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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT Of STATE
RICK SCOTT KEN DETZNER
Governor Secretary of State
October 28, 2013
Honorable Dwight E. Brock
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Collier County
Post Office Box 413044
Naples, Florida 34101-3044
Attention: Martha Vergara, Deputy Clerk
Dear Mr. Brock:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your
corrected certified copy of Collier County Ordinance No. 2013-44, which was received in this office on
October 28, 2013.
Sincerely,
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Liz Cloud
Program Administrator
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Enclosure
R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
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: r'1E214 T Y Akk COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT UNIFORM BILLING,
2013 JUN 214 AM 1 QJ RATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
CLERK OF COURTS ORDINANCE NO. 2013 - 44
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2001-73, AS
R Y AR!ENDED, KNOWN AS THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER-
SEWER DISTRICT UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING AND
REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING:
SECTION ONE, DISTRICT RATES, FEES, CHARGES AND
REGULATIONS; SECTION TWO, SUBMETERING; SECTION
THREE, CITY OF NAPLES SERVICE AREA; SECTION FOUR,_,.
APPENDICES FOR RATES, FEES AND CHARGES; SECTION-=
FIVE, PENALTIES; AND SECTION SIX, CONFIDENTIALITY]
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY I m
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION INTO THE COLLIER COUNTY —
CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN1--
EFFECTIVE DATE 2
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WHEREAS, the original Collier County Water-Sewer District, also known j Tie C aunty
Water-Sewer District of Collier County (District), was approved on November 4, 1969, by voters
of Collier County in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 153, Part II, Florida Statutes;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, (Board) is
the Ex-officio governing Board of the District; and
WHEREAS, in 2001, the Board enacted Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-73 to create
a more simplified and efficient mechanism for water and sewer utility systems and for readers to
more easily understand these regulations, which are applicable to the District's water,
wastewater, and non-potable services; and
WHEREAS, the Board subsequently amended Ordinance No. 2001-73 through its
adoption of Ordinance No. 2006-27; and
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WHEREAS, the Board desires to further amend Ordinance No. 2001-73, as amended, in
order to clarify existing processes, reflect administrative changes, and provide for codification of
existing County ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA AS THE EX-OFFICIO
GOVERNING BOARD OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT,that:
SECTION ONE: AMENDMENT TO SECTION ONE OF ORDINANCE NO. 2001-73,
AS AMENDED.
Section One is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION ONE. District Rates, Fees, Charges and Regulations
1.1 Definitions.
Unless specifically provided otherwise these definitions shall apply to this Section.
A. "District" shall refer to the Collier County Water-Sewer District;:
B. "Equivalent Dwelling Unit" shall mean the equivalent usage requirements of an
average or typical individually metered single-family residential connection. It is used as a
factor to convert a given average daily water or sewer wastewater requirement to the equivalent
number of single-family residential connections.
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C. Irrigation Quality (IQ) Water shall mean alternative water resources other than
potable, available to the District and shall include: (a) reclaimed water - wastewater that has
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received the treatment established as currently defined by Florida Administrative Code, Rule 62-
610.460, as wastewater that meets, at a minimum, secondary treatment and high-level
disinfection prior to entering holding ponds or the IQ Water System; (b) Supplemental Water
Supplies such as ground or surface water; or(c) Any combination thereof. IQ Water may also be
referred to as reuse water, effluent water or reclaimed water.
D. "Service Base Charge" shall mean a monthly charge per dwelling unit or equivalent
dwelling unit connection for residential and non-residential accounts with no usage included. The
Service Base Charge includes components for administration billing, and meter size related
system maintenance costs.
F—E. "Sewer Use" shall be defined as the connection of drains for all faucets and
facilities on the property, where potable water is used in connection with sanitary purposes from
the potable water system. Such usages shall include, but not be limited to, sinks, showers,
bathtubs, commodes, urinals, bidets, dishwashers, washers, and other such facilities. "Sewer
Use" shall specifically not include runoff water being allowed to enter the District Sanitary
Sewer System.
G F. "Sewer only use" shall be defined as the connection of drains for all faucets and
facilities on the property where well water or potable water from a non-District water supply or
where no water (leachate) is used, in conformance with other Ordinances adopted by Collier
County, or applicable State and Federal laws, rules or regulations.
14 G. "Use" The term "Use"with respect to"Potable Water Use" '
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District system through all fixtures and pipelines on the property except where a separately
metered system is available solely for outside irrigation. Any such irrigation shall require an
approved cross connection control back-f ow prevention device and a physical separation from
the remaining potable water system. "Water Use" shall specifically include, but not be limited
to, the flow of water to all sinks, dishwashers, commodes, urinals, showers, hot water heaters,
washers, drinking water coolers and drinking water machines. Such facilities shall also drain to
the District's sanitary sewer system, where available, in conformance with other applicable
sections of this Ordinance as well as other Ordinances adopted by Collier County, or applicable
State and Federal laws, rules or regulations.
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1.2. Monthly Rates, Fees and Charges.
Monthly rates, fees and charges for water, sewer, or effluent i gation IQ water, and fire
meter services (referred to as "utility service") provided by or made available by the District
shall be sufficient to recover system operation, maintenance, renewals enhancement, and
replacements debt service and any other costs or requirements of the District costs and shall
be proportionally distributed among system users and customers receiving the benefits as
follows:
A. Monthly user fees for the Collier County Water-Sewer District
Residential and non-residential properties within the respective water and sewer utility
service boundaries of the - . - _ - District shall pay the rates, fees and
charges for service provided by the - . . . - _ - District in accordance with
Appendix A—Schedule 1.
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G B. Monthly rates, Uses Fees and charges for IQ water
service in the District service area shall be in accordance with Appendix A—Schedule 3 2.
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D C. Accounts and Bill Delivery Addresses
1. Accounts shall be established in the name of the property owner as shown
on the Property Appraiser's database or public records, such as may be recorded by
the County Clerk of Courts.
2. Monthly bills for utility service will be sent to the property owner at the
address requested in the service application.
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3. Changes of address for billing purposes must be approved in writing and
duly signed by the property owner. Approval can be by letter, District change of
address form, fax or by e-mail scanned attachment.
4. Duplicate bills may be requested in writing and duly signed by the
property owner by letter, fax ' - .. _ . .. . - . or by e-mail
scanned attachment.
5. A duplicate bill processing fee (Appendix A — Schedule 6 5) will be
placed charged to each account for each specific request of a duplicate bill en-the
aeeeunt-for utility service billing purposes. Duplicate bills are limited to one per
account.
B D. Methods of Payment
1. Cash, check, direct debit and/or credit card (when available), and
electronic transfer are available methods to pay monthly utility service bills
rendered by the District to the property owner.
2. Cash, check and credit card payments may be made at the District billing
office address, as printed on the utility bill.
3. Check payments can be made through the U_ S Mail to the lockbox
facility using in the envelope provided with the monthly water bill to the P 0 Box.
4. Credit card payments (when available) can be made via the internet and
telephone ically. Automatic Credit Card Payments may be set up via the internet.
5. Automatic Bank Payments, payments are available. Requires
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approved by the District only after the satisfactory completion of an Automatic
Bank Payment form.
6. Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) checks returned by the District bank or banks
as uncollectible will not be reprocessed for payment by the District. The amount
of the NSF check plus i) the an appropriate NSF charge (Appendix A — Schedule
6 5) and ii) where applicable, any other rates, fees and charges, will be planed en
billed to the account for l
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1.3 District Rates, Fees and Charges other than Monthly User Fees.
