60
177.50
355.00
568.00
Charge per 1,000 gallons
Indiyidually Metered Residential
(first 10,000 gallons)
Master Metered Residential (no maximum)
Master Metered Nonresidential (no maximum)
2.77
2.77
2.77
$7.58
18.95
37.90
60.63
121.27
189.48
378.96
606.40
2.96
2.96
2.96
$8.09
20.23
40.45
64.73
129.45
202.27
404.54
647.20
3.16
3.16
3.16
The base facility charge is the minimum monthly charge applied to each account
and will not be assessed if the service is discontinued.
A twenty-five (25) percent surchar2e on the monthly sewer service rates shall be
assessed to customers located outside the city limits pursuant to Section 180.191,
Florida Statutes.
(4) SelVice Availability Cha11!es. A service availability char2e shall be imposed and
levied on all development requesting water and/or wastewater capacity to vrovide
service to their properties and on all properties when structural char2es, additions
or changes in permitted use shall result in an increase in capacity requirements
from the City's water and/or wastewater system.
a. The Service Availability Fees shall be as follows:
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Water Availability Fee........................$1.48 per gallon
Sewer Availability Fee...................... ..$7.33 per gallon
b. The determination of the amount of capacity shall be based on a
schedule of minimum daily flows for the Residential Users:
1 and 2 bedroom apartments, multi-family
1 and 2 bedroom townhomes, multi-family
3 bedroom, multi-family
Mobile homes, single-family, per home
Single-family residential
Minimum Daily Flow
(gallons per day)
Water Sewer
300 250
300
350
350
350
250
300
250
300
c. The determination of the amount of capacity for the non-residential users
shall be based on the flow rates contained in Florida Administrative Code,
64E-6, as may be amended or renumbered from time to time. Separate
Laundry Facilities for apartments or multi-family complexes are not
included in the per unit flow rates included in (4)b above.
d. With respect to the determination of the water and wastewater service
availability fees for non-residential development, if no water and wastewater
capacity estimates are provided, the City reseIVes the right to estimate the
average dependable daily capacity as referenced in this section and
determine the appropriate service availability fee to be charged to such
owner or applicant.
e. The City reserves the right to review the amount of water and/or wastewater
consumption during the first eighteen (18) months of service and shall bill to the
owner or applicant any adiustment to the water and wastewater service
availability fees for capacity use in excess of amounts which have been paid by
the owner or applicant. Any additional service availability fee payments shall
be billed to the owner or applicant at the same rate that was initially billed at
time of building permit issuance.
(5) Miscellaneous charJ!es:
a. Reinstatement fee for turning on seIVlce after disconnections for
nonpayment of bill.. .$]QJ!Q
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b. Fee or charge for actual damages (whichever is greater) for contamination
or alteration of a water meter, line or connection.. .75.00
c. Inspection fee for each connection requested. . .30.00
d. Fee for all checks returned by bank, includes checks returned for
insufficient funds or closed account.. .20.00
e. Application fee.. .15.00
f. Reinstallation charges for meter removed because of nonpayment or
inability to lock off.. .35.00
g. Pretreatment charge, as established by the city commission by resolution.
h. Capacity reservation charge, $0.35 per sewer gallon per year.
1. Television inspection of new sewer mains and laterals installed by
contractors for acceptance by city:
1. Inspection fee USing the city's T.V. camera and crew, per
hour.. .$100.00
2. Inspector only (contractor supplies camera and crew), per
hour. . .30.00
Section 5. Code Amendment, Sec. 19-138. The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 19-
138 is hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates additions and strikeout type indicates
deletions):
Sec. 19-138. Rates and charges.
(a) A rate shall be charged to the customers on the reclaimed water system in accordance
with the following schedule:
(1) For nonmetered service for ffiFgef tracts of one-half (1/2) acre size or smaller, the
monthly charge shall be fi.ye eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($5.00) ($8.55).
