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ORDINANCE NO. 52-C
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WATERWORKS AND SANITARY SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT:
PROVIDING METHOD OF SERVICE AND CONTRACTS OF SERVICE: PROVIDING WATER AND
SEWERAGE BASIC RATES:' PROHIBITING INFLUX OF PRIVATE l~ATER SUPPLY: PROHIBITING
TAMPERING WITH CITY PROPERTY: PROHIBITING NON-SANITARY WASTE INDUCTION:
PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF
Sec. 1-1 WATER AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM ESTABLISHED AS PUBLIC UTILITY
The water and sani tary se\'ler system now in existence and owned,
operated and maintained by the city, together with any and all future exten-
liórii thereof and replacements thereto, is e~tablished and declared to be
a public utility for the use and benefit of the city in the maintenance of
public health, welfare and sanitation throughout the said city. The \'later
works and the sanitary sewer system owned by the city shall be administered
as one utility system.
Sec. 1-2 DEPARTMENT CREATED, SEPARATE RECORDS.
(a) The water works and the sanitary sewer system shall be operated
as the water and sewer department of the city, which department is hereby
created. The department and all the public utilities comprising a part
thereof as provided herein shall be under the control, operation, and
management of the City Council.
(b) Notwithstanding the combining of the water works and the sanitary
sewer system into one \'later and sewer department as provided herein, complete
data and records, financial and otherwise, may in the discretion of the
city be kept separately of the operation and management of the \'later works
and the sanitary sewer system.
Sec. 1-3 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this chapter the following words, terms and phrases
shall be construed and interpreted as having the following meanings unless
some other meaning or interpretation is plainly intended:
(a) Habitation. Any building, structure or premises used as a
private residence and used for such purpose only, shall be
deemed one habitation.
(b) Habitations, separate. Two family and multiple family units
and outbuildings off from the main building when rented or sub-
rented for profit, shall be deemed separate habitations.
(c) Owner, tenant, consumer. The terms "owner" tenant" and "consumer"
as used herein, shall include the executors, administrators,
successors and 'assigns of the party referred to, and the
covenants and agreements contained in any contract between the
water department and its consumers shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the successors, heirs, executors,
administrators or assigns of the respective parties thereto.
The consumer is considered the owner, as distinguished from
a tenant, when the property serviced is recorded or stands of
record in his name.
(d) Premises. The term "premises" will mean habitation, institutions,
mobile homes or places of business.
(e) Water Department. The term "Water Department" as used herein,
shall mean the Water Department or the water works o\'lned and
operated by the city.
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(f) Sanitary sewer system. The term "sanitary sewer system" shall
mean sewers, disposal and purification plants, equipment used
in connection therewith, and all facilities, real and personal,
owned or used by the city in the disposal of human excreta.
Sec. 1-4 WHEN CONNECTION WITH WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REQUIRED
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Sec. 1-5
Any building now existing and used for residential,
commercial, industrial or other use shall be required to
connect to said sanitary sewer system within one year
from the date that service is certified available by the
ci ty engi neers.
Any building now existing and used for residential,
commercial, industrial or other use shall be required
to pay the monthly fee, as established under Section 1-17,
beginning ninety days after service is certified available
regardless of whether or not it is connected to the system.
Any new building hereafter erected and used for residential,
commercial, or industrial use shall within thirty (30) days
be connected to said system after service is certified
available by the city engineers. Should there be no city
owned system existing at the time construction is completed
then the time limits will apply as in subsection (a) above.'
In the event that such connection shall not be made
within the prescribed period, the Water Department shall
at the expiration of such period, proceed forthwith to
require the owner of such lot, parcel or plot to connect
to said system in such lawful manner as may be required.
CONNECTIONS TO BE MADE BY THE CITY.
All connections to the sewer and water mains of the City of
Clermont as provided in Section 1-4, shall be made by the Water and Sewer
Department, and the connections and use of facilities as set forth herein
shall be mandatory.
Sec. 1-6 SERVICE OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS.
