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Temp. Reso. #6313
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-92-J61
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND MODIFYING RATES AND CHARGES
APPLICABLE TO THE TAMARAC UTILITY WEST; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing has been held pursuant to Sec. 22
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the proposed amend-
ments and input from City Staff and members of the public; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tamarac determines
that it would be most efficient to have one Resolution setting
forth the rates and charges for Tamarac Utilities West, and,
therefore, re -adopts or amends the rates and charges set forth in
Resolution R-87-334 while repealing said Resolution.
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WHEREAS, the adoption of the Resolution will repeal Resoluta
R-87-334 and R-87-348 and R--90-249.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the rate schedule set forth below shall be
applicable'to all customers of the Water and Sewer Utility served by
City of Tamarac for customers west of State Road 7.
With respect to the application of rate and charges for water and
wastewater service, the following shall apply:
General service account means any entity that receives services but
not classified as a single family or multiple family dwelling.
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Dwelling unit means a single unit providing complete, independent living
facilities for one (1) family, as defined in the land development code,
including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and
sanitation, but not including recreation vehicles, tents, boats or
tourist accommodations.
Multiple -family dwelling means a building designed for and containin two
(2) or more dwelling units. Duplexes and townhouses are multiple -family
dwellings for purposes of this resolution, if not individually metere .
Single-family dwelling means a building designed for and containing
one (1) dwelling unit.
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I.
MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES - WATER
A. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL -
WATER
Service Availability Charge
(no
consumption)
All Meter Sizes
$ 6.00/mo.
Monthly Consumption Charge
per
1,000 gallons.
0 to 6,000 gallons
$ 1.12
6001 to 15,000 gallons
1.39
In excess of 15,000 gallons
1.67
B. MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- WATER
Service Availability Charge
Per
Unit (no consumption)
All Meter Sizes
$ 4.35/mo.
Monthly Consumption Charge
per
1,000 gallons
0 to 6,000 gallons
$ 1.12
In excess of 6,000 gallons
1.57
C. GENERAL SERVICE OR COMMERCIAL
-
WATER
Service Availability charge
(no
consumption)
5/8" and 3/4" Meter
$6.75/mo.
1" Meter
16.90/mo.
1-1/2" Meter
33.75/mo.
2" Meter
54.00/mo.
3" Meter
108.00/mo.
4" Meter
168.75/mo.
6" Meter
337.50/mo.
Monthly Consumption charge per 1,000 gallons
First Consumption Second Consu tion
Block Block
Rate for Service:
Consumption Blocks:
$1.12
$1.57
5/8" and 3/4" Meter
0
to
6,000 gallons
In excess of
6000
gallons
1's Meter
0
to
15,000
In excess of
15,000 gallo
s
1-1/2" Meter
0
to
30,000
In excess of
30,000 gallo
s
2." Meter
0
to
48,000
In excess of
48,000 gallo
s
3" Meter
0
to
96,000
In excess of
96,000 gallo
s
4" Meter
0
to
150,000
In excess of
150,000 gall
ns
6" Meter
0
to
300,000
In excess of
300,000 gall
ns
D. IRRIGATION SERVICE (All
Classes)
- WATER
Service Availability
Charge
(no consumption)
5/8" Meter
$ 6.75/mo.
1" Meter
16.90/mo.
1 1/2" Meter
33.75/mo.
2" Meter
54.00/mo.
3" Meter
108.00/mo.
4" Meter
168.75/mo.
6" Meter
337.50/mo.
Monthly Consumption
Charge
per
1,000 gallons
$1.57
Monthly Minimum Charge:
No monthly bill, regardless of
usage,
shall be for
less than the
Service Availability Charge based
on
the class of
customer serve
and
according to the size of the meter
through which service
is furni
hed.
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E. FIRE LINE CHARGES
4" $420.00/yr.
6" 840.00/yr.
8" 1,510.00/yr.
Over 8" By Agreement
F. CONTRIBUTION (CIAC) CHARGES
a. In addition to the physical connection to and the
installation of a meter for the determination of
consumption for both the water and sewer system, the City
shall charge a connection charge which represents the'
capital facility cost of the water and sewer system
capacity utilitized by the new connection.
b. The capital cost of the water and sewer capacity is
calculated on an Equivalent Residential Connection (ER")
basis, which is defined as the maximum demand of three
hundred fifty (350) gallons per day (GPD) which equate5 to
the demand for a single-family dwelling unit. Meter s ze
shall comply with the requirements of the South Florid
Building Code.
c. The ERC factors to be utilized for the determinatio of
the Connection Charges are based on user category and
shall be as follows:
USER CATEGORY
No. of
ERC'S
Residential Service
Single -Family 1.00
Multi -Family (per dwelling unit) .70
General Service
and Irrigation
Service
5/81' and 3/4"
Meters
1.00
1"
Meters
2.50
1-1/2"
Meters
5.00
2"
Meters
8.00
3"
Meters
16.00
4"
Meters
25.00
6"
Meters
50.00
Exception: If a general service connection serves living units uch
as a hotel, motel, or time-share with efficiency units that incl de
a kitchen or kitchenette and/or laundry facilities, the connectiIRC
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charge shall be the higher of the fee from the meter size schedue
above or the number of dwelling units based on the multi -family
equivalent.
d. Future dumpster connections to sanitary sewer syste
shall pay CIAC sewer charges based on each dumpster be'ng
one (1) ERC.
e. The rate per ERC is as follows:
Rate per ERC
Water System $1205.00
Sewer System $1550.00
G. OTHER USES - WATER
Any customer for which no schedule directly applies sh 11
use GENERAL SERVICE rate per unit.
