Chapter 24. WATER AND SEWER

Appendix A. USER CHARGE TABLES FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY WATER AND SEWER USER CHARGE ORDINANCE

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APPENDIX A

User Charge Tables for Okaloosa County
Water and Sewer User Charge Ordinance

Potable Water and Sanitary Sewer Charges
[Rates Effective October 1, 2016]

Fixed monthly charge by meter sizes:

Meter Size in Inches	Water			Sewer
Meter Size in Inches	Cust. Service Charge	Readiness- to-Serve Charge	Total Charge	Cust. Service Charge	Readiness- to-Serve Charge	Total Charge
5/8 x ¾	$3.64	$6.56	$10.20	$3.64	$17.12	$20.76
1	3.64	16.34	19.98	3.64	42.84	46.48
1½	3.64	32.73	36.37	3.64	85.71	89.35
2	3.64	52.34	55.98	3.64	137.16	140.80
3	3.64	98.18	101.82	3.64	257.13	260.77
4	3.64	163.60	167.24	3.64	428.58	432.22
6	3.64	327.21	330.85	3.64	857.10	860.74
8	3.64	523.50	527.14	3.64	1,371.40	1,375.04
10	3.64	752.52	756.16	3.64	1,971.35	1,974.99

Usage charge (for each 1,000 gallons of water used or any part thereof per month):

Usage Block	Water		Usage Block	Sewer
Usage Block	Residential Single- family	All Others	Usage Block	Residential Single- family	All Others
0—3,000	$2.47	$3.50	0—3,000	$3.99	$3.99
3,001— 10,000	3.41	3.50	3,001— 10,000	3.99	3.99
>10,000	5.08	3.50	>10,000	0.00	3.99

Water flat rate (for residential single family water customers with county water service available but who have not connected to the county water system): $29.31 per month.

Sewer flat rate (for residential single family sewer customers without water service, and for residential single family sewer customers with both county water and sewer service available but who have not connected to the county sewer system): $44.59 per month.

Deposits by meter size:

Meter Size in Inches	Water	Sewer
5/8 × ¾	$25.00	$25.00
1	45.00	60.00
1½	85.00	120.00
2	135.00	190.00
3	250.00	350.00
4	420.00	580.00
6	835.00	1,155.00
8	1,335.00	1,845.00
10	1,915.00	2,655.00

Fire Line Charges

Fixed monthly charge by connection size and required deposit:

Connection Size in Inches*	Capacity Expansion Charges	Fire Line Fixed Monthly Charge			Required Deposit
Connection Size in Inches*	Capacity Expansion Charges	Customer Service Charge	Readiness-to-Serve Charge	Total Charge	Required Deposit
1 (or less)	$ 800.00	$3.10	$18.65	$21.75	$20.00
1½	1,000.00	3.10	26.85	29.95	20.00
2	1,200.00	3.10	35.55	38.65	25.00
3	1,400.00	3.10	44.46	47.56	30.00
4	1,600.00	3.10	62.23	65.33	40.00
6	2,000.00	3.10	88.91	92.01	55.00
8	3,000.00	3.10	124.46	127.56	75.00
10	4,000.00	3.10	177.84	180.94	105.00
12	6,000.00	3.10	248.95	252.05	145.00

^* "Connection Size" is defined in section 24-193.

Note: The cost of construction of any water and/or fire lines will be charged to the customer.

Backflow Inspection Fees

Fixed monthly charge by customer type:

Customer Type	Monthly Charge
All Customers	$2.95

Capacity Expansion Charges

Water capacity expansion charges:

Meter Size	Base Capacity Expansion Charge	Plus for Each Additional User (ERU)*
¾ inch	$ 800.00	$800.00
1 inch	1,000.00	800.00
>1 inch	Cost of Meter Set	800.00

Sewer capacity expansion charges:

Outlet Size	Base Capacity Expansion Charge	Plus for Each Additional User (ERU)*
4 inch	$3,200.00	$3,200.00
6 inch	4,000.00	3,200.00
8 inch	5,000.00	3,200.00

*Except for hotels and motels which shall be assessed a charge for each additional ERU at a unit equivalency of 0.5. Based upon the results of empirical studies of water use by hotels/motels and residential users presented in the American Waterworks Association (AWWA) manual, AWWA M6 "Water Meters—Selection, Installation, Testing and Maintenance.

