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Lake Wales (Current through Ordinance 2023-17, Adopted 7-05-2023) |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Chapter 21. Utilities |
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Article VI. Charges And Fees For Utility Services |
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Division 2. Sewer Charges And Fees |
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Effective on Tuesday, September 15, 2015
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The city shall implement the sewer rates established on Schedule "A" which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference and which may be amended from time to time for the use of the facilities and services of the now existing sewer system and any other sewer system hereafter constructed or otherwise acquired by the city as provided for by this chapter: EXHIBIT "A"
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(Ord. No. 96-06, § 1, 5-21-96; Ord. No. 2001-06, § 1, 5-15-01; Ord. No. 2001-12, § 1, 9-18-01; Ord. No. 2006-35, § 1, 10-3-06; Ord. No. 2007-37, § 1, 9-18-07; Ord. No. 2015-07, § 1, 9-15-15) |
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| § 21-162. Relief from charges resulting from excessive water consumption due to severe leaks. |
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When it is verified by utilities department staff that excessive consumption has been caused by a severe leak in the internal system of the customer and that repairs have been made by the customer, the customer's sewer charges for the period of the excessive consumption shall be adjusted to reflect the average water consumption for the twelve (12) month period prior to the excessive consumption. If the account has less than a twelve (12) month service history, charges for the period of the excessive consumption shall be adjusted to reflect the average water consumption for the period during which the customer has been served. |
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(Ord. No. 96-06, § 1, 5-21-96; Ord. No. 2001-06, § 1, 5-15-01) |
| § 21-163. Sewer system impact fee. |
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(a) A sewer system impact fee will be charged for the proposed new connection to the sewer system in accordance with sections 23-411 through 23-423 of this Code. For those customers residing within the utility service area, wherein service is available, a fee for sewer expansion capital needs will be charged as provided in section 23-425. (b) Payment of the sewer system impact fee shall be made prior to connection to the sewer system. (c) The sewer system impact fee will be deposited into the Wastewater System Impact Fee Trust Account immediately upon receipt. Impact fees deposited into said account shall be used solely for the purpose of constructing or improving the city's wastewater system as provided in section 23-425. |
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(Ord. No. 96-06, § 1, 5-21-96; Ord. No. 2001-06, § 1, 5-15-01) |
| § 21-164. Sewer stub location and installation. |
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(a) All customers connecting with the sewer system of the city shall be charged an amount sufficient to cover the cost of installing a sewer stub, which fee shall be applicable to inside-city customers as follows: (1) A sewer stub location fee of twenty-eight dollars and ninety-nine cents ($28.99) will be charged whenever excavation is required to locate a sewer stub. (2) When a sewer stub is not available on an existing sewer main, an appropriate installation fee shall be presented to the customer; the fee shall be based on the actual cost of materials, labor and equipment as shall be established from time to time by the director of utilities and approved by the city manager. (3) The twenty-five dollar ($25.00) cost of the sewer stub location shall be deducted from the cost of the sewer stub installation when a sewer stub is not available on an existing sewer main. (4) Sewer stub location fees as stated in subsection (1) above shall be charged for all applicable outside-city users at the rate of one hundred fifty (150) percent of the charges stated. (b) The sewer stub location and installation fees represent the service cost for connecting to the system only and shall be in addition to the established monthly charge for service and the sewer impact fee. Payment of sewer stub location and installation fees shall be made prior to connection to the sewer system. The physical connection from the house to the stub shall be bade by a licensed plumber at the property owner s expense. |
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(Ord. No. 96-06, § 1, 5-21-96; Ord. No. 2001-06, § 1, 5-15-01; Ord. No. 2001-12, § 1, 9-18-01) |