(2) For nonmetered service for tracts greater than one-half (1/2) area, an additional
monthly fee of fi.ye eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($5.00) ($8.55) for each
additional irrigated one-half (1/2) acre shall be added to the base charge of fi.ye
eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($5.00) ($8.55).
(3) For customers receiving metered service, the monthly charge shall be the sum
of the base charge of fi.ye three dollars and fifty-five cents ($5.00) ($3.55), plus
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a consumptive charge of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per one thousand (1,000)
gallons for usage up to twenty thousand gallons (20,000) per month and fifty
cents ($0.50) per one thousand (1,000) gallons for all metered reclaimed water
usage over twenty thousand gallons (20,000) per month.
(4) As nonmetered customers of the reclaimed water system become metered, the
newly metered customer shall be subiect to the monthly rates and charges as
identified in Section 19-138(a)(3). Customer shall be subiect to charges for
metered service effective the next available billing period subsequent to
installation of the reclaimed water meter.
(b) Meter~d service shall be r-equired where peak demaRd is expeeted to exceed eitHer five
hundred (500)/galloRs per minute or fifty tHousand (50,000) gallons per month. The customer
shall not be required to pay all costs associated with the purchase and installation of the meter.
The utility manager Public WorkslUtility Director or their desi~ee may waive the requirement
for a meter where a suitable alternative method exists for the calculation of the water usage and
where the customer agrees to pay the metered rate for the calculated amount of water usage.
(c) Connection to the reclaimed water system; connection charges. All connections to the
reclaimed water system shall be approved by the I:ltility maRager Public WorkslUtility Director
or their designee. The total connection charge will consist of tapping fee for the reclaimed water
service and the fee for installing a backflow prevention device on each potable water line
servicing the same tract.
Nonmetered Service Size (in inches)
Backflow Prevention Fee
3/4 to 1 Y2
2 to 8
Tapping FeelPlus
Material
Actual Cost
$15(;).gg $230.00
Actual Cost
As an incentive to customers within an area of planned reuse expansion, and to
allow the city to make as many taps as possible during construction, all taps for three-
quarter-inch or one-inch service will be made without charge to those customers applying
for service prior to the beginning of construction,
(d) A customer whose service has been discontinued may resume reclaimed water
service after paying any past due amounts and a reconnection fee. The reconnection fee
shall be equal to the actual cost of reconnection but in no case shall be less than teft !.hi!:!Y
dollars ($10.00) ($30.00).
(e) Where service has been disconnected for a violation of an ordinance or regulation
regarding reclaimed water, such service shall not be reconnected until the City Manager
receives adequate assurance and guarantees that such a violation will not recur.
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Section 6. Code Amendment, Sec. 19-164(a). The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 19-
164(a) is hereby amended as follows: (underlined type indicates additions and strikeol:lt type indicates
deletions).
(a) The stormwater management utility fee shall be adopted by resolutioB (the "rate
resolatioB") three dollars and twentv-five cents ($3.25) per ERU, and shall be calculated
for each developed property as follows:
1. The fee for residential developed property is the rate for one (1) ERU
multiplied by the number of dwelling units existing on the property. That is,
Fee = ERU X number of Dwelling Units.
2. The fee for nonresidential property is the rate for one (1) ERU multiplied
by the numerical factor. The numerical factor is obtained by dividing the
total impervious area in square feet of the nonresidential property by the
square footage for one (1) ERU as set forth in the rate resolution. The
resulting calculation is, Fee = ERU rate X (parcel impervious area
expressed in square feet/the square footage for one [1] ERU).
Section 7. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of prior ordinances
and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 8. Incorporation Into Code. This ordinance shall be incorporated into the Winter
Springs City Code and any section or paragraph number or letter and any heading may be ch,anged or
modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing.
Section 9. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or
provision of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 10. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and pursuant to City Charter.
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ADOYfED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting
assembled on the _ day of , 2002.