Hotels and motels are defined for the purpose of this ordinance as follows: Any building containing principally sleeping rooms in which transient guests are lodged with or without meals, with no provisions made for cooking in any individual room or suites.

Note: The cost of construction of any water and/or sewer line will be charged to the customer.

Ancillary Fees and Charges

Type of Service or Fee	Charge
1. Service Charge	$30.00
2. Late Payment For Non-Pay	30.00
3. Vacation Off	30.00
4. Temp Clean On/Off	40.00
5. After Hours Service	75.00
6. Lock Meter for Delinquent Bill/Unauthorized Use	50.00
7. Replace Broken Meter Lock	125.00
8. Meter Pull for Delinquent Bill/Unauthorized Use	150.00
9. Repair/Replace Broken Curb Stop	150.00
10. Replace Touch Pad	40.00
11. Replace ¾" Meter	150.00
12. Replace Meter Register	100.00
13. Replace Meter Box Lid	30.00
14. Replace Residential Meter Box	75.00
15. Replace Residential Backflow Preventer	50.00
16. Meter Set (¾")	200.00
17. Re-verify Water Service Connection	150.00
18. Re-verify Sewer Service Connection	150.00
19. Meter Leak Check	50.00
20. Plan Review Fee—Water	250.00
21. Plan Review Fee—Sewer	250.00
22. Return Check Fee (Insufficient Funds) ^*	25.00
23. Reverse Bank Draft (Insufficient Funds) ^*	25.00
24. Fire Hydrant Meter/Backflow Assembly—Deposit	500.00
25. Fire Hydrant Meter/Backflow Assembly—Set Charge	75.00
26. Sewer Pretreatment Permit Application	750.00
27. Sewer Pretreatment Permit Renewal/Modification	750.00
28. Sewer Pretreatment Annual Fee	1,000.00
29. Sewer Pretreatment Review Accidental Discharge	1,000.00
30. Sewer Pretreatment Violation (Per Day)	1,250.00
31. Sewer Pretreatment Violation Appeal Filing Fee	100.00
32. New Utility Construction Inspection—Water ^**	150.00
33. New Utility Construction Inspection—Sewer ^**	150.00
34. New Utility Construction—Re-Inspection	250.00
35. No Pre-Construction Meeting Fine	250.00
36. Red Flag Administrative Fee	10.00

* = Or per current state statute.

** = Charge includes initial follow-up, and final inspection.

High Strength Wastewater Surcharges

Water Parameter	High Strength Threshold (in mg/l)	Charge per Unit
1. BOD	300—1,000	$0.31 Per Pound
1. BOD	>1,000	$0.40 Per Pound
2. Fats	00—200	$0.35 Per Pound
2. Fats	>200	$1.00 Per Pound
3. Suspended Solids	200—800	$0.23 Per Pound
3. Suspended Solids	>800	$0.35 Per Pound
4. Temperature	>100 Degrees F	$0.18 Per Degree
5. Septage or Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG)	First 500 Gallons	$51.44 Per 500 Gallons
5. Septage or Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG)	Each Additional 100 Gallons	$9.60 Per 100 Gallons

Inter-Utility Emergency Water Rates

Rates for utilities that have inter-local agreements with Okaloosa County Water and Sewer for emergency water service:

Water consumption will be billed at the rate of $1.00 per 1,000 gallons.

Potable Water and Sanitary Sewer Charges
[Rates Effective October 1, 2017]

Fixed monthly charge by meter sizes:

Meter Size in Inches	Water			Sewer
Meter Size in Inches	Cust. Service Charge	Readiness- to-Serve Charge	Total Charge	Cust. Service Charge	Readiness- to-Serve Charge	Total Charge
5/8 × ¾	$3.64	$6.56	$10.20	$3.64	$17.12	$20.76
1	3.64	16.34	19.98	3.64	42.84	46.48
1½	3.64	32.73	36.37	3.64	85.71	89.35
2	3.64	52.34	55.98	3.64	137.16	140.80
3	3.64	98.18	101.82	3.64	257.13	260.77
4	3.64	163.60	167.24	3.64	428.58	432.22
6	3.64	327.21	330.85	3.64	857.10	860.74
8	3.64	523.50	527.14	3.64	1,371.40	1,375.04
10	3.64	752.52	756.16	3.64	1,971.35	1,974.99

Usage charge (for each 1,000 gallons of water used or any part thereof per month):

Usage Block	Water		Usage Block	Sewer
Usage Block	Residential Single- family	All Others	Usage Block	Residential Single- family	All Others
0—3,000	$2.47	$3.50	0—3,000	$3.99	$3.99
3,001— 10,000	$3.41	$3.50	3,001— 10,000	$3.99	$3.99
>10,000	$5.08	$3.50	>10,000	$0.00	$3.99

Water flat rate (for residential single family water customers with county water service available but who have not connected to the county water system): $29.31 per month.

