87-NNNRESOLUTION NO. 87-/~//~/AJ
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA REPEALING
RESOLUTION 82-VVV RELATIVE TO WATER
RATES; ADOPTING FEES AND CHARGES FOR
SERVICES OF THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM;
ADOPTING WATER RATES, WATER METER
CONNECTION CHARGES, CHARGES FOR METER
DEPOSITS AND OTHER CHARGES RELATIVE
THERETO; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING PROVISIONS
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida, deems it necessary and essential for the
efficient daily operation of the municipal government to pro-
vide for an increase of the rates, fees and charges for ser-
vices of the water service system and sewage disposal system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT RESOLUTION 82-VVV IS
HEREBY REPEALED AND REPLACED BY THIS RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING
THE SCHEDULE OF SANITARY SEWER RATES, WATER RATES, WATER
METER CONNECTION CHARGES, METER DEPOSITS, RENTALS, FEES AND
OTHER CHARGES PERTAINING TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER AND SEWER
SYSTEMS OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Sanitary Sewer Service Charges Prescribed:
The rates, fees and charges (herein sometimes called the
"Sewer Service Charge") for the use of, and for the services
and facilities furnished or to be furnished by, the sewage
disposal system, to be paid by the owner, tenant, or occupant
of each lot or parcel of land, or of any unit, apartment, or
any other type of improvement located thereon, which may be
connected with or may use the sewage disposal system by or
through any part of the City, shall be based or computed upon
the quantity of the water supplied therein, as indicated in
the following rate schedule, unless otherwise indicated
below.
(a) Residential Sanitary Sewer Service Charges
Minimum
Use Charge Per
1,000 Gallons
of Water up to
7,999 Gallons
Treatment
Charge Per
1,000 Gallons
of Water up to
7,999 Gallons
City
Residential
(Per Unit)
$7.25
$.60
$.575
Out of City
Residential
(Per Unit)
$9.05
$.75
$.72
(b) Commercial Sanitary Sewer Service Charges
Minimum
Use Charge Per
1,000 Gallons
of Water
Treatment
Charge Per
1,000 Gallons
of Water
City
Commercial $7.25 $.60 $.575
Out of City
Commercial
$9.05 $.75 $.72
(c) Those residential and commercial areas as iden~
tified in Section I using the City sewage disposal
system that are not served by the City water system
will be charged the maximum rate for sanitary sewer
service of $15.48 per unit in the City, or $19.34
per unit for out of City, unless they install a City
approved flow meter to be read by the City.
(d) In addition to the rates set forth herein, the
City Council reserves the right to require pre-
treatment, special rates or other measures necessary
to cope with and protect the City sewer system.
Section 2. Water Service Charges Prescribed:
That the water rates, water meter connection charges, meter
deposits, and all other service charges pertaining to the
Municipal Water System of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida,
to be paid by the owner, tenant, or occupant of each lot or
parcel of land, or of any unit, apartment or any other type
of improvement shall be on a per unit basis with each of the
following constituting one unit, unless otherwise indicated
below.
(a) Residential & Commercial Water Service Charges
Minimum
Up To
3,000
Gallons
Minimum Charge Plus Listed
Per 1,000 Gallons Charge
Over 3,000 Gallons
City
Residential
(Per Unit)
$4.50
$1.25
Out of City
Residential
(Per Unit)
$5.60
$1.55
City
Commercial $8.00
$1.25
Out of City
Commercial $10.00
$1.55
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Section 3. A residential facility where a master
meter of over two inches (2") serves several buildings
through a private distribution system of pipes and where the
City does not maintain the private distribution system of
pipes on the effluent side of the meter, the water rates for
those residential areas in the City will be charged $1.25 per
1,000 gallons, as recorded on the master meter, and for those
residential areas not in the City the water rate will be
charged at $1.55 per 1,000 gallons as recorded at the master
meter.
