(A) Monthly water service charges shall include a minimum charge per month for each dwelling unit and/or business unit served, to cover administrative costs and the thousands of gallons of water received up to a specified minimum per month per dwelling unit and/or business unit, plus a charge per 1,000 gallons above the stated minimum per unit. Monthly sewer service charges shall be based upon readings of the water meter and shall be as indicated in the following table. In the table, the term "per unit" means per each dwelling unit and/or business unit served by a customer.
Customer Type | Meter (Inches)* | Gallons | Minimum Per Unit 1/1/2018 | Gallons Over Minimum 1/1/2018 |
Customer Type | Meter (Inches)* | Gallons | Minimum Per Unit 1/1/2018 | Gallons Over Minimum 1/1/2018 |
Single Family/Multi-Unit | All | 3,000 | $17.58 | $6.83 |
Commercial | 5/8 | 3,000 | $21.96 | $8.49 |
1 | 5,000 | $36.42 | $8.49 | |
1 1/2 | 10,000 | $72.81 | $8.49 | |
2 | 16,000 | $116.72 | $8.49 | |
3 | 30,000 | $218.40 | $8.49 | |
4 | 50,000 | $364.10 | $8.49 | |
City of Pembroke Pines accounts | N/A | 3,000 | $17.58 | $6.83 |
Holly Lake | 3,000 | $17.58 | $6.83 | |
South Florida State Hospital | 1,000 | $8.49 | $8.49 | |
C.B. Smith Park | 100,000 | $728.28 | $8.49 | |
Temporary or Construction | 5/8 | 3,000 | $17.58 | $6.83 |
1 | 3,000 | $17.58 | $6.83 | |
1.5 | 3,000 | $17.58 | $6.83 | |
2 | 3,000 | $17.58 | $6.83 | |
* Meter sizes not shown shall be as determined by the city on a case-by-case basis.
(B) The water and sewer service charges and basic minimum charges for subsequent years will be increased administratively using the change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers in the United States - Water and Sewerage Maintenance Series as published by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics for the 12 months ending April of each year. These adjustments will be effective on the following October 1 and will be pro-rated as required by the applicable account billing cycle.
(C) In addition to the above, monthly billings shall include any of the following charges which are applicable:
(1) Water rate surcharge. In order to encourage water conservation during periods of mandated water restrictions by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), the following surcharge shall automatically be instituted as an adjustment to the monthly water service charge:
(a) During a Phase I Restriction issued by SFWMD, a 25% surcharge will be added to the water service charge. During a Phase II Restriction issued by SFWMD, a 50% surcharge will be added to the water service charge.
(b) The surcharge will be based on a user’s average monthly consumption. The user’s monthly consumption shall be based upon the user’s water consumption during the 12 months prior to the South Florida Water Management District’s declaration of either Phase I or Phase II Water Use Restrictions. For residential users, the surcharge shall apply to consumption which exceeds 70% of the user’s average monthly consumption. For commercial users, the surcharge shall apply to consumption which exceeds 90% of the user’s average monthly consumption. In no instances shall the surcharge be applied to the water service of any user who consumes 5,000 gallons or less during any billing period.
(2) Delinquent turn-on/turn-off recovery charges. When the city incurs time and expense to secure collection of a delinquent utility account, there shall be assessed a turn-off and turn-on recovery charge in accordance with § 50.08(B). This fee shall not preclude the assessment to disconnect or re-connect-charges, as delineated in division (3) below.
(3) Disconnect or reconnect recovery charges. When the city makes a disconnect or reconnect, irrespective of cause, there may be assessed a cost recovery charge in accordance with § 50.08(B).
(4) Meter testing charge. If a customer believes that his or her meter is producing erroneous results, this should be reported to the Utility Department. If an in-place inspection reveals that the meter is malfunctioning, the meter will be replaced. Otherwise, no action shall be taken unless the customer requests that the meter be removed and tested. If this is done, and the test indicates that the meter is operating within the accuracies published by the meter manufacturer, then the customer shall pay a meter testing charge equal to the actual costs incurred by the city in conducting the test. Otherwise, there shall be no charge for the test.
(5) Meter replacement. If a meter has to be replaced due to damage for which the customer is responsible, charges for replacement shall be in accordance with § 50.08(B), Water meter charge.
(Ord. 1378, passed 8-1-01; Am. Ord. 1391, passed 12-17-01; Am. Ord. 1682, passed 1-25-11; Am. Ord. 1852, passed 9-7-16; Am. Ord. 1888, passed 10-4-17; Am. Ord. 1978, passed 11-17-21)