H. Return check charge $15.00.
The City of Tamarac adopts the following automatic increase to
become effective to all water service availability and consumpti n
charges as contained in Section I.
Effective Bills Rendered Percent
( On and After Adjustment I
October 1, 1993 8.5%
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I. ' AUTOMATIC ANNUAL RATE INCREASE
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The City of Tamarac adopts annually, effective with bi
rendered on and after October 1, 1994 and each year
hereafter an automatic increase each year of three (31
all rates, fees, and charges contained in Section I.
Monthly Water Rates and Charges as they are in effect
immediately prior to the effective date of such annual
increase. The automatic increase shall not apply to t
water connection fee charges as established by Sectior
Each annual increase shall be subject to approval by
Council.
WATER RESTRICTION SURCHARGE ADJUSTMENT
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In the event that the South Florida Water Management
District or other authority having jurisdiction declar s a
water shortage requiring mandatory curtailment to the
extent of a 15% reduction in water usage, the consumpt on
charges listed above shall be increased 18%. In the a ent
that a reduction of water use in excess of 15% is
required, the City Council may establish by ordinance nd
appropriate surcharge based upon a recommendation of t e
Finance Director as to the revenue required to comply ith
debt service convenants or to meet other requirements f
the water system.
II MONTHLY RATES AND CHARGES - SEWER
A. Residential Service
Service Availability Charge:
Single Family $10.00/mo.
Multi -Family (per dwelling unit) 6.65/mo.
Disposal Charge per 1,000 gallons
of metered water usage 2.15
No sewer disposal charge shall be imposed on water usage abc
fifteen thousand (15,000) gallons per month per individual
dwelling unit.
B. General Service
Service Availability Charge:
5/8" and
3/4" Meter
$12.85/mo.
1"
Meter
32.15/mo.
1-1/2"
Meter
64.25/mo.
2"
Meter
102.80/mo.
3"
Meter
205.60/mo.•
4"
Meter
321.25/mo.
6"
Meter
642.50/mo.
Disposal
charge per 1,000 gallons of
metered water usage
$2.15
Sewer disposal charges shall be imposed on one hundred
percent (100%) of total metered water consumption per
month as determined by the City.
C. Dumpster (Existing and Future)
a) Service availability charge (no consumption)$9.85/mc
b) Consumption fee based on 7,300 gallon discharge per
month.
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D. OTHER USES - SEWER
Any customer for which no schedule directly applies s all
use GENERAL SERVICE rate per unit.
E. The City of Tamarac adopts the following automatic
increases to become effective immediately to all sews
service availability and consumption charges as conta'
in Section II. Monthly Rates and Charges as they are
effect immediately prior to the effective date of suc
annual increase:
Effective Bill Rendered Percent
On and After Adjustment
October 1, 1993 12%
F. AUTOMATIC ANNUAL RATE INCREASE
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The City of Tamarac adopts annually effective with bil s
rendered on and after October 1, 1994 and each year
hereafter an automatic increase each year of three per ent
(3%) to all rates, fees, and charges contained in Sect on
II. Monthly Rates and Charges as they are in effect
immediately prior to the effective date of such annual
increase. The automatic increase shall not apply to t e
sewer connection fee charges as established by Section
II. Each annual increase shall be subject to approval y
Council.
III. METER INSTALLATION AND OTHER CHARGES
A. METER INSTALLATION CHARGES/DEPOSITS
1. Residential or Homeowners Association
Recreational Facilities
METER SIZE
CHARGE
5/8"
$160.00
1"
230.00
1-1/2"
505.00
2"
590.00
Over 2"
BY AGREEMENT
2. Commercial and Multi -Family
5/8" & 3/4"
1"
1-1/2"
211
Over 2"
3. Renters
5/8"& 3/4"
1"
1-1/2"
211
Over 2"
4. Construction
$160.00
230.00
505.00
590.00
BY AGREEMENT
115.00
225.00
400.00
525.00
BY AGREEMENT
DEPOSIT
$ 90.00
235.00
470.00
745.00
BY AGREEMENT
105.00
265.00
530.00
745.00
BY AGREEMENT
180.00
470.00
650.00
745.00
BY AGREEMENT
5/8" $160.00 $105.00
Over 5/8" BY AGREEMENT BY AGREEMENT
5. $50 for meter installation for each additional
service call if meter cannot be installed first t ip
at no fault of the City.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARGES
During Normal After Norma]
Working Hours Working Houi
Meter Turn -On $20.00 . $25.00
Meter Turn -Off
(not applicable for
termination of service
at consumer's request) 20.00 25.00
(Normal working hours are defined as 7:30 A.M. to
3:30 P.M., Monday thru Friday, excluding weekends and
holidays)
When the City has service discontinued at the customer
premises for cause or because of non-payment of amount
due, there shall be a service charge of thirty dollars
($30.00) for the re-establishment of water service mad
during normal working hours, and a service charge of
thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for the re-establishment
service after normal working hours.
