ENTERPRISE FUNDSENTERPRISE FUNDS
Water Utility Fund
The Water Production and Water Distribution Divisions operate and maintain four water treatment plants, nine potable water wells, and the distribution system to supply potable water
and fire protection.
Sewer Utility Fund
The Sewer Collection and Sewer Treatment Divisions operate and maintain wastewater collection, transmission and treatment facilities. These facilities include the treatment plant, reclaimed
water facilities, lift stations, force mains, gravity mains, services, and the effluent pumping system and outfall force mains which discharge to the St. Johns River. Biosolids, the
treated product of wastewater treatment, are disposed of at Trail Ridge Landfill.
Sanitation Fund
The Sanitation Department is responsible for overseeing the franchise refuse contractor’s compliance with their contractual obligations to the City, including removal of garbage, yard
waste, construction debris and recycling.
Building Code Enforcement Fund
The Building Department provides efficient and effective professionally certified services for the enforcement of the adopted Florida Building Code related to building, mechanical, plumbing,
electrical, flood control, energy efficiency and handicapped accessibility. The department strives to ensure a safe built environment for Atlantic Beach. The department coordinates
development activities with Planning, Utilities, Public Works, City of Jacksonville Fire Department and several State of Florida Agencies including the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA). Our mission is to help homeowners, licensed contractors, architects and engineers properly navigate through the development permitting process. The Building Department
is also responsible for actively enforcing the City adopted International Property Maintenance Code relating to dangerous and substandard buildings and property conditions. The department
provides administrative support to other City departments and is responsible for supervising maintenance and repair of City Hall and the Commission Chambers buildings and equipment.
Storm Water Drainage Fund
The Storm Water Utility is responsible for funding improvements and maintenance to reduce the impact of severe weather by providing effective treatment and conveyance of the City’s storm
water and for maintenance of City’s existing stormwater facilities.