The City of Clermont may furnish water and or sewer service outside
the corporate limits upon the recommendation of the City Manager and
within the discretion of the City Council
Sec. 1-7 ONE SERVICE TO EACH PREMISES; APPLICATION; CONTRACTUAL
RELATION.
(a) There shall be one water service to a premises and each
premises must have a separate service, but there may be one
sewer service to a premises or separate habitation except
those hereinafter exempted and which exist prior to the
enactment of this chapter.
(b) All applications for water connections and/or sewer service
to any premises shall be made to the City of Clermont in
writing on forms provided for that purpose and shall state
fully all the purposes for which such water connection or
sewer service is required and the location of the premises
to be supplied, and shall be si gned by the owner, tenants,
or his agent. Such application when accepted by the city or
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upon its performance of the service applied for shall
constitute a contract between the applicant and the city,
which shall bind such applicant to pay to the city for the
services rendered its prescribed rates therefor and to
comply with all rules and regulations as prescribed and
fixed hereby or as hereafter adopted, and the provisions
of this chapter.
(c) Any agents, trustees, receivers, administrators, executors,
or anyone handling properties for owners or tenants signing
an application for water on behalf of principals, will
be held jointly and severally liable with their principals
under the terms of the contract of application, which
contract will remain in effect until written notice has
been received by the Water Department for discontinuance
of service.
(d) Anyone signing an application for water and/or sewer
service and requesting the bill to be sent to a different
address for payment by another party does so at his own
risk, as the Water Department does not act as a collection
agency for owner or agent, and takes no responsibility
for collection of the account and should the account
become delinquent, it will be charged to the contracting
party and handled as any ordinary account.
Sec. 1-8 SERVICE CONTRACT: WATER AND/OR SEWER.
The contract for water and/or sewage service shall be substantially
in the following form:
WATER AND/OR SEWAGE CONTRACT
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Clermont, Florida
Da te
The undersigned, owner or agent, resident or occupant of the
residence or building located at:
hereby applies for connection of water and/or sewer service to that
premises for residential, commercial or industrial use; for said water
and/or sewage servi ce, I, as owner, agent, resi dent or occupant, agree
to pay at the scheduled rates, until and unless notice in writing is
given to the City of Clermont that service is to be discontinued, for
whatever period of time.
The undersigned agrees to conform to all the rates, rules and
regulations of the City of Clermont water and/or sewer service as
are now or hereafter in force, and which are made part of this contract
including the agreement to pay the prescribed charge of Three (~.OO)
for any restoration of service.
The undersigned also agrees to pay-the sewer connection fee
of $ and water tapping fee of $ where applicable,
and further agrees that all charges for water and/or sewage service,
as they may become due from time to time, shall be and are hereby made
a lien upon the above property so long as said charges remain unpaid,
as between the parties to this contract.
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Date of Acceptance:
CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA
By
Authorized City Official
Applicant's Sig~ature·
Sec. 1-9 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR WATER SERVICE AND/OR SEWER
SERVICE.
An, applicant for water service and/or sewer service may terminate
his contract for such service at any time by giving notice in writing
to the Water Department and by paying all amounts due for services up
to the date of receipt of such notice by the city; but in case notice
is not given or the bills due for service not paid, then he shall continue
liable for water consumed and/or service rendered thereafter and for
the minimum monthly rate or charge in case no water is consumed and/or
sewer service rendered, even though he may vacate the premises or they
may be occupied by other parties who fail to make application for
service and sign a contract. The Water Department will not accept any
notice as binding unless made in writing. Persons giving notice
either verbally or by telephone do so at their own risk.
Sec. 1-10 WATER PRESSURE NOT GUARANTEED: RIGHT OF CITY TO TURN OFF WATER:
FEE FOR RESTORATION OF WATER: AUTHORITY TO DISCONNECT.
(a), The Water Department neither guarantees an uninterrupted
supply of water or water at any particular pressure for
any purpose but reserves and shall have the right to shut
off the water in its main at any time for the purpose
of making repairs or extensions or for other purpose
inctdenta1 to a public water supply, and will not be
responsible for any damage resulting from a consumer leaving
a faucet open or otherwise caused by low pressure.
