§ 51.144 PRORATION OF BASE CHARGES.

   Initial and final bills only will be prorated for the base charge based on the number of days of actual service.

(Ord. O-94-44, passed 9-21-94; Am. Ord. O-2005-04, passed 5-4-05; Am. Ord. O-2014-15, passed 7-16-14)

§ 51.145 MONTHLY BILLING.

   Consumption will be billed on a monthly basis, and the number of days in a monthly billing period may vary between 28 and 33. Any read not obtainable will be estimated based on the historical data for the previous three months if available.

(Ord. O-2010-14, passed 6-2-10; Am. Ord. O-2014-15, passed 7-16- 14; Am. Ord. O-2019-18, passed 9-18-19)

CROSS-CONNECTION AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION

§ 51.200 SCOPE.

   The following rules and regulations for cross-connection control and backflow prevention, for the customers of the city, shall hereafter be observed by the consumers of the water. This chapter congruently implements the provisions of § 62-555.360 of the FAC, promulgated under authority of F.S. Ch. 403, Part VI, by the FDEP, and the drinking water rules in Chapters 62-550, 62-555, and 62-560 of the FAC.

(Ord. O-2015-29, passed 12-2-15)

§ 51.201 PURPOSE AND INTENT.

   The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum requirements for the control of cross-connections and the prevention of backflow into public potable water supply systems within the city. As the owner and operator of the public potable water supply, the responsibility is upon the city to preserve the integrity of the public water supply system for community health and safety, and to prevent cross-connections that may create an imminent and substantial danger to public health.

(Ord. O-2015-29, passed 12-2-15)

§ 51.202 JURISDICTION.

   This subchapter shall apply to all public potable water systems within the service area of the city.

(Ord. O-2015-29, passed 12-2-15)