A. Meter installation charges for meters and for bedew cross connection control
devices two (2j inches (2") or smaller in size are to be paid to the District in accordance with
Appendix A— Schedule-4 3.
family. sidential street
1. All meters and cross connection control devices two (2) inches (2") or
smaller will be installed by the District and shall remain the property of the
District.
2. For meters and cross connection control devices larger than two (2)
inches, the materials and labor for installation of such meters shall be furnished by
the developer-property owner or duly authorized individuals in accordance with
District requirements and specifications and dedicated to the District in
accordance with County ordinances, at no cost to the District.
3. Meters and cross connection control devices must be left accessible to
District employees at all times in conformance with all Ordinances adopted by
Collier County, and applicable State and Federal laws, rules or regulations.
4.a. When any property owner;whehas-a with an existing water meter; makes
application to the District for the installation of a larger meter to replace a smaller
meter, and such installation is approved, by the District, the following charges
shall apply (in accordance with Appendix A, Schedule 3): a meter installation fee,
a cross connection control device charge, and if required, a tapping fee for the
larger mete: is :eguiied--and—connection of the property to the District water
facilities. nNo credit shall be given for any tapping charges previously paid ee-1
the property owner with respect to the smaller meter and service. A meter upsize
application form must be completed, signed, and submitted by the property owner
prior to the installation of any larger meter or applicable service line. The District
installs meters (2) inches or smaller. The difference in impact fees between the
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smaller meter and the larger meter must be paid before a work order will be issued
for the installation of the larger meter and if applicable, the time and materials
cost to install a larger service line. 6-- . . . - . . . . -
4. b. When any property owner, with an existing water meter, makes
application to the District for the installation of a smaller meter to replace a larger
meter, a meter downsize application form must be completed, signed, and
submitted by the property owner. Smaller meters will only be considered where
the property meets the criteria for the smaller meter size. The District installs
meters two (2) inches and smaller. There shall be no refunds or credits of tapping
fees or impact fees given to any property owner requesting a smaller meter.
4. c. For installations other than those identified above, installation charges will
be based on time, materials and an administrative fee. (Appendix A— Schedule 4).
4. d. When a property owner wishes to change a meter three (3) inches or
larger, the property owner shall obtain written approval from the District of such
increase in meter sizing before engaging with a licensed contractor to undertake
the work in full compliance with provisions of Section 1.4, paragraph N of this
Ordinance.
B. Temporary Meters.
1. a. Temporary meters two (2) inches or smaller may be installed and removed
by the District. The fee for such installation and removal shall be based upon the
District's actual costs for time, equipment and material, as appropriate, in
accordance with Appendix A— Schedule 3 4.
1. b. Temporary meters larger than two (2) inches may be installed and
removed by contractors, in full compliance with provisions of Section 1.4,
paragraph N, of this Ordinance.
1. c. Mobile temporary meters may also be used. Meter readings for all mobile
temporary meters must be supplied to the District on a monthly basis, as agreed at
the time of application, or be subject to removal and additional charges.
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2. The temporary and mobile temporary meter monthly charge for service
shall be based upon the ben-residential commercial monthly availability base and
volume charges in accordance with Appendix A—Schedule 1.
-4-3. A refundable temporary meter deposit (Appendix A — Schedule 6 5) must
shall be paid by the applicant concurrently with the Temporary Meter
Application, except for temporary meters in association with District capital
projects (projects supervised by District staff). The deposit may be used to offset
any costs for repair and/or replacement to District assets owned temporary meters.
If damages and repair costs are greater than the deposit, the applicant will be
invoiced for the remainder of the difference. The deposit may also be used to
offset outstanding account balances to the extent service provided through the
temporary meter is requested to be terminated by the applicant or at the request of
the District.
4. The District will be responsible for the installation of any temporary meter
two (2) inches or smaller, other than a mobile temporary meter. A work order for
the installation of a temporary meter two (2) inches or smaller, will be issued by
the District only upon receipt of an executed Temporary Meter Application.
C. District Other rates, fees, and charges ether-than - - - - - , - - . : :•-
charges established by this-section the District include but are not limited to the services listed
below. The actual charge rate for the service is in accordance with Appendix A—Schedule 6 5.
1. New Accounts—Property Change of Ownership
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3 2. Meter Re-read or Data Log
-4 3. Meter Test
5 4. Meter Lock
6 5. Meter Unlock After Hours
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7 6. Meter Removal
8 7. Illegal Connection
9 8. Credit Card Convenience Fee Handling-Charge
4-0 9. Temporary Meter Deposit
4- 10. Duplicate Bill Processing Fee
11. Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) Processing Charge
4-3 12. Late Payment Charge Penalty
13. Vehicle Parked Over Meter Charge
14. Removal of Landscape (to access meter box and cross connection control
device)
D. Late payments for monthly user fees are subject to a late payment charge penalty
(Appendix A—Schedule 6 5) on the unpaid balance after the due date on the bill.
E. The rates, fees and charges as established in this Section shall be reviewed on an
annual basis to ensure adequate revenues for District system operation, maintenance, renewal,
replacement, enhancement and debt service costs.
F. Reasonable Customer Payment Agreements may be used
allowed at the sole discretion of the District for payment of any services
provided to the account. All Customer Payment Agreements must
provide for the full and timely payment of Lion all outstanding amounts due and
any additional amounts that may be due to the District as a result of providing continued service
to the account. Any default of a Customer Payment Agreement payment by a property owner or
a tenant (as approved by the property owner) may result in termination of service and the
requirement for all outstanding balances to be paid in full before service is re-connected.
G. Adjustments
1. Any debit or credit adjustments for any District service can only be made
as the result of a documented and approved procedure. For example: The
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3 2. Debit and/or credit adjustments for District errors and omissions should be
applied to the account or refunded, if appropriate, and are subject to appropriate
review and authorization in accordance with the approved table of authorities.
H. Refund of Credit Balances/Final Bills
1. Refunds of credit balances for a continuing account shall be processed and
forwarded to the County's Finance Department for disbursement on a weekly
basis.
2. Refunds of credit balances as a result of final bills shall be processed and
forwarded to the County's Finance Department for disbursement on a monthly
basis.
3. Refunds of credit balances will be made payable to the individual or entity
who made the monthly payment(s) during the period for which the credit balance
relates.
3 4. In no event, shall refunds be processed for credit balances which are less
than$5.00 the cost of processing as set forth in Appendix A— Schedule 5.
-4 5. In no event, shall final bills less than $5.00 the cost of processing as set
forth in Appendix A—Schedule 5 be processed and mailed.
1.4 District Regulation.
A. Application For Service.
1. To obtain service, an application/contract form completed and signed by
the property owner, must be made presented at the office(s) of the District, or sent
by letter, email attachment or fax. Applications are accepted by the District with
the understanding that there is no obligation on the part of the District to render
service other than that which is then available from its existing facilities. The
District reserves the right to refuse service from its transmission mains or to
accept service to its collection system.
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2. Utility Service is furnished only upon signed application/contract of the
property owner, accepted by the District, and the conditions of such application or
agreement are binding upon the property owner as well as the District. A copy of
each application or agreement for utility service accepted by the District will be
furnished to the property owner.
3. The applicant property owner shall furnish to the District the-correct their
full name and, street address and a legal description of the property at w ich
where service is to be rendered with respect to such application
fer—sefviee. The applicant may furnish contact details such as telephone number
and email address and the full street address of the billing address if different
from the service address, together with contact details. All system development
charges, impact fees, connection and installation fees, new account and any other
fees, rates and charges established by the District shall be paid in full at the time
of application for service. The applicant shall also furnish the name of any tenant
who may occupy the property and any subsequent changes of tenant.