Deposits by meter size:

Meter Size in Inches	Water	Sewer
5/8 × ¾	$25.00	$25.00
1	45.00	60.00
1½	85.00	120.00
2	135.00	190.00
3	250.00	350.00
4	420.00	580.00
6	835.00	1,155.00
8	1,335.00	1,845.00
10	1,915.00	2,655.00

Fire Line Charges

Fixed monthly charge by connection size and required deposit:

Connection Size in Inches	Capacity Expansion Charges	Fire Line Fixed Monthly Charge			Required Deposit
Connection Size in Inches	Capacity Expansion Charges	Customer Service Charge	Readiness-to-Serve Charge	Total Charge	Required Deposit
1 (or less)	$ 800.00	$3.10	$18.65	$21.75	$20.00
1½	1,000.00	3.10	26.85	29.95	20.00
2	1,200.00	3.10	35.55	38.65	25.00
3	1,400.00	3.10	44.46	47.56	30.00
4	1,600.00	3.10	62.23	65.33	40.00
6	2,000.00	3.10	88.91	92.01	55.00
8	3,000.00	3.10	124.46	127.56	75.00
10	4,000.00	3.10	177.84	180.94	105.00
12	6,000.00	3.10	248.95	252.05	145.00

^* "Connection size" is defined in section 24-193.

Note: The cost of construction of any water and/or fire lines will be charged to the customer.

Backflow Inspection Fees

Fixed monthly charge by customer type:

Customer Type	Monthly Charge
All Customers	$2.95

Capacity Expansion Charges

Water capacity expansion charges:

Meter Size	Base Capacity Expansion Charge	Plus for Each Additional User (ERU)*
¾ inch	$800.00	$800.00
1 inch	1,000.00	800.00
>1 inch	Cost of Meter Set	800.00

Sewer capacity expansion charges:

Outlet Size	Base Capacity Expansion Charge	Plus for Each Additional User (ERU)*
4 inch	$3,200.00	$3,200.00
6 inch	4,000.00	3,200.00
8 inch	5,000.00	3,200.00

Note: The cost of construction of any water and/or sewer line will be charged to the customer.

Ancillary Fees and Charges

Type of Service or Fee	Charge
1. Service Charge	$30.00
2. Late Payment For Non-Pay	30.00
3. Vacation Off	30.00
4. Temp Clean On/Off	40.00
5. After Hours Service	75.00
6. Lock Meter for Delinquent Bill/Unauthorized Use	50.00
7. Replace Broken Meter Lock	125.00
8. Meter Pull for Delinquent Bill/Unauthorized Use	150.00
9. Repair/Replace Broken Curb Stop	150.00
10. Replace Touch Pad	40.00
11. Replace ¾" Meter	150.00
12. Replace Meter Register	100.00
13. Replace Meter Box Lid	30.00
14. Replace Residential Meter Box	75.00
15. Replace Residential Backflow Preventer	50.00
16. Meter Set (¾")	200.00
17. Re-verify Water Service Connection	150.00
18. Re-verify Sewer Service Connection	150.00
19. Meter Leak Check	50.00
20. Plan Review Fee—Water	250.00
21. Plan Review Fee—Sewer	250.00
22. Return Check Fee (Insufficient Funds) ^*	25.00
23. Reverse Bank Draft (Insufficient Funds) ^*	25.00
24. Fire Hydrant Meter/Backflow Assembly—Deposit	500.00
25. Fire Hydrant Meter/Backflow Assembly—Set Charge	75.00
26. Sewer Pretreatment Permit Application	750.00
27. Sewer Pretreatment Permit Renewal/Modification	750.00
28. Sewer Pretreatment Annual Fee	1,000.00
29. Sewer Pretreatment Review Accidental Discharge	1,000.00
30. Sewer Pretreatment Violation (Per Day)	1,250.00
31. Sewer Pretreatment Violation Appeal Filing Fee	100.00
32. New Utility Construction Inspection—Water ^**	150.00
33. New Utility Construction Inspection—Sewer ^**	150.00
34. New Utility Construction—Re-Inspection	250.00
35. No Pre-Construction Meeting Fine	250.00
36. Red Flag Administrative Fee	10.00

* = Or per current state statute.

