HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1509-25 Water and Sewer Rate IncreaseINSTR# 2025206805 OR BK 11308 PG 134 Page 1 of 5
10/31/2025 10:52 AM Rcpt: 2892430 Rec: 44.00 DS: 0.00 IT: 0.00
Nikki Alvarez-Sowles, Esq., Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller
ORDINANCE NO. 1509-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS,
FLORIDA AMENDING SECTION 51.23 OF THE CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES, REPEALING AND REPLACING THE SCHEDULE OF
RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE USE OF OR AVAILABILITY FOR
THE USE OF POTABLE WATER, WASTEWATER (SEWER), AND
RECLAIMED WATER EFFECTIVE ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 1, 2025;
PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills has determined that a large portion
of the water and sewer infrastructure is reaching an age that requires replacement;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills has determined that to maintain
positive revenue flows and keep up with replacement, growth, and increasing costs, the water,
wastewater (sewer), and reclaimed water rates shall be adjusted according to Exhibit "A" in this
ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
Zephyrhills, Florida, sitting in regular session that:
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by
this reference.
Section 2. Amendment of Section 51.23 of the City of Zehvrhills Code of Ordinances.
The Water, Wastewater (Sewer), and Reclaimed Water rates as outlined in Exhibit "A" of § 51.23
of the City of Zephyrhills Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and replaced for the updated rates
attached hereto as Exhibit "A." The new rates for Water, Wastewater (Sewer), and Reclaimed
Water Rate as follows shall be effective on or after November 1, 2025.
Section 3. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, polices and utility rates in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of any conflict.
Section 4. SeverabilifN . It is declared to be the intent of the City Council of the City of
Zephyrhills, Florida, that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or provision of this ordinance
is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance shall be construed as not having continued the said
section, subsection, sentence, clause, or provision and shall not be affected by such holding.
Section 5. Inclusion into the Code. It is the intent of the City Council that the provisions of
this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the City of Zephyrhills code, and that the sections
of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re -lettered and the word "ordinance" may be changed to
"section," "article," "regulation," or such other appropriate word or phrase in order to accomplish
such intentions.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective on November 1, 2025,
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The foregoing Ordinance No. 1509-25 was read and passed on the first reading, following a public
hearing, in an open and regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, on
this 13th dayfOct?ber 2025.
Attest• ®°
: _______
R:icar4o..QuinAne , City Clerk Charles E. Proctor
Council President
The foregoing Ordinance No. 1509-25 was read and passed on the second reading, following a
public hearing, in an open and regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills,
Florida, on this'7th day of October 2025.
Attest/.'
;1 �3
Rica l® umones, City. Clerk " Charles E. Proctor
',r'� i Council President
��'ltFJf y,•4�o�\
The foregoing :Ordinance No. 1509-25 was approved by me this 27th day of October 2025.
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Melo °re Bahr Monson, Mayor
Approved as to legal form and legal content
Matthew E. Maggar , . sq.
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
POTABLE WATER UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE
Effective November 1, 2025, the rates and charges for water service for all customers with
available service from the City are set forth herein. Rates shown reflect service for customers
located inside the City limits. An additional 25% surcharge applies to water customers located
outside the City limits.
