818-02 Establish Water Facility Connection Fees

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OR BK 173 PG 992 S of 14 Facilities,the amount of the Water Facility Capacity Fee due shall be based solely upon the increase in the demand for Water Facilities. SECTION 8. Calculation of Capacity Fee. The Department shall calculate the Capacity Fee due by: (a) determining the Equivalent Dwelling Units of demand which will be generated by the proposed Principal Use as shown on the application for service and/or building permit applications pursuant to the Equivalent Dwelling Unit Table in the applicable fee resolution in effect at the time of application for service, or in accordance with the determination on a petition or appeal submitted pursuant to Section 14, as amended; and (b) multiplying the Equivalent Dwelling Units of demand by the applicable Capacity Fee in effect at the time of application for service. SECTION 9. Administration of Capacity Fees. (a) Collection of Capacity Fee. Capacity Fees calculated and imposed pursuant to this Ordinance shall be collected by the Depaitinent, or its designated collection agency,prior to approving of any application for service and/or building permit in the District as applicable. (b) Transfer of Funds to Finance Department. Water Facility Capacity Fees shall be transferred from the collecting agency to the City's Finance Department for placement in the Water Facilities Project Trust Fund account, which has been established pursuant to subsection(c) below. (c) Trust Fund Established. (1) There is hereby established a separate Water Facility Capacity Fee Trust Fund account for the Utility Service Area. (2) Funds withdrawn from the trust fund account must be used solely in accordance with the provisions of this subsection or with subsection (d) of Section;9. The disbursement of such funds shall be in accordance with the Capital Improvement Program of the City of Zephyrhills, provided, however, that the disbursement of such funds for a Water Facilities Project,not presently in accord with the applicable Capital Improvement Element, or the Water Improvement Program may occur if the Governing Body adopts findings and facts supported by competent evidence and data as follows: i. the need for the Water Facilities Project, in whole or in part, due to 'demands attributable to new connections; ii. the consistency of the Water Facilities Project with the City of Zephyrhills' Comprehensive Plan; iii. the consistency of the Water Facilities Project with the purpose and intent of this Ordinance, as amended; and iv. the history of the Water Facilities Project, including, but not limited !to, whether the need for the Water Facilities Project has been identified in prior Capital Improvement Elements,Capital Improvement Programs,Annual Budgets or the Water Improvement Program. (3) 'Any funds not immediately necessary for expenditure shall be invested in