§ 32.6. Service Connections.
1.
General Requirements.
(a)
Owners of any developed residential, nonresidential or agricultural parcel, including roadway medians and common areas within the City's designated reuse service areas at their sole cost, shall be required to connect their irrigation systems to the reclaimed water system, whenever such service becomes available.
(b)
Reclaimed water service shall be construed to be reasonably available if the City's reclaimed water system is within a distance of one hundred (100) feet of the property line for parcels zoned residential; or within one thousand (1,000) feet of parcels or developments with nonresidential zoning designations.
(c)
The owner of a parcel shall connect to the reclaimed water system within ninety (90) days of receiving written notification from the Director of Public Works. The property owner or user may request an extension of time from the Director of Public Works to connect to the municipal reclaimed water system.
(d)
Developers with new developments within the City's permitted reuse service areas that submit a permit application to the Office of Permitting Services following adoption of this Chapter by the City Council shall include reclaimed water distribution mains and service lines for each lot or parcel, any roadway medians and common areas. Any permit application that was submitted to the Office of Permitting Services prior to the adoption of this Chapter by the City Council and is declared incomplete, rejected or resubmitted to the said office shall comply with all of the requirements set forth herein. The reclaimed water distribution mains and service lines shall be installed by the developer as part of the infrastructure requirements and at no cost to the City. The distribution system for the development shall be connected to the reclaimed water system when service becomes available.
(e)
A common reclaimed water service line for a development, subdivision or neighborhood may be allowed with prior written approval from the Director of Public Works. A reclaimed water service connection, including shut-off valves and service meter, shall be installed for each individual parcel within the development, subdivision or neighborhood.
(f)
The reclaimed water service connection and service meter shall be located on the opposite side of the lot or parcel from the potable water service connection in order to provide adequate separation for the two services and to prevent cross-connections.
(g)
The reclaimed water purveyor shall provide and install the service meter for residential property owner or users.
(h)
All reclaimed water service connections shall be made by a plumber or utility contractor that is licensed in the State of Florida, and shall be inspected by the Director of Permitting Services prior to the delivery of reclaimed water.
(i)
All reclaimed water service connections shall be made in accordance with this Chapter and the Reclaimed Water Standards Manual. The service connections shall remain the property of the City. At a minimum, the service connection shall include a shut-off valve and service meter.
2.
Service Meters.
(a)
The Director of Public Works shall require residential property owners or users to install a City approved service meter for reclaimed water service. The service meter shall be installed by the Director of Public Works.
(b)
Nonresidential property owners or users shall be required to install a City approved individual reclaimed water service meter, unless the Director of Public Works has given prior written approval for installation of a master service meter.
(c)
The Director of Public Works may require any property owner or user to acquire the reclaimed water service meter from the Director of Public Works and shall pay an appropriate service charge. The reclaimed water service meter shall remain the property of the Director of Public Works or the water purveyor.
(d)
Unless expressly authorized otherwise by the Director of Public Works, reclaimed water service meters shall be installed in an approved meter box at the property line which abuts the right-of-way for the street.
(e)
Following installation, reclaimed water service meters shall be inspected, tested and approved by the Director of Public Works prior to being placed in service.
(f)
Nonresidential property owners or users shall have the reclaimed water service meter calibrated in accordance with the schedule as determined by the Director of Public Works.
(g)
Nonresidential facilities or users that occupy a single structure or development with common areas may install a master meter for reclaimed water service.
(h)
A master meter installation may be the preferred method of providing reclaimed water service for multi-family dwellings, such as condominiums and apartments. If a property with a master service meter is partitioned and sold, then each parcel shall install a separate individual reclaimed water service meter.
(i)
A master service meter shall be installed by the developer for new subdivisions, any new phase of a development, or for common landscape areas. The primary purposes for the master service meter shall include leak detection and cross connection control. The master service meter shall be installed in accordance with the Reclaimed Water Standards Manual and the provisions set forth in this Chapter. The master service meter shall be provided and installed at the sole expense of the developer.
(j)
The type of master service meter and location for its installation shall be approved by the Director of Public Works prior to commencement of any work. The master service meter shall be dedicated to the City following installation and acceptance by the Director of Public Works. The master service meter shall be inspected and approved by the Director of Public Works prior to being placed into service.
3.
Permits. The developer, property owner or user shall obtain all necessary building/plumbing permits and shall complete an application for service for each service connection to the City's reclaimed water system.
(Ord. of 5-6-2002, Doc. #020506702)