ATTEST:
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
ANDREA LORENZO-LUACES
City Clerk
PAUL P. PARTYKA
Mayor
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the C' Winter Springs only:
First Reading
Posted
Second Reading and Public Hearing
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ORDINANCE NO. 2002-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES REGARDING WATER, W ASTEW A TER, RECLAIMED
WATER, STORMW A TER RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES; AMENDING
SEC. 19-97 BILLING, PAYMENT, DELINQUENCY, SEC. 19-100
APPLICA TION REQUIREMENTS, SEC. 19-102 USER CHARGE
SCHEDULE, GENERAL, SEC. 19-138 RATES AND CHARGES, AND SEe.
19-164(a) SCHEDULE OF RATES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, has determined it to
be in the best interest of the safety, health, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Winter Springs to
provide for the adoption of Rates, Fees and Charges relating to the water, wastewater and reclaimed
water system; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, has determined it to
be in the best interest of the safety, health, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Winter Springs to
provide for the adoption of the Rates, Fees and Charges relating to the storm water management system;
and
WHEREAS, at the request of the City of Winter Springs, Public Resources Management
Group, Inc. has conducted a review of the existing water, wastewater, reclaimed water and storm water
rates to determine the appropriateness of such rates to meet the anticipated expenditure requirements
of each respective utility division; and
WHEREAS, the Public WorkslUtility Director and the rate consultant, upon review of the
utilities rates and structure, recommend that a change in rates is appropriate at this time; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the Florida Municipal Home Rule Powers
Act, Chapter 180, Florida Statutes, and other applicable law authorizing a municipality to set rates, fees,
and charges for public utility services; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of
Winter Springs to amend the rates, fees, and charges for water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and
stormwater provided by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS:
I
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
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Section 2. Code Amendment, Sec. 19-97. The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 19-97
is hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates additions and strikeout type indicates
deletions):
Sec. 19-97. Billing, payment, delinquency. Users of the water andLQ!: wastewater system~
or garbage collection shall be billed monthly and payment shall be due when rendered. If
payment is not received by the city in full within twenty (20) days from the date of mailing, the
unpaid amount is to be considered to be in arrears and shall be considered delinquent and a
delinquent notice will be issued. If there is an arrearage amount due when the delinquent bill is
printed, a late fee will be assessed at the rate of five (5) percent per month on the arrearage
amount or five dollars ($5.00), whichever amount is greater. The customer shall be notified of
the delinquent amount along with the late fee charges by reference in the n~ montH's billing or
specific notification mailing of a delinquent notice as considered necessary by the City Manager
or his designee. If the entire bill if not paid in full within ten (10) days from the date of mailing
of the secoRd bill delinquent notice, service shall be discontinued. A fee of tweBt)' thirty dollars
($20.00) .($30.00) shall be assessed to reinstate service, and a fee of tflfl:ty thirty-five dollars
($30.00) ($35.00) shall be assessed for reinstallment of a meter if removed for nonpayment or
unable to lock-off. A fee of twenty dollars or 5.0% of the face amount of the check, whichever
is greater, shall be assessed for each check returned for insufficient funds or closed account. Any
customer who has two (2) returned checks within a six-month period will be required to make
payment in cash or money order.
Section 3. Code Amendment, Sec. 19-100. The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 19-
100 is hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates additions and strikeol:lt type indicates
deletions):
Sec. 19-100. Application Requirements.
(a) All applications shall be made at the business office during office hours.
(b) Each applicant shall be required to provide information and pay fees at the time
of application.
(1) Residential users. Application shall include but not be limited to the
following information:
a. Name(s) of applicant;
b. Address for which the service is requested and the residence of the
applicant, if different; and
c. Residence telephone number of the applicant at the service address
and at the residence address, if different.