I. BASE CHARGE
The Base Charge for each water bill rendered shall be billed monthly as follows:
Single Family Residential, Individually Metered
Irrigation & Commercial
Meter Size
10/1/2024
11/1/2025
% Increase
314"
S5.87
$6.04
2.9%
1`o
$14.68
515.12
3.0%
1.5"
$29.36
$30.24
3.0%
2"
$46.97
$48.38
3.0%
3"
$93.94
S96.76
3.0%
4"
$146.78
$151.18
3.0%
6"
$293.55
$302.36
3.0%
Master Meter Multi Family
Mobile Home
$4.41
$4.54
2.9%
RV Park (Per Unit)
$2.94
$3.03
3.1%
II. USAGE CHARGE (Per 1,000 Gallons)
The Usage Charge shall be billed monthly per thousand (1,000) gallons of metered water use or
any increment therein as follows:
Single Family Residential:
10/1/2024
11/112025
% Increase
Block 1 (0-5,000 gallons)
$2.63
$2.71
3.0%
Block 2 (5,001-10,000 gallons)
83.97
$4.09
3.0%
Block 3 (10,001-15,000 gallons)
85.65
$5.82
3.0%
Block 4 (15,001-20,000 gallons)
58.16
$8.40
2.9%
Block 5 (Above 20,000 gallons)
811.18
$11.52
3.0%
Commercial (All Usage)
$2.97
$3.06
3.0%
Master Metered Multi -Family, Mobile Home
Park & RV Park (All Usage)
82.63
$2.71
3.0%
OR BK 11308 PG 137 Page 4 of 5
The Usage Charge for potable irrigation shall be billed monthly per thousand (1,000) gallons of metered
water use as follows:
Potable Irrigation
First Tier
Meter Size
10/1/2024
11/1/202.5
% Increase
3/4"
0 - 15,000 gallons
$5.66
$5.84
3.2%
1"
0 - 37,500 gallons
$5.66
$5.84
3.2%
1.5"
0 - 75,000 gallons
$5.66
$584
3.2%
2"
0 - 120,000 gallons
$5.66
$5.84
3.2%
3"
0 - 240,000 gallons
$5.66
$5.84
3.2%
4"
0 - 375,000 gallons
$5.66
$5.84
3.2%
6"
0 - 750,000 gallons
$5.66
$5.84
3.2%
Second Tier
Meter Size
10/1/2024
11/1/2025
% Increase
3/4"
15,001 - 20,000 gallons
$8.16
$8.40
2.9%
1"
37,501 - 50,000 gallons
$8.16
$8.40
2.9%
1.5"
75,001 - 100,000 gallons
$8.16
$8.40
2.9%
2"
120,000 - 160,000 gallons
$8.16
$8.40
2.9%
3"
240,000 - 230,000 gallons
$8.16
$8.40
2.9%
4"
375,000 - 500,000 gallons
$8.16
$8.40
2.9%
6"
750,000 - 1,000,000 gallons
$8.16
$8.40
2.9%
Third Tier
Meter Size
10/1/2024
11/1/2025
% Increase
314"
Above 20,000 gallons
$11.18
$11.52
3.0%
1"
Above 50,000 gallons
$11.18
$11.52
3.0%
1.5"
Above 100,000 gallons
$11.18
$11.52
3.0%
2"
Above 160,000 gallons
$11.18
$11.52
3.0%
3"
Above 230,000 gallons
$11.18
$11.52
3.0%
4"
Above 500,000 gallons
$11.18
$11.52
3.0%
6"
Above 1,000,000 gallons
$11.18
$11.52
3.0%
RECLAIMED WATER UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE
October 1, 2024, the rates and charges for reclaimed water service for all customers with available
service from the City are set forth herein. Rates shown reflect service for customers located inside
the City limits. An additional 25% surcharge applies to reclaimed water customers located outside
the City limits.
I. USAGE CHARGE (Per 1,000 Gallons)
The Usage Charge shall be billed monthly per thousand (1,000) gallons of metered water use or
any increment therein as follows:
All Usage > 1 Acre
10/1/2024 11/1/2025
0.19 $ 0.20 5.3%
All Usage <1 Acre 0.36 $ 0.37 2.8%
OR BK 11308 PG 138 Page 5 of 5
SEWER UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE
October 1, 2024, the rates and charges for sewer service for all customers with available service
from the City are set forth herein. Rates shown reflect service for customers located inside the
City limits. An additional 25% surcharge applies to customers located outside the City limits.
I. BASE CHARGE
The Base Charge for each sewer bill rendered shall be billed monthly as follows:
Meter Size
10/112024
111112025
% Increase
3/4""
$22.72
$23.40
3.0%
1"
$56.83
$58.53
3.0%
1.5"
$113.66
$117.07
3.0%
2"
$181.85
$187.31
3.0%
3"
$363.70
$374.61
3.0%
4"
$568.27
$585.32
3.0%
6"
$1,136.55
$1,170.65
3.0%
Master Meter Multi Family & Mobile Home
$17.05
$17.56
3.0%
RV Park (Per Unit)
$11.36
$11.70
3.0%
II. USAGE CHARGE (Per 1,000 Gallons)
The Usage Charge shall be billed monthly per thousand (1,000) gallons based on 100 percent of
the metered water use as follows:
10/1/2024 1111/2025 % Increase
All Customers $7.01 $7.22 3.0%