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Savannah Beach, Georgia
September 22, 1971
The regular monthly meeting of Savannah Beach City Council was
held this afternoon at 3:00 P.M. with Mayor Michael J. Counihan
presiding and the following councilmen in attendance: John H.
Daniels, Jr., Edward Jung, Robert F. Cary, James Stettler, and
George Schwarz. Councilman Edward Towns was absent. Also present
at the meeting was City Attorney Bart Shea.
Mr. Bill Avery, Administrator of the Joint Municipal Employees
Retirement System appeared before council to explain their retire-
ment and pension plan. He said that J.M.E.R.S. is a public non-
profit corporation with its own Board of Trustees. Mr. Avery stated
that they do have a recommended plan which would be presented to
the Mayor and Council after an extensive study and audit of the
city's operations had been made. He stated there would be a
charge of $300.00 to run this study. Mayor Counihan thanked Mr.
Avery for coming down to see us and said he would hear from us later.
The minutes of the meeting of August 18th were approved as written.
Communnications: A letter addre °ssed to the Mayor and Council from
Mr. John F. M. Ranitz, Jr., was read by the Clerk. In this letter
Mr. Ranitz commended the Savannah Beach Police Department, in
particular Captain John Price and Officer Rouquie for the re-
covery of stolen outboard motors and the apprehension of the alleged
thieves. This was received as information.
The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Bert Lance, Director, State High-
way Department, in regard to some misunderstandings concerning the
county contract policy as it relates to the required priority list.
In his letter, Mr. Lance stated it was the desire of the Highway
Department to have only one priority list submitted for each
geographical area. This priority list, he stated, would include
all municipalities within each county and should be completed by
mutual agreement of the County Government and the municipal govern -
ments involved, and in consultation with the legislative delegation.
It was further stated by Mr. Lance that all lists must be submitted
by January 1, 1972.
A letter dated September 22, 1971 from Mr. James A. Brown, addressed
to Mayor Michael J. Counihan and Members of Council was read by
the Clerk. In this communication Mr. Brown requested permission to
erect a masonary and brick veneer building located east of Fourth
Avenue, along the north side of First Street, the building to be
used for take -out orders of fried chicken. :Upon motion duly made
and seconded, the council unanimously voted in approval of this
request.
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Councilman Daniels announced that authorization had been received
from the Law Enforcement Committee of the Metropolitan Planning
Commission for a reimbursement of approximately $4800.00, re-
presenting a police vehicle, a patrolman and a record clerk's
salary. He stated that these checks would be through
shortly.
Councilman Daniels informed council that two representatives of the
Chatham County Health Department had come down to see us at his request
to discuss the problem of substandard housing at the beach with the
building Inspector and the City Clerk. They explained the procedure,
used by the City of Savannah to eliminate this problem. Councilman
Daniels explained that six or seven of the most rundown buildings
would be handled in the beginning. The Health Department represent, " =
atives said the Housing and Building Codes which have been adopted
by the Municipality were all that would be needed to get the sub-
standard buildings either repaired or torn down. Councilman Daniels
said that if there were no objections from Council, he would like to
recommend that the City Clerk be instructed to check with the City
Attorney as to the legality of the actions and then proceed with the
condemnation of these structures.
Councilman Daniels made reference to our Ordinance to supplement the
provisions of Section 44, Recorder's Court, City of Savannah beach;
and, in particular the provision that the Mayor or any member of
City Council designated by the Mayor, shall have all the power and
duties of the elected Recorder, in his absence and moved that the
letter of April 27, 1970 written by the Mayor and addressed to the
Clerk of Council, vesting this authority in Councilmen Daniels, Jung
and Cary, be amended to include all the members of council. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Jung and unanimously approved.
Bills for the various departments were approved for payment.
Police Commissioner Daniels stated that the resignation of Police Chief
J. W. Price had been received by the Police Committee and that he felt
should be made a permanent part of the records of this meeting. He,
therefore, moved that the resignation of Chief Price, for health reasons,
be accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jung and unanimously
carried.
