Ordinance 97-1350ORDNNANCE NO. 97-135(1
AN ORDNANCE OP THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, ANHNDINC
CHAPCER 5. eUH.DINGS AND BUILDING REGULA'[IONS, SEC 5-2(exU and
Irxl) WASTEWATER DEVELOPMENTf ASSISTANCE RE/ZU[REMENTS FOR
EXISTWG DEVELOPMF,NS, BY PROVIDING FOR AN EXTENSION OP TIdE
T'rME PEIUOD FOA REDUCED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FEES AND{OR
ELSMINATION UP SEWEA CONNECTION FEES FOR EXISTING
RESIDENTIAL (SINGLE-FAMILY OA DUPLEX HOMES) FOR LINilTED TIME
PERIODS; CLARIFYING T4~IE CALCULATION OF SEWER SERVICE
CAPACITY POR DUPLEX DWELLINGS M SECTION s-2(c)(I); PROVIDR.'G
FOR CONFLICT'S, SEVERABILIT'Y AND EFFECTIVE DA'I'S.
WHEREAS, the Ciry Cominissiwi hvs pravionsly duermined it w be desirable to offer a
reduction iv thedevelopmam essisTmrce fees arrd dm etiminetien of sewer cowectiov fres, for limited
meperiodst sihlgresidevrinl(sLrglafamily and dnplex)homes as an mcentrvelo tl~e resldems
to connect to Na City oflovgwood sewer eynem, and
WHEREAS Wevme period for~ednetiens forthe firrt six (b) month period wider Sec. S-2
(r) (IJ a has e~Prted wd dra second six (6) mouth Period wder5ec 5 2 (r)(I )b has expired or ll
soon expire. mrd
W IdERE.4S, die Ciry ofLOngwood bars since the adoption of Ordinance 9G-13fY1, become
re that Flotidn S7atme Section 381 00655 makes it mandatory far the owner of u proporly
fiwetioning onsire sewage trevtmem and disyosal sysrem to connect the system or the buildings
plumbing w an available publicty osmed sewerage rynun within 365 days eRer the written
notification that the synem is available fhr conneIXipn; arrd
{VIdEREAS, tltevotiflcatiou to residens ~niaskevly advised residents thvt connection re rho
warvge rytiem was not mandatory v~d Ne Ciry Commission believes that it ody fair and eq~dtable
otify efi aBmted residev s that the endatory and raoff rig the reduced
developmwrt essttance fres and/or elimination ofsa'wer oonneouon fes; and
WHEREAS, the 1996 amand~navt to Secliov 5-2 (rN I) changed Ilia gallon Per daY (GPD)
pm wit aquhemont for all duplexes to 300 GPD brit did not speci6ugy amend Section 5-2 (c7(1)
~end'u~g the caleWation Ebr Duplex (I or 2 hadtoovss) fiom 250 gallons par day to 300 gallons par
a,y.
NOW, THEREFORE DE IT ORDAINED RY THE CITY COMNM1ISSION OF TTiE CITY
OF LONGWOOD- FLORIDA, AS FOLLOW S:
SECTION l: That Cl~apmr 5. Ruildingc and Bidlding Aeguletions, Sec. 5-2 Snbseotion (r)
Was er davelopmeatt assistance requirements for exerting Aevelopmwt, sob-paragraph (1)be
amondaa w rasa as mnows:
(1) Exisdng build'mgs whose owners received ebnildiug certifiaata ofoecupency prior to
!>),nl'1 199'1 who reque to beconneaul to say se a shat/ be required to pay a was[ewates
dwelopmw rice fee es sot Corth in SECTION2herainafter. However, tlta calenlatiov oftime
periods shell ba abated during tl~e period of time that an application far waive of mandatory
n is pend'mg pursuant to Florida Stnn~te Seuion 38I.00655(2)(b} The time shall begin to
be oelcWared at such tiros as a warveris du~iad by vhe Clty nr Suro of Forida_
SEC'[ION 2~ Chapeer 5, Sacrion 5-2(rH U, Subsections v, b_ end c are amm~ded to reed as
follows end additional subpareg'ephs d, a and f are ridded as follows:
For residGntal (einglo-femily or duplex) homes whue en ecxive line is currently in
plae orwhen sewer becomes avakble(as an Opnon only witltin,vix (6) months following itoti5cation
by the Ciry)
300 gallova'day Sewer Capacity X the wrter~t Seminole Comrry Wholesale Sewer
Capachy Chmge ~ Wasxewatu Development Assisauce Fee. 'ILe seww' connection
fu es inquired by Sec_ 23-57 shall not be charged far eonneotions made pmsuant to
this sub~eonoa
b_ For resideruial (single-Fatvty oc duplex) Lames where an alive line is currently •o
place or whw~ sower becomes available (as an option Duly within [he secmid su mooch period
following initial notification by City).
