(A) Basis of Tariff. The costs of providing water and related services will be recovered by the city through a system of rates and charges which shall include any and all applicable taxes. The revenue requirements to be recovered through water rates shall be equal to the budgeted annual operating and maintenance expenses, debt interest, depreciation, debt services and capital construction coverage necessary to provide said water service.
(B) Annual review. An independent qualified consultant shall, each year, review the adequacy of rates and charges. In the event that such rates and charges as are specified below are reviewed and determined insufficient for the purpose of meeting the covenants of the bonds and recovering all costs of water service during the subsequent fiscal period, the consultant shall recommend adjustments to the water tariff in accordance with recognized industry rate-making practice.
(C) For the purposes of determining the monthly charges to be paid for water and for wastewater service by all classes, the following definition of a unit shall apply:
(1) MULTI-FAMILY UNIT.
(a) Each domicile in a multiple-family meter connection will be considered a unit. This willinclude both individual apartment units, and if several single-family structures are connected to one meter, each single-family structure will be considered a unit.
(b) The “commons” area of a complex (lobby areas, recreational area or other common facility provided with water service) will be combined and considered as one additional unit provided that there are two or more fixtures contained in the commons areas. Pools, whirlpools, and laundry facilities for use by the residents will not be considered as a unit. Offices used solely to conduct business related to the site will be considered as part of the commons area.
(c) A commercial establishment supplied by a non-commercial meter, shall be considered a multi-family unit.
(d) If more than one meter provides service to a subunit of a building, a building, or a multiple building complex (a looped plumbing system), then the number of units will be divided evenly among all meters. However, no meter will be billed for less than one unit.
(2) COMMERCIAL UNIT.
(a) A structure housing one business served by one meter. Included in this definition are individual business areas within a multi-user structure when each is served by an individual meter.
(b) Each business, excluding hotels and motels, with separate public access, such as a store in a mall, if the business is provided with water service and has two or more fixtures, will be considered a unit. Laundry services, such as a laundromat in a mall, will be considered as one unit.
(c) The “commons” area of a commercial complex (lobby areas or any other common facility provided with water service) will be combined and considered as one additional unit provided that there are two or more fixtures contained in the commons areas. Pools, whirlpool baths, and laundry facilities for use by the occupants of a commercial building will not be considered as a unit. On-site offices used solely to conduct business related to the site will be considered as part of the commons area.
(d) A domicile when supplied by a commercial meter. This shall include a resident manager’s apartment offices located inside of a predominantly commercial structure.
(e) For hotels, apartment hotels, motels, or apartment motels the following definitions shall apply:
1. The “commons” area of a complex (lobby areas, meeting rooms, recreational areas or any other common facility provided with water service) will be combined and considered as one additional unit provided that there are two or more fixtures contained in the commons areas. Pools, whirlpool baths, and laundry facilities and food services located on the premises for use by hotel guests will not be considered as units. Offices used solely to conduct business related to the site will be considered as part of the commons area.
2. Each room (intended for occupancy by a guest) containing two or more fixtures and having separate access within a hotel, apartment hotel, motel, or apartment motel will be considered a unit. Meeting rooms within a hotel will be considered as part of the commons area.
3. Each business within separate public access, if the business is provided with water service, and contains two or more fixtures will be considered one unit.
(f) If more than one meter provides service to a subunit of a building, a building, or a multiple building complex (a looped plumbing system), then the number of units will be divided evenly among all meters. However, no meter will be billed for less than one unit.
(3) FIRE UNIT. The only application of the fire classification will be for meters that only supply dedicated fire protection systems. If any other connections to the meter exist, then the customer will be billed at the rate applicable to the other connection.
(4) CONSTRUCTION UNIT. The only application of the construction classification is for meters supplying water service while a building is being constructed. All construction accounts will be billed for one unit.
(5) RECREATION UNIT. A recreation area, pool area or other similar use when it is supplied by a separate meter. This use shall be billed at the commercial classification.
(6) SPRINKLER (IRRIGATION) UNIT. The only application of the sprinkler classification will be for meters that only supply dedicated irrigation systems. If any other connections to the meter exist, then the customer will be billed at the rate applicable to the other connection.