Mayor Counihan requested the Clerk to read a draft of a letter which
he proposed to send out to all Savannah Beach water takers, in which
the water customers were notified that effective October lst, they
would receive 7,000 gallons of water per month at the same rate they
were now paying for 5,000 gallons. It was also stated in the letter
that if the hoped -for help and assistance is received from Chatham
County, additional savings_iwould be passed on to them. There were no
objections from Council so the Clerk was instructed to mail this letter
out.
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Mayor Counihan reported on a recent., visit to the Savannah Beach
Convalescent Home at which time he acted as judge of some of the
games and contests in which the patients took part. He stated
that he just wanted the Council to know what a fine convalescent
home we have here at the beach and what a good job Mr. Towns was
doing as its director.
Councilman Daniels asked for a second reading on the Ordinance
amending our Water Ordinance allowing 7,000 gallons of water per
month for the same rate we were now charging for 5,000 gallons.
He then moved the adoption of this Ordinance. This motion was
duly seconded and carried, a negative vote being recorded by
Councilman Cary.
O R D I N A N C E
Councilman Cary requested a second reading on the Ordinance
amending the Water Ordinance, which reduces the disconnect and
reconnect charge from $5.00 for each to $2.50 each to disconnect
and reconnect. He then moved the adoption of this amending ordin-
ance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schwarz and unanimously
carried.
O R D I N A N C E
Councilman Cary requested a second reading on the Ordinance amend-
ing our Water Ordinance in regard to drilling shallow or gravel
wall wells and deep wells. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Jung and carried. Councilman Daniels abstained.
O R D I N A N C E
Mayor Counihan reported to Council that the use of the building
formerly occupied by Gentle Haven, had been offered to the group
— who were endeavoring to form a new private sc}l)ool here at the
beach. He said he met with them and showed them the building and
they seemed to like it. The Mayor stated further that he had
informed this group that the building was up for sale and a little
later on, if the school worked out and the group decided that
they wanted to buy the property, he would try to work something
out for them. He said that he thought the school would be open
very shortly. City Attorney Bart Shea suggested that if it was
found that the group would be occupying the building permanently,
some form of written agreement should be drawn up setting forth
what their obligations were and also what the town's obligations
were. There were no objections from Council for Mayor Counihan
to work out these details.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned to the
next regular or special meeting.
CLERK OF COUNCIL
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September 24, 1971
Mr. E. M. Patterson
Clerk of Council
City Hall
Savannah Beach, Georgia
Dear Sir:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 44 of the
Georgia Laws 1970, Page 2080 et.seq. as supplemented by
an Ordinance enacted by the Council of the Municipality
on April 22, 1970, in the absence or disqualification
of Bart E. Shea, elected Recorder of the Recorder's Court
of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in addition
to the undersigned, as Mayor, I hereby appoint the
following members of Counaii as Judge of such Recorder's
Court of the Municipality:
Jack H. Daniels
Edward Jung
Robert F. Cary
Edward W. Towns
James M. Stettler
George F. Schwarz
each of whom shall have full power and authority to serve
in the absence or disqualification of the elected Recorder,
to issue criminal warrants, hold preliminary hearings and
trials, affix bonds, commit such offenders to jail, prescribe
acceptable cash bonds, and to do and perform any other act
necessary to assure the continuing operation of the Recorder's
Court in the absence or disqualification of the elected
Recorder.
Ma or.
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE II, WATER OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, SO
AS TO DELETE ANY CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGNATION BETWEEN COMMERCIAL
USERS AND RESIDENTIAL USERS; ESTABLISHENEW TAPPING CONNECTION FEES,
SERVICESRATES SCHEDULE, NEW WATER RATES, NEW B?LILLING PROCEDURES, CUT
OFF AND CUT INS °'FES; PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT
ACCOUNTS; TO ESTABLISH THAT SUCH CHARGES SHALL BE A LIEN AGAINST THE
PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
TO REPEAL ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in council duly assembled, and it is
hereby ordained by the authority thereof as follows:
Sec. I.
