(A) Resale except in emergency. No potable water shall be resold or distributed by the recipient thereof from the city supply to any premises other than that for which application has been made and the meter installed, except in case of emergency.
(B) City permit requirement. A city permit is required for selling or bottling any potable water product for commercial resale if the potable water was drawn from the city’s potable water system.
(1) Intent. It is the intent and purpose of this subsection to protect and maintain the quality of groundwater within the city by providing criteria for land uses and permitting requirements for those interested in the commercial resale of this commodity.
(2) Permits. The following requirements are hereby established for the issuance of permits for the resale of potable water from city sources and/or wells.
(a) To obtain a permit pursuant to the provisions of this section, the applicant must:
1. Demonstrate that the usage is a reasonable beneficial use as defined in Fla. Stat. § 373.019(4);
2. Assure that same will not interfere with presently existing legal use of potable water;
3. Establish consistency with the public interest;
4. Provide forecasting projections of the amounts of potable water to be drawn and resold in annual increments of one year, five years and ten years; and
5. Pay applicable fees as established by City Council.
(b) Applications for permit may be denied if the quantity applied for would cause the city to exceed current volume levels established for it, or if state regulations or other regulatory body limits reduce or otherwise impact the drawing capacity of the city Utility Department.
(3) Fees. Fees for consumptive resale shall be set at rates 10% higher than those rates established to serve regular fixed customers of the city’s potable water system.
(Ord. 1386-19, passed 10-28-19)