** = Charge includes initial follow-up, and final inspection.

High Strength Wastewater Surcharges

Water Parameter	High Strength Threshold (in mg/l)	Charge per Unit
1. BOD	300—1,000	$0.31 Per Pound
1. BOD	>1,000	$0.40 Per Pound
2. Fats	00—200	$0.35 Per Pound
2. Fats	>200	$1.00 Per Pound
3. Suspended Solids	200—800	$0.23 Per Pound
3. Suspended Solids	>800	$0.35 Per Pound
4. Temperature	>100 Degrees F	$0.18 Per Degree
5. Septage or Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG)	First 500 Gallons	$51.44 Per 500 Gallons
5. Septage or Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG)	Each Additional 100 Gallons	$9.60 Per 100 Gallons

Inter-Utility Emergency Water Rates

Rates for utilities that have inter-local agreements with Okaloosa County Water and Sewer for emergency water service:

Water consumption will be billed at the rate of $1.00 per 1,000 gallons.

Potable Water and Sanitary Sewer Charges
[Rates Effective October 1, 2018]

Fixed monthly charge by meter sizes:

Meter Size in Inches	Water			Sewer
Meter Size in Inches	Cust. Service Charge	Readiness- to-Serve Charge	Total Charge	Cust. Service Charge	Readiness- to-Serve Charge	Total Charge
5/8 × ¾	$3.73	$6.72	$10.45	$3.73	$17.55	$21.28
1	3.73	16.75	20.48	3.73	43.91	47.64
1½	3.73	33.55	37.28	3.73	87.85	91.58
2	3.73	53.65	57.38	3.73	140.59	144.32
3	3.73	100.63	104.36	3.73	263.56	267.29
4	3.73	167.69	171.42	3.73	439.29	443.02
6	3.73	335.39	339.12	3.73	878.53	882.26
8	3.73	536.59	540.32	3.73	1,405.69	1,409.42
10	3.73	771.33	775.06	3.73	2,020.63	2,024.36

Usage charge (for each 1,000 gallons of water used or any part thereof per month):

Usage Block	Water		Usage Block	Sewer
Usage Block	Residential Single- family	All Others	Usage Block	Residential Single- family	All Others
0—3,000	$2.54	$3.59	0—3,000	$4.09	$4.09
3,001— 10,000	3.50	3.59	3,001— 10,000	4.09	4.09
>10,000	5.21	3.59	>10,000	0.00	4.09

Water flat rate (for residential single family water customers with county water service available but who have not connected to the county water system): $30.04 per month.

Deposits by meter size:

Meter Size in Inches	Water	Sewer
5/8 × ¾	$25.00	$25.00
1	45.00	60.00
1½	85.00	120.00
2	135.00	190.00
3	250.00	350.00
4	420.00	580.00
6	835.00	1,155.00
8	1,335.00	1,845.00
10	1,915.00	2,655.00

Fire Line Charges

Fixed monthly charge by connection size and required deposit:

Connection Size in Inches	Capacity Expansion Charges	Fire Line Fixed Monthly Charge			Required Deposit
Connection Size in Inches	Capacity Expansion Charges	Customer Service Charge	Readiness-to-Serve Charge	Total Charge	Required Deposit
1 (or less)	$ 800.00	$3.18	$19.12	$22.30	$20.00
1½	1,000.00	3.18	27.52	30.70	20.00
2	1,200.00	3.18	36.44	39.62	25.00
3	1,400.00	3.18	45.57	48.75	30.00
4	1,600.00	3.18	63.79	66.97	40.00
6	2,000.00	3.18	91.14	94.32	55.00
8	3,000.00	3.18	127.58	130.76	75.00
10	4,000.00	3.18	182.28	185.46	105.00
12	6,000.00	3.18	255.18	258.36	145.00

^* "Connection size" is defined in section 24-193.

Note: The cost of construction of any water and/or fire lines will be charged to the customer.