By striking Article II, Sections 20 -11 through 20 -30 in their
entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a complete new Article III,
Sections 20 -11 et seq. as follows:
Sec. 20 -11. Water Committee jurisdiction.
The appropriate "water committee" having the jurisdiction
and responsibility pertaining to ppoviding water service to consumers
within the City, shall be delegated the authority and shall be
empowered to adopt rules and regulations governing the following areas;
the furnishing of water to comsumers, the installation and cost
of water meters, classification of consumers and classification
of dewllings, the amount and number of gallons to be supplied, the
rates, chargers and reading of meters and water furnished and
supplied, the method of billing, notice and payment of same, and
other applicable and related matters pertaining to furnishing of
water and providing for such service. However, any such ruler and
regulations so adopted should first be approved by the governing
body prior to being put into effect.
Sec. 20 -12. Water Department Superintendent - Office created;
election; compensation as fixed.
The office of the superintendent of the water department
is created. Said officer shall be elected by the governing body at
the first meeting after each succeeding general election of City
officers. The superintendent of the water department shall receive
such salary as may be fixed by the governing body in the same
manner and for the same period of time as are the salaries of
other elected officers so fixed.
EXHIBIT "B"
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Sec. 20 -13. Same - Duties
The superintendent of the water department shall have
the following duties:
1. Make water connections upom permits issued by
the manager of the water department.
2. See that daily inspections of pumping units are
made.
3. Keep all equipment in order.
4. Make necessary charges in the system.
5. Read water meters and give figuEes to the manager.
6. Cut off or turn on water on various properties
upon notice from manager of the water department.
7. Report to the appropriate committee any violations
of this article and other water department regulations.
8. Report to the water department any major repairs
needed.
9. Keep record of total gallonage pumped daily.
10. Itemize amount of material used on any water
connection.
11. Carry out any other functions delegated to the office
of superintendent of the water department as the
appropriate committee or the governing body may
direct.
Sec. 20 -14. Water service application; form; information; and
fee payment.
Applications for water shall be made to the water deportment
on the printed form provided by said department. Applicant must
state specifically for what purposes the water is to be used and
before water service is rendered the full amount of any required
deposit, the extension df water lines and the tapping fee, as per
application and agreement, must be paid.
Sec. 20 -15. Service pipe, stop cock and tap specifications.
Service pipes from mains for private dwelling houses shall
be three fourths (3/4) inch with one half ( %) inch branches; all
pipes shall be galvanized; no stop cock or tap larger than three
fourths (3/4) of an inch will be allowed to be used except on
express permission from the superintendent of the water-department.
Sec. 20 -16. Cost of laying service pipes borne by applicant.
The cost of laying water pipes from the mains to the property
line will be borne by the applicant, as herein provided.
Sec. 20 -17. Shat off for violation of regulations.
The City reserves the right to shut off the water at any
time the rules and regulations are violated.
Sec. 20 -18. Responsibility for complinace with regulations.
Owners of real estate and the premises thereof are respon-
sible that the water service furnished to them or to said property
is used according to the rules and regulations; and are responsible
for any tenant and other person occupying or using said property.
Sec. 20 -19. Connection to Water System Required.
All owners of real property or water consumers within
the city shall connect or cause to be connected all plumbing
and water fixtures on the real estate owned by them, or on the
premises occupied or using water, with the city water system.
Sec. 20 -20. Tapping fees, meters.
Water tapping fee for a water consumer will be based on the
size of meter requested, the fee shall cover the cost of meter,
labor and materials, not exceeding fifty (50) feet of pipe, all of
which shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the water
department. In the event that more than fifty (50) feet of pipe
is necessary, an additional fee at the rate per foot of pipe as
prescribed by the governing body shall apply. Said tapping fee
is payable in advance. Outside city water tapping fees shall be
1.5 times the inside city fee.