If the customer has not paid their current bill within
days of the date the bill is rendered, a door tag will
notify them of their delinquency and give them 24 hour
pay the amount due. There will be a service charge of
$10.00 for any required tagging after first one in any
calendar year.
TESTING OF WATER METERS
If a customer requests a water meter test and the mete
determined to be accurate, the customer shall pay a fe
according to the schedule below: Should the test of t2
water meter prove the meter to be inaccurate, there sh<
be no fee and the customer will be rendered a correctei
bill.
The fees for testing of a water meter are as follows:
Charge
per test
5./8" to 1" meter $35.00
Over 1" Actual Cost
Meter Requests and Special Readings
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Upon request of a customer, the City shall, without
charge, re -read the customer's meter to determine if t e
initial reading was accurate, provided that a customer
request for a meter re -read has not been made during t e
preceding twelve (12) months. Should a customer reque t
to have the meter re -read more frequently than once ev ry
twelve (12) months, the customer shall pay a charge of
fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each additional re -read. If
the customer requested re -read of the meter results in a
corrected bill, the meter re -read charge shall be refu ded
and the customer will be rendered a corrected bill.
Upon request of a customer to have a special meter rea ing
performed which is not a part of the months readings
during the normal billing cycle, the customer shall pa a
charge of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for the special
reading.
E. BACK FLOW TEST FEE $40.00/Test
plus Tamarac Building Department plumbing permit fee.
*Test required prior to connection of water service an
annually (or at intervals determined by Director of
Public Services). If test indicates malfunction, $4¢.00
test -fee shall be paid for each re -test.
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F. REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPENSES
Costs for repairs to water and sewer lines on private
property by City utility or public works shall be chat
to consumer as follows:
Services provided or services which hourly no specific
applies.
Jet Rodder - Includes Jet Rodder Operator Regular $100.00
and Video Operator Overtime 114.00
Video & Sealing - Includes Video Technician
When Jet Rodder and Video are used together
Backhoe - Machine . . . . . . . . . . .
Machine with Operator . . . . . .
Machine with Operator . . . . . .
4" Trash Pump
Service Man/Truck
One-man Crew . .
Two -man Crew . .
Regular $117.00
Overtime 134.00
Regular $195.00
Overtime 220.00
30.00
Regular 58.00
Overtime 66.00
10.00
Regular
$32.00
Overtime
40.00
Regular
$60.00
Overtime
75.00
Ted
ee
Three-man Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regular $88.00
Overtime 112.00
Foreman/Truck Regular $41.00
Overtime 52.00
Regular working hours are defined as 7:30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., Moncday
through Friday, excluding weekends and holidays. Overtime costs re
all hours other than regular working hours.
IV. OTHER SPECIFICATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
A. Customers shall be billed by the City for services used on
a monthly basis.
B. Customers outside of the corporate limits of the City
receiving service shall, in addition to the rates set, pay
a surcharge of 25% on water charges only.
C. Service availability charges shall be prorated for cus-
tomers becoming a part of or leaving the system during
billing cycle.
D. To qualify as a Homeowner Association Recreational
Facility, the following criteria shall apply:
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CONDOMINIUMS AND COOPERATIVES:
100% of the water and sewer is used exclusively for tt
co -owner's benefit.
None of the water and sewer is used in any endeavor w T
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sells or rents a commodity or provides a service for
fee.
Each point of service is separately metered and billed.
A responsible legal entity is established as the custo er
to whom the Utility can render its bills, and receive
payment for said service.
HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS:
100% of the water and sewer is used exclusively for th
member homeowners' benefit.
None of the water and sewer is used in any endeavor wh ch
sells or rents a commodity or provides a service for a
fee.
Each point of service is separately metered and billed
A responsible legal entity is established as the customer
to whom the City can render its bills, and receive payment
for said service.
Membership in the Homeowners' Association which contro s
and operates the common facilities is required as a co di-
tion of property ownership in the subdivision; and suc
requirement arises from restrictions of record which a e
set out or incorporated by reference on each member ho e
owner's deed.
Such restrictions require each member homeowner to pay his
proportionate share of the costs of operating and main-
taining the common facilities. This obligation to pay
must be enforceable by placement of a lien on the member
homeowner's property and by foreclosure for non-payment of
such liens.
The Homeowners' Associations are comprised of persons
owning contiguous lots in a planned development, and t e
commonly owned facilities are located within the devel p-
ment.
A customer account deposit shall not be required of -ot er
utilities if the City has an account for service from he
customer.
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SECTION 2: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby rati ied
and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a
specific part of this resolution.
SECTION 3: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conf ict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: If any clause, section, other part or applicati n
of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdictiol to
be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of
this Resolution.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective for all
billings after September 1, 1992. 1
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF1992.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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AROL A. EVANS,
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
approved this RESOLUTION a�..
to form:
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