Ordinance 028-2003
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ORDINANCE NO.
028
2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
CREATING SECS. 15.5-33 THROUGH 15.5-38, MONROE COUNTY CODE,
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR A UNIFORM WASTEWATER CONNECTION
POLICY FOR UNINCORPORATED AREAS WITHIN MONROE COUNTY, BY
SUPPLEMENTING SECS. 15.5-20 THROUGH 15.32, MONROE COUNTY
CODE, CONCERNING REQUIRED CONNECTION TO AVAILABLE
SEWERAGE SYSTEMS AS DEFINED THEREIN, PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF SECTIONS FOUND
INCONSISTENT WITH THIS REVISION, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of County Commissioners that a fair;
equitable, and uniform standard exists for the required connection to any available
sewerage system within the unincorporated area of Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, there are multiple wastewater authorities operating within the
unincorporated area of the County that are by some means supported through the efforts
of the Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, each wastewater authority within the unincorporated area of the County
has slightly differing policies requiring connection to an available sewerage system; and
WHEREAS, the existing Secs. 15.5-20 through 32 provide substance but not detail
regarding connection requirements to an available sewerage system, as defined therein;
and
WHEREAS this Ordinance would provide criteria and greater detail than the
connection requirements of Chapter 15.5 as it would relate to
1. the obligations of the a publicly owned or investor owned sewerage system for
providing service at or near a private property boundary and
2. the obligations of a private property owner to provide connection to the sewerage
system, and
WHEREAS, it is intended that this Ordinance be as flexible as possible, it may be
modified from time to time as conditions warrant, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. Sections 15.5-33-15.5-38, Monroe County Code, are hereby created to
read as follows:
Sec. 15.5-33: Title. Unincorporated Monroe County Uniform Wastewater Connection
Standard
Sec. 15.5-34: Purpose. This Standard serves to supplement Sections 15.5-20
through 32 of the Monroe County Code.
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Sec. 15.5-35: Applicability. This policy applies to all publicly owned and investor-
owned wastewater utilities in unincorporated Monroe County financially supported by
the Board of County Commissioners, including the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
(FKAA), the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District (KLWTD), and Key West
Resort Utility (KWRU).
A. The goal of this policy is to have every residential and commercial user of a
system treated equitably to the greatest extent possible:
1. in the Utilities' provision of wastewater facilities in the public right-of-
way; and
2. in the wastewater components that are required to be provided by the
user on his/her private property.
Sec. 15.5-36: Definitions.
B. Compatible system: A compatible system shall be a vacuum system (or other
collection system provided by the utility within the public right-of-way), or a
sewage force main, if the utility has a force main with adequate capacity. Note
larger concentrated flows may require connection to a utility-provided force main
within the public right-of-way.
C. Connection: A connection is defined as the point where an individual or
multiple EDUs are connected to the Utility's central collection system and may be
by gravity, pressure, or vacuum.
D. Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU): For purposes of this Ordinance, one EDU is
assumed to generate a sewage flow of 167 gallons per day, and a Recreational
Vehicle (RV) unit is assumed to generate a sewage flow of 75 gallons per day.
One EDU is equivalent to one Equivalent Residential Connection (ERC) as defined
by some utilities.
E. Hydrostatic Test.
F. Pipelines: All private gravity sewers shall be tested for leakage prior to
connection to the Utility.
G. All testing for acceptance shall be performed at periods of lowest tide. Testing
shall be performed only during the 6-hour period of the lowest tide period of each
day (once per day). The Utility shall determine this 6-hour period each day.
H. Testing Equipment Accuracy: Plus or minus 112 gallon of water leakage under
specified conditions.
I. Maximum Allowable Leakage: 0.16 gallon per hour per inch diameter per 100
feet.
J. Hydrostatic Head:
i. At least six feet above maximum estimated groundwater level in
section being tested.
ii. No less than six feet above inside top of highest section of pipe in
test section.
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K. Pumping stations shall be designed with a standard receptacle for connecting
portable power generating equipment
L. Multiple pumps shall be provided with capacity such that, with any unit out of
service, the remaining units will have capacity to handle the peak hourly flow.