(b) The Water Department shall have the right to turn off water
service at the main for the protection of the city or
the consumer in cases where building has been burned or
torn down or where the consumer has been found to be using
water illegally, and to assess the regular schedule of
fees or restoration of service.
(c) The Water Department is authorized to disconnect water
service from any premises where, on account of defective
plumbing or the like, it shall be deemed to the best interest
of the city s ot 0 do.
(d) The city shall not be responsible for any loss of water
from leaks or otherwise on the private property of a
consumer, and shall be under no obligation to make adjustment
for such leaks.
Sec.1-11 METERS-DEPOSITS; CONTRACrO~AND BUILDERS; RENTERS.
(a) Meters may be installed for the use of contractors and
builders when construction is begun and all water used shall
be charged at the applicable rate. If the water service
remains on after construction is completed the account
shall be transferred to the owner.
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(b) Schedule of Deposits:
The following schedule of deposits for water and sewer
service shall hereafter be known as "Utility Deposits"
and shall be required for all renters of buildings used
for residential, commercial, industrial or other
purposes:
Uti 1i ty Deposi t
Habi tati on
Commercial Establishments (other than
described in this subsection
Hotels, Motels, Restaurants, Cafeterias,
Laundries
$15.00
$15.00
$25.00
(c) The Water Department shall have the right to increase any
such deposit to an amount equal to double the highest
monthly combined water and sewer bill during the preceding
six months, when the same shall be deemed necessary to
guarantee payment of future water and/or sewer bills of
the customer. All deposits shall be held by the city
until final settlement of consumer's account, and upon
final settlement of consumer's account, any unused balance
of the deposit will be refunded.
All deposits shall be evi~enced by non-transferable
and non-interest bearing receipts issued by the city in
the name of the prospective consumer applying for service
and refund shall be contingent upon adequate identification
and surrender of the deposit receipt.
Sec. 1-12 Wl\l:ER TAP-IN FEES.
(a) The following charges shall be made for all meter connections
which meter shall be furnished by the city and such meter
shall remain the property of the city, to wit:
Size of Meter
Tap In Fee
3/4 inch
1 inch
1-1/4 inch
1-1/2 inch
2 inch
$ 75.00
11 0.00
140.00
190.00
300.00
Larger than two inch will be quoted upon request
(b) There will be a Three dollar ($3.00) charge to turn on
the water supply of any user when the service has been
discontinued from customer's premises for non payment of
current water and/or sewer bill.
(c) There will be a One dollar ($1.00) charge for opening or_
reopening any new water supply account.
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( d) These rates may be changed from time to ti me by resolution
of Counci 1.
Sec. 1-13 WATER METERS, STOP AN D WASTE COCK OR CUT OFF VALVE REQUIRED,
RIGHT OF ACCESS
(a) Any new building hereinafter erected must have a separate
water meter.
(b) Any new building hereafter erected and used for residential,
commercial or industrial must have a stop and waste cock
or cutoff valve placed by the property line or at some
convenient point on the premises. Such cock or valve shall
be under the control of the tenant or owner and be used in
case of break in the building or structure or other necessity,
so that the pipes to be repaired can be cut off without the
necessity of using the street cutoff maintained and installed
by th e City.
(c) The officers and employees of the Water Department shall
have the right of access to the premises of a consumer
at any reasonable hour for the purpose of conducting the
normal business of the water and sewer department, such
as making tests and inspections.
Sec. 1-14 PERSONS USING HOT WATER HEATERS OR STEAM BOILERS RESPONSIBLE
FOR DAMAGE.
Per~o~ using hot water heaters or steam boilers which take a
supply of water directly from the service pipes of the Water Department
\1i 11 do so at thei r O~/n r,isk, as the Water Department shall not be
responsible for accidents or damages resulting in such cases, and
should the hot water back up in the water pipes, damaging the meters or ~
other connections, the costs of all necessary repairs to such equipment
shall be paid by the consumer responsible therefor.
Sec. 1-15 PRIVATE FIRE HYDRANTS, SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, HOSE RACKS OfJNERS
TO PAY COST OF PIPES, ANNUAL FEE AND10R SERVICE CHARGE, ETC.