(7) SINGLE-FAMILY UNIT.
(a) A single- family residential structure.
(b) A section of a multiple-family structure that is individually metered, such as a duplex with individual meters.
(8) HYDRANT METER UNIT. The only application of the hydrant meter classification will be for those meters connected, by city personnel, to city fire hydrants. Each hydrant meter will be billed as one unit.
(D) There is hereby levied and established a system of rates and charges for water furnished by the city against each and every person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity requiring water service in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) Single-family residential classification.
Territory: Applicable within the incorporated limits of the city.
(a) Monthly service charge per meter size:
Meter Size Inches | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
3/4 | $17.11 | $18.74 | $20.52 | $22.47 | $24.6 0 | $26.94 |
1 | 22.28 | 24.40 | 26.72 | 29.26 | 32.04 | 35.08 |
1 1/2 | 31.32 | 34.30 | 37.56 | 41.13 | 45.04 | 49.32 |
2 | 44.40 | 48.62 | 53.24 | 58.30 | 63.84 | 69.90 |
(b) Commodity charges per 1,000 gallons:
1. 3/4" meter size.
Usage (Gallons) | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
0- 10,000 | $2.97 | $3.25 | $3.56 | $3.90 | $4.27 | $4.68 |
11,000-15,000 | 4.08 | 4.47 | 4.89 | 5.35 | 5.86 | 6.42 |
16,000-25,000 | 5.67 | 6.21 | 6.80 | 7.45 | 8.16 | 8.94 |
>25,000 | 7.98 | 8.74 | 9.57 | 10.48 | 11.48 | 12.57 |
2. 1" meter size.
Usage (Gallons) | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
0- 13,000 | $2.97 | $3.25 | $3.56 | $3.90 | $4.27 | $4.68 |
14,000-20,000 | 4.08 | 4.47 | 4.89 | 5.35 | 5.86 | 6.42 |
21,000-32,000 | 5.67 | 6.21 | 6.80 | 7.45 | 8.16 | 8.94 |
>32,000 | 7.98 | 8.74 | 9.57 | 10.48 | 11.48 | 12.57 |
3. 1½” meter size.
Usage (Gallons) | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
0- 16,000 | $2.97 | $3.25 | $3.56 | $3.90 | $4.27 | $4.68 |
17,000-24,000 | 4.08 | 4.47 | 4.89 | 5.35 | 5.86 | 6.42 |
25,000-40,000 | 5.67 | 6.21 | 6.80 | 7.45 | 8.16 | 8.94 |
>40,000 | 7.98 | 8.74 | 9.57 | 10.48 | 11.48 | 12.57 |
4. 2" meter size.
Usage (Gallons) | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
0-26,000 | $2.97 | $3.25 | $3.56 | $3.90 | $4.27 | $4.68 |
27,000-39,000 | 4.08 | 4.47 | 4.89 | 5.35 | 5.86 | 6.42 |
40,000-65,000 | 5.67 | 6.21 | 6.80 | 7.45 | 8.16 | 8.94 |
>65,000 | 7.98 | 8.74 | 9.57 | 10.48 | 11.48 | 12.57 |
(2) Multiple-family residential classification.
Territory: Applicable within the incorporated limits of the city.
(a) Monthly service charge per meter size:
Meter Size Inches | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
Meter Size Inches | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
3/4 | $11.76 | $12.88 | $14.10 | $15.44 | $16.9 7 | $18.52 |
1 | 15.81 | 17.31 | 18.95 | 20.75 | 22.72 | 24.88 |
l 1/2 | 18.29 | 20.72 | 22.69 | 24.85 | 27.21 | 29.79 |
2 | 30.95 | 33.89 | 37.11 | 40.64 | 44.50 | 48.73 |
3 | 118.55 | 129.81 | 142.14 | 155.64 | 170.43 | 186.62 |
4 | 150.45 | 164.74 | 180.39 | 197.53 | 216.30 | 236.85 |
6 | 226.22 | 247.71 | 271.24 | 297.01 | 325.23 | 356.13 |
8 | 312.59 | 342.29 | 374.81 | 410.42 | 449.41 | 492.10 |
10 | 473.85 | 518.87 | 568.16 | 622.14 | 681.24 | 745.96 |
(b) Monthly service charge for each additional unit on the same meter:
Effective 10/1/23 | Effective 10/1/24 | Effective 10/1/25 | Effective 10/1/26 | Effective 10/1/27 | Effective 10/1/28 |
$5.41 | $5.92 | $6.48 | $7.10 | $7.77 | $8.51 |
(c) Commodity charges per 1,000 gallons:
1. Per unit monthly:
Usage (Gallons) | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
0-7,000 | $2.97 | $3.25 | $3.56 | $3.90 | $4.27 | $4.68 |
8,000- 11,000 | 4.08 | 4.47 | 4.89 | 5.35 | 5.86 | 6.42 |
12,000- 15,000 | 5.67 | 6.21 | 6.80 | 7.45 | 8.16 | 8.94 |
>15,000 | 7.98 | 8.74 | 9.57 | 10.48 | 11.48 | 12.57 |
(3) Commercial classification.
