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City of Margate Water Backflow Prevention Fee Update

Original title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING FEES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 39 WATER AND SEWERS - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES, ARTICLE VIII - CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL/BACKFLOW PREVENTION, SECTION 39-111 FEES; PROVIDING FOR EF

September 6, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

Residents and business owners who are required to maintain devices will be subject to the updated fee structure established by this resolution.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property owners with backflow devices

These individuals or businesses must pay the updated fees for city-mandated backflow prevention services.

Department of Environmental and Engineering Services

The department is responsible for implementing and collecting the updated fees.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 6, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The City of Margate has passed a resolution to update the fee schedule for water services under Chapter 39 of the city code. This change affects the costs associated with the Department of Environmental and Engineering Services' program.

Key Facts

  • The City of Margate passed a resolution to update fees for backflow prevention and cross-connection control.
  • The fees are established under Chapter 39, Article VIII, Section 39-111 of the City of Margate Code of Ordinances.
  • The resolution pertains specifically to the Department of Environmental and Engineering Services.
  • The resolution was introduced on August 16, 2023, and has been marked as passed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is backflow prevention?
is a system used to prevent contaminated water from flowing backward into the public water supply.
Who is affected by these fees?
Property owners or businesses that are required to have devices installed and inspected by the city.

Why It Matters

Residents and business owners who are required to maintain devices will be subject to the updated fee structure established by this resolution.

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Utility Fee Adjustment

The city is updating its fee structure for environmental compliance, likely to reflect current administrative costs for the backflow program.

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Environmental and Engineering ServicesThe department responsible for managing water and sewer services and backflow prMap →
organizationCity of MargateThe local government body passing the resolution.Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy10
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