M. Force main leakage tests shall be performed in a manner acceptable to the
Utility's engineers
N. Infiltration and Inflow (1/1): Infiltration and Inflow (1&1) is the introduction of
storm water run-off, groundwater or other sources of uncontaminated water into
a sanitary sewer system. The introduction of 1&1 is prohibited by Chapter 62 of
the Florida Administrative code. All sewer collection systems shall be
demonstrated to be free of 1&1 using one of the test methods cited under the
definition of Industry and Utility Standard or by an alternative test method
approved by the utility's engineer.
O. Ownership of system constructed by private property owner: Where
reasonable permanent and temporary easements are granted by the private
property owner, the utility may take over the facilities within the permanent
easement for ownership and for operation and maintenance in accordance with
paragraph 10 below. Facilities outside the permanent easement shall remain the
responsibility of the private property owner.
Sec. 15.5-36: General Direction.
A. Every user, either residential or commercial, shall have utility facilities made
available to him/her for connection of his system in the public right-of-way,
abutting his/her property.
B. New wastewater systems or extensions generally will be vacuum systems,
which the Monroe County Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan identifies as the most
economical for systems of 200 to 300 users or greater in Monroe County.
C. Larger concentrated flows may best be accommodated by connection of an
upgraded existing or new pump station to a wastewater force main provided by
the utility within the public right-of-way rather than connection to the vacuum
main. The decisions as to such improvements will be made by the Utility based
principally on cost efficiency in consideration of expense to both the Utility and
properties that may be connected to it.
D. Pump Stations
1. For existing wastewater pump stations:
a. The user shall upgrade, at his/her cost, the pump station to industry
and utility standards so that the station is able to discharge the design flow
to the wastewater to the collection system.
2. For new wastewater pump stations:
a. The user shall provide, at his cost, the new pump station that complies
with industry and utility standards.
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3. Once installed or upgraded, the user may own and operate the pump
station, or may turn it over to the utility, free of charge, for ownership and for
operation and maintenance, if the utility policy permits. The utility is
encouraged to adopt such a policy if one does not exist. Generally, the gravity
wastewater collection system upstream of the pump station shall remain the
responsibility of the owner.
E. For private property or contiguous properties under one ownership with one or
more EDUs which in total has/have an cumulative estimated wastewater flow of
less than 1,000 gallons per day:
1. The utility shall provide a means of connection within the public right-
of-way, whether by vacuum pit or other, that abuts the property and that can
be accessed via a gravity system; or
2. At the request of the property owner, the utility shall provide a
connection to the utility system at the public right-of-way line that abuts the
property for the property owner to extend onto his property a collection
system that is compatible with the utility system and meets the minimum
utility design standards.
F. There are two options available for a private property or contiguous properties
under one ownership with multiple dwelling units, such as mobile home parks,
apartments, condominium associations, etc. which cumulatively has an estimated
sewage flow exceeding 1,000 gallons per day and which is currently served by
onsite wastewater systems (septic or unknown) or which is currently served by
existing wastewater infrastructure and a wastewater treatment plant:
1. The utility may provide a connection to the utility system at the public
right-of-way line for the property owner to extend a collection system onto
his/her property. The collection system shall be compatible with the utility
system and shall meet minimum utility design standards.
2. Where reasonable permanent and temporary easements are granted by
the private property owner, the utility may, at its discretion, provide facilities
within the granted easements, or at the utility's discretion may accept facilities
constructed by the private property owner for operation and maintenance.
The utility is encouraged to meet with the property owner and his engineer to
review the options that are available.
G. For new developments or existing developments constructing new collection
system (including subdivisions) - The developer shall construct the collection
system to industry and utility standards and turn over the facilities within public
rights-of-way, or within acceptable permanent and temporary easements granted
by the developer, free of charge, to the utility for ownership and for operation
and maintenance. The wastewater improvements, and all local and state
permitting that may be required, shall be coordinated with the County's
development review process as defined in Chapter 9.5, Monroe County Code.
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H. Before a wastewater collection system can be connected to the Utility's
system, the user shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Utility that the collection
system is free of excessive infiltration and inflow (1/1), in accordance with industry
and utility standards. If the system is not free of excessive 1/1, the system shall be
brought up to industry and utility standards before connection to the utility system.
