16-2111 Amending Sec. 90-40, Art. II Water and Wastewater, Regarding Installation of Irrigation Meters for Residential Customers, Amending Appendix B - Fee ScheduleORDINANCE NO.16-2111
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES;
AMENDING SECTION 90-40, ARTICLE H - WATER AND
WASTEWATER OF CHAPTER 90, LONGWOOD CITY CODE
REGARDING INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION METERS FOR
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS; AMENDING APPENDIX B - FEE
SCHEDULE OF THE LONGWOOD DEVELOPMENT CODE
RELATING TO FEES AND CHARGES REFERENCED IN
CHAPTER 90, CITY CODE CONCERNING IRRIGATION
METERS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION,
SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Longwood, Florida ("City") owns and operates a water and
wastewater utility system within its water and wastewater service area; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Article H of Chapter 90, Longwood City Code to
provide for installation of irrigation meters for residential customers and connection fees relating
thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Appendix B - Fee Schedule concerning certain
fees and charges charged under Chapter 90, Longwood City Code for irrigation meters; and
WHEREAS, the City has authority to adopt this Ordinance under its Florida
Constitutional Home Rule authority, its Charter and under Sections 163, 166 and 180, Florida
Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the amendments to the Code adopted by
this Ordinance are in the best interest of and for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
the City and users of the City utility system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Adoption. Section 90-40 of Article II of Chapter 90, Longwood City Code is hereby
amended to read as follows underlined language are additions, st6slen thfeugh-language are
deletions, and sections not included are not being amended):
See. 90-40. Connections and meters.
(a) Each separate dwelling unit within each building designed or used for residential purposes
shall be considered a separate unit for the payment of the water and/or wastewater fees herein
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established, and a separate connection shall be required for each such unit. Each connection shall
be separately metered.
(b) Each separate unit within a commercial or industrial use building shall be considered a
separate unit for the payment of the water and/or wastewater fees herein established, and a
separate connection shall be required for each such unit. Each connection shall be separately
metered.
(c) Buildings which are combined residential/commercial shall be considered as one commercial
connection if they are owner -occupied and no subunit is rented, leased or sold.
(d) Existing customers who wish to convert from master meters to individual meters shall be
permitted to do so at their own expense. New accounts shall not be permitted to utilize master
meters.
(e) Residential customers who wish to have an irrigation meter installed or an existing irrigation
meter replaced shall pay the connection fee as set forth in appendix B. The cily may adopt
policies to allow the payment of the connection fee by an existing residential customer over a 12
month period for the installation or replacement of an irrigation meter.
Section 3. Appendix B - Fee Schedule Revisions. The portion of Appendix B - Fee Schedule
as codified in the Longwood Development Code relating to and incorporated by reference in the
provisions of Chapter 90, Utilities, Longwood City Code is hereby amended as set forth in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (underlined language are
additions and stisl£e*-h-V-A-1HWrlanguage are deletions; portions of Appendix B not included are
not being amended).
Section 4. Conflicts. If any Ordinances or parts of thereof are in conflict herewith, this
Ordinance shall control to the extent of the conflict.
Section 5. Codification. Sections 1 and 2 of this Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of
the City Code of Ordinances; that the Sections and exhibits of this Ordinance may be
renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention. The word "Ordinance" may be change to
"Section," "Article," or other appropriate word.
Section 6. Severability. If any portion of this Ordinance is determined to void, unconstitutional,
or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall remain in
full force and effect.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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FIRST READING this 19th day of December, A.D. 2016.
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION this 16th day of January, A.D. 2017.
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
Approved a��orm and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida only.
Daniel W. Lanm
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(4) Connection fees.
a. Water meter:
3/4 inch meter
$ 630.00
1 inch meter
980.00
1'/s inch meter
1,400.00
2 inch meter
1.890.00
3 inch meter
3,080.00
4 inch meter
5.180.00
6 inch meter
9,590.00
8 inch meter
NA
onmetered connection for fire suppression system
750.00
b. Irrigation meter connection (potable ivater):
'/4 inch meter initial installation
'/4 inch meter replacement only
NAI$385.00
$160.00
c. Reclaimed water meter connection:
3/4 inch meter (initial)
630.00
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3/a inch meter (each additional) 630.00
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