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ORDINANCE NO. 2016 - __
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
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:
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Chapter 24 - WATER AND SEWER
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. ................................................................................................................................... 36
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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. .................................................................................................................................... 37
Sec. 24-175. - Collection fees. .......................................................................................................................................... 37
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. 24-180. - 24-190. - Reserved. ................................................................................................................................ 37
DIVISION 4. - FIRE AND IRRIGATION WATER SERVICE RATES ............................................................................... 38
Sec. 24-191. - Irrigation sprinkler system. ....................................................................................................................... 38
Sec. 24-192. - Reclaimed water. ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Sec. 24-193. - Fire line connections................................................................................................................................. 38
Secs. 24-194. -24-210. - Reserved. ................................................................................................................................. 39
DIVISION 5. - ASSESSMENTS, CAPACITY EXPANSION CHARGES, SEWER REQUIREMENTS AND
RESTRICTIONS...................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Subdivision I. - In General.............................................................................................................................................. 40
Sec. 24-211. - Water and sewer assessments. .............................................................................................................. 40
Sec. 24-212. - Capacity expansion charge, date of charge and extended payment. ............................................... 40
Sec. 24-213. - Multiple users defined. ............................................................................................................................. 41
Sec. 24-214. - Deferral of payment of capacity expansion charges for economic development purpoes............. 42
Secs. 24-215. - 24-230. - Reserved. ................................................................................................................................ 42
Subdivision II. - Wastewater Treatment ....................................................................................................................... 42
Sec. 24-231. -Findings; revenue....................................................................................................................................... 43
Sec. 24-232. - Connection mandatory; permit termination. .......................................................................................... 43
Sec. 24-233. - Prohibited discharges generally; application for service,