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Amores, Cristina (WASD) [croman@miamidade.gov]
Thursday, October 13, 2011 10:13 AM
Westall, Lynn
Licea, Rosa (WASD); Zacarias, Chris
RE: Water and Sewer Connections
There are no new county codes for water main requirements. The code requires that a new building/construction who
request water service shall install, as required, a water main along one entire boundary line of said property which
actually abuts a public road or street. Said Developer/property owner may also be required to install additional water
mains as the department may deem necessary to promote the public interest and the orderly development of a county-
wide water system. Please note, some water mains or upgrades are required to meet the Fire Department's needs for
fire protection.
In response to your questions,
1) We are wondering if the full burden/cost rests with first developer to pay for the full connection:
The first Developer/Owner is responsible for constructing the required water main based on the requirements
of the area. There are other fees such as the connection charges (also known as cc's) that are calculated
specifically for the project (based on the gallonage per daily proposed use) and must be paid prior to WASD
release the Verification Form. There are also construction connection charges (ccc's) that are monies WASD will
reimburse a Developer/Owner if a main was constructed and a new project connects to that existing water
main. These fees are prorated, collected and returned to the original installer (Developer/Owner) that installed
the water main. However, if another Developer connects and extends a water main, no credit issued to the
installer. The 21'd developer will then be required to extend the water main to cover the entire frontage of his
property/project.
Cristina Amores
Project Advancement and Coordination
New Customer Division, Chief's Office
Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Department
Telephone: (786) 268-5213
Fax: (305) 669-4059
croman@miamidade.gov
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From: Westall, Lynn [mailto:lwestall@miamigov.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2:42 PM
To: Amores, Cristina (WASD)
Cc: Licea, Rosa (WASD); Zacarias, Chris
Subject: Water and Sewer Connections
Importance: High
Christy— pls let me know if you are aware of any changes in the county code regarding water and sewer line
connections. Specifically, those connections required when a new development is being permitted or an existing
business is expanding and and there is no county W&S lateral line to connect within a specified distance. In these cases,
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the Developer is required to not only connect from their location to a lateral but provide the lateral that connects to the
next closest W&S main line. (This connection can result in quite a higher expense, it some cases making unfeasible.)
We are wondering if the full burden/cost rests with first developer to pay for the full connection; even if down the road
another business opens that will be required to connect to the lateral that the original business owner installed. It's
been mentioned that when a new business connects, this business may now have to pay a prorated amount which
could be reimburse the original developer since they are "piggy -backing" on the lateral the first developer installed?
(thus a change in the Code)
Pls let me know if you need further clarification. I apologize however we have commission tomorrow in which this may
be a question. If you could pls advise as quickly as possible would be greatly appreciated.
Ps. I copied Rosy as back-up in case you are not at the office in hopes she can forward to the proper party.
Many thanks,
Lynn Westall
Senior Assistant to the City Manager
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami FL 33133
305-250-5407 (office)
305-250-5410 (fax)
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