INSIDE CITY OUTSIDE CITY
3/4" and 5/8" 175.00 262.50
1" 260.00 390.00
1 1/2" 430.00 645.00
2" 600.00 900.00
Above 2" will be cost plus 25%.
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Sec. 20 -21. Meters.,
(a) Meters bhall be installed as close to the property
line of the customer as4possible . All connections shall be made
by City employees from the water department. Only those persons
where meters have been installed will be furnished water from the
City water system.
(b) The duly authorized agent of the City shall have
at t11 times free access to the premises for the purpose of
reading the meter or removing the same for the purpose of testing
its accuracy.
(c) Each meter shall become a permanent fixture upon the
property or permises where installed and may be transferred upon
the transfer of ownership of the property or premises to provide
for continued water service to said property.
(d) The size of the water meter shall be in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the water department of the City.
Should the property owner disagree with the ruling of the water
department, the decision of the governing body shall be final.
(e) Water laterals to be maintained by the owner. The
owner of the .gpoperty serviced by City water service shall be
responsible for maintaining the water pipes between the plumbing
fixtures on the property to the property line or the water meter
keeping them in good operating condition and free from all
internal obstructions.
(f) Owners of property containing two (2) or more family
units In one dwelling which receive water through one system of
pipes shall be required to separate and change said water system
and install a water meter for each such dwelling place.
(g) Duplexes, multiple family dwellings and houses divided
into several apartments to be occupied by separate families, shall
be so equipped that each family unit can be supplied with a separate
meter.
The rate for each meter shall be based on the Service Rate Schedule;
provided, however, that in the case of existing buildings, one meter
of the proper size may be installed for the whole building. The
rates for that meter shall be based on the Service Rate Schedule.
Sec. 20 -22. Service Rates Schedule.
(a) In that the City incurs constant costs throughout
the year in maintaining a water system that assures the availability
of water to the consumer throughout the year regardless of whether the
consumer actually uses such water and water service, a water readiness
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to service charge shall be placed on each water account, regardless
of the fact that such place being served is occupied or unoccupied.
Such readiness to serve charge shall be based on the size of the
water meter, and such charge from 0 to 7,000 gallons for both
inside the City and outside the City use shall be as shown on
the following schedule.
METER SIZE INSIDE CITY GALLONS ALLOWED OUTSIDE CITY
5/8" or 3/4" $ 4.00 0-- -7,000 $ 6.00
1" 6.00 0-- -7,000 9.00
1 1/2" 8.00 0-- -7,000 12.00
2" 15.00 0-- -7,000 22.50
3" 25.00 0-- -7,000 37.50
4" 50.00 0-- -7,000 75.00
6" 100.00 0-- -7,000 150.00
(b) Readiness to serve charge for water for both inside
City and outside City consumers for over the above 7,000 gallons
shall be based on the following rate schedule:
7,001 -- 50;000 gallons
50,000 -- 150,000 gallons
Over 150,000 gallons
INSIDE CITY
$ .50 per 1000
.40 "
X30 " "
OUTSIDE CITY
$ .75
.60
.45
Outside City rates are one and one half 0. 1/2) times the Inside
City rates.
(c) All water billing after the first seven thousand
(7,000) gallons per month shall be computed on the basis of
progression of five hundred (500) gallons by using the scheduled
cost for a volume equal to the next highest multiple of one
thousand (1,000) gallons after the actual amount used. Thus,
seven thousand five hundred and one (7,501) gallons shall be
billed as eight thousand (8,000) gallons.
Sec. 20 -23 Gravel Wall Wells and Limerock Wells.
(a) It shall be lawful for any individual person, firm
or business to dig a gravel wall well as hereinafter defined
provided, however, it shall be within the discretion of the
governing body upon petition to permit such digging, installation
and use of such well provided an application is made and a permit
is granted prior to the digging of such well. Such well shall in
no way be connected into the City water system. The maximum dept
permitted for such gravel wall well shall be one hundred (100) feet,
and such dept shall not be exceeded in any instance.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any individual person, firm
or business, within the corporate limits of the municipality to
dig or install a limerock well as hereinafter defined, and there
shall be no exceptions to this prohibition.