Backflow Inspection Fees

Fixed monthly charge by customer type:

Customer Type	Monthly Charge
All Customers	$3.02

Capacity Expansion Charges

Water capacity expansion charges:

Meter Size	Base Capacity Expansion Charge	Plus for Each Additional User (ERU)*
¾ inch	$800.00	$800.00
1 inch	1,000.00	800.00
>1 inch	Cost of Meter Set	800.00

Sewer capacity expansion charges:

Outlet Size	Base Capacity Expansion Charge	Plus for Each Additional User (ERU)*
4 inch	$3,200.00	$3,200.00
6 inch	4,000.00	3,200.00
8 inch	5,000.00	3,200.00

Note: The cost of construction of any water and/or sewer line will be charged to the customer.

Ancillary Fees and Charges

Type of Service or Fee	Charge
1. Service Charge	$30.00
2. Late Payment For Non-Pay	30.00
3. Vacation Off	30.00
4. Temp Clean On/Off	40.00
5. After Hours Service	75.00
6. Lock Meter for Delinquent Bill/Unauthorized Use	50.00
7. Replace Broken Meter Lock	125.00
8. Meter Pull for Delinquent Bill/Unauthorized Use	150.00
9. Repair/Replace Broken Curb Stop	150.00
10. Replace Touch Pad	40.00
11. Replace ¾" Meter	150.00
12. Replace Meter Register	100.00
13. Replace Meter Box Lid	30.00
14. Replace Residential Meter Box	75.00
15. Replace Residential Backflow Preventer	50.00
16. Meter Set (¾")	200.00
17. Re-verify Water Service Connection	150.00
18. Re-verify Sewer Service Connection	150.00
19. Meter Leak Check	50.00
20. Plan Review Fee—Water	250.00
21. Plan Review Fee—Sewer	250.00
22. Return Check Fee (Insufficient Funds) ^*	25.00
23. Reverse Bank Draft (Insufficient Funds) ^*	25.00
24. Fire Hydrant Meter/Backflow Assembly—Deposit	500.00
25. Fire Hydrant Meter/Backflow Assembly—Set Charge	75.00
26. Sewer Pretreatment Permit Application	750.00
27. Sewer Pretreatment Permit Renewal/Modification	750.00
28. Sewer Pretreatment Annual Fee	1,000.00
29. Sewer Pretreatment Review Accidental Discharge	1,000.00
30. Sewer Pretreatment Violation (Per Day)	1,250.00
31. Sewer Pretreatment Violation Appeal Filing Fee	100.00
32. New Utility Construction Inspection—Water ^**	150.00
33. New Utility Construction Inspection—Sewer ^**	150.00
34. New Utility Construction—Re-Inspection	250.00
35. No Pre-Construction Meeting Fine	250.00
36. Red Flag Administrative Fee	10.00

* = Or per current state statute.

** = Charge includes initial, follow-up, and final inspection.

High Strength Wastewater Surcharges

Water Parameter	High Strength Threshold (in mg/l)	Charge per Unit
1. BOD	300—1,000	$0.32 Per Pound
1. BOD	>1,000	$0.41 Per Pound
2. Fats	00—200	$0.36 Per Pound
2. Fats	>200	$1.03 Per Pound
3. Suspended Solids	200—800	$0.24 Per Pound
3. Suspended Solids	>800	$0.36 Per Pound
4. Temperature	>100 Degrees F	$0.19 Per Degree
5. Septage or Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG)	First 500 Gallons	$52.73 Per 500 Gallons
5. Septage or Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG)	Each Additional 100 Gallons	$9.84 Per 100 Gallons

Inter-Utility Emergency Water Rates

Rates for utilities that have inter-local agreements with Okaloosa County Water and Sewer for emergency water service:

Water consumption will be billed at the rate of $1.00 per 1,000 gallons.

Potable Water and Sanitary Sewer Charges
[Rates Effective October 1, 2019]

Fixed monthly charge by meter sizes:

Meter Size in Inches	Water			Sewer
Meter Size in Inches	Cust. Service Charge	Readiness- to-Serve Charge	Total Charge	Cust. Service Charge	Readiness- to-Serve Charge	Total Charge
5/8 × ¾	$3.82	$6.89	$10.71	$3.82	$17.99	$21.81
1	3.82	17.17	20.99	3.82	45.01	48.83
1½	3.82	34.39	38.21	3.82	90.05	93.87
2	3.82	54.99	58.81	3.82	144.10	147.92
3	3.82	103.15	106.97	3.82	270.15	273.97
4	3.82	171.88	175.70	3.82	450.27	454.09
6	3.82	343.77	347.59	3.82	900.49	904.31
8	3.82	550.00	553.82	3.82	1,440.83	1,444.65
10	3.82	790.61	794.43	3.82	2,071.15	2,074.97

