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 Port Orange
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 74. UTILITIES
 Article II. WATER SERVICE

  § 74-33. Charges for water service.  

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  • (a)

    The city will provide water service within the limits of the existing water system upon application and payment of the applicable development fee, connection charge and meter deposit and any other charges in accordance with this article and established city policies subject to jurisdictional agency constraints and the availability based on sufficient quantity and capacity of the system.

    (b)

    A monthly minimum charge (availability charge) shall be assessed when it is determined by the city manager or his designee that water is available but not yet connected.

    (c)

    The monthly water charge shall not be suspended during vacation periods or such periods of time that a property is vacated and the minimum charge (availability charge) shall be levied in the amount as provided and established by resolution of the city council.

    (d)

    A deposit for water service connection shall be required for each new meter installation or reconnection or turn-on for new properties or where the property has changed hands irrespective as to whether the property is owned by the occupant or not. Such deposit shall remain with the city as security against nonpayment of the monthly bill as long as the premises are connected to the city water system and an active water meter is onsite. Should a transfer of property ownership or rental occur, the water deposit may be refunded at the customer's request. However, upon a request for future continuation of service by the new customer, owner, or renter, they shall be required to post their own water deposit and applicable reconnection fees as specified in the current city fee resolution.

    (e)

    A connection charge shall be levied for each connection made to the water system either inside the city limits, or outside the city limits.

    (f)

    A monthly service charge shall be levied for each fire sprinkler system (fire line) connected separately to the city water system.

    (g)

    Connection charges, meter deposits, service charges and any other fees and charges required by this article shall be established by resolution of the city council.

    (h)

    Monthly charges for water service shall be set by resolution of the city council and the method of billing shall be pursuant to section 2-240 of the Code.

    (i)

    All monthly charges shall be reviewed annually in conjunction with the preparation of the annual operating budget. Rates will be adjusted as determined necessary by the city council to ensure adequate revenue to meet all bond requirements and to satisfy good accounting and business practices. Adjusted rates shall become effective as provided by resolution adopted by the city council.

(Code 1981, § 20-15; Ord. No. 1993-14, §§ 2, 3, 5-4-93; Ord. No. 1994-26, § 1, 8-2-94; Ord. No. 1994-38, § 2, 12-6-94; Ord. No. 2008-41, § 5, 1-20-09; Ord. No. 2013-11, § 4, 8-6-2013; Ord. No. 2015-10 , § 1, 3-17-2015)