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A deposit fee and an application fee shall be assessed at the time of application
for service. The deposit fee shall accrue interest at a rate not to exceed six (6)
percent per annum as determined periodically by the city manager or his designee,
and shall be paid annually to the applicant. Upon completion of twenty-five (25)
months of service with no delinquents during the previous twenty-four (24)
months, the deposit will be refunded. The twenty-five-month time period will
commence again upon the first turn off of service for nonpayment. A new deposit
will be required to be paid by the customer upon the first time service is
discontinued after the original required deposit has been refunded. When service
is terminated, the deposit plus the interest less any outstanding fees and charges
shall be refunded to the user. There will be no interest refunded on any account
which. has been in service six (6) months or less. The residential deposits will be
based on the services provided by the city to such residence. The following deposit
schedule shall apply:
Residential Deposit Amount*
Water only service . . . . . . .
$25.00 30.00
6:).;00 70.00
9G:{}G 100.00
Sewer only service . . . . . . .
Water and sewer service. . .
*Reflects deposit for water and wastewater service only; other deposits for services
billed on the utility bill, if any, are in'addition to the above-referenced deposits.
An inspection fee shall be assessed at application and for each connection when
applicable; refer to miscellaneous 'charges, section 19-102(5)c. .
(2) Nonresidential users, Application shall include such information as the Utility
Director prescribes and that is necessary for classification, reference, and
other similar identification purposes.
A deposit fee and an application fee shall be. assessed at the .time of
application. The deposit fee shall accrue interest at a rate not to exceed six
(6) percent per annum as determined by the City Manager or his designee,
and shall be paid annually to the applicant. The deposit shall be held for the
term of service. When service is terminated, the deposit plus interest less
any outstanding fees and charges shall be refunded to the user. There will
be no inter-est refunded 08 aay aecotlflt in service six (6) mOfltfl3 or less. The
deposit shall be equal to two (2) times the average monthly bill for service
as determined by the City Manager or his designee, but in no event shall the
deposit be less than two lnmdred two hundred twenty-five dollars ($200.00)
($225.00).
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An inspection fee shall be assessed at application and for each connection
when applicable; refer to miscellaneous charges, section 19-102(5)c.
Section 4. Repeal of Prior Sec. 19-102. The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 19-102
is hereby repealed in its entirety, and shall be replaced as follows (underlined type indicates new text):
Sec. 19-102. User charge schedule. general.
The following rates and charges shall apply to all systems unless otherwise
specifically stated:
(1) Monthlv water service rates. The monthly water rate shall include the sum of
the base facility charge based on the size of the meter plus a volume charge
per one thousand (1.000) gallons or a fraction thereof of metered water
consumption as set forth below.
Bills
Rendered
on or after
July 1. 2002
Bills
Rendered
on or after
July 1. 2003
Monthly Charge
a. Individuallv Metered Residential Se/Vice
Base Facility Charge
All meter sizes
$3.85
$4.11
Bills
Rendered
on or after
July 1, 2004
$4.39
Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons
Volume Charge - Domestic Service (gallons)
0-10,000
10,001-15,000
15,001-20.000
20,001-25,000
25.001-30,000
Over 30,000
0.97
1.34
1.60
1.87
2.14
2.67
1.04
1.43
1.71
2.00
2.28
2.85
Volume Charge - Irrigation Service (gallons) [*1
0-5.000
5.001-10,000
10.001-15,000
15,001-20.000
Over 20.000
$1.34
1.60
1.87
2.14
2.67
$1.43
1.71
2.00
2.28
2.85
1.11
1.53
1.82
2.13
2.44
3.04
$1.53
1.82
2.13
2.44
3.04
[*] Reflects water use for residential irrigation service which is metered in addition to domestic setvice
from a single service connection to water system. For those customers which receive dual metered
service from a single service connection. the base facility charge will only be applied to domestic service
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(one rI 1 charge per service connection).