(a) Fire hydrants, fire sprinkler systems or hose racks may
be established on private property by the owner thereof at
his own costs for equipment, pipes, valves, fittings and
connections to water mains, etc. provided the same shall be
done under the supervision and subject to the inspection of
and in accordance with the requirements of the Water Department,
and the maintenance of such mains, valves and hydrants
shall be at the costs and expense of the owner of the property.
The regular established rate for such connection for such
fire hydrants, fire sprinkler system and hose racks
shall be paid, and if not, the same shall be disconnected
from the water system by the Water Department.
(b) Any party establishing fire hydrants, fire sprinkler
systems or hose racks shall have the right to have the same
connected with city's water system and have installed and
maintained at his own costs by the Water Department a water
meter, and to pay therefor the regular established charge
for water service as listed in the published rates, whether
water has been used for fire or any other purpose. No fixture
whatsoever, other than fire hydrants, sprinkler connections
and hose racks, used for fire only, shall be connected on
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such fire line.
(c) The city guarantees no certain water pressure and shall
in no case be in any way liable or responsible to any
persons whatsoever in case of fire, for any damage that
may result from any alleged insufficiency of such fire
protection, either from want of pressure or volume,
accessibility, or for any other cause.
(d) The service charge for fire sprinkler systems within or
without the city, not metered, is hereby prescribed
and fixed as follows: Twenty dollars ($20.00) per year
for each four inch (4") sprinkler system connection within
the city; Forty dollars ($40.00) per year for each four
inch (4") sprinkler system connection outside the city
limits; Thirty dollars ($30.00) per year for each six
inch (6") sprinkler system connection within the city;
Sixty dollars ($60.00) per year for each six inch )6")
sprinker system connection outside the city limits; Fifty
dollars ($50.00) per year for each eight (8") sprinkler
system connection within the city; One hundred dollars
($100.00) per year for each eight inch (8") sprinkler
system connection outside the city limits; which charges shall
be payable annually in advance on November first to the
Water Department of the city. No water is to be used from
sprinkler systems at any point on the line except in case
of fire,~nor are any fixtures whatsoever to be connected
with such fire line.
(e) The service charge for fire hydrants on private property
within or without the city, not metered, and utilized for
private fire protection is hereby prescribed and fixed
as follows: Within the city, Thirty dollars ($30.00)
per year per hydrant; on private property or streets outside
the city not metered, Sixty dollars ($60.00) per year per
hydrant, payable annually in advance on November first
without discount to the Water Department of the city. No
water is to be used from fire hydrants, or from the service
line on which they are situated, unless metered, except
in case of fire; nor are any other fixtures whatsoever to
be connected with such fire lines.
(f) Hose racks on private property within or without the city,
connected with city mains not metered, shall pay a service
charge of fifteen dollars (ST5.00) per year per hose rack,
located within the city and Thirty dollars ($30.00) per year
per hose rack for those located outside the city, payable
annually in advance on November first. No water shall
be used from such hose rack or from the line upon which
they are situated unless metered, except in case of fire,
nor are any other fixtures whatsoever to be connected with
such fire line.
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Sec. 1-16 BASIC RATE SCHEDULE FOR WATER SERVICE PER MONTH.
(a) Inside the city corporate limits:
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Minimum: $2.25 for 1,000 gallons
.25 per 1,000 for next 9,000 gallons
.20 per 1,000 for all over 10,000 gallons
(b) When more than one living unit is serviced by the same
meter there shall be an additional charge of $1.00 per
uni t.
(c) House trailer and/or mobile home parks shall pay an
additional charge of $1.00 for each mobile home space or
trailer ineo<cess of one.
(d) Outside the city
One hundred and twenty five per cent (125%) of the
above rates with a minimum of $2.80.
Sec. 1-17 BASIC RATE SCHEDULE FOR SEWER SERVICE PER MONTH
The basic monthly rate for sewer service shall be as follows:
(a) Inside City Limits
Des cri pti on
(1) Residential
( a)
(b)
(c)
Monthly Rates
Single family: $ 4.00
Multiple Family: $4.00 for the first family and 2.00
for each additional family living unit
Mobile Home and/or House Trailer Courts: $4.00 for the
first unit and $2.00 for each additional space.
