Okaloosa County BOCC — August 2, 2016 — proposed Water & Sewer Ordinance (tracked changes version) — reading text

ORDINANCE NO. 20162 - __ AN ORDINANCE OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING, REPEALING, AND REPLACING CHAPTER 24 OF THE OKALOOSA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING WATER AND SEWER SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR CONNECTIONS; PROVIDING REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR PERMITTING, MONITORING, INSPECTIONS, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES; PROVIDING TERMS FOR THE HOLDING OF DEPOSITS; PROVIDING FOR WASTEWATER PRE-TREATMENT STANDARDS; MODIFYING ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL STANDARDS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PROVISIONS THEREOF IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners (the “Board”) provides Water and Sewer Services within Okaloosa County; and WHEREAS, the Board is authorized and required to establish regulations governing Water and Sewer Services provided within Okaloosa County; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Okaloosa County would be best protected by updating the regulation of Water and Sewer Services in the county; and WHEREAS, State and Federal law has mandated the establishment of pretreatment standards for discharge of process to a wastewater facility. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, as follows: SECTION 1. Repeal and Create New Chapter 24. Chapter 24 of the Okaloosa County Code of Ordinances is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: Page 1 of 118  Chapter 24 - WATER AND SEWERS ARTICLE I. -COUNTY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM ORDINANCE INDEX DIVISION 1.– GENERALLY .................................................................................................................................................... 5 Sec. 24-101. - Official findings. ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Sec. 24-102. - Definition of terms. ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Sec. 24-103. - Abbreviations. ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Sec. 24-104. - Ordinance adoption. ................................................................................................................................. 19 Secs. 24-105. - 24-130. - Reserved. ................................................................................................................................ 19 DIVISION 2. - PERMITS, MONITORING, AND REPORTING ......................................................................................... 20 Sec. 24-131. - Sewage dischargers. ................................................................................................................................ 20 Sec. 24-132. - Water and sewer permits. ........................................................................................................................ 20 Sec. 24-133. - Permit modifications and revocation. ..................................................................................................... 22 Sec. 24-134. - Permit conditions....................................................................................................................................... 23 Sec. 24-135. - Permit duration. ......................................................................................................................................... 24 Sec. 24-136. - Permit transfer or changed conditions. .................................................................................................. 24 Sec. 24-137. - Permit fees. ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Sec. 24-138. - Reporting requirements for permittee. ................................................................................................... 25 Sec. 24-139. - Monitoring facilities. .................................................................................................................................. 29 Sec. 24-140. - Inspection and sampling. ......................................................................................................................... 29 Sec. 24-141. - Pretreatment. ............................................................................................................................................. 30 Sec. 24-142 - Certification statements............................................................................................................................. 30 Sec. 24-143 - Regulation of waste received from other jurisdictions. ......................................................................... 31 Sec. 24-144 - Confidential information. ........................................................................................................................... 31 Secs.24-145.-24-160. - Reserved. ................................................................................................................................... 32 DIVISION 3. - USER CHARGES; COMBINED WATER, SEWER SERVICE AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT RATES ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Sec. 24-161. - Generally. ................................................................................................................................................... 33 Sec. 24-162. - Inclining block rate structure.................................................................................................................... 33 Sec. 24-163. - Water conservation rate—Residential single-family customers only. ............................................... 34 Sec. 24-164. - Life line water rate..................................................................................................................................... 34 Sec. 24-165. - Sewer consumption rate billing cap—Residential single-family customers only. ............................ 34 Sec. 24-166. - Potable water. ............................................................................................................................................ 34 Sec. 24-167. - Sanitary sewer. .......................................................................................................................................... 35 Sec. 24-168. - Late charges. ............................................................................................................................................. 35 Sec. 24-169. - Service availability. ............................................................................................................................... 3635 Page 2 of 118  Sec. 24-170. - Expansions and extensions. .................................................................................................................... 36 Sec. 24-171. - Customer deposits. ................................................................................................................................... 36 Sec. 24-172. - Site specific water and sewer capacity expansion charges................................................................ 36 Sec. 24-173. - Non-site specific capacity expansion charges sold by Okaloosa County......................................... 36 Sec. 24-174. - User classification. ................................................................................................................................ 3736 Sec. 24-175. - Collection fees. ...................................................................................................................................... 3736 Sec. 24-176. - Hold harmless. ........................................................................................................................................... 37 Sec. 24-177. - Construction water. ................................................................................................................................... 37 Sec. 24-178. - Fire hydrant meters................................................................................................................................... 37 Sec. 24-179. - Customer adjustments. ............................................................................................................................ 37 Secs. 24-18079. - 24-190. - Reserved............................................................................................................................. 37 DIVISION 4. - FIRE AND IRRIGATION WATER SERVICE RATES........................................................................... 3838 Sec. 24-191. - Irrigation sprinkler system. ................................................................................................................... 3838 Sec. 24-192. - Reclaimed water. .................................................................................................................................. 3838 Sec. 24-193. - Fire line connections............................................................................................................................. 3838 Secs. 24-194. -24-210. - Reserved. ............................................................................................................................. 3939 DIVISION 5. - ASSESSMENTS, CAPACITY EXPANSION CHARGES, SEWER REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS.................................................................................................................................................................. 4040 Subdivision I. - In General.......................................................................................................................................... 4040 Sec. 24-211. - Water and sewer assessments. .......................................................................................................... 4040 Sec. 24-212. - Capacity expansion charge, date of charge and extended payment. ........................................... 4040 Sec. 24-213. - Multiple users defined. ......................................................................................................................... 4141 Sec. 24-214. - Deferral of payment of capacity expansion charges for economic development purpoes............. 42 Secs. 24-2154. - 24-230. - Reserved. .......................................................................................................................... 4242 Subdivision II. - Wastewater Treatment ................................................................................................................... 4242 Sec. 24-231. -Findings; revenue................................................................................................................................... 4342 Sec. 24-232. - Connection mandatory; permit termination.