Usage charge (for each 1,000 gallons of water used or any part thereof per month):

Usage Block	Water		Usage Block	Sewer
Usage Block	Residential Single- family	All Others	Usage Block	Residential Single- family	All Others
0—3,000	$2.60	$3.68	0—3,000	$4.19	$4.19
3,001— 10,000	3.59	3.68	3,001— 10,000	4.19	4.19
>10,000	5.34	3.68	>10,000	0.00	4.19

Water flat rate (for residential single family water customers with county water service available but who have not connected to the county water system): $30.79 per month.

Deposits by meter size:

Meter Size in Inches	Water	Sewer
5/8 × ¾	$25.00	$25.00
1	45.00	60.00
1½	85.00	120.00
2	135.00	190.00
3	250.00	350.00
4	420.00	580.00
6	835.00	1,155.00
8	1,335.00	1,845.00
10	1,915.00	2,655.00

Fire Line Charges

Fixed monthly charge by connection size and required deposit:

Connection Size in Inches	Capacity Expansion Charges	Fire Line Fixed Monthly Charge			Required Deposit
Connection Size in Inches	Capacity Expansion Charges	Customer Service Charge	Readiness-to-Serve Charge	Total Charge	Required Deposit
1 (or less)	$ 800.00	$3.26	$19.59	$22.85	$20.00
1½	1,000.00	3.26	28.21	31.47	20.00
2	1,200.00	3.26	37.35	40.61	25.00
3	1,400.00	3.26	46.71	49.97	30.00
4	1,600.00	3.26	65.38	68.64	40.00
6	2,000.00	3.26	93.41	96.67	55.00
8	3,000.00	3.26	130.76	134.02	75.00
10	4,000.00	3.26	186.84	190.10	105.00
12	6,000.00	3.26	261.55	264.81	145.00

^* "Connection size" is defined in section 24-193.

Note: The cost of construction of any water and/or fire lines will be charged to the customer.

Backflow Inspection Fees

Fixed monthly charge by customer type:

Customer Type	Monthly Charge
All Customers	$3.10

Capacity Expansion Charges

Water capacity expansion charges:

Meter Size	Base Capacity Expansion Charge	Plus for Each Additional User (ERU)*
¾ inch	$800.00	$800.00
1 inch	1,000.00	800.00
>1 inch	Cost of Meter Set	800.00

Sewer capacity expansion charges:

Outlet Size	Base Capacity Expansion Charge	Plus for Each Additional User (ERU)*
4 inch	$3,200.00	$3,200.00
6 inch	4,000.00	3,200.00
8 inch	5,000.00	3,200.00

Note: The cost of construction of any water and/or sewer line will be charged to the customer.

Ancillary Fees and Charges

Type of Service or Fee	Charge
1. Service Charge	$30.00
2. Late Payment For Non-Pay	30.00
3. Vacation Off	30.00
4. Temp Clean On/Off	40.00
5. After Hours Service	75.00
6. Lock Meter for Delinquent Bill/Unauthorized Use	50.00
7. Replace Broken Meter Lock	125.00
8. Meter Pull for Delinquent Bill/Unauthorized Use	150.00
9. Repair/Replace Broken Curb Stop	150.00
10. Replace Touch Pad	40.00
11. Replace ¾" Meter	150.00
12. Replace Meter Register	100.00
13. Replace Meter Box Lid	30.00
14. Replace Residential Meter Box	75.00
15. Replace Residential Backflow Preventer	50.00
16. Meter Set (¾")	200.00
17. Re-verify Water Service Connection	150.00
18. Re-verify Sewer Service Connection	150.00
19. Meter Leak Check	50.00
20. Plan Review Fee—Water	250.00
21. Plan Review Fee—Sewer	250.00
22. Return Check Fee (Insufficient Funds) ^*	25.00
23. Reverse Bank Draft (Insufficient Funds) ^*	25.00
24. Fire Hydrant Meter/Backflow Assembly—Deposit	500.00
25. Fire Hydrant Meter/Backflow Assembly—Set Charge	75.00
26. Sewer Pretreatment Permit Application	750.00
27. Sewer Pretreatment Permit Renewal/Modification	750.00
28. Sewer Pretreatment Annual Fee	1,000.00
29. Sewer Pretreatment Review Accidental Discharge	1,000.00
30. Sewer Pretreatment Violation (Per Day)	1,250.00
31. Sewer Pretreatment Violation Appeal Filing Fee	100.00
32. New Utility Construction Inspection—Water ^**	150.00
33. New Utility Construction Inspection—Sewer ^**	150.00
34. New Utility Construction—Re-Inspection	250.00
35. No Pre-Construction Meeting Fine	250.00
36. Red Flag Administrative Fee	10.00

* = Or per current state statute.