(c) Gravel Wall Wells are defined as wells that obtain
their water from the saturated sands between the ground surface
and the top of the limerock acquifer. Such wells shall consit
of a well screen surrounded by a seven (7) inch thick wall of
gravel.
(d) Limerock wells are defined as those wells which are
drilled into the limerock acquifer containing a steel casing through
the overlying sands so as to seal off the water above the acquifer.
Sec. 20 -24. Purposes and Restrictions.
The governing body shall provide proper application forms
for the making of application for the digging of a gravel wall
well. There shall be no human consumption of water obtained from
the gravel wall well, and such gravel wall well shall be used only
for purposes of watering lawns, flowers, shrubbery, etc.. Neither
shall the water from said well be used for bathing of individuals
or swimming pools, nor for the washing and cleaning of clothing.
Sec. 20 -25. Same - Permit Fee
The permit fee for sinking a well is five dollars ($5.00)
for inspection to ascertain that well is not connected to the City
water system.
Sec. 20 -26 Delinquency; cut off and cut in fees.
(a) Bills for water service shall be rendered monthly,
and shall be due and payable at the offices of the City Hall, City
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, when rendered. Such bills
shall set forth thereon the separate charge for water service, the
separate charge for sewer service, and total thereof. No payment
shall be accepted for the water service unless the sewer charges
are paid at the same time. There shall be no discount allowed
for prompt payment. If any bill shall not be paid before the tenth
(10th) day following the original date of billing, it shall be
declared delinquent and the City Clerk or his designated assistant
shall mail out to each Customer, whose bill is delinquent, a notice
of delinquency which notice shall be deemed to be a last and
final notice.
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(b) If any bill for water service shall not be paid within
twenty (20) days from the original date of billing, water service to
the delinquent customer shall be immediately shut off and discontinued.
Such water service shall not be restored or turned on until the
delinquent bill has been paid in full; together with a disconnection
charge and a reconnection charge in the amount of Two and 5/100
Dollars ($2.50) each.
(c) Upon discontinuance of service, the City shall cause
to be placed on the water box of said consumer, seal, tag or noti-
fication. Said seal, tag or notification shall be removed upon
full payment of bill. Any consumer whose seal, tag or notification
pas been unlawfully removed, or whose water supply has been
illegally turned on, after same has been discontinued for
nonpayment of service hereinabove proveded, shall be subject
to the penalties provided in Section 1 -8 bf the Code of Ordinances,
City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia.
Sec. 20 -27. Same - Payment responsibility of lessor.
Any person owning property either within or without the City
which is supplied water by the City shall be personally :and indi-
vidually responsible for the costs and charges of such water so
furnished, nothwithstanding that such property may be leased by
the person owning the property to a tenant.
Sec. 20-28. Lien against property.
In final resort, the property owners shall be liable for
all unpaid bills, charges and penalties due the City of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia for water service and the amount of
money involved shall be a lien against the property.
Sec. 20 -29. Damaging, tampering with water fixtures, meter, et.
It shall be unlawful for any person to injure or knowingly
to suffer to be injured, any meter, pipe or fittings connected
with or belonging to the City water plant, or to tamper or meddle
with any meter, or other deivce or any part of such plant in such
manner as to cause loss or to prevent any meter installed from
registering the quantity which otherwise would pass through the
same, or to alter the register, or break the seal of any such
meter, or in any way to hinder or interfere with the proper action
or correct registration of any such meter. The existence of any
connection, meter alteration, or any device whatsoever, which
affects the diversion of water, without the same being measured
or registered by or on a meter installed for that person, by the
City, shall be prima -facie evidence of intent to violate and of the
violation of this section by the person using or receiving the direct
benefits from the water passing through such connection, conductor,
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device or altered meter. Any perjson violating the proVidimna of
this dection shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section
1 -8 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
Georgia.
Sec. 20 -30. Shut off for repairs.