Territory: Applicable within the incorporated limits of the city.
(a) Monthly service charge per meter size:
Meter Size Inches | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
Meter Size Inches | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
3/4 | $19.53 | $21.39 | $23.42 | $25.64 | $28.0 8 | $30.75 |
1 | 25.35 | 27.76 | 30.40 | 33.29 | 36.45 | 39.91 |
1 1/2 | 35.73 | 39.12 | 42.84 | 46.91 | 51.37 | 56.25 |
2 | 50.67 | 55.48 | 60.75 | 66.52 | 72.84 | 79.76 |
3 | 194.97 | 213.49 | 233.77 | 255.98 | 280.30 | 306.93 |
4 | 247.56 | 271.08 | 296.83 | 325.03 | 355.91 | 389.72 |
6 | 372.29 | 407.66 | 446.39 | 488.80 | 535.24 | 586.09 |
8 | 514.60 | 563.49 | 617.02 | 675.64 | 739.83 | 810.11 |
10 | 729.04 | 798.30 | 874.14 | 957.18 | 1,048.11 | 1,147.68 |
(b) Monthly service charge for each additional unit on the same meter:
Effective 10/1/23 | Effective 10/1/24 | Effective 10/1/25 | Effective 10/1/26 | Effective 10/1/27 | Effective 10/1/28 |
$10.09 | $11.05 | $12.10 | $13.25 | $14.51 | $15.89 |
(c) Commodity charges per 1,000 gallons:
1. Base charge:
Effective 10/1/23 | Effective 10/1/24 | Effective 10/1/25 | Effective 10/1/26 | Effective 10/1/27 | Effective 10/1/28 |
$2.97 | $3.25 | $3.56 | $3.90 | $4.27 | $4.68 |
2. Base consumption allowance per meter size monthly:
Inches | Gallons
|
Inches | Gallons
|
3/4 | 10,000 |
1 | 13,000 |
1½ | 16,000 |
2 | 26,000 |
3 | 100,000 |
4 | 127,000 |
6 | 191,000 |
8 | 264,000 |
10 | 400,000 |
3. Incremental use charge:
Effective 10/1/23 | Effective 10/1/24 | Effective 10/1/25 | Effective 10/1/26 | Effective 10/1/27 | Effective 10/1/28 |
$4.30 | $4.71 | $5.16 | $5.65 | $6.19 | $6.78 |
(d) All accounts opened during construction shall be treated for billing purposes as commercial accounts and shall be billed pursuant to the schedule set forth herein. The permanent classification of the account will be established upon issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
(4) Irrigation classification.
Availability: Applicable to water service for individually metered irrigation and lawn sprinkling.
Territory: Applicable within the incorporated limits of the city.
(a) Monthly service charge per meter size:
Meter Size Inches | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
Meter Size Inches | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
3/4 | $11.76 | $12.88 | $14.10 | $15.44 | $16.9 1 | $18.52 |
1 | 15.81 | 17.31 | 18.95 | 20.75 | 22.72 | 24.88 |
l 1/2 | 18.92 | 20.72 | 22.69 | 24.85 | 27.21 | 29.79 |
2 | 30.95 | 33.89 | 37.11 | 40.64 | 44.50 | 48.73 |
3 | 118.55 | 129.81 | 142.14 | 155.64 | 170.43 | 186.62 |
4 | 150.45 | 164.74 | 180.39 | 197.53 | 216.30 | 236.85 |
6 | 226.22 | 247.71 | 271.24 | 297.01 | 325.23 | 356.13 |
8 | 312.59 | 342.29 | 374.81 | 410.42 | 449.41 | 492.10 |
10 | 473.85 | 518.87 | 568.16 | 622.14 | 681.24 | 745.96 |
(b) Consumption charge per 1,000 gallons.
