(A) Schedule. The City hereby adopts a System rate schedule set as follows and applied to each customer of the System beginning with the first reading of the customer’s water meter by the City or the first billing by the City as set forth in the new rate schedule:
FY 24-25
INSIDE CITY RATES
Single Family Residential
Base Facility Charge:
Water
5/8 x 3/4" $16.16
1" $40.39
1 1/2" $80.80
2" $129.29
Wastewater
5/8 x 3/4" $25.28
1" $63.21
1 1/2" $126.42
2" $202.28
Usage Charge (per 1,000 gallons)
Water
First Block $4.13
Second Block $5.35
Third Block $7.42
FY 24-25
Fourth Block $9.26
Wastewater $7.34
Note: Single family residential wastewater usage charge only applies to a maximum of 10,000 gallons per month.
Non-Single Family Residential
Base Facility Charge:
Water
5/8 x 3/4" $16.16
1" $40.39
1 1/2" $80.80
2" $129.29
3" $258.55
4" $404.00
6" $808.00
8" $1,292.79
10" $1,858.39
12" $2,827.82
Wastewater
5/8 x 3/4" $25.28
1" $63.21
1 1/2" $126.42
2" $202.28
3" $404.54
4" $636.12
6" $1,264.21
8" $2,022.75
10" $2,781.28
12" $4,424.76
Usage Charge (per 1,000 gallons)
Water
First Block $4.13
Second Block $5.35
Third Block $7.42
Fourth Block $9.26
Wastewater $7.34
Sewer Only
Flat Fee per Month (per ERC) $61.94
OUTSIDE CITY RATES
Pursuant to Fla. Stat.§ 180.191, a 10% surcharge on water rates, fees and charges applies to consumers outside the municipal boundaries.
Pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 180.191, a 25% surcharge on wastewater rates, fees and charges applies to consumers outside the municipal boundaries.
WATER MONTHLY USAGE BLOCKS (GALLONS)
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Single Family Residential
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Meter Size | Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 |
5/8 x 3/4" | 0 - 5,000 | 5,001 - 10,000 | 10,001 - 15,000 | Above 15,000 |
1" | 0 - 5,000 | 5,001 - 10,000 | 10,001 - 15,000 | Above 15,000 |
1 1/2" | 0 - 5,000 | 5,001 - 10,000 | 10,001 - 15,000 | Above 15,000 |
2" | 0 - 5,000 | 5,001 - 10,000 | 10,001 - 15,000 | Above 15,000 |
Non-Single Family Residential
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Meter Size | Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 |
Non-Single Family Residential
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Meter Size | Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 |
5/8 x 3/4" | 0 - 5,000 | 5,001 - 10,000 | 10,001 - 15,000 | Above 15,000 |
1" | 0 - 13,000 | 13,001 - 25,000 | 25,001 - 38,000 | Above 38,000 |
1 1/2" | 0 - 25,000 | 25,001 - 50,000 | 50,001 - 75,000 | Above 75,000 |
2" | 0 - 40,000 | 40,001 - 80,000 | 80,001 - 120,000 | Above 120,000 |
3" | 0 - 80,000 | 80,001 - 160,000 | 160,001 - 240,000 | Above 240,000 |
4" | 0 - 125,000 | 125,001 - 250,000 | 250,001 - 375,000 | Above 375,000 |
6" | 0 - 250,000 | 250,001 - 500,000 | 500,001 - 750,000 | Above 750,000 |
8" | 0 - 400,000 | 400,001 - 800,000 | 800,001 - 1,200,000 | Above 1,200,000 |
10" | 0 - 575,000 | 575,001 - 1,150,000 | 1,150,001 - 1,725,000 | Above 1,725,000 |
12" | 0 - 875,000 | 875,001 - 1,750,000 | 1,750,001 - 2,625,000 | Above 2,625,000 |
(B) Customer Classifications:
(1) Single Family. Individually metered residential dwelling units including individual metered duplex, triplex, and quadplex.
(2) Multi-Family. Connections with two (2) or more residential dwelling units connected to a master meter.
(3) Commercial. All other connections not specifically identified herein.