Bills Rendered Bills Rendered Bills Rendered
on or after July 1. on or after on or after July
2002 July 1. 2003 1.2004
ERC
Factor Monthly Charge
b. Master Metered Residential
and Nonresidential Service
Base Facility Charge
( meter size)
5/8 x 3/4 and 3/4 inch 1.0 $3.85 $4.11 $4.39
1 inch 2.5 9.65 10.30 11.00
1 112 inch 5.0 19.25 20.55 21.94
2 inch 8.0 30.80 32.88 35.10
3 inch 16.0 61.60 65.76 70.20
4 inch 25.0 96.25 102.75 109.68
6 inch 50.0 192.50 205.49 219.36
8 inch 80.0 308.00 328.80 351.20
Volume Charge - Domestic
Service per 1,000 gallons 1.37 1.46 1.56
Volume Charge - Irrigation
Service per ERC (gallons) f*l
. 0-5.000 $1.34 $1.43 $1.53
5,001-10,000 1.60 1.71 1.82
10,001-15,000 1.87 2.00 2.13
15.001-20.000 2.14 2.28 2.44
Over 20,000 2.67 2.85 3.04
[*] For those customers which receive both individually metered domestic and irrigation service from
a single service connection, the base facility charge will only be applied to domestic service (one charge
per service connection).
Bills
Rendered
on or after
July 1. 2002
Bills
Rendered
on or after
July 1, 2003
Bills Rendered
on or after
July 1. 2004
ERC
Factor
Monthly Charge
c. General IrriJ!ation Meter Service f*l
Base Facility Charge
(meter size)
5/8 x 3/4 and 3/4 inch
1.0
City of Winter Springs
Ordinance No. 2002-20
$3.85
$4.11
$4.39
Page 5 of 12
1 inch 2.5 9.65 10.30 11.00
1 1/2 inch 5.0 19.25 20.55 21.94
2 inch 8.0 30.80 32.88 35.10
3 inch 16.0 61.60 65.76 70.20
4 inch 25.0 96.25 102.75 109.68
6 inch 50.0 192.50 205.49 219.36
8 inch 80.0 308.00 328.80 351.20
Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons
Volume Charge per ERe
0-10,000 $0.97 $1.04 lin
10,001-15,000 1.34 1.43 1.53
15.001-20.000 1.60 1.71 1.82
20.001-25,000 1.87 2.00 2.13
25,001-30,000 2.14 2.28 2.44
Over 30.000 2.67 2.85 3.04
[*] Reflects water use for nonresidential irrigation service which is metered from a separate and
distinct service connection to the water system.
The base facility charge is the minimum monthly charge applied in each account
and will not be assessed if the service is discontinued.
d. A twenty-five (25) percent surcharge on the monthly water service rates
shall be assessed to customers located outside the City limits pursuant to
Section 180.191, Florida Statutes.
(2) Water meterchaTJtes. The water meter charge shall be based on the size of the meter
as follows:
Meter Size (in inches)
Meter Installation Onlv
$120.00
190.00
230.00
260.00
280.00
450.00
480.00
700.00
640.00
900.00
5/8 x *
5/8 x 3/4 remote read '
5/8 x 3/4 double check
1 remote read
5/8 x 3/4 double check remote read
1 meter plus backflow prevention device
1 1/2 remote read
1 1/2 meter plus backflow prevention device
2 remote read
2 meter with separate double check valve
Installationffao-In
$350.00
350.00
380.00
390.00
420.00
600.00
660.00
900.00
840.00
1.100.00
For all meters larger than two (2) inches, the meter charge shall be based upon the
actual cost of: i) the meter plus materials; ii) labor and eQuipment/machinery/
vehicle requirements associated with the installation; Hi) an allowance for
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administration: and iv) other items directly related to the installation, alias
determined by the city.
(3) Monthlv sewer service rates. The monthly sewer rate shall include the sum of the
base facility charge based on the size of the meter plus a volume charge per one
thousand (1,000) gallons or a fraction thereof of metered water consumption as set
forth below.
Bills
Rendered
on or after
July 1. 2002
Meter size (in inches)
a. All Customer Classes
Base Facility Charges
5/8 x 314 and 3/4
1
1 1/2,
2
J
~
Q.