300 gallondday Sawar Cnpaaty X the cim'un Seminole Cowrty Wholesale Sawar
capaeiry chaBe=wa=< er navelopmew Aasin ee e~ rite
fee regwted by Sea 2}57 shell be charged for airy connections made pursua~u ro
ttirsa ub-sawen.
For residential (emgle-6mily or duplex) homes where an actrva live is currently iv
place or when er becomes available (after one year following iwtisl vooflmtion that sewer is
available by We Ciry).
300 gahonyday X the current Longwood Sewer Capacity Charge/gallodday+ihe
n Senunole Com~ry Wholesale Sewer Capvciry Charge Wartewater
Develepmwn Assistance Eee
d Applieanvs forsw;u oenvaadov who pay or finance the sewer connection fa and/or
the WaQewater ~erelopma~t Asaetatca F'ea purniam to snhparageaphs a and b above shall have 60
deysfrom tltedmeofapplieatien and paymem or fviancing to eom~eet their sewn system to the Ciry
sewage system. Ov the first month following the 60 day period the City shall Legit/ ekargwg the
onthly wanewvtnr Fe whether cbe rynem is covnecmd or nog All sewer rynemx mun ba
teed within [he time proviled for iv dtis Code end Florida Stvmtas. [iowever any applicant
wlmnappties forsewer connecvoit and pays or fivnuces the feu durin6 the Ian suty (60) days ofrhe
month Venod pucsuant tv subparagaph b above. who has also previously received a one year
advmce notihcation that sewer wJl become available. shall ordy Lave mtil the end ofthe su monN
period to cvmea to the sever rynem and movtbly sewer serviw shell begin to accrue ov the &n
mouth ftllo.vittg dte sir movdt period.
"tLe Ciry of Longwood shall notify all Fmo.vn ow~ters of swgle-firmly or duplex
dvellivgs in which sewer comeaion is available that said sewer connection is available, is mandatory
pmsuvnt to Florida Statutes mtd ndvismg them vftbe available disoomas for eonneaioa Said mtlce
zhalt be by U.S. MvI and sent to the address cf [he property and [o the address fined with the
Seminole Comry l'ax Collecwr ff different.
f The City of Longwood shall notify all Imown owners of singlufamily or duplex
dwellings of the futwe avaJablity and requirements of mandatory comection. The votive of
avticq~amd availability shall be made l2 mouths poor to mticipated availability. Asecovd votive that
the sewer convection is available shall be made at rl,e dine drat sewer connection becomes available
and shall sate Nat andamry pursunt to Florida Statutes and edvising of the available discounts
for comeaion. Svdfvotice shall be sent by U.S. Mail and cent to WV address ofthe property and to
the address lined with the Seminole County Tax Collector ff different.
SECRON 3. That Secdov 5-2(cx I) Duplex (I or 2 bedrooms) is hereby emended Gem250
gallons per day (GPD) to i00 gallons per day (GPD).
SECTION y. CONFLICTS. Any ordinances or portions of ordinanceswcovElict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. SEVERABD,ITY. ffmy section, paragaph, sentence, clause. phase, or
word ofNis ordina is dete ned to Lei valid, unlawful or nal, said dete
shall not be held to validaw impair the validity. fore refleot ofmy odter
phrase. word or portion of this ordivmce not odnenwise determined to be ivvelid,ounlawfulcor
unwvrtrntnovaL
SECTION 5. EFFECTNE DATE. This ordmavice shall nke effect immediately upon
pvssegc and ndaption.
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PASSED AND MOPTCD TH[S /A/~AY OP L~.., A.D, 199y.
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WiWam E. Wmsson. Mayor
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Ckrateine D. Letnbq Clnrk
Approv.~d as ro form and legatiry for the use avd reliavice of the Ciro of Longwood, Florida, oWy
/W d S. Taylor~ey