§ 68-115. Connection to wastewater system required; exception.

All persons or corporations developing property (either commercial, industrial or residential) within the service area after the effective date of this chapter shall be required, at the discretion of the city, to immediately connect to the city wastewater system, where available. Except for wastewater customers served by a private wastewater utility within an area certificated as of the effective date of this chapter by the Florida Public Service Commission, all persons or corporations living or doing business within the service area as of the effective date of this chapter shall be required, at the discretion of the city, to connect to the city wastewater system within 180 days of when it becomes available. For purposes of this chapter available shall be defined as:

Single-family residential—Within 200 feet.

Subdivisions less than five lots—Within 500 feet.

Subdivisions greater than five lots but less than 15 lots—Within 1,000 feet.

Subdivisions greater than 15 lots but less than 40 lots—Within 2,500 feet.

Subdivisions greater than 40 lots—Unlimited.

Site plans less than 5,000 sq. ft.—Within 1,000 feet.

Site plans greater than 5,000 sq. ft. but less than 10,000 sq. ft.—Within 1,000 feet.

Site plans greater than 10,000 sq. ft. but less than 30,000 sq. ft.—Within 2,500 feet.

Site plans greater than 30,000 sq. ft.—Unlimited.

(Ord. No. 11-2010, § 3, 9-20-2010; Ord. No. 03-2016, § 1, 3-21-2016)