(2) Commercial:
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
( f)
( g)
(h)
(1)
( i )
(j)
(k)
(1)
(m)
(a)
Food establishments - seating 20 or less
persons
Extra for each person over 20
Theatres, Including drive ins
For each toilet or urinal over four
Laundries and dry cleaning establishments
Laundrettes - 4 machines or less
extra for each machine over four'
General business requiring public rest rooms
Barber and Be1\Jty Shops, one operator
For each additional operator
Drug stores - Grocery Stores, Department
Stores '
General business not requiring public
rest rooms
for each toilet or urinal, over four
Schools, Kindergartens - day nurseries -
per pupil
Rest homes - 10 rooms or less
each room over ten
Hospitals - 10 rooms or less
each room over
U. S. Postoffice
Terminals - bus - railroad each toilet or
uri nal over four
7.50
.25
7.50
.75
7.50
7.50
1. 50
7.50
5.00
1. 50
5.00
5.00
.75
.10
30.00
1. 00
40.00
1.00
7.50
7.50
.75
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(0)
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Other public building
each toilet or urinal over four
Hotels - Motels. 10 rooms or less
each room over ten
extra for dining room or bar seating 20 or less
Shop - per operator
extra for kitchen facilities
in apartments - per kitchen
Churches
each urinal over 4
Clinics - offices - clubs - lodges fraternal
each urinal over four
Industrial
Rates for industrial users will be established
upon receipt of application for sewage treatment
service. Rate will be based on volume, treatability.
composition and strength of industrial waste.
7.50
.75
7.50
2.00
.25
1. 50
(p)
(q)
( r)
.75
5.00
.75
5.00
.75
(s)
The City Council has the right to negotiate. or
authorize the City Manager to negotiate rates for
institutions. public agencies. non profit organizations.
industrial users and/or others not covered above.
In all such cases consideration shall be given to the
number of persons using the facility. size or purpose
of the building, number of rooms and an estimate of
the amount of sewage to be discharged into the sanitary
sewer system of the city. The aforementioned rates
shall be established by contract between the City of
Clermont and the user without amendment ~o this chapter.
Sec. 1-18 SEWER AND WATER SERVICE CHARGES TO BE PAID BY THE CITY
(a) There shall be no free service rendered by the water and
sewer department, and if the city or any department, agency
or instrumentality thereof shall avail itself of the service
and facilities of the water and sewer system it shall pay
for the use of such service at the established rates.
(b) Revenues received from the services and facilities furnished
by the water and sewer system to the city shall be accounted
for in the same manner as other revenues derived from the
operation of the water and sewer system.
(c)
(d)
Sec. 1-19
(a)
The city shall pay $25.00 per year per hydrant to the
credit of the water utility for public fire protection service.
The City Manager may estimate the amount of water used where
meters have not been installed.
COLLECTION OF CHARGES; SEWER AND WATER SERVICE
In all cases where water is furnished by the waterworks
system of the City of Clermont. the sewer service charge
shall be included in the bills for water rendered by the
city; provided, however, that each such bill shall show
separately the amount of the sewer service charges
and the amount of the bill for water.
(1) Water bills shall be sent to consumers regularly each
month. and the fact that a consumer does not receive a bill
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shall not constitute grounds for discount or adjustment.
(2) A water bill shall not be considered paid until
remittance for same has been received at the Water
Department, and the department shall not be responsible
for delays or losses intr.a'nsportation in the mails,
or otherwise
If the amount of such water and sewer charges shall not
be paid within thirty (30) days from the rendition of
such bill, the Water Department shall discontinue furnishing
water to such premises and shall discontinue the same
from the water system of the city and shall proceed
forwith to recover the amount of such water and sewersserv1ce
charges in such lawful manner as may be required.
