RATES AND CHARGES
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances ch. 19, art. III
in effectCape Coral Code of Ordinances § 19-39 Establishment of fees and charges incidental to operation of system.
§ 19-39 - Establishment of fees and charges incidental to operation of system.
The City Council shall, after a duly noticed public hearing, establish and adopt by resolution a schedule for fees and charges incidental to operation of the city's utility system. The City Council may modify the fee schedule from time to time by resolution.
(Ord. 31-75, §§ 1, 2, 7-14-1975; Ord. 31-80, § 1, 8-4-1980; Ord. 97-86, § 1, 1-26-1987; Ord. 63-89, 10-10-1989; Ord. 36-95, 7-31-1995; Ord. 49-96, 9-24-1996; Ord. 14-02, 3-11-2002; Ord. 45-04, 4-26-2004)
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 19-39.5 Determination of unit classification.
§ 19-39.5 - Determination of unit classification.
Customers must submit construction drawings of multi-dwelling buildings to the Financial Services Department for determination of the applicable rate schedule prior to commencement of permanent service. Once the building classifications have been established, they will remain unchanged subject only to reconstruction or major alterations of the building itself.
(Ord. 85-76, § 1, 10-18-1976; Ord. 63-89, 10-10-1989; Ord. 49-96, 9-24-1996; Ord. 52-97, 8-15-1997)
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 19-39.6 Establishment of water system rate schedule.
§ 19-39.6 - Establishment of water system rate schedule.
The City Council shall, after a duly noticed public hearing, establish and adopt by resolution a water system rate schedule. The City Council may modify the fee schedule from time to time by resolution.
(Ord. 5-75, §§ 1, 2, 3-3-1975; Ord. 56-77, § 1, 8-22-1977; Ord. 19-80, § 1, 7-7-1980; Ord. 89-91, § 1, 10-26-1981; Ord. 97-86, § 1, 1-26-1987; Ord. 63-89, 10-10-1989; Ord. 78-91, 8-26-1991; Ord. 5-96, 1-22-1996; Ord. 45-04, 4-26-2004)
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 19-39.7 City will pay potable water charges and fees for city owned facilities.
§ 19-39.7 - City will pay potable water charges and fees for city owned facilities.
All city owned and operated facilities shall pay all appropriate charges and fees associated with potable water as described in Chapter 19 of the City of Cape Coral Code of Ordinances. Since these services represent a cost of doing business and are accounted for through consumers' rates, this section shall not apply to facilities of the Utilities Department that function in the provision of utility service and placing into operation new utility facilities. In addition, this section shall not apply to water usage related to firefighting activities by the Fire Department, such as, fire hydrants and Fire Department Connections (FDC).
(Ord. 5-96, 1-22-1996; Ord. 59-21, § 1, 8-4-2021)
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 19-40 Reserved.
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH19WASEUT_ARTIIIRACHFetched: 11/4/2026