Ordinance No. 80-14-86 ORDINANCE NO. 80-14-86
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 UTILITIES,
ARTICLE II, AMENDING SECTION 22-30, PRIVATE FIRE
PROTECTION SERVICE TO PROVIDE METHOD OF
MONITORING FIRE LINE USAGE; TO PROVIDE FOR
SEVERABILITY; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City has encouraged water conservation using several methods to
include public education and implementing restructured inclining block water rates,and;
WHEREAS, loss of water may occur from unmetered fire lines through leaks, improper
connections, or misuse, and;
WHEREAS, it is important to be aware of and measure all uses of water to the extent
possible, and;
WHEREAS, in the current code there is a requirement that fire protection services on
new facilities be metered.
WHEREAS, use of a detector check meter will be less burdensome on businesses while
allowing the City to check for unusual water use through the fire service line.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF
OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,FLORIDA,that;
Section I. Chapter 22 Utilities, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach,
Florida is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec.22-30. Private fire protection service.
Fire protection service charges shall be billed the monthly water base rate for a 3/4"
meter. Fire protection service, either private hydrants or sprinkler systems, shall be
installed from the connection to_the main inward at the expense of the consumer. All
such installations shall be made in strict accordance with the rules of the American
Insurance Association in force at the date of installation and with such requirements as
may be prescribed by the city manager. No taps will be allowed which may be used for
other than fire protection purposes, and unless pursuant to special permit from the city
manager, there shall be no connection with any other source of water except in case a
storage tank or fire pump is installed as a secondary supply for such fire protection.
Fire protection services on new facilities shall-be-metered have a detector check meter
installed on the fire line. Customers with existing fire protection services will be required
to install a detector check meter on the fire line. No water volume charge shall be made
for water used while fighting a fire or testing the fire sprinkler system; however, evidence
with documentation of such fire fighting or equipment testing may be required by the
city. Water used for other than fire fighting or testing of the sprinkler system will be
charged the normal volume rate and the base charge appropriate for the size of meter, and
the city may require the customer to install an appropriately sized meter on the fire
service line.
SECTION 2. Severability
If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final passage and adoption.
Passed by the City Commission on first reading this 9th day of June 2014.
Passed by the City Commission on this second and final reading this 224 Day of
2014.
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Carolyn Woods
Mayor/Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness: ATTEST:
orAia!te.
Rich Komand squire Donna L. Bartle, CMC
City Attorney City Clerk