~
$7.10
17.75
35.50
56.80
113.60
177.50
355.00
568.00
Charge per 1,000 gallons
Individually Metered Residential
(first 10,000 gallons)
Master Metered Residential (no maximum)
Master Metered Nonresidential (no maximum)
2.77
2.77
2.77
Bills
Rendered
on or after
July 1. 2003
Base Facility Charge
$7.58
18.95
37.90
60.63
121.27
189.48
378.96
606.40
2.96
2.96
2.96
Bills
Rendered
on or after
July 1. 2004
$8.09
20.23
40.45
64.73
129.45
202.27
404.54
647.20
3.16
3.16
3.16
The base facility charge is the minimum monthly charge applied to each account
and will not be assessed if the service is discontinued.
A twenty-fiye (25) percent surcharge on the monthly sewer service rates shall be
assessed to customers located outside the city limits pursuant to Section 180.191.
Florida Statutes.
(4) Service A vai/abilitv Cha1J!es. A service availability charge shall be imposed and
levied on all development requesting water and/or wastewater capacity to provide .
service to their properties and on all properties when structural charges, additions
or changes in permitted use shall result in an increase in capacity requirements
from the City's water and/or wastewater system.
a. The Service Availability Fees shall be as follows:
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Water Availability Fee........................$1.48 per gallon
Sewer Availability Fee........................$7.33 per gallon
b. The determination of the amount of capacity shall be based on a
schedule of minimum daily flows for the Residential Users:
1 and 2 bedroom apartments, multi-family
1 and 2 bedroom townhomes, multi-family
3 bedroom, multi-family
Minimum Dailv Flow
(gallons per day)
Water Sewer
300 250
Mobile homes, single-family, per home
Single-family residential
300
350
350
350
250
300
250
300
c. The determination of the amount of capacity for the non-residential users
shall be based on the flow rates contained in Florida Administrative Code,
64E-6, as may be amended or renumbered from time to time. Separate
Laundry Facilities for apartments or multi-family complexes are not
included in the per unit flow rates included in (4)b above.
d. With respect to the determination of the water and wastewater service
availability fees for non-residential development, if no water and wastewater
capacity estimates are provided, the City reserves the right to estimate the'
average dependable dailv capacity as referenced in this section and
determine the appropriate service availability fee to be charged to such
owner or applicant.
e. The City reserves the right to review the amount of water and/or wastewater
consumption during the first eighteen (18) months of service and shall bill to the
owner or applicant any adiustment to the water and wastewater service
availability fees for capacity use in excess of amounts which have been paid by
the owner or applicant. Any additional service availability fee payments shall
be billed to the owner or applicant at the same rate that was initially billed at
time of building permit issuance.
(5) Miscellaneous char1!es:
a. Reinstatement fee for turning on servIce after disconnections for
nonpayment of bill.. .~
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b. Fee or charge for actual damages (whichever is greater) for contamination
or alteration of a water meter, line or connection... 75.00
c. Inspection fee for each connection requested.. .30.00
d. Fee for all checks returned bv bank, includes checks returned for
insufficient funds or closed account.. .20.00
e. Application fee.. .15.00
f. Reinstallation charges for meter removed because of nonpavment or
inability to lock off.. .35.00
g. Pretreatment charge, as established bv the city commission bv resolution.
h. Capacity reservation charge, $0.35 per sewer gallon per vear.
1. Television inspection of new sewer mains and laterals installed bv
contractors for acceptance bv city:
1. Inspection fee USing the city's T.V. camera and crew, per
hour.. .$100.00
2. Inspector onlv (contractor supplies camera and crew), per
hour. . .30.00
, Section 5. Code Amendment, Sec. 19-138. The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 19-
138 is hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates additions and strikeout type indicates
deletions):
Sec. 19-138. Rates and charges.
(a) A rate shall be charged to the customers on the reclaimed water system in accordance
with the following schedule:
(1) For nonmetered service for lafgef tracts of one-half (1/2) acre size or smaller, the
monthly charge shall be fj.ye eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($5.00) ($8.55).
(2) For nonmetered service for tracts greater than one-half (1/2) area, an additional
monthly fee of fj.ye eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($5.00) ($8.55) for each
additional irrigated one-half (1/2) acre shall be added to the base charge offj.ye
eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($5.00) ($8.55).