** = Charge includes initial, follow-up, and final inspection.

High Strength Wastewater Surcharges

Water Parameter	High Strength Threshold (in mg/l)	Charge per Unit
1. BOD	300—1,000	$0.33 Per Pound
1. BOD	>1,000	$0.42 Per Pound
2. Fats	00—200	$0.37 Per Pound
2. Fats	>200	$1.06 Per Pound
3. Suspended Solids	200—800	$0.25 Per Pound
3. Suspended Solids	>800	$0.37 Per Pound
4. Temperature	>100 Degrees F	$0.20 Per Degree
5. Septage or Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG)	First 500 Gallons	$54.05 Per 500 Gallons
5. Septage or Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG)	Each Additional 100 Gallons	$10.09 Per 100 Gallons

Inter-Utility Emergency Water Rates

Rates for utilities that have inter-local agreements with Okaloosa County Water and Sewer for emergency water service:

Water consumption will be billed at the rate of $1.00 per 1,000 gallons.

Potable Water and Sanitary Sewer Charges
[Rates Effective October 1, 2020]

Fixed monthly charge by meter sizes:

Meter Size in Inches	Water			Sewer
Meter Size in Inches	Cust. Service Charge	Readiness- to-Serve Charge	Total Charge	Cust. Service Charge	Readiness- to-Serve Charge	Total Charge
5/8 × ¾	$3.92	$7.06	$10.98	$3.92	$18.44	$22.36
1	3.92	17.60	21.52	3.92	46.14	50.06
1½	3.92	35.25	39.17	3.92	92.30	96.22
2	3.92	56.36	60.28	3.92	147.70	151.62
3	3.92	105.73	109.65	3.92	276.80	280.72
4	3.92	176.18	180.10	3.92	461.53	465.45
6	3.92	352.36	356.28	3.92	923.00	926.92
8	3.92	563.75	567.67	3.92	1,476.85	1,480.77
10	3.92	810.38	814.30	3.92	2,122.93	2,126.85

Usage charge (for each 1,000 gallons of water used or any part thereof per month):

Usage Block	Water		Usage Block	Sewer
Usage Block	Residential Single- family	All Others	Usage Block	Residential Single- family	All Others
0—3,000	$2.67	$3.77	0—3,000	$4.29	$4.29
3,001— 10,000	3.68	3.77	3,001— 10,000	4.29	4.29
>10,000	5.47	3.77	>10,000	0.00	4.29

Water flat rate (for residential single family water customers with county water service available but who have not connected to the county water system): $31.56 per month.

Deposits by meter size:

Meter Size in Inches	Water	Sewer
5/8 × ¾	$25.00	$25.00
1	45.00	60.00
1½	85.00	120.00
2	135.00	190.00
3	250.00	350.00
4	420.00	580.00
6	835.00	1,155.00
8	1,335.00	1,845.00
10	1,915.00	2,655.00

Fire Line Charges

Fixed monthly charge by connection size and required deposit:

Connection Size in Inches	Capacity Expansion Charges	Fire Line Fixed Monthly Charge			Required Deposit
Connection Size in Inches	Capacity Expansion Charges	Customer Service Charge	Readiness-to-Serve Charge	Total Charge	Required Deposit
1 (or less)	$ 800.00	$3.34	$20.08	$23.42	$20.00
1½	1,000.00	3.34	28.91	32.25	20.00
2	1,200.00	3.34	38.28	41.62	25.00
3	1,400.00	3.34	47.87	51.21	30.00
4	1,600.00	3.34	67.02	70.36	40.00
6	2,000.00	3.34	95.75	99.09	55.00
8	3,000.00	3.34	134.03	137.37	75.00
10	4,000.00	3.34	191.51	194.85	105.00
12	6,000.00	3.34	268.09	271.43	145.00

^* "Connection size" is defined in section 24-193.

Note: The cost of construction of any water and/or fire lines will be charged to the customer.