4. Application for service as requested by firms, partnerships, associations,
corporations and others (as being the applicant requesting service from the
District), shall be tendered only by duly authorized individuals (written evidence
of Designated Agent's/Officer's authorization must be provided by the property
owner). When service is rendered under agreement or agreements entered into
between the District and an agent of the property owner, the use of such service
by the property owner shall constitute full and complete ratification by the
property owner of the agreement or agreements entered into between agent and
the District under which such service is rendered. A tenant of property shall not
be construed to be an agent.
5. Where the District's water or sewer main is aeeessib4e-te-render available
to provide service to the property, no Collier County Building Permit may be
issued until such time as proper application shall have been made for service and
all fees necessary for the rendering of such service shall have been paid to the
District.
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6. The District may withhold or discontinue service rendered under
application made by a property owner, or the property owner's agent, unless all
prior indebtedness to the District of such property for utility service has been
settled in full. Service may be withheld or discontinued for non-payment of bills
and/or non-compliance with rules and regulations in connection with the same or
any different class of service furnished to the same property owner at the same
premises, or for non-payment of any account for service to the property.
7. When ownership of a property is transferred to a new owner, it is the
responsibility of the new owner to request an Estoppel from the District at the
time of title transfer to identify any outstanding utilities balances against the
property, as outstanding balances not paid will be transferred to the new property
owner's account.
8. When a tenant who receives a duplicate bill vacates a property the District
must be advised by the property owner to ensure that any automatic payment
arrangements are stopped.
B. Limitation of Use, Continuity of Service
1. Unless authorized by the District, water mars sewer, and/or IQ water
service purchased from the District shall be used by the consumer only for the
purposes specified in the application for service, and the property owner shall not
sell or otherwise dispose of such service supplied by the District. Unless
authorized by the District, service furnished to the property owner shall be
rendered directly to the property as delineated in the agreement for service
between the property owner and the District (service is considered as being
rendered to the property owner by the District) through the District's connection,
and under no circumstances shall the property owner or property owner's agent or
any other individual, association, or corporation install equipment for the purpose
of disposing of said service. In no case shall a property owner, except with the
written consent from the District, extend their installation across a street, alley,
lane, court, property line, avenue, or any other way, in order to furnish service for
adjacent property, even though such adjacent property is owned by them. In the
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event there is an unauthorized extension, sale or disposition of service, the
property owner's service will be subject to discontinuance until such unauthorized
extension, sale or disposition is discontinued and full payment is made of bills for
service, calculated on proper classification and rate schedules and reimbursements
in full are made to the District for all extra expenses incurred for clerical work,
testing and inspections.
2. The District will at all times use reasonable diligence to provide
continuous service, and having used reasonable diligence shall not be liable to the
property owner or occupants for failure or interruption of continuous water
service. The District shall not be liable for any act or omission caused directly by
strikes, labor troubles, accident, litigation, breakdowns, shutdowns for emergency
repairs, or adjustment, acts of sabotage, enemies of the United States, wars, state,
municipal or other governmental interference, aets-of Ged force majeure or other
causes beyond its control.
3. Property Owners shall maintain that portion of the water, and IQ water
lines on their property located beyond the District service connection or point of
delivery, and all loss of water through breaks or leakage to the premises will be
the responsibility of and paid by the property owner. The property owner shall
maintain that portion of the sewer line located on their property.
C. Property Owner's Liability For Damage to Equipment.
The property owner is liable to the District for any damage done to the District's
equipment used in providing service to the property owner, except damage done by District
employees. The repair or replacement of District equipment by any property owner or duly
authorized individual constitutes an illegal connection or tampering with District equipment
without consent of the District and shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter provided. Charges
for repair or replacement of District equipment shall be in accordance with Appendix A —
Schedules 4 and 5.
D. Security Deposits on Water, Sewer, and IO Water Accounts.
Security deposits normally are not required on District customer accounts for water1
and/or sewer, and/or IO water service. However, the District may require a deposit equivalent to
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two (2) months average service when an account has been shut-off for non-payment more than
two (2) times in any six (6) month concurrent period. These deposits may be returned after six
(6) months of timely payments.
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P E. Property Owner's Responsibility for Water, IQ water, and/or Sewer Services; Bad
Debts.
1. The property owner is responsible for all water, IQ waters and/or sewer
services and/or other District services provided to the property. In the event
service is discontinued for non-payment, service will be restored only after
property owner has fully complied with provisions of Section 1.4, paragraph FG.2
and FQfi.3, of this Ordinance.
2. Unpaid fees constitute a lien against the property (see Section 1.4 P of this
Ordinance). In the event water, and/or sewer service and/or other District services
have been discontinued for non-payment and any or all services are requested to
be reinstated for the property in the future, this back debt plus associated charges
must be paid before water and/or sewer service and/or other District services will
be furnished.
3. Bad debts as a result of bankruptcy or court actions will be written off in
accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
GF. Dates Bills Due and Delinquent; Discontinuance of Service for Non-Payment;
Reinstatement Following Discontinued Service.
1. Utility service provided by the District shall be provided only to the
property owner and not the tenant occupying the property if different than the
property owner. The total amounts due on Bbills for utility service are due in full
by the due date set forth on the bill from the District and are delinquent thereafter.
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The District shall discontinue all utility sService when any
portion of the overdue utility bill (above the cost of processing as charged by the
County's Finance Department) rendered by the District is delinquent for non-
payment of such bills for service.
2. When service has been discontinued for non-payment of bills, service will
be renewed upon payment of pall unpaid overdue bills;; plus ii a shut-off lock
fee; iii) and a late payment penalty fee; and iv) any other fees or deposits that may
be due to the District from the property owner. (Appendix A— Schedule 61).
3. If the lock has been tampered with and the street cock has been turned on
prior to full payment of all fees the meter may be removed from the property, and
the property owner shall be subject to penalties in accordance with Section 5.
Should the property owner request renewal of service for the property, service
will be restored upon full payment of: i�) all past due bills plus a late payment fee
where applicable;; and-(2) ii a meter removal fee; and iii) any other fees or
deposits that may be due to the District from the property owner. (Appendix A —
Schedule 6 5).
4. If service has been discontinued for nonpayment of bills and an illegal
water connection is made, service will be-renewed restored only after the District
receives in full the upen payment of all unpaid bills;. In addition, other costs will
be applied to the account as appropriate, including; i) time and material costs to
remove the illegal connection and restore service, as determined by the District;
i);the cost of the estimated amount of unbilled potable water and sewer charges,
as applicable, as determined by the District during the period of the illegal
connection; , iii) the payment of any other fees or deposits that
may be due to the District from the property owner; plus iv) the property owner
shall be subject to penalties in accordance with Section 5 and the charge for
having an illegal connection as specified in the-fine specified i (a A ppendix A —
Schedule 6-5).
5. Billing for potable water, sewer,_serviee or effluent IQ water
services shall begin upon : . . . •. installation of the
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6. The property owner shall immediately notify the District of any additional
dwelling units connected to the District's service lines if the dwelling units have
not been included in previous applications. The property owner shall immediately
notify the District when the property is sub-divided into units, with individual
folios, that are then sold as independent units, each unit shall be individually
connected to District Services. Costs for all work required for such connections
shall be incurred by the property owner at no cost to the District. The District's
service may be discontinued FOE for violation of this Section,the District's service
Abe-diseenti .
