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>10,000 $0.00 $3.85
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Rates Effective October 1, 2014
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)
$28.25 per Month
C. Sewer Flat Rate (for residential single family sewer customers without
water service, and for residential single family sewer customers with
both County water and sewer service available but who have not
connected to the County sewer system)
$42.98 per Month
3. Deposits by Meter Size:
Meter Size Water Sewer
In Inches
5/8 x 3/4 $25.00 $25.00
1 $45.00 $60.00
1- 1/2 $85.00 $120.00
2 $135.00 $190.00
3 $250.00 $350.00
4 $420.00 $580.00
6 $835.00 $1155.00
8 $1,335.00 $1,845.00
10 $1,915.00 $2,655.00
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User Charge Tables for Okaloosa County
Water & Sewer User Charge Ordinance
Fire Line Charges
1. Fixed Monthly Charge by Connection Size and Required Deposit:
Connection Capacity Fire Line Fixed Monthly Charge
Size Expansion Required
In Charges Customer Readiness- Deposit
Inches Service to-Serve Total
Charge Charge Charge
2 $1,200.00 $2.99 $34.27 $37.26 $25.00
3 $1,400.00 $2.99 $42.85 $45.84 $30.00
4 $1,600.00 $2.99 $59.98 $62.97 $40.00
6 $2,000.00 $2.99 $85.70 $88.69 $55.00
8 $3,000.00 $2.99 $119.96 $122.95 $75.00
10 $4,000.00 $2.99 $171.41 $174.40 $105.00
12 $6,000.00 $2.99 $239.95 $242.94 $145.00
Note: The cost of construction of any water and/or fire lines will be charged to the customer.
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Water & Sewer User Charge Ordinance
Capacity Expansion Charges
1. Water Capacity Expansion Charges:
Meter Size Base Plus for Each
Additional User
Capacity Expansion Charge (ERU)*
3/4 inch $800.00 $800.00
1 inch $1,000.00 $800.00
>1 inch Cost of Meter Set $800.00
2. Sewer Capacity Expansion Charges:
Outlet Size Base Plus for Each
Additional User
Capacity Expansion Charge (ERU)*
4 inch $3,200.00 $3,200.00
6 inch $4,000.00 $3,200.00
8 inch $5,000.00 $3,200.00
* Except for hotels and motels which shall be assessed a charge for each additional ERU at a unit
equivalency of 0.5. Based upon the results of empirical studies of water use by hotels/motels and
residential users presented in the American Waterworks Association (AWWA) manual, AWWA M6
"Water Meters -Selection, Installation, Testing and Maintenance.
Hotels and Motels are defined for the purpose of this ordinance as follows: Any building containing
principally sleeping rooms in which transient guests are lodged with or without meals, with no pro-
visions made for cooking in any individual room or suites.
Note: The cost of construction of any water and/or sewer line will be charged to the customer.
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Water & Sewer User Charge Ordinance
Ancillary Fees & Charges
Type of Service or Fee Charge
1. Service Charge $30.00
2. Late Payment For Non-Pay $30.00
3. Vacation Off $30.00
4. Temp Clean On/Off $40.00
5. After Hours Service $75.00
6. Lock Meter for Delinquent Bill/Unauthorized Use $50.00
7. Replace Broken Meter Lock $125.00
8. Meter Pull for Delinquent Bill/Unauthorized Use $150.00
9. Repair/Replace Broken Curb Stop $150.00
10. Replace Touch Pad $40.00
11. Replace 3/4" Meter $150.00
12. Replace Meter Register $100.00
13. Replace Meter Box Lid $30.00
14. Replace Residential Meter Box $75.00
15. Replace Residential Backflow Preventer $50.00
16. Meter Set (3/4") $200.00
17. Re-verify Water Service Connection $150.00
18. Re-verify Sewer Service Connection $150.00
19. Backflow Inspection (annual & 1 re-inspection) $50.00
20. Backflow Re-inspection (second test) $50.00
21. Meter Leak Check $50.00
22. Plan Review Fee - Water $250.00
23. Plan Review Fee - Sewer $250.00
24. Return Check Fee (Insufficient Funds) * $25.00
25. Reverse Bank Draft (Insufficient Funds) * $25.00
26. Fire Hydrant Meter/Backflow Assembly - Deposit $500.00
27. Fire Hydrant Meter/Backflow Assembly - Set Charge $75.00
28. Sewer Pretreatment Permit Application $750.00
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29. Sewer Pretreatment Permit Renewal/Modification $750.00
30. Sewer Pretreatment Annual Fee $1,000.00
31. Sewer Pretreatment Review Accidental Discharge $1,000.00
32. Sewer Pretreatment Violation (Per Day) $1,250.00
33. Sewer Pretreatment Violation Appeal Filing Fee $100.00
34. New Utility Construction Inspection - Water ** $150.00
35. New Utility Construction Inspection - Sewer ** $150.00
36. New Utility Construction - Re-Inspection $250.00
37. No Pre-Construction Meeting Fine $250.00
38. Red Flag Administrative Fee $10.00
* = or per current state statute
** = charge includes initial, follow-up, and final inspection
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User Charge Tables for Okaloosa County
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High Strength
Wastewater Surcharges
Waste Parameter High Strength Threshold Charge per
(in mg/l) Unit
1. BOD 300 - 1,000 $0.30 Per Pound Formatted: Left
> 1,000 $0.39 Per Pound Formatted: Left
2. Fats 00 - 200 $0.34 Per Pound Formatted: Left
> 200 $0.96 Per Pound Formatted: Left
3. Suspended 200 - 800 $0.22 Per Pound Formatted: Left
Solids > 800 $0.34 Per Pound Formatted: Left
4. Temperature > 100 Degrees F $0.17 Per Degree Formatted: Left
Formatted: Left
5. Septage First 500 Gallons $49.58 500 Gallons
