819-02 Establish Wastewater Facility Connection Fees

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OR BK 5 173 Pr- 1 0 1 12 of 14 Use; (i) twenty-four (24) months of water consumption data from three (3) developments of like type and size calibrated for or otherwise determined to be applicable to the City of Zephyrhills, as determined by the Department; or (ii) based upon a study carried out by a professional engineer registered in the State of Florida using the American Water Works Association Manual MM- 22 or as amended, "Sizing Water Service Lines &Meters;" or (iii) the Department may approve alternate acceptable methodology where appropriate, as determined by the Department. (3) A petition shall include all of the following: identification of the disputed value(s), a detailed statement asserting the basis for the dispute,the data relied on by the petitioner, and a detailed statement completed by a professional engineer registered in the State of Florida supporting the use of the revised value(s)proposed by the petitioner in accordance with the standards set forth in this section. (4) Within ten(10)days after receipt of a petition,the City Manager shall forward the petition and supporting documentation to the City Utilities Department for review and recommendation. Following receipt of the Utilities Department's recommendations the City Manager shall,within sixty(60) days following the filing of a complete petition,render a decision to: approve the petition if it is demonstrated that one or more of the variables identified in Section 14(c)(1) as used in the Equivalent Dwelling Unit Table is inappropriate based upon the standards incorporated in this section; or deny the petition. The sixty(60) day time period will be suspended upon transmittal by the Utilities Department of a written request for additional data or information, until all requested data or information has been received. Upon agreement by the City Administrator and the applicant, the time limits established under this section may be waived. The filing of a petition shall stay action by the City on an application for service and/or building permit or other City action related to the development activity, unless bond or other sufficient surety is filed or the total Capacity Fee is paid. (5) !If the City Manager approves the petition,the Capacity Fee for the proposed demand category shall be recalculated using the revised value(s) proposed by the petitioner using the methodology of the Department. (d) After determination of: (1)the amount of the Capacity Fee,which occurs at the time of application for service and/or building permit is defined in this Ordinance, or at the time of issuance of a determination on a petition under Section 14(c)(5) of this Ordinance, whichever occurs later in time; (2) the amount of the credit, which occurs at the time of issuance of a determination on a petition under Section 14(c)(5) of this Ordinance; or (3) the amount of the refund due,which occurs at the time of issuance of a determination on a petition under Section 14(c)(5) of this Ordinance, an applicant for an application for service and/or building permit or a property owner may appeal such determination to the Council. The applicant must file a Notice of Appeal with the City Clerk within thirty (30) days following;the determination of the amount of the Capacity Fee,the amount of the credit,