14G. Billing Payment When Meter Reads Not Available ; Right of
Entry Of Authorized Agents Or Employees.
1. Should the meter on any premises become defective, se such that the
amount of potable or IQ water delivered to such premises for the current month
cannot be ascertained, the property owner shall pay for that month an amount
equal to the previous twelve (12) months average
preceding-ft:tenths billings for water volume charges unless the actual amount of
water can be determined. Calculations for any such adjustments shall be in
accordance with a documented and approved procedure.
2. The District reserves the right to estimate water, sewer, and IQ water
charges during a billing period. The estimate shall be based on previous twelve
(12) months average billings for water, sewer, and IQ water volume charges.
Calculations for any such adjustments shall be in accordance with a documented
and approved procedure.
2-3. Duly authorized agents and employees of the District shall, during
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property for the purpose of examining the condition of fixture, service pipe
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installation and such other purposes as may be proper to protect the interest of the
District, reading or repairing the potable and IQ water meters, and cross
connection control devices located thereon, or turning the supply of such water
service to the premises off or on.
I H. Water Bill Complaints.
Normally, high water bill complaints will not be accepted for inspection by the District
unless all plumbing fixtures, piping and outlets have been examined by a licensed plumber who
has certified that there are no leaks. If an investigation is made by the District and the findings
reveal the initial meter reading was accurate and the meter is functioning properly, a meter re-
read charge will may be charged to the property
owner. The property owner shall be charged for meter tests which
show the meter is functioning properly.
J I. Meters, Location And Charge For Moving.
• •• - -- - - • - •• • . Meters and any associated cross connection control
devices shall be located within the County utility easement serving the property, at the nearest
point to the tap-in main, unless specific circumstances dictate otherwise. If a meter is moved at
the request of the property owner, the property owner shall pay a fee equal to the District's full
cost to remove and re-install the meter, service lines/laterals, and any associated cross connection
control device at a different location in accordance with Appendix A—Schedule 5 4.
K J. Connections With Water, Sewer,and IQ Water Required.
The owner of each lot or parcel of land, or unit with an individual folio within the District
where any improvement is now situated or shall hereafter be situated, shall, if the District
operates and maintains water distribution and/or sewer collection facilities along the frontage of
their property, connect or cause such improvement to be connected with the water and/or sewer
facilities of the District. The usage of such facilities shall, at a minimum, be used for all indoor
domestic usage and shall be connected within ninety (90) days following notification to do so by
the District. Connection to the reuse IQ water system shall only be required if the development
order and/or property purchase agreements require such connection, and there is IQ water
available. AilCosts for all works required for such connections shall be incurred by the property
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owner and the connections shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations which may be
adopted from time to time by the District, which rules and regulations shall provide for a charge
for making any such connection in such reasonable amount as the governing board of the District
may fix and determine. No connection or connections shall be required where the water or sewer
system or line is more than two hundred (200) feet from such property line.
L K. Exceptions To Connections.
1. This Ordinance shall not be construed to require or entitle any person to
cross the private property of another in order to connect to the District's potable
water, IQ water,and/or sewer service.
2. Connection to the District sewer collection facilities may be deferred by
the District for up to five (5) years, from when access to District facilities
becomes available, if the property owner demonstrates that an existing private
sewer system on the property remains in compliance with Florida Department of
Health operating standards, or until modification or replacement is required.
Monthly sewer base charges will be applied during this period.
3. Connection to the District sewer collection facilities may be deferred if the
District determines, in accordance with a documented cost estimate provided by a
certified professional, that the connection costs would be unreasonable, in order to
meet utilities standards. Monthly sewer base charges will be applied during this
period.
4. Connection to the District sewer collection facilities may be deferred if the
District sewer collection facilities along the frontage of the property is a force
main and the District determines, in accordance with a documented cost estimate
provided by a certified professional, that the connection costs would be
unreasonable, in order to meet utilities standards. Monthly sewer base charges
will not be applied during this period.
5. Any exceptions to connections shall be in accordance with a documented
and approved procedure.
M L. Connections May Be Made By District.
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If any property owner of any lot or parcel of land within the District shall fail or refuse to
connect to and use the potable water, IQ water, and/or sewer facilities of the District after
notification, as provided herein, then the District shall be authorized to make such connections,
entering on or upon any such property for the purpose of making such connection. The'District
shall thereupon be entitled to recover the cost (Appendix A — Schedule $ 4) of making such
connection, together with reasonable penalties and interest and attorney's fees, by suit in any
court of competent jurisdiction. In addition and as an alternative means of collecting such costs
of making such connections, the District shall have a lien on such property for such cost; which
lien shall be equal dignity with the lien of State and County taxes. Such lien may be foreclosed
by the County in the same manner provided by the laws of Florida for the foreclosure of
mortgages upon real estate.
M. Discontinuance Of Water, Sewer, And IQ Water Service
No property owner shall be relieved of the obligation to pay water, sewer, and IO water
charges unless the property owner has obtained a `Discontinuance of Water, Sewer, and IQ
Water Service Authorization from the District. An example of a situation that may qualify for a
discontinuance of water, sewer and IQ water service includes, but is not limited to, demolition
and removal of all improvements and structures on a property evidenced by a completed
demolition permit.
When an authorization is granted to discontinue water, IQ water, and sewer service,
charges shall terminate on the date of removal of the meter by the District. The charge for a
discontinuance of water and sewer authorization is in accordance with Appendix A—Schedule 5.
Charges for any subsequent re-installation of the water meter and sewer services will be in
accordance with ERC calculations and with Appendix A—Schedule 3.
N. Unlawful Connection Prohibited.
No person shall be allowed to connect into any water, of sewer, or IQ water line owned
by the dDistrict without written consent of the District. The connection with such line shall be
made only under the direction and supervision of the District. Any property owner or plumber
who "hal make making any connection without such consent of the County District shall, upon
conviction be subject to the penalties hereinafter provided.
O. Failure To Maintain Plumbing System.
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The property owner shall be responsible for maintaining and keeping free from
obstruction the water, and sewer and IQ water pipes and associated assets leading to and
connecting from the plumbing system to the District's water, and sewers, and IQ water mains_;
and ifailure to keep the such water,and-sewer, and IQ water pipes and associated assets that are
the responsibility of the property owner; free from obstructions and maintained in a proper
manner, shall result in penalties in accordance with Section 5.
P. Unpaid Fees To Constitute A Lien.
In the event that the fees, rates or charges for the services and facilities of any water,
and/or sewer, and/or IQ water system shall not be paid as and when due, any unpaid balance
thereof and all_interest penalties accruing thereon shall be an automatic lien on any parcel or
property affected thereby. Such liens shall be superior and paramount to the interest on such
parcel or property of any owner, lessee, tenant, mortgagor or other person except the lien of
county taxes and shall be on a parity with the lien of any such county taxes. In the event that any
such fees, rates or charges shall not be paid as and when due and shall be in default for thirty
days or more the unpaid balance thereof and all interest accrued thereon, together with attorneys
fees and costs, may be recovered by the District in a civil action, and any such lien and accrued
interest may be foreclosed or otherwise enforced by the District by action or suit in equity as for
the foreclosure of a mortgage on real property.
Q. No Free Service.
No water, ec-sewage disposal, or IQ water service shall be furnished or rendered free of
charge to any person, firm, corporation or governmental body. Each and every County agency,
department, or instrumentality which uses such service shall pay therefore at the rates fixed by
this Ordinance.