The Water Department shall have the right to refuse service
to any premises in cases where the contracting party
of such premises has an unpaid water bill under his contract,
until such time as the bill is paid. The Water Department,
shall also have the right to refuse service to premises in
cases where the owner of such premises has an unpaid bill
for services, or for material or labor rendered or expended
by the Water Department in connection with rendering water
service to the premises.
The Water Department shall have the right to transfer a
delinquent water bill at one address to the acount of
the same consumer at another address, provided the consumer
is receiving service at the latter address, and shall
have the right to discontinue service at the latter address
for nonpayment of the transferred bill, regardless of the
fact that the current bt~ls are being paid.
Sec. 1-20 CROSS CONNECTION WITH PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY PROHIBITED
It shall be unlawful for any person to connect or cause to be
connected to the city water pipes, by any means whatsoever, other pipes
containing water from any water supply other than the water supply of
the city, and the owner of the property where any such cross connection
is made shall be held responsible for the violation of this section.
Sec. 1-21 DUAL SYSTEM OF PIPES REQUIRED ON PROPERTY WHERE WATER FURNISHED
BY THE CITY AND BY PRIVATE SUPPLY
If any person as the owners of the property, shall have upon such
property a supply of water other than the supply of water furnished by
the Water Department of the city, and also have upon such property a
water supply furnished by the Water Department Department of the city,
such owner shall have and is hereby required to have a dual system of
pipes upon the property, one system of pipes, being for water supplied
by the Water Department and the other system of pipes being for the
supply of water from the private supply, and it shall be unlawful for the
two systems to be connected together in any manner whatsoever.
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Sec. 1-22 LOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF TANKS INTO WHICH CITY WATER IS
DISCHARGED.
It is hereby required that tanks into which water furnished by
the Water Department of the city is discharged sh~l be at such distance ~'
below the discharge pipes so that at no time can the water in such
tanks raise to the level as to come in contact with the discharge pipe,
and that the installation shall be so constructed so that the outlet
of the discharge pipes shall be at least six inches (6") above the
maximum possible height of the water in the tanks and that the pipes
shall be so constructed in conjunction with discharge of water into
the tanks which shall create an atmospheric gap to prevent any possible
siphonage or siphoning effect, and it shall be unlawful to construct
or erect the pipes or tanks otherwise than prescribed herein.
Sec. 1-23 WATER - TEMPORARY SERVICE
(a) Temporary service, such as service for circuses, fairs,
carnivals, construction work and the like may be rendered
upon written application accompanied by a deposit sufficient
to cover the city's estimate of the water to be consumed,
materials, labor and any other expense incurred by the city
in rendering such service. Upon termination of this service,
any balance of this deposit shall be refunded to the consumer.
(b) Bulk sales of water can be arranged with the Water
Department located it ci ty hall. The rate for such sales
will be at fifty cents ($.50) per thousand gallons.
Sec. 1-24 TAMPERING WITH PROPERTY OF CITY WATER OR SEWER SYSTEMS.
(a) No person, unless authorized by the city, has the right
to turn off or turn on water at the curb stop, corporation
stop, or valve, or to in any way disconnect or remove any
water meter or otherwise molest any water connection, meter
or water main belonging to the city.
(b) If any person shall destroy, deface, impai r, injure or wantonly
force open any gate or door therein or in any way whatsoever
destroy, injure, deface or wantonly destroy any part of the
buildings, or the appurtenances, fences or fixtures thereunto
appertaining, or any water pipes, gates, reservoirs, hydrants,
fountains, or any fixtures or other property belonging to
the water or sewer system of the city, or if any person shall
without authority from the city remove, open, hitch to, dig
out or curb over any fire plug or hydrant, stopcock, valve,
valve box or other fixtures belonging to the water or sewer
system of the city, he shall be punished in accordance with
provisions of Section 1-32 as hereafter provided.
(c) No consumer shall furnish water to any other person either
by use of pipes or fixtures on his own premises or by ex-
tending pipes to the premises of other persons.
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Sec. 1-25 OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF WATER DEPARTMENT:AGREEMENTS
IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER.
No officer or employee of the Water Department shall have the
right to bind it by any promises or agreement in violation of this
chapter.
