(a) This article is created in accordance with F.S. § 403.064, and provides for the encouragement and use of reclaimed water to protect the environment and conserve the city’s potable water supply.
(b) Subject to the city’s Code of Ordinances and established policies, all powers, duties, and authorities relating to the operation of the facilities of the Utilities Department are vested in the Utilities Director, unless specifically vested elsewhere by the provisions of this chapter. In the absence of the Director of the Utilities Department, an individual specifically appointed by the City Manager may assume the powers, duties and authority vested by this section.
(Ord. No. 09-022, § 2, 5-5-09)
The objective of this chapter is to set forth requirements for the use of reclaimed water and the construction of reclaimed water facilities within the city that are in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations as they pertain to reclaimed water.
(Ord. No. 09-022, § 2, 5-5-09)
As used in this article, the following words and phrases have the meaning ascribed herein, unless a different meaning is set forth in another section of this chapter or the context clearly indicates otherwise.
Backflow prevention assembly: A device and/or method of construction used to prevent backflow into a potable and/or reclaimed water system. The type of assembly used shall be based on the degree of hazard, either existing or potential.
City: The City of Boynton Beach, Florida, a municipal corporation.
Cross connection: Any physical arrangement whereby a potable and/or reclaimed water supply is connected, directly or indirectly, with another system capable of imparting contamination to the potable and/or nonpotable water supply as the result of backflow.
Customer: Any property owner, developer, user, company, municipal corporation, political subdivision, homeowners’ association or other entity that accepts or receives reclaimed water service or benefits directly from services rendered by the Department.
Department: The City of Boynton Beach Utilities Department.
Development: All projects with nonresidential connections and all residential projects including 20 or more dwelling units.
Director: The Director of the City Utilities Department or the Director’s duly authorized representative.
Dwelling unit: A single unit designated or intended for one-family occupancy (a household of one or more persons), including but not limited to, one single-family house, one-half of a duplex, one apartment or one mobile home.
Irrigation: The use of water to maintain and enhance the growth of lawns, shrubs, trees or edible crops, as set forth in Chapter 62-610, Florida Administrative Code.
Person: Includes individuals, firms, associations, joint ventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, corporations, and all other groups or combinations.
Point of service: The outlet side of the Department's reclaimed water meter box or other point identified on construction plans, which ends the Department's ownership, operation and maintenance responsibility.
Property owner: One in whom the legal title to real estate is vested, as recorded in the public records of the State of Florida.
Reclaimed water: Water that has received at least secondary treatment and basic disinfection and is reused after flowing out of a wastewater treatment facility, as set forth in Chapter 62-610, Florida Administrative Code.
Reclaimed water distribution system: A network of pipes, generally eight (8) inch diameter and smaller, along with valves, meters and related appurtenances, designed to convey and distribute reclaimed water from a reclaimed water transmission system to the Department's side of the point of service.
Reclaimed water irrigation system: A network of pipes, pumping facilities, storage facilities, sprinkler heads, and appurtenances on the customer's side of the point of service, designed to convey and apply reclaimed water.
Reclaimed water transmission system: A network of pipes, generally ten (10) inch diameter and larger, along with pumping facilities, storage facilities and related appurtenances, designed to convey and transmit reclaimed water from one (1) or more wastewater treatment facility to the reclaimed water dislribution system. Service connections will generally not be made to the transmission system.
Service: The readiness and ability on the part of the Department to furnish reclaimed water to the property.
Service initiation: The date a reclaimed water meter is installed.
Utility service area: The area encompassed by the City's planning area as shown on the future land use map in the City's Comprehensive Plan, unless otherwise excluded.
(Ord. No. 09-022, § 2, 5-5-09)
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