1. 3/4" meter size.
Usage (Gallons) | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
0- 10,000 | $4.57 | $5.00 | $5.48 | $6.00 | $6.57 | $7.19 |
11,000-15,000 | 6.11 | 6.69 | 7.33 | 8.03 | 8.79 | 9.63 |
16,000-25,000 | 8.27 | 9.06 | 9.92 | 10.86 | 11.89 | 13.02 |
>25,000 | 11.04 | 12.09 | 13.24 | 14.50 | 15.88 | 17.39 |
2. 1" meter size.
Usage (Gallons) | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
0- 13,000 | $4.57 | $5.00 | $5.48 | $6.00 | $6.57 | $7.19 |
14,000-20,000 | 6.11 | 6.69 | 7.33 | 8.03 | 8.79 | 9.63 |
21,000-32,000 | 8.27 | 9.06 | 9.92 | 10.86 | 11.89 | 13.02 |
>32,000 | 11.04 | 12.09 | 13.24 | 14.50 | 15.88 | 17.39 |
3. 1½” meter size.
Usage (Gallons) | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
0- 16,000 | $4.57 | $5.00 | $5.48 | $6.00 | $6.57 | $7.19 |
17,000-24,000 | 6.11 | 6.69 | 7.33 | 8.03 | 8.79 | 9.63 |
25,000-40,000 | 8.27 | 9.06 | 9.92 | 10.86 | 11.89 | 13.02 |
>40,000 | 11.04 | 12.09 | 13.24 | 14.50 | 15.88 | 17.39 |
4. 2" meter size.
Usage (Gallons) | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
0- 26,000 | $4.57 | $5.00 | $5.48 | $6.00 | $6.57 | $7.19 |
27,000-39,000 | 6.11 | 6.69 | 7.33 | 8.03 | 8.79 | 9.63 |
40,000-65,000 | 8.27 | 9.06 | 9.92 | 10.86 | 11.89 | 13.02 |
>65,000 | 11.04 | 12.09 | 13.24 | 14.50 | 15.88 | 17.39 |
5. 3" meter size.
Usage (Gallons) | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
0- 100,000 | $4.57 | $5.00 | $5.48 | $6.00 | $6.57 | $7.19 |
101,000-150,000 | 6.11 | 6.69 | 7.33 | 8.03 | 8.79 | 9.63 |
151,000-250,000 | 8.27 | 9.06 | 9.92 | 10.86 | 11.89 | 13.02 |
>250,000 | 11.04 | 12.09 | 13.24 | 14.50 | 15.88 | 17.39 |
6. 4" meter size.
Usage (Gallons) | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
0- 127,000 | $4.57 | $5.00 | $5.48 | $6.00 | $6.57 | $7.19 |
128,000-190,000 | 6.11 | 6.69 | 7.33 | 8.03 | 8.79 | 9.63 |
191,000-318,000 | 8.27 | 9.06 | 9.92 | 10.86 | 11.89 | 13.02 |
>318,000 | 11.04 | 12.09 | 13.24 | 14.50 | 15.88 | 17.39 |
7. 6" meter size.
Usage (Gallons) | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
0- 191,000 | $4.57 | $5.00 | $5.48 | $6.00 | $6.57 | $7.19 |
192,000-287,000 | 6.11 | 6.69 | 7.33 | 8.03 | 8.79 | 9.63 |
288,000-487,000 | 8.27 | 9.06 | 9.92 | 10.86 | 11.89 | 13.02 |
>478,000 | 11.04 | 12.09 | 13.24 | 14.50 | 15.88 | 17.39 |
8. 8" meter size.