R. Separate Connections For Each Separate Unit.
1. Unless authorized by the District, each dwelling unit whether occupying
one or more lots and whether it shall occupy any lot or parcel jointly with any
other dwelling unit shall be considered a separate unit for the payment of the
water, and—sewage disposal, and IQ water rates and charges, and separate
connections will be required for each of such dwelling units.
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2. When a community of property owners, Homeowners Association (HOA)
or Condominium association, where District services are separately connected to
each property, elects to have the District provide water service through a single
master meter, a formal written request shall be submitted to the District. The
District will provide details of the approved administrative process and
requirements that must be met to effect the requested change.
SECTION TWO: AMENDMENT TO SECTION TWO OF ORDINANCE NO. 2001-73,
AS AMENDED
Section Two is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION TWO - Submetering
2.1 A landlord who is a property owner within the District and who provides
water, IO water, and/or sewer service to rental units through a single master water meter shall,
under any of the following three circumstances, be exempt from the prohibitions contained in
Section 1.4, paragraph B.1 against the sale or disposition of District water, IQ water, and/or
sewer service:
A. A landlord may apportion the monthly charge for District water, IQ water, and/or
sewer service through the master meter equally among all rental units provided that the total
monthly charge to all rental units shall not exceed the landlord's actual cost for District waterJQ
water, and/or sewer service; or
B. A landlord may install submeters for each rental unit to tick measure each unit's
usage of water service and then charge each unit according to its tweet measured usage; however
in no event shall the amount charged to all the rental units exceed the landlord's actual cost for
District water and/or sewer service. A landlord who installs submeters shall comply with the
requirements of Section 2.4, below and shall not recover more than his actual cost for District
water and/or sewer service thfougit associated with the respective master meter and shall not pass
on to his tenants any of the capital or administrative cost incurred in the installation and
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monitoring of the submeters or the billing of tenants for their water, IQ water, and/or sewer
service usage; or,
C. A landlord may also provide water, IQ water, and/or sewer service to rental units
through a single master water meter for no specific compensation provided that in no event shall
any landlord recover more than his actual cost for District water, IQ water, and/or sewer service
from his tenants.
2.2 For any rental units which are under lease agreement as of the effective date of this
Ordinance, a landlord choosing to install submeters as provided in Section 24.4, paragraph B
above, shall not begin monitoring a rental unit's water usage and corresponding billed sewer
flow where applicable for the purposes of charging a unit according to its actual water usage and
sewer until the expiration of the then existing term under such lease agreement. Upon renewing
an expired lease, or upon entering any new lease agreement with a tenant subsequent to the
effective date of this Ordinance, a landlord choosing to submeter shall fully disclose to the tenant
the landlord's ability to separately charge each rental unit for water, I0 water, and sewer service
according to its exaet metered water usage. Such disclosure shall must be in both of the
following forms: (1) oral representations by the landlord to the tenant at the time of negotiating
the lease and before either party has signed the lease agreement, and (2) by a conspicuously
printed disclosure provision in the lease agreement specifically referencing the landlord's ability
to submeter pursuant to the terms of this Ordinance and initialed by the tenant.
2.3 Upon a tenant's written request, any landlord who exercises his privilege to recover his
actual cost for eery District water, IQ water, and/or sewer service shall provide to the tenant
documentation of the landlord's actual cost for District water, IQ water, and/or sewer service as
well as documentation and a written explanation of the basis for any costs charged to the tenant
for water, IQ water, and/or sewer service. Such documentation and written explanation shall be
provided within five (5) business days from receipt of the written request.
2.4 Furthermore, upon dispute of a water, IQ water, and/or sewer bill by a tenant in person, in
writing, by telephone, or in any other manner, a landlord shall, within five (5) business days of
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receiving notice of the tenant's dispute, pursue all of the following remedies in an effort to
resolve the dispute:
A. Reread the master meter and/or any submeter to verify the accuracy of the meter
reading process and the working condition of the meter(s);
B. If the working condition or accuracy of the master meter or any submeter is in
question after being reread, the landlord shall have the meter tested;
C. If after being tested the master meter or any submeter is found to be inaccurate or
otherwise defective, the District or the landlord, as the case may be, shall immediately repair or
replace the meter.
D. Provide documentation of current and past billing practices with respect to the
applicable rental unit for the period of the requesting tenant's occupancy;
E. Arrange a meeting with the tenant and the property manager or some other
representative of the landlord to discuss the billing process; AND and
F. Any tenant whose request is unsatisfactorily addressed or who has exhausted the
above options without redress may bring suit in a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain relief
under Chapter 83, Florida Statues, the Landlord Tenant Act.
2.5 All submeters must aehieve no less than register within the accuracy standards as
currently met approved and used by the District for its own water meters. In addition, any
landlord installing submeters shall provide, where applicable, the following services, at the
landlord's expense, which either meet or exceed the level of service currently provided by the
District with respect to its water meters:
A. The landlord shall promptly, upon receiving notice, repair all submeter leaks;
B. The landlord shall promptly, upon receiving notice, replace any failed service
lines or associated components;
C. The landlord shall promptly, upon receiving notice, replace damaged or
deteriorated submeter boxes or lids, and shall, where applicable, lower or raise a submeter box to
grade as necessary;
D. The landlord shall, upon receiving a water quality complaint, check applicable
connections and flush applicable service lines;
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E. The landlord shall, upon receiving a low pressure complaint, check and test the
system to ensure proper operation:
F. The landlord shall locate and provide the location of all submeters and service
lines upon reasonable request by a tenant;
G. The landlord shall turn off applicable submeters in emergency situations;
H. The landlord shall read all submeters no less frequently than once a month;
1. The landlord shall replace all submeters that become stuck or difficult to read; and
J. The landlord shall notify the tenant of a potential leak upon reading a submeter
that reflects an unusually high usage.
2.6 The provision of water and/or IQ water service through a single master meter by a
landlord as described in this section is deemed not to constitute the sale or disposition of water
and/or IQ water service. The provision of sewer service as described in this section is deemed
not to constitute the sale or disposition of sewer service.
2.7 Any condominium association or Homeowners Association (HOA) that is a customer of
the District and provides water and/or sewer and/or IQ water service to condominium units or
single family homes/units through a single master meter may allocate the cost for such water
service among its members either by equal apportionment, installation of submeters, or otherwise
provided that such allocation of cost is restricted to recovery of the condominium association's
actual cost for District water and/or sewer service and/or IO water and directly related
administrative or capital expenses incurred in recovering that cost. Upon a member's written
request, any condominium association or HOA that exercises its privilege under this exemption
from the prohibitions in Section 1.4, paragraph B.1 to recover its actual cost for District water
and/or sewer and/or IO water service and directly related administrative and capital expenses
incurred in recovering that cost shall provide to the each individual member documentation for
the condominium association's or HOA's actual cost for District water and/or sewer and/or IO
water service as well as documentation and a written explanation of the basis for any costs
charged to the member for water and sewer service. Such documentation and written
explanation shall be provided with five(5) business days from receipt of the written request. The
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provision of water service through a single master water meter by a condominium association or
HOA as described in this section is deemed not to constitute the sale or disposition of water
service. The provision of sewer service as described in this section is deemed not to constitute
the sale or disposition of sewer service. The provision of IQ water service as described in this
section is deemed not to constitute the sale or disposition of IQ water service.
2.8 Any landlord or condominium association or HOA that elects to install submeters shall
not charge a security deposit.
2.9 A landlord who is a property owner within the District and who owns multiple rental
units or lots, within a single parcel, shall only provide water and/or sewer and/or IQ Water
services through a single master water meter, unless an approved service exists prior to the
approval of this Ordinance. Property owners of record are responsible for payment of all
delinquent balances.