Backflow Inspection Fees

Fixed monthly charge by customer type:

Customer Type	Monthly Charge
All Customers	$3.18

Capacity Expansion Charges

Water capacity expansion charges:

Meter Size	Base Capacity Expansion Charge	Plus for Each Additional User (ERU)*
¾ inch	$800.00	$800.00
1 inch	1,000.00	800.00
>1 inch	Cost of Meter Set	800.00

Sewer capacity expansion charges:

Outlet Size	Base Capacity Expansion Charge	Plus for Each Additional User (ERU)*
4 inch	$3,200.00	$3,200.00
6 inch	4,000.00	3,200.00
8 inch	5,000.00	3,200.00

Hotels and motels are defined for the purpose of this ordinance as follows: Any building containing principally sleeping rooms in which transient guests are lodged with or without meals.

Note: The cost of construction of any water and/or sewer line will be charged to the customer.

Ancillary Fees and Charges

Type of Service or Fee	Charge
1. Service Charge	$30.00
2. Late Payment For Non-Pay	30.00
3. Vacation Off	30.00
4. Temp Clean On/Off	40.00
5. After Hours Service	75.00
6. Lock Meter for Delinquent Bill/Unauthorized Use	50.00
7. Replace Broken Meter Lock	125.00
8. Meter Pull for Delinquent Bill/Unauthorized Use	150.00
9. Repair/Replace Broken Curb Stop	150.00
10. Replace Touch Pad	40.00
11. Replace ¾" Meter	150.00
12. Replace Meter Register	100.00
13. Replace Meter Box Lid	30.00
14. Replace Residential Meter Box	75.00
15. Replace Residential Backflow Preventer	50.00
16. Meter Set (¾")	200.00
17. Re-verify Water Service Connection	150.00
18. Re-verify Sewer Service Connection	150.00
19. Meter Leak Check	50.00
20. Plan Review Fee—Water	250.00
21. Plan Review Fee—Sewer	250.00
22. Return Check Fee (Insufficient Funds) ^*	25.00
23. Reverse Bank Draft (Insufficient Funds) ^*	25.00
24. Fire Hydrant Meter/Backflow Assembly—Deposit	500.00
25. Fire Hydrant Meter/Backflow Assembly—Set Charge	75.00
26. Sewer Pretreatment Permit Application	750.00
27. Sewer Pretreatment Permit Renewal/Modification	750.00
28. Sewer Pretreatment Annual Fee	1,000.00
29. Sewer Pretreatment Review Accidental Discharge	1,000.00
30. Sewer Pretreatment Violation (Per Day)	1,250.00
31. Sewer Pretreatment Violation Appeal Filing Fee	100.00
32. New Utility Construction Inspection—Water ^**	150.00
33. New Utility Construction Inspection—Sewer ^**	150.00
34. New Utility Construction—Re-Inspection	250.00
35. No Pre-Construction Meeting Fine	250.00
36. Red Flag Administrative Fee	10.00

* = Or per current state statute.

** = Charge includes initial, follow-up, and final inspection.

High Strength Wastewater Surcharges

Water Parameter	High Strength Threshold (in mg/l)	Charge per Unit
1. BOD	300—1,000	$0.34 Per Pound
1. BOD	>1,000	$0.43 Per Pound
2. Fats	00—200	$0.38 Per Pound
2. Fats	>200	$1.09 Per Pound
3. Suspended Solids	200—800	$0.26 Per Pound
3. Suspended Solids	>800	$0.38 Per Pound
4. Temperature	>100 Degrees F	$0.21 Per Degree
5. Septage or Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG)	First 500 Gallons	$55.40 Per 500 Gallons
5. Septage or Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG)	Each Additional 100 Gallons	$10.34 Per 100 Gallons

Inter-Utility Emergency Water Rates

Rates for utilities that have inter-local agreements with Okaloosa County Water and Sewer for emergency water service:

Water consumption will be billed at the rate of $1.00 per 1,000 gallons.

(Ord. No. 98-30, § 2, 11-3-98; Ord. No. 03-36, § 1, 12-16-03; Ord. No. 04-04, § 1, 2-3-04; Ord. No. 09-21, § 3, 11-17-09; Ord. No. 11-12, § 3, 8-16-11; Ord. No. 2012-14, § 2, 5-15-12; Ord. No. 16-16 , § 2, 9-6-16)

                    
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