Sec. 1-26 PRIVATELY OWNED WELLS; DIGGING WELLS-PERMIT REQUIRED:
INFORMATION TO BE SHOWN
(a) Privately owned wells may be drilled and used within
the corporate limits of the City of Clermont, only for
the purpose of lawn-sprinkling, irrigation, operation of
air conditioning units, filling of swimming pools or
other similar uses, but not for human consumption.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to bore, dig or
v/Orill w~lls, permitted under Section 1-26 (a) within the
limits of the city unless an application is made and
a permit obtained, from the city building official,
and which application and permit shall show all data
concerning the proposed size and anticipated depth of
the well and its exact location.
Sec. 1;27:INSTALLATION AND USE OF SEPTIC TANKS UPON APPROVAL.
Septic tanks may be installed and used within the city limits
in areas where the city does not furnish sewer facilities, upon the
approval of the Water and Sewer Department until such time as such
service becomes available. The rules and regulations of the State
Board of Health shall apply as to type and manner of installation of all
septic tanks.
Sec. 1-28 USER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP SEWER CLEAN, PROVIDE CLEANOUT
PLUGS.
The owner, tenant, or occupant of property connected to the
sewer system shall be continuously responsible for maintaining and
keeping the sewer pipe leading to and between his plumbing fixtures
and the city's connection tb.the sewer main clean and free from
obstruction, and shall not cause, suffer or permit any article or thing
to be introduced into the pipe which causes a stoppage thereof. Failure
to keep the sewer pipe leading from the plumbing system to the sewer
main clean and maintained in proper condition will give the city the
right to cut off the water connection, which shall not be reconnected
until the sewer pipe is cleaned and maintained properly. It shall be
the responsibility of the owner, tenant or occupant of the property
connected to the sewer system, to provide an adequate cleanout plug
for the purpose of cleaning out said line, at the owner's property line,
or as close thereto as may be reasonably appropriate. The city's
responsibility for maintaining and keeping the sewer line clean shall
cease at the owner's property line.
Sec. 1-29 PRE-TREATMENT REQUIREMENT FOR EXTREME WASTE
The city shall have the right to require any producer of extreme
waste to install necessary pre-treatment requirements at producer's own
expense, prior to connecting to the city sewage facilities. No substance
will be discharged into the sanitary sewers which could be injurious
thereto or potentially dangerous to the public.
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CODE ORDINANCES
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ORDINANCE NO. ~2-C
Sec. 1-30 CONNECTION OF ANY NONSANITARY vIASTE, PROHIBITED.
There will be no connections for surface drainage, storm water
or any nonsanitary waste to the sanitary sewer line facilities within
or without the limits of the City of Clermont.
Sec. 1-31 WASTE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; DISPOSAL THROUGH GREASE TRAP.
(a) Any person disposing of waste petroleum products through
the ci ty se~ler lines shall:
(1) Provide for a grease trap through which the waste
petroleum products shall pass before entering into
the city sewer lines.
(2) Obtain approval of such grease trap by the Sanitary
Sewer Department of the city.
(3) Provide for connection of such grease trap with the
city sewer line.
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(4) Maintain such grease trap clean and in effective
operation at all times.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of waste
petroleum products in the city by disposing of the same
in the storm sewers of the city or in any other manner in
the city except as provided in subsection (a) above.
Sec. 1-32 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER PROVISIONS AND RIGHT TO
DISCONTINUE SERVICE
(a) Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the terms
or provisions of this chapter shall. upon conviction thereof
be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or
imprisoned for a term not exceeding sixty (œ) days. or be
pun~.hèd by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day
that such violation continues shall be deemed a separate
offense.
(b) In addition to subsection (a) above, the city shall have
the right to discontinue service in cases where an illegal
connection is found, and assess an average water bill back
for a period of twelve (12) months when it has been
established that the consumer has been receiving water service
for such period of time without payment for same.
This Ordinance shall be posted by law and it shall become law and shall
take effect immediately upon its being posted as provided by law.
First reading this 28th day of April, 1970
PASSED AND ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, this 12th day of May, 1970.
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Ci ty Clerk
APPROVED by me this )?-t:L
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Mayor
day of
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