Section 4. Residential areas referred to in Section
3 will be charged a monthly water meter maintenance fee of:
$115.00 for a 6" meter
$ 85.00 for a 4" meter
$ 60.00 for a 3" meter
Section 5. A residential facility referred to in
Section 3 will be charged a sanitary sewer charge of $5.50
per unit plus $.485 per 1,000 gallons of water up to 7,999
gallons of water used times the number of units in the
complex for a complex in the City; or $6.85 per unit plus
$.60 per 1,000 gallons of water up to 7,999 gallons of water
used times the number of units in the complex for a complex
not in the City.
Section 6. A coin laundry operating in the City will
be charged a minimum charge of $7.50 plus $.60 per 95% of
the gallons of water for the use charge and $.575 per 95% of
the gallons of water for the treatment charge. A coin
laundry operating outside the City will be charged a minimum
charge of $9.35 plus $.75 per 95% of the gallons of water for
the use charge and $.72 per 95% of the gallons of water for
the treatment charge.
Section 7. Water Meter connection charges for each
unit inside the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, shall be as
follows:
5/8" x 2/4" Installation -
1" Installation -
1-1/2" Installation -
2" Installation
$ 190.00
$ 240.OO
$ 500.00
$ 560.00
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3" Or larger installation - Installed by
applicant, per City requirements, at
the applicant's cost, by a qualified
utility contractor under the City's
supervision.
Section 8. Water meter connection charges outside the
City of Boynton Beach, Florida, not covered by special
contract or franchise agreement shall be as follows:
5/8" x 3/4" Installation -
1" Installation -
1-1/2" Installation -
2" Installation -
$ 200.00
$ 250.00
$ 51o.oo
$ 57o.oo
3" Or larger installation - Installed by
applicant, per City requirements, at
the applicant's cost, by a qualified
utility contractor under the City's
supervision.
Section 9. Meter deposits shall be as follows:
(a) Meter deposits upon initial installation of a
water meter.
5/8" x 3/4"
Installation -
Installation -
1-1/2" Installation -
2" Installation -
3" Installation
4" Installation
6" Installation -
$ 50.00
$ 75.00
$ lOO.OO
$ 2oo.oo
$ 250.00
$ 40o.0o
$ 500.00
(b)
Where a customer's water service is reconnected
following a disconnection for nonpayment of water
charges, the customer shall pay the following
meter deposits:
5/8" x 3/4" Installation
1" Installation -
1-I/2" Installation -
1,
3"
4"
6"
Installation -
Installation -
Installation -
Installation -
$ 100.00
$ 15o.oo
$ 200.00
$ 400.oo
$ 500.00
$ 800.00
$1,000.00
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Section 10. That after the initial installation, the
service charge for connecting and disconnecting shall be
$10.00 each for a total of $20.00, except that the service
charge for connecting and disconnecting after normal working
hours or on holidays shall be $35.00 each for a total of
$75.00.
Section 11. Fire hydrant meters shall require a
deposit of $600,00. The user will be charged commercial
rates and will be required to bring the hydrant meter in once
each month on the anniversary date for reading and checking
that it is operational, and not damaged. If it is not brought
in for the monthly reading and inspection, there will be an
automatic charge of $150.00 per month. In addition, there
will be a monthly charge of $30.00 per month, plus charges
for water actually used. Loss of or damage 'to the meter will
be deducted from the $600.00 security deposit.
Section 12. All resolutions and parts of resolutions
in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 13. The repeal of resolutions or parts of
resolutions affected by the enactment of this Resolution
shall not be construed as abating any action now pending
under or by virtue of such resolutions or as discontinuance,
abating, modifying or altering any penalty accruing or to
accrue or as affecting the liability of any person, firm or
corporation or as waiving any right of the municipality under
any action or provision existing at the time of the passage
of this Resolution.
Section 14.
~ffect the '1st
The rates herein stated shall be in
day of October , 1987.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _~' day
1987.
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