2.10 A landlord who is a property owner within the District and who provides water and/or
sewer and/or IQ water services through a single master meter to multiple rental units or lots,
within a single parcel, and who sells any of the units or lots, such that they become individual
parcels, shall be responsible for notifying the District of the transactions. Separately metered
water services, and as appropriate sewer services, and/or IQ water services are required to be
provided to each new property, resulting from the sale of such units or lots,prior to the issuance
of Certificates of Occupation, or on change of ownership. The District will provide details of the
approved administrative process and requirements that must be met to effect the requested
change.
SECTION THREE: AMENDMENT TO SECTION THREE OF ORDINANCE NO. 2001-
73,AS AMENDED.
Section Three is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION THREE - City of Naples Service Area.
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3.1 No extension of existing distribution water mains of the water system of the City of
Naples may be made within the District, without the prior, written
consent and approval of the governing board of the District, except that this Ordinance shall not
apply to the lands described in Section 3.4.
3.2 All applications for said distribution water main extensions shall be made in writing to
District staff who shall present said requests to the governing board of the District within thirty
(30) days of receipt thereof.
3.3 The governing board of the District may attach reasonable conditions to the issuance of
permits for distribution water main extensions which conditions may include, but not be limited
to, provisions for payment of system development charges or impact fees which are, or may be
enacted by the Collier County.
3.4 The City of Naples Water Service Area Boundaries are as follows:•
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to-the-point-el-beginning,
Beginning at the intersection of the easterly shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico with the southerly
City limit line of the City of Naples; thence easterly along said southerly City limit and the south
line of Section 27, Township 50 south. Range 25 east, to the southeast corner of said Section 27;
thence northerly along the easterly City limit line and the east line of said Section 27 to the
northeast corner of said Section 27; thence westerly along the north line of Section 26,
Township 50 south, Range 25 east, to the northeast corner of said Section 26; thence northerly
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along the east line of Section 23, Township 50 south, Range 25 east to its intersection with the
southerly right-of-way line of Thomasson Drive; thence easterly along said southerly right-of-
way line of Thomasson Drive to its intersection with the range line between Range 25 east and
Range 26 east; thence northerly along said range line lying between Range 25 east and Range 26
east to the northeast corner of Section 13, Township 49 south, Range 25 east; thence westerly
along the north line of Sections 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, Township 49 south, Range 25 east to the
intersection of the north line of said Section 17 with the easterly shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico;
thence southerly along the meanders of the easterly shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico to the point
of beginning.
SECTION FOUR: AMENDMENT TO SECTION FOUR OF ORDINANCE NO. 2001-
73, AS AMENDED.
Section Four is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION FOUR-Appendices for Rates, Fees and Charges
The Board of County Commissioners as Ex-officio Board of the Collier County Water-
Sewer District hereby adopts the Rates, Fees, and Charges as set forth in Schedule 1 through 7-5;
inclusive, appended hereto as Appendix A, which as of October 1, 2006, shall be imposed upon
all users of the District's services within the District's boundaries and
outside the District's boundaries subject to appropriate mutual agreements. The AFPI charges
- ► - - _ _• -- . . . : . . - . e - ! . These
rates, fees, and charges may be changed from time to time by ordinances or by resolutions of the
Board of County Commissioners as Ex-officio Board of the Collier County Water-Sewer
District, provided the Board publishes, in a newspaper of general circulation in Collier County,
notice of an advertised public hearing with regard to the then proposed schedule amendments.
The proposed amendments (by County Ordinances or Board Resolutions) can be agendized on
the Board's regular agenda or on the Board's summary agenda subject to removal to the Board's
regular agenda.
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SECTION FIVE: AMENDMENT TO SECTION FIVE OF ORDINANCE NO. 2001-
73,AS AMENDED.
Section Five is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION FIVE - Penalties.
Unless another penalty is specifically provided for, any person who violates any section
or provision of this Ordinance shall be prosecuted and punished as provided by Section 125.69,
Florida Statutes. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
Additionally, the Board may bring suit for damages or to restrain, enjoin or otherwise prevent the
violation of this Ordinance, before the Special Magistrate, or, in the Circuit Court of Collier
County.
SECTION SIX: AMENDMENT TO SECTION SIX OF ORDINANCE NO. 2001-73,
AS AMENDED.
Section Six is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION SIX—Confidentiality
6.1 Confidential Information
A. Information and data on a user obtained from reports, questionnaires,
applications, and other material provided shall be available to the public or other governmental
agency without restriction unless the user specifically requests and is able to demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the District and County that the information is not "public record" under then
applicable law, and is clearly within an exemption outlined in the Florida Public Record Law of
the State of Florida, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or its successor in function.
B. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Article, nothing shall be construed
or interpreted to require the Collier County or the District to violate any of the applicable public
records law(s). Any release of information or disclosure made by the County or District in order
to comply with such law should not give rise to a claim whatsoever.
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SECTION SEVEN: CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY.
The provisions of this Article shall be liberally construed to effectively carry out its
1
purpose in the interest of public health, safety, welfare and/or convenience. If any section,
phrase, sentence or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed separate, distinct, and
independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
thereof.
SECTION EIGHT: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
The provisions of this Article shall become and be made a part of the Code of laws and ,
I
Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or
relettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article",
or any other appropriate word.
SECTION NINE: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon being filed with the Department of State.
PASSED AND DULY adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this I I day of --It.I,v,.q._ , 2013.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFf`
•DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK COLLIER, FLORIDA, AS EX OFFICIO THE '
' ;7,0c,. GOV• ' ING BO. ' D OF THE COLLIER
CO ATE -SEWER DISTRICT ,
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T?„Wt.t w�,CI r ; e rkClerk i i 1 1.. . HILLER, ESQ.•%z,4:�:`:.,—''v,:;, C AIRWOMAN
•Approved as to form
and egal suffi ' cy:
This ordinance filed with the
/4-Loit___ Secretary of Je's Office the
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Deputy County Attorney filing oc received nowiedge thmi S ent-- fr day
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PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING,OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A-FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 1-DISTRICT-WIDE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES Page 1 of 3
I. WATER
&gains
Mawlhlyiaua IIN
Effective Effective Effective
October I,2010 October 1,2011 October I,2012
WATER SERVICE WATER SERVICE MAK AVA41.44/44:4TYCHARGES
(Residential,Multifamily,Commercial.
