§ 201.52. Utilities required to connect to county utility systems.

(a)

It shall be a condition of any franchise issued in the future by the board of county commissioners to any water and/or sewer utility that, if and when a county-owned water and/or sewer system is available, that the utility connect its system to the county system regardless of the means by which it has been providing water and/or sewer services to its customers. This connection shall be at the standard county rates, fees, and charges, including impact fees, with regard to the fact that the utility or owners or both may have constructed and paid for, or are paying for, an alternative water and sewer system, even one in good operating condition.

(b)

Where consistent with law, existing utilities with franchises issued by Indian River County which require the connection under certain conditions are authorized by this section to pay the requisite fee, charges and rates, including impact fees, over time as specified by the county in its financing plan for the expansion of the county utility system.

(Ord. No. 93-36, § 1, 12-14-93; Ord. No. 99-16, § 1, 6-22-99; Ord. No. 2009-012, pt. I, § 2, 8-18-09)