(3) For customers receiving metered service, the monthly charge shall be the sum
of the base charge of fj.ye three dollars and fifty-five cents ($5.00) ($3.55), plus
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a consumptive charge of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per one thousand (1,000)
gallons for usage UP to twenty thousand gallons (20,000) per month and fifty
cents ($0.50) per one thousand (1.000) gallons for all metered reclaimed water
usage over twenty thousand gallons (20,000) per month.
(4) As nonmetered customers of the reclaimed water system become metered, t.he
newly metered customer shall be subiect to the monthly rates and char~es as
identified in Section 19-138(a)(3). Customer shall be subiect to charges for
metered service effective the next available billing period subsequent to
installation of the reclaimed water meter.
(b) Metered service shall be required WHere peale demand is expected to exceed either five
hundred (500)/gallons per minute or fifty thousand (50,000) gallons per month. The customer
shall not be required to pay all costs associated with the purchase and installation of the meter.
The utility manager Public WorkslUtility Director or their designee may waive the requirement
for a meter where a suitable alternative method exists for the calculation of the water usage and
where the customer agrees to pay the metered rate for the calculated amount of water usage.
(c) Connection to the reclaimed water system; connection charges. All connections to the
reclaimed water system shall be approved by the utility manager Public Works/Utility Director
or their designee. The total connection charge will consist of tapping fee for the reclaimed water
service and the fee for installing a backflow prevention device on each potable water line
servicing the same tract.
Nonmetered Service Size (in inches)
Backflow Prevention Fee
3/4 to 1 Y2
2 t08
Tapping FeelPlus
Material
Actual Cost
$1SQ.QQ $230.00
Actual Cost
As an incentive to customers within an area of planned reuse expansion, and to
allow the city to make as many taps as possible during construction, all taps for three-
quarter-inch or one-inch service will be made without charge to those customers applying
for service prior to the beginning of construction.
(d) A customer whose service has been discontinued may resume reclaimed water
service after paying any past due amounts and a reconnection fee. The reconnection fee
shall be equal to the actual cost of reconnect ion but in no case shall be less than !eft !hi!:!Y
dollars ($10.00) ($30.00).
( e) Where service has been disconnected for a violation of an ordinance or regulation
regarding reclaimed water, such service shall not be reconnected until the City Manager
receives adequate assurance and guarantees that such a violation will not recur.
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Section 6. Code Amendment, Sec. 19-164(a). The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 19-
164(a) is hereby amended as follows: (underlined type indicates additions and strikeout type indicates
deletions).
(a) The stormwater management utility fee shall be adopted by resolution (the "rate
resolutios") three dollars and twenty-five cents ($3.25) per ERU, and shall be calculated
for each developed property as follows:
1. The fee for residential developed property is the rate for one (1) ERU
multiplied by the number of dwelling units existing on the property. That is,
Fee = ERU X number of Dwelling Units.
2. The fee for nonresidential property is the rate for one (1) ERU multiplied
by the numerical factor. The numerical factor is obtained by dividing the
total impervious area in square feet of the nonresidential property by the
square footage for one (1) ERU as set forth in the rate resolution. The
resulting calculation is, Fee = ERU rate X (parcel impervious area
expressed in square feet/the square footage for one [1] ERU).
Section 7. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of prior ordinances
and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 8. Incorporation Into Code. This ordinance shall be incorporated into the Winter
Springs City Code and any section or paragraph number or letter and any heading may be changed or
modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing.
Section 9. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or
provision of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 10. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and pursuant to City Charter.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting
assembled on the 24[,H day of JUNE , 2002.
ATTEST:
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
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ANDRE~NZO-LUACES
Cit~erk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the C~ f Winter Springs only:
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ANTHONY A. GARGANESE
City Attorney
First Reading JUNE 10. 2002
Posted JUNE 11, 2002
PAUL P. PARTYKA
Mayor
Second Reading and Public Hearing JUNE 24, 2002
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