Ordinance 78-10ORDINANCE NO. 78 - 1o
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO POLICIES AND PROCE-
DURES FOR THE EXTENSION OF WATER UTILITY LINES
AND/OR INSTALLATION OF WATER SUPPLY AND TREAT-
MENT FACILITIES BY DEVELOPERS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
W}{EREAS, Collier County operates a water system within
certain areas of Collier CoUnty, Florida and
WHEREAS, for the operation of such a water system it is good
business practice to adopt a standard for the extension of water
utility lines and/or installation of water supply and t~eatment
facilities by developers; m~-~-- -
NOW ~EREFO~, BE IT O~AINED BY THE BOAR OUN~
C0~ISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA: ~ ~"'
SECTION ONE: GENE~. ~ ~' g
A. Each developer, o~er, or builder shall~be respo~i-
bls for the design, installation, f. nspection and testing of
the complete utility system within their development and
that necessary to connect the same to the County system.
"Complete Utility System" shall include all component
of a water distribution system, including valves, firths,
laterals hydrants and all appurtenances as sho~ upon ~
approved design of such water distribution system.
B. All plans and ,pecifications of such propos~
installation shall conform to the County Specifications as
set forth in the Collier County Untfo~ Water System Code as
adopted and as may be amended from time to time, and sh~ll
be submitted to the County for approval, which approva~
shall not be unreasonably withheld, prior to submisst~O
the appropriate local and state agencies. ~ ~
SECTION TWO: DEVELOPER INSTALLED LINES. ~ ~
A. The developer of a tract of land, after approval of
plans by the County, and other appropriate agencies, shall,
at his expense, install the required transmission mains to
connect the development to the County's transmission system.
The developer shall, also at his own expense, after approval
by the County and all appropriate agencies, install all
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distribution lines, service lines and meter boxes within said
development. The minimum size pipe allowed for distribution
shall be six (6) inches in diameter unless a smaller size pipe
can be justified. Upon acceptance of such installation by the
County, all transmission, distribution, service lines and meter
boxes shall be deeded to and become the property of the County
through the procedure outlined in SECTION THREE of this extension
policy.
B. Should the County oversize the lines beyond the
requirements to serve the developer, the County shall reimburse
the developer only for the difference in the cost of the pipe.
Should the County require fittings and hydrants beyond the
requirements to serve the developer, the County shall reimburse
the developer for the cost of such fittings and hydrants.
C. If ths County cannot supply the development with
water, the developer, after approval of plans by the County
and other appropriate agencies, shall, at his expense,
install the required water supply and treatment system. The
water supply and treatment system shall be maintained and
operated by the developer in a manner acceptable to all
appropriate regulatory agencies until such time as the
County or other legally designated public body provides potable
water facilities to the vicinity of the developer's property.
When such potable water facilities and services become avail-
able the developer shall, at his own expense, connect the
development's water distribution system to the public facili-
ties. Connection shall be made in full compliance with
applicable rules, regulations and ordinances governing such
connection.
SECTION THREE: TURN OVER OF LINES AND/OR SYSTEM:
When construction has been completed, the turn over of
lines, and/or system to the County shall be in accordance
with the following procedures:
A. Upon ~ompletion of co~struction,, the Engineer of
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Record shall certify to the County as to construction, results
of pressure testing and shall forward a copy of the Bacteriological
clearances, three (3) sets of as-built plans and one (1) re-
producible Mylar.
B. By instruments acceptable to the County, the
Developer shall submit to the County the following:
(1) Bill of Sale for the lines, and/or system;
(2) Affidavit of no liens;
(3) Certification concerning contributions
in aid of construction;
(4) Verification of final costs;
(5) LeEal Description;
(6) Copy of recorded plat (if a new subdivision,
or if an existing subdivision is re-divided)
(7) Contractual Euarantees from suppliers,
alonE with applicable dates;
(8)Up to date list of customers and/or owners
of individual lots;
(9) Recorded easements granting right of access
to lines and/or system within private property.
C. The County will not render service, process building
permits fcr such service, nor accept responsibility for
maintena~ce of lines and/or system until the documentation
set forth in 3A. and 3B. has been received and accepted by
the Governing Body of the County.
D. No plat will be certified by the Utility Division
for final recording until Sections 3A and 3B,. excepting only
3B(6) are complete and acceptable.
SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED THIS 21st day of March, 1978.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIE~UNTY, FLORIDA ..
Chairman
ApproVed as to fo3:m-~nd legal
Colli~'~' County Attorney
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF COLLIER )
I, WILLI~4 J. REAGAN, Clerk of Courts in and for the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true original of:
ORDINANCE NO. 78-10
which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners during
Regular Session March 21, 1978.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 23rd day of
March, 1978.
WILLIAM J. REAGAN
Clerk of Courts and Clerk
Ex-officio to Board of
County Commissioners
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This ordinance filed with. the Secretary of State's office ,9,'.'. · "
the 28th day of March, 1978 and acknowledgment of that
filing received this 31st day of Maroh, 1978.
Virginia Magri
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