and Irrigation Only)
Meter Size
5/a" 517.63 $17.63 $17.63
3/4" 17.63 17.63 17.63
1" 38.92 33.92 38.92
1-1/4" 49.2$ 49.28 49.28
1-1/2" 74.20 74.20 74.20
2" 116.48 116.48 116.48
3" 215.32 215.32 215.32
0" 356.45 356.45 356.45
6" 709.27 709.27 709.27
3" 1,132.64 1,132.64 1,132.64
10" 2,049.94 2,049.94 2,049.94
12" 2,768.73 2,768.73 2,768.73
VOLUME CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONS
(Residential,Multifamily,Commercial
and Irrigation Only)
Block I 52.42 52.42 52.42
Block 2 3.64 3.64 3.64
Block 3 4.84 4.84 4.84
Block 4 6.05 6.05 6.05
Block 5 7.25 7.25 7.25
Block 6 9.67 9.67 9.67
BLOCK RATE STRUCTURE
(Residential,Multifamily,Commercial
and Irrigation Only)
Consumption Block(Thousands of Gallons)
Meter Sue Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block S Block 6
5/8" 0 to 5 6 to 10 1 I to 20 21 to 30 31 to 50 Over 50
3/4" 0 to 5 6 to 10 II to 20 21 to 30 31 to 50 Over 50
1" 0 to 12 13 to 25 26 to 50 51 to 75 76 to 120 Over 120
1-1/4" 0 to 20 21 to 40 41 to 80 81 to 120 121 to 200 Over 200
1-1/2" 0 to 25 26 to 50 51 to 100 101 to 150 151 to 250 Over 250
2" 0 to 40 41 to 80 81 to 160 161 to 240 241 to 400 Over 400
3" 0 to 80 81 to 160 161 to 320 321 to 480 481 to 800 Over 800
4" 0 to 120 121 to 250 251 to 500 501 to 600 801 to 1,200 Over 1.200
6" 0 to 250 251 to 500 501 to 1,000 1,001 to 1,500 1,501 to 2,500 Over 2.500
3" 0 to 450 451 to 900 901 to 1.800 1,301 to 2,700 2,701 to 4,500 Over 4,500
10" 0 to 700 701 to 1,450 1,451 to 2,900 2,901 to 4,300 4,301 to 7,000 Over 7,000
12" 0 to 1,075 1,076 to 2.150 2,151 to 4,300 4,301 to 6,450 6,451 to 11,000 Over 11,000
(;1 Rates to become effective with the first full billing cycle for service rendered on and after October 1st of each fiscal year Indicated.
Rate adjustments represent the g f:i)0.00%(no change);or 0)100%of the annual change in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale CPI
as of April of the preceding fiscal year lea 2.4%.
PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING,OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A-FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE I-DISTRICT-WIDE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES Page 2 of 3
2. WASTEWATER
gliatittg
Effective Effective Effective
October 1,2010 October 1,2011 October 1,2012
WASTEWATER SERVICE BAS A 4R1LlTY CHARGES
(Residential,Multifamily,and Commercial)
Meter Size
5/8" $26.94 526.94 S26.94
3/4" 26.94 26.94 26.94
1" 61.25 61.25 61.25
1-1/4" 78.52 78.52 78.52
1-1/2" 118.51 118.51 118.51
2" 187.26 187.26 187.26
3" 347.60 347.60 347.60
4" 576.40 576.40 576.40
6" 1,148.69 1,148.69 1,148.69
8" 1,835.65 1,835.65 1,835.65
10" 3,291.09 3,291.09 3,291.09
12" 4,877.93 4,877.93 4,877.93
VOLUME CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONS
(Residential,Multifamily,and Commercial)
All Usaee-431 S3.79 $3.79 $3.79
{3}-Rates to become effective with the first full billing cycle for service rendered on and after October 1st of each fiscal year indicated.
Rate adjustments represent the greater of:i)0.00%(no change);or ii)100%of the annual change in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale CPI
as of April of the preceding fiscal year less 2.4%.
{3j-Monthly individually metered residential usage charges are capped at 15,000 gallons.
PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A - FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 1 - DISTRICT-WIDE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES Page 3 of 3
3. Fire Systems(Dedicated and Compound):
(a) Fire Meter
(i) Fire Service meter size will refer to the largest diameter meter register
installed for fire protection.
(ii) Fire Service meter connections that have consumption of 6,000 gallons or
more ' in any one billing period are deemed to
have provided domestic or other water usage and shall be billed according
to regular water monthly and usage charges as described
herein.
(b) Volume Charge
(i) Per 1,000 gallons
4. Water Restriction Surcharge:
Percent Reduction Goal Flow Charge Rate
Water Shortage Phase* In Overall Demand Adjustment Percentage
Phase 2-Severe 30% 15%
Phase 3-Extreme 45% 30%
Phase 4-Critical 60% 40%
* Per the South Florida Water Management District(SFWMD)Water Shortage Plan
Pursuant to Chapter 40E-21 of the Florida Administrative Code(FAC)
The surcharge will be applicable to the volume charge for all single family and multi-
family residential accounts for all consumption greater than Block 2,to non-residential
accounts for all consumption greater than Block 1,and to irrigation accounts only for all
consumption. The Block Structures are specified in Section One above. The surcharge is
not assessed against the service availability-base charge.
The water restriction surcharge will start on the first billing cycle of the month following
the imposition of the restrictions. The surcharge will cease on the first billing cycle of the
month following the revocation or lifting of the restrictions.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING,OPERATING,AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A-FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 32-IRRIGATION QUALITY WATER RATES Page 1 of 1
Existing
Monthly Rates-{1-} Proposed Monthly Rates [2, 11
Effective Effective Effective
10/1/2008 10/1/2011 10/1/2012
SERVICE AVAILABILITY BASE CHARGE
Meter Size
5/8" $5.40 $5.64 $5.90
3/4" 5.40 5.64 5.90
1 11.80 12.33 12.89
1-1/2" 24.70 25.81 26.97
2" 49.30 51.52 53.84
3" 97.60 101.99 106.58
4" 195.20 203.98 213.16
6" 371.00 387.70 405.14
8" 673.40 703.70 735.37
10" 1,077.65 1,126.14 1,176.82
12" 1,605.20 1,677.43 1,752.92
VOLUMETRIC CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONS
Customer Type:
Bulk $0.32 $0.33 $0.35
Pressurized 0.41 0.43 0.45
Pressurized and Distributed 0.81 0.85 0.88
[3 1l Rates to become effective with the first full billing cycle for service rendered on and after October 1st of each
fiscal year indicated.
PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A-FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE-4 3-METER TAPPING CHARGES AND CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
DEVICE CHARGES Page 1 of 1
Meter Installation Charges(Tanning Fees)
1. Meter Installation Charges to be paid to the District shall be as follows:
Meter size meter tapping charges:
Summary of Meter Tapping Charges
With Service Line Installation Charge(1)
Meter Size Effective October 1,2008 Effective October 1,2010
3/4 inch $779.00 $779.00
1 inch $827.00 $827.00
1 1/2 inch $940.00 $940.00
2 inch $1,213.00 $1,213.00
Summary of Meter Tapping Charges
Without Service Line Installation Charge(1)
Meter Size Effective October 1,2008 Effective October 1,2010
3/inch $257.00 $257.00
1 inch $270.00 $270.00
1 1/2 inch $347.00 $347.00
2 inch $410.00 $410.00
Cross Connection Control Device Charges(Formerly known as Backflow Device)
2. Cross Connection Control Device Charges to be paid to the District shall be as follows:
Reduced Pressure Zone Device Charges
Meter Size Effective October 1,2008 Effective October 1,2010
3/4 inch $247.00 $247.00
1 inch $270.00 $270.00
1 1/2 inch $375.00 $375.00
2 inch $433.00 $433.00
(1) Typical costs where the District performs all work. Actual invoice costs will be charged for work performed by
subcontractors.
PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING,OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A-FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 6 4-EQUIPMENT,LABOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES Page 1 of 1
Summary of Equipment,Labor and Administrative Charges
DESCRIPTION Effective October 1,2008 Effective October 1,2010
(1)Equipment(Per Hour Rates):
Rehab&Electrician's Truck S77.00 $77.00
Crew Truck S51.00 $51.00
Vector Truck $207.00 $207.00
Camera Truck 5155.00 $155.00
Boom Truck S103.00 $103.00
20 Yard Dump Truck $72.00 $72.00
10 Yard Dump Truck $41.00 S41.00
Pumper Truck S207.00 S207.00
Track Hoe(Big or Small) $51.00 $51.00
Back Hoe S67.00 $67.00
Olympian Generators $62.00 $62.00
Dewatering System $41.00 $41.00
4"Trash Pump $10.00 $10.00
Mud Hog $15.00 $15.00
Trailer $46.00 S46.00
Signs,Barricades and/or Traffic Board S103.00 S103.00
Road Saw and/or compactor S15.00 $15.00
Miscellaneous Small Equipment S5.00 $5.00
Soft Dig Truck N/A $100.00
Portable Lights N/A $25.00
Bucket Truck N/A S125.00
Pickup Truck N/A S40.00
J2)Labor(Per Hour Rates):
Utility Technician $31.00 S27.00
Supervisor $41.00 S34.00
Crew Leader N/A S29.00
Senior Crew Leader N/A S30.00
Maintenance Specialist N/A $28.00
Safety Coordinator N/A $38.00
SCADA Operator N/A 530.00
GIS Technician N/A $32.00
Odor Control Specialist N/A S32.00
Parts Manager N/A $30.00
Parts Clerk N/A $26.00
Equipment Operator N/A $26.00
(3)Administration(Per incidentl 15%or$300;whichever is 15%or$300;whichever is
smaller smaller
(4)Parts Actual Cost Actual Invoice Cost
In Sub-contractors Actual Cost Actual Invoice Cost
56)Riaht of Wav Permits Actual Cost
57)Laboratory Tests(Per testl S25.00
PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING,OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A-FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 61-MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES Page 1 of 1
Summary of Miscellaneous Charges
DESCRIPTION Effective October 1,2010 Effective October 1,2011
New Accounts-including Property Change of Ownership $28.00 528.00
Turn Off-Turn On at Owner's Request $50.00 $50.00
Meter Re-Read(if different-charge is SO) $50.00 $50.00
Meter Data Log Analysis $50.00 $50.00
Meter Test;
Onsite Test(more than 3%error-charge is SO) $140.00 $140.00
Offsite Bench Test(more than 3%error-charge is SO) $250.00 $250.00
Meter Lock $55.00 $55.00
Meter Unlock,2nd and Subsequent Events $55.00 $55.00
Meter Unlock after normal busing hours $100.00 $100.00
Meter Pull $110.00 5110.00
Meter Removal Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
Discontinuance of Service-Meter Removal Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
Illegal connection Actual time and material Actual time and material cost,
cost,plus average plus consumption**,plus a
consumption,plus a$300.00 $300.00 fine
Convenience Fee-Credit Card $0.00 $0.00
Temporary Meter Deposit $1,000.00 51,000.00
Duplicate Bill Processing Fee $2.00 $2.00
Non-Sufficient Funds(NSF)Processing Charge per Actual Bank Charge per Actual Bank Charge
assessed plus Admire fee of assessed plus Admin fee of 5%
5%of the amount or S100, of the amount or$100,
whichever is smaller whichever is smaller
Cost of Processine for Refunds and Final Bills $10.00
Late Payment Penalty 5%of unpaid balance 5%of unpaid balance
Vehicle parked Over Meter Charge $60.00 $60.00
Removal of Landscaping to Agccps Mmieter
cross connection control device $80.00 $80.00
Septage Processing Charge/1,000 gallons $35.00 S35.00
Grease Trap Waste Chargdl,000 gallons $45.00 $45.00
"•Consumption charges to be based on meter size,calculated by time connected,or average consumption,or 100,000 gallons
PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING,OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A-FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 6 5-MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES Page I of 1
Summary of Miscellaneous Charges
DESCRIPTION Effective October 1,2010 Effective October 1,2011
New Accounts-includios Property Change of Ownership $28.00 $28.00
Turn Off-Turn On at Owner's Request $50.00 S30.00
Meter Re-Read(if different-charge is S0) $50.00 $50.00
Meter Data Log Analysis $50.00 S50.00
Meter Test:
Onsite Test(more than 3%error-charge is S0) $140.00 $140.00
Offsite Bench Test(more than 3%error-charge is S0) $250.00 $250.00
Meter Lock $55.00 $55.00
Meter Unlock,2nd and Subsequent Events $55.00 S55.00
Meter Unlock after normal busines hours $100.00 $100.00
Meter Pull $110.00 $110.00
Meter Removal Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
Discontinuance of Service-Meter Removal Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost
Illegal connection Actual time and material Actual time and material cost,
cost,plus average plus consumption 5*,plus a
consumption,plus a$300.00 $300.00 fine
Convenience Fee-Credit Card $0.00 $0.00
Temporary Meter Deposit $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Duplicate Bill Processing Fee $2.00 S2.00
Non-Sufficient Funds(NSF)Processing Charge per Actual Bank Charge per Actual Bank Charge
assessed plus Admin fee of assessed plus Admin fee of 5a/a
5%of the amount or$100, of the amount or$100,
whichever is smaller whichever is smaller
Cost of Processina for Refunds and Final Bills S10.00
Late Payment Penalty 5%of unpaid balance 5%of unpaid balance
Vehicle Parked Over Meter Charge $60.00 $6000
Removal of Landscaping to Agecess Moleter an
cross connection control device $80.00 $80.00
Septage Processing Charge/1,000 gallons $35.00 $35.00
Grease Trap Waste Charge/1,000 gallons $45.00 $45.00
••Consumption charges to be based on meter size,calculated by time connected,or average consumption,or 100,000 gallons
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APPENDIX A FEES RATES .
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T 3548.80 $674.44 $760.96 $856.08 585648 $35648 $85608
February 53477 687.44 77185 85648 85408 856.08 85648
Mareb 54474 �6�422.00�6 778(4.34 8�5�644�8 85�400y8 8556.988 856.08
April 557:74 65345 796.63 856418 85645 856418 856.08
May 570.68 665.84 808.52 85648 85648 85648 856.08
Jame 583.65 677.73 820.44 856.08 85408 85648 85648
July 59642 689.63 832.30 85648 85608 85648 85648
August 609.59 70451 84449 856.08 85648 85648 856.08
September 622.56 713.40 856.08 85648 856.08 856-08 85608
October 635.53 735.29 85648 85648 856.08 85648 856.08
November 648.50 737.48 85648 85648 85608 856.08 856.08
December 661,47 74947 85648 85648 85648 85648 85648
Payet Oeleader-Year
Meath 11 20414+ 3042 2013 2014 3045 3014
damumry $421.60 $548.08 5584,76 $654.48 3654.48 3654.48 5654.48
February 432.44 558.63 590.85 654.48 654.48 65448 654.48
MereIt 44168 49046 599.94 654.48 654.48 65448 65448
April 453.33 49945 60943 654.48 654.48 65448 654.48
May 46346 50944 64842 654.48 654.48 654.48 654.48
June 47430 518.13 627.31 65448 65448 65448 654.48
duly 48484 527,22 636.30 654.48 654.48 654.48 65448
August 495.38 536.34 64549 654.48 654.48 65448 654.48
September 505.92 545.40 654.48 654.48 65448 654.48 65448
Oeteber 51646 554.49 654.48 654.48 654.48 65448 654.48
November 524,00 563.58 654.48 654.48 65448 654.48 654.48
December 537.54 532.67 654.48 654.48 65448 654.48 654.48
STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF COLLIER)
I, DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk of Courts in and for the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of :
ORDINANCE 2013-44
which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners
on the 11th day of June, 2013 , during Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of
County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 13th
day of June, 2013 .
DWIGHT E. BROCK
Clerk of Courts ap. ,.Clerk r,
Ex-officio to Road of.' r
County CommissonS
By: Teresa Cannon,
Deputy Clerk