Usage (Gallons) | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
0- 264,000 | $4.57 | $5.00 | $5.48 | $6.00 | $6.57 | $7.19 |
265,000-396,000 | 6.11 | 6.69 | 7.33 | 8.03 | 8.79 | 9.63 |
397,000-660,000 | 8.27 | 9.06 | 9.92 | 10.86 | 11.89 | 13.02 |
>660,000 | 11.04 | 12.09 | 13.24 | 14.50 | 15.88 | 17.39 |
9. 10" meter size.
Usage (Gallons) | Charge Effective 10/1/23 | Charge Effective 10/1/24 | Charge Effective 10/1/25 | Charge Effective 10/1/26 | Charge Effective 10/1/27 | Charge Effective 10/1/28 |
0- 400,000 | $4.57 | $5.00 | $5.48 | $6.00 | $6.57 | $7.19 |
401,000-600,000 | 6.11 | 6.69 | 7.33 | 8.03 | 8.79 | 9.63 |
601,000-1,000,000 | 8.27 | 9.06 | 9.92 | 10.86 | 11.89 | 13.02 |
>1,000,000 | 11.04 | 12.09 | 13.24 | 14.50 | 15.88 | 17.39 |
(5) Water from fire hydrants.
(a) Water sold to consumers through the city fire hydrants shall be sold under the following terms and conditions.
1. The rate for service shall be sold at the same rates as a two inch commercial service.
2. Spray companies using provided services from an approved location on a continuous basis to provide effluent for their lawn and garden spray trucks shall pay a flat rate of $45 per month payable in advance at an annual rate. Each truck for which the $45 charge has been paid shall display the permit as provided by the city. The flat rate charge and service condition will remain in effect until such time that the city establishes a bulk watering system with applicable consumption rates.
3. The city shall furnish a suitable hydrant-type water meter with attached testable backflow to the consumer. The consumer shall deposit with the city the sum of $1,250 to guarantee payment of water consumed and payment for damage to the meter. Two hundred dollars of this deposit will be retained by the city as a service charge for installation and removal of the meter and for testing of the attached backflow assemble. The remaining amount will be returned to the consumer upon return of the meter in good and working condition and upon payment for water consumed. The hydrant-type water meter shall be returned by the consumer to the Utilities Department for an annual inspection and backflow test twelve months from the initial time of possession.
(b) Water sold to consumers through fire lines shall be sold at the same rates as a three inch commercial service.
(6) Service outside city limits. All rates, deposits, and charges specified in this chapter will be increased by 25% for water service outside of the incorporated limits of the city. Specific agreements with other governmental entities may govern the rate and charges to be applied pursuant to such agreements.
(7) In the event that the South Florida Water Management District or other authority having jurisdiction declares a water shortage requiring mandatory curtailment to the extent of a 15% reduction in water usage, the commodity charges listed above shall be increased 18%. In the event that a reduction of water use in excess of 15% is required, the City Commission may establish by ordinance an appropriate surcharge based upon a recommendation of city staff as to the revenue required to comply with debt service covenants or to meet other requirements of the water system.
(Ord. 88-21, passed 12-29-87; Am. Ord. 89-03, passed 10-4-88; Am. Ord. 90-13, passed 11-21-89; Am. Ord. 90-31, passed 2-20-90; Am. Ord. 91-24, passed 12-18-90; Am. Ord. 92-15, passed 12-17-91; Am. Ord. 93-11, passed 11-24-92; Am. Ord. 93-78, passed 9-28-93; Am. Ord. 94-68, passed 9-27-94; Am. Ord. 95-98, passed 9-26-95; Am. Ord. 99-36, passed 4-13-99; Am. Ord. 99-54, passed 6-22-99; Am. Ord. 99-66, passed 9-28-99; Am. Ord. 2004-05, passed 10-28-03; Am. Ord. 2006-67, passed 9-26-06; Am. Ord. 2007-44, passed 3-27-07; Am. Ord. 2010-40, passed 7-27-10; Am. Ord. 2010-44, passed 9-2-10; Am. Ord. 2017-64, passed 7-25-17; Am. Ord. 2020-09, passed 12-10-19; Am. Ord. 2022-45, passed 4-26-22; Am. Ord. 2024-10, passed 11-14-23)