All other components of the wastewater system must meet industry and utility
standards.
Sec. 15.5-38: Conflicts with other laws or regulations. In the case of a conflict
between this Unincorporated Monroe County Wastewater Connection Standard and any
state or federal law or administrative rule or regulation the provisions of state or federal
law or administrative rule or regulation shall control.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or prOVISion of this
Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected by such invalidity.
Section 3. Repeal of inconsistent ordinance or resolutions. All Ordinances or Resolutions or
parts of Ordinances or Resolutions in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent
of said conflict.
Section 4. Inclusion in the Monroe County Code. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be
included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, as an addition
to amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered to conform to the uniform numbering
system of the Code.
Section 5. Effective date. This Ordinance shall be filed with the Office of the Secretary of State of
the State of Florida, and will take effect upon notice of receipt by that agency.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners, Monroe County, Florida at a
regular meeting of said Board held on the 15 day of July. 2003.
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CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
BRANCH OFFICE
MARATHON SUB COURTHOUSE
3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305) 289-6027
FAX (305) 289-1745
MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
500 WHITEHEAD STREET, SUITE 101
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (305) 292-3550
FAX (305) 295-3663
BRANCH OFFICE
PLANTATION KEY
GOVERNMENT CENTER
88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852-7145
FAX (305) 852-7146
August 19, 2003
Department of State, Bureau of Administrative Code
The Collins Building
107 West Gaines Street, Suite L43
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
Certified Mail Receipt #7002 2030 0001 26688153
Dear Ms, Cloud:
Please be advised that at a Regular Meeting in formal session on July 15,2003 the Board
of County Commissioners of Monroe County adopted Ordinance No. 028-2003 creating Sees.
15.5-33 through 15,5-38, Monroe County Code, in order to provide for a Uniform Wastewater
Connection Policy for unincorporated areas within Monroe County, by supplementing Sees.
15,5-20 through 15,32, Monroe County Code, concerning required connection to available
sewerage systems as defined therein, providing for inclusion in the Code of Ordinances, providing
for severability, providing for repeal of Sections found inconsistent with this revision, and
providing for an effective date.
Attached hereto is a certified copy of the subject Ordinance for your handling, Should
you have any questions concerning the above, please do not hesitate to contact this office,
Very truly yours,
Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk of Court and ex-officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
JEB BUSH
Governor
GLENDA E. HOOD
Secretary of State
August 29, 2003
Honorable Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Attention: Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk
Dear Mr. Kolhage:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125,66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge
receipt of your letter dated August 19, 2003 and certified copy of Monroe County
Ordinance No. 028-2003, which was filed in this office on August 21, 2003.
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Ordinance No. 7/15/20~ Amending The Provisions of Wastewater Services and Facilities in
027-2003 Monroe County, Florida.
Ordinance No. 7/15/2003 Creating Sections 15.5-33 through 15,5-38, in order to provide for a
028-2003 Uniform Wastewater Connection Policy for Unincorporated Area within
Monroe County,
Ordinance No. 8/20/2003 Amending sec. 13.5-5(D) park hours
032-2003
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Monroe County, FL Code of
Ordinances - 1979(11270)
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Recorded: 8/28/2003 12:32:14 PM
We have received the following material through Hard Copy.
Document Adoption Description
Ordinance 7/15/2003 Amending The Provisions of Wastewater
No. 027- Services and Facilities in Monroe County,
2003 Florida.
Ordinance 7/15/2003 Creating Sections 15.5-33 through 15.5-38,
No. 028- in order to provide for a Uniform Wastewater
2003 Connection Policy for Unincorporated Area
within Monroe County.
Ordinance 8/20/2003 Amending sec. 13.5-5(0) park hours
No. 032-
2003
Ordinance 8/20/2003 Amending chap. 5.5 boats, docks and
No. 033- waterways
2003
Ordinance 6/18/2003 Amending Sec. 9.5-268(Existing Residential
No. 026- Dwellings)to permit residential structures
2003 legally established before January 4, 1996 to
be considered as legal residential structures.
Ordinance 7/15/2003 Amending Land Development Regulations,
No. 031- Sec. 9.5-252(C)(3)h, (AICUZ) and creating
11/18/2003