(4) Institutional. General education private and public establishments, colleges, universities, hospitals, and individual community and convention centers.
(5) Bulk or Industrial Water and Wastewater Rates.
(a) Bulk or industrial water rates different from those established in subsection (A) above may be established for any customer or user consuming more than 250,000 gallons per day, average annual basis or for any customer or user that is a regulated utility or governmental entity that receives water service through a master meter and owns its own transmission or distribution system. Such rates will be determined on an individual basis by the City.
(b) Bulk or industrial wastewater rates different from those established in subsection (A) above may be established for any customer or user
transmitting more than 250,000 gallons per day,average annual basis or for any customer or user that is a regulated utility or governmental entity that owns its own transmission system. Such rates will be determined on an individual basis by the City.
(6) Government. Connections associated with Federal, State, and local governments other than the City of Palm Bay.
(7) City. Connections associated with the City of Palm Bay.
(C) Base Facility Charge. Any customer who requests that service be interrupted for any length of time will pay the Base Facility Charge during that period of interruption. Any customer who attempts to circumvent this charge by closing their account (and requesting deposit refund) at time of temporary departure and then returning as a new customer will be held liable for the Base Facility Charge during the disconnected period of time. The Base Facility Charge shall be set at the prevailing rate established in subsection (A) above and the payment of which will be made monthly.
(D) Seasonal Rate. Any customer who requests that service be interrupted on a temporary basis exceeding one full month will be charged a seasonal rate. The Seasonal Rate charged will be equal to the Base Facility Charge as established in subsection (A) above.
(E) Terms of Payment. Bills are due and payable when rendered and become delinquent if not paid within fifteen (15) days after the billing date to the customer for payment. A late payment fee setas follows shall be applied monthly to those accounts which are delinquent. Staff shall mail all utility bills no later than 5:00 p.m. on the billing date.
Late Fee 5% or $5.00 minimum
(F) Annual Index Adjustment. The City hereby adopts automatic annual rate adjustments to apply to all water rates, wastewater rates, reclaimed water rates, miscellaneous fees and charges, except Main Line Extension Charges, for utility services as necessary to provide for increases in expenses due to inflation or other such factors. This will ensure adequate net revenues to pay for inflationary increases in operations and maintenance of the system and to provide all utility-related debt service coverage requirements of the City. Unless a Rate Study performed by the Rate Consultant shall state differently, the adjustment shall be effective as of the first billing date on or after October 1 of each year and shall be equal to the then current index pursuant to the Florida Public Service Commission order establishing the price index for water and wastewater utilities, based on the Gross Domestic Product Implicit Price Deflator Index.
(G) Mandatory Water Restriction Surcharge. In the event that the St. Johns River Water Management District or other authorities having jurisdiction declares a water shortage requiring mandatory water use restrictions or curtailment, the water usage charges established in subsection (A) above will be increased by a surcharge as appropriate. The surcharge will be based upon the recommendation of the City as to the revenue required to comply with debt service covenants or to meet other requirements of the water system. The application of the mandatory water restriction surcharge will require City Council approval prior to becoming effective and implemented.
(H) No Free Service. No free utility services shall be provided to any customer.
(Ord. 2008-31, passed 5-1-08; Am. Ord. 2009-40, passed 10-1-09; Am. Ord. 2011-22, passed 3-17-11; Am. Ord. 2011-49, passed 9-22-11; Am. Ord. 2012-25, passed 9-18-12; Am. Ord. 2013-47, passed 9-25-13; Am. Ord. 2014-42, passed 9-25-14; Am. Ord. 2015-47, passed 9-24-15; Am. Ord. 2016-63, passed 9-22-16; Am. Ord. 2017-58, passed 9-19-17; Am. Ord. 2018-37, passed 9-18-18; Am. Ord. 2019-62, passed 11-21-19; Am. Ord. 2020-59, passed 9-23-20; Am. Ord. 2021-61, passed 9-22-21; Am. Ord. 2022-96, passed 9-21-22; Am. Ord. 2023-86, passed 9-20-23; Am. Ord. 2024-49, passed 10-1-24)