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

Piers, docks, or waterfront facilities R.P. Power plants R.P. Radioactive material plants R.P. Sand and gravel plants D.C. Schools with laboratories D.C. Irrigation systems D.C. Irrigation systems (with chemical feed) R.P. Swimming pools R.P. Sewage treatment plants R.P. Sewage pumping stations (health hazard) R.P. Sewage pumping stations (no health hazard) D.C. Sewage pumping stations (outside hose bibs only) V.B. Premises having water recirculating systems and pumps (health hazard) R.P. Premises having water recirculating systems and pumps (no health hazard) R.P. or D.C. Premises having boiler, cooling systems or hot water heating systems where chemical R.P. water conditioners are used Premises having storage tanks, reservoirs, ponds, etc. R.P. Veterinary establishments R.P. Waterfront property with building D.C. Page 75 of 118 (9) Premises with fire lines. All premises having a fire line shall have an approved backflow prevention device installed in order to protect the public water supply against backflow. Backflow prevention devices for fire lines shall be equipped with indicator gate valves (OS and Y gate valve) and shall be installed by a state certified fire protection installer. (The type of backflow device for a fire line shall be determined by inspection for type of fire system.) Sec. 24-347. - Inspections. (1)The Okaloosa County Water and Sewer Department shall conduct inspections of customers' premises where suspected cross connections may exist. Customers shall be notified in advance of the inspections or, where potential cross connections are detected, the customer shall be notified in writing of the appropriate type of backflow prevention device to be installed. Refusal by a customer to allow an inspection shall be considered prima facie evidence of the existence of cross connections, thereby requiring the installation of an approved reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device or the disconnection of service. (2) For existing facilities, customers will be asked to complete a questionnaire on their water usage in order to make preliminary determination of the potential health hazard to the department's water distribution systems. When such information or other knowledge indicates a potential health hazard, a survey or other knowledge indicates a potential health hazard, a survey of the customer's water system shall be conducted. Such surveys need not be a detailed inspection of the location or disposition of water lines, but can be confined to establishing the water use on the premises; the existence of any cross-connections; the availability of auxiliary water supplies; the use or availability of pollutants, contaminants and other liquid, solid or gaseous substances that may be used industrially for stabilization of water supplies and other procedures for determining the degree of health hazard. (3) All new services shall be required to install an approved backflow prevention device. For single-family residences, the required device shall be a dual check valve. All other services shall be classified at the time of application to indicate the degree of hazard anticipated and hence, the type of device required. This information shall be given to the applicant in writing. Any later change in water usage may require a change in the type of device. If no realistic evaluation of the proposed water uses can be determined, the customer, architect, engineer or other appropriate individual should be advised in writing that eventually circumstances may require the installation of additional backflow protection of the water supply serving the premises. (4) All water customers of the department shall be required to notify the department, in writing, of any changes in their water usage. These changes will be evaluated to determine if there is an increase in the potential health hazard and if such increase requires the installation of a device. If a device is already in place, it will be determined if this device is adequate or if a different type of device is required. Sec. 24-348. - Records. Appropriate records shall be maintained by the department of all potential and confirmed cross connections. Installations and tests of backflow prevention devices shall be recorded and filed for future reference. Sec. 24-349. - Maintenance; testing. (1) Frequency. Routine testing of testable backflow prevention device(s) shall be performed by the Department annually and the cost of which shall be charged monthly per backflow prevention device to the account holder per Appendix A – User Charge Tables for Okaloosa County Water & Sewer User Charge Ordinance. In the case of multiple metered accounts downstream from a master backflow device, the cost of the inspection and/or re-inspection shall be borne by the property owner. Fire line backflow prevention devices shall be tested by a certified fire sprinkler company and results reported to the Department. Page 76 of 118  (2) Notice. Customers will be notified in advance of the date and approximate time that any testing will be performed. It will be necessary to shut off the water service for an approximate period not exceeding 15 minutes and every effort will be made to schedule tests to suit the customer's convenience. If the customer's operations cannot permit an interruption of service, it will be the customer's responsibility to have two approved backflow prevention devices installed in parallel so that one may be used while the other is being tested. Bypasses around backflow prevention devices are expressly forbidden, unless the bypass is equipped with the same level of backflow protection. (3) Correction of faulty devices. If any devices tested are found to be faulty, the customer will immediately be notified and will be required to have the device promptly repaired or replaced at his expense. The Board reserves the right to terminate service until a properly operating device is in place. The customer should notify the department as soon as any faulty device has been corrected so that it may be retested. If access to the device is not provided to the Water and Sewer department in order to perform the inspection, the device will be considered faulty and will fail the inspection. Page 77 of 118 SECTION 2. APPENDIX A - USER CHARGE TABLES FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY WATER AND SEWER USER CHARGE ORDINANCE is hereby amended to reflect the changes as contained in revised Appendix A which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. SECTION 3. All provisions of any Ordinance deemed in conflict with this Ordinance are deemed to be repealed. SECTION 4. Should any word, phrase, sentence, or section of this Ordinance be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void, unenforceable, or unconstitutional, then such shall be severed from this Ordinance and the remainder of the Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 5. A certified copy of this Ordinance shall be filed with the Secretary of State within ten (10) days of adoption. Page 78 of 118  APPENDIX A – User Charge Tables for Okaloosa County Water & Sewer User Charge Ordinance - APPENDIX A - Rates Effective October 1, 2011 User Charge Tables for Okaloosa County Water & Sewer User Charge Ordinance Potable Water & Sanitary Sewer Charges 1. Fixed Monthly Charge by Meter Sizes: Meter Water Sewer Size in Cust. Readiness- Cust. Readiness- Inches Service to-Serve Total Service to-Serve Total Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge 5/8 x 3/4 $3.17 $5.71 $8.88 $3.17 $14.92 $18.09 1 $3.17 $14.24 $17.41 $3.17 $37.33 $40.50 1-1/2 $3.17 $28.53 $31.70 $3.17 $74.69 $77.86 2 $3.17 $45.62 $48.79 $3.17 $119.52 $122.69 3 $3.17 $85.56 $88.73 $3.17 $224.09 $227.26 4 $3.17 $142.58 $145.75 $3.17 $373.50 $376.67 6 $3.17 $285.15 $288.32 $3.17 $746.94 $750.11 8 $3.17 $456.21 $459.38 $3.17 $1,195.13 $1,198.30 10 $3.17 $655.80 $658.97 $3.17 $1,717.98 $1,721.15 A. Usage Charge (For each 1,000 gallons of water used or any part thereof per month) Water Sewer Usage Usage Block Block Residential All Residential All Single Single Family Others Family Others 0-3,000 $2.22 $3.05 0-3,000 $3.48 $3.48 3.001- 3.001- 10.000 $3.05 $3.05 10.000 $3.48 $3.48 >10,000 $4.55 $3.05 >10,000 $0.00 $3.48 Page 79 of 118  - APPENDIX A - Rates Effective October 1, 2011 User Charge Tables for Okaloosa County Water & Sewer User Charge Ordinance 2. B. Water Flat Rate (for residential single family water customers with county water service available but who have not connected to the County water system) $25.55 per Month C. Sewer Flat