The City shall have the right to shut off the water supply
for the purpose of making such additions and repairs as may be
desired or necessary to the water system, and the City shall not
be liable to any customer for any damage resulting from such shutoff.
Sec. 20 -31. Severance Clause.
If any one or more of the sections, subsections, sentences,
clauses, phrases or provisions of this ordinance should be held
contrary to any express provision of law or contrary to the policy
of express law, though not expressly prohibited, or against public
policy, or shall for any reason whatsoever to be held invalid,
then such sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or
provisions shall be null and void and shall be deemed separate
from the ramaining sections, subsections, sentences, clauses,
phrases or provisions and in no way affect the validity of all
the other provisions of this ordinance.
Sec. 20 -32. Effect date.
This ordinance and allprovisions thereunder shall become
effective May 1, 1971, and shall be in full force and effect for
the 1971 -72 fiscal year of the municipality and each succeeding
fiscal year thereafter.
Sec. 20 -33. Repealing clause.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Adopted:
August 18, 1971
September 22, 1971
September 22, 1971
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O R D I N A N C E
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER,20, ARTICLE III, SEWERS OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND,
GEORGIA, SO AS TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERNS; TO FIX AND ESTABLISH
SEWERAGE SERVICE CHARGES; FIX AND ESTABLISH CONNECTION CHARGES;
PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY CONNECTION FOR THE USE OF SUCH
SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEM; PROVIDE FOR SEPTIC TANK CUSTOMERS
WHEN SUCH SEWAGE SERVICE MS AND IS NOT AVAILABLE; PROVIDE
FOR A MANDATORY CUT OFF FOR NON - PAYMENT OF SUCH SERVICE;
PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF SAID ORDINANCE;
PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; TO REPEAL ALL CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in council duly assembled, and it
is hereby ordained by the authority thereof as follows:
Sec. I.
By striking Article III, Sections 20 -41 through 20 -44 in
their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a complete new
Article III, Sections 20 -41 et seq. as follows:
Sec. 20 -41. Findings
(a) The City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, was
cited on February 2, 1965, for interstate pollution of the
Savannah River and for discharging sewage plant effluent
without providing for adequate treatment and sewerage disposal
facilities by the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
and the State Water Quality Control Board of the State of Georgia.
(b) The existing sewerage treatment facilities do not meet
the minimum requirements of the rules and regulations of the
Georgia Water Quality Control Board.
(c) It is necessary and essential to modify the present
primary sewerage treatment plant to a secondary sewerage treatment
plant at the earliest possible date.
(d) The City_of Savannah Beach has assured the Commissioner
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration that adequate
funds will be made available for the funding of its share of the
cost of the project by revising and adjusting its water and
sewerage rates and charges.
(e) It is necessary and vital to the health, safety and
general welfare of the City of Savannah Beach and its inhabitants
that a secondary sewerage treatment plant be build and adequately
operated and amintained by said City.
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Sec. 20 -42. Definitions
As used in this article, the following terms shall have
the respective meanings ascribed to them:
Connection, stubbing or tapping lines: A connection to
the sanitary sewerage main in any street, avenue or alley to the
individual property line.
Fixtures: Bathtubs, sinks, basins, commodes, laundry tubs,
showers or any other item haviEng an outlet for water.
Sec. 204143. Same - Property line to main
Eveky property owner within the corporate limits is
required to pay the cost to tap, connect by pipe, or stub from
the sanitary sewerage main to each individual property line.
Sec. 20 -44. Connection to system required - Fistures
All owners of real property within the city shall connect,
or cause to be connected, all plumbing fixtures located on the
real estate owned by them with the sanitary sewerage system of
the municipality when such system lies within one hundred (100)
feet of the property of the customer.
Sec`s 20 -45. Connection; regulations.
All sewer lines from the sanitary sewerage main shall be
connected, stubbed or tapped by the public works department or by
some person employed by the governing body; all connections to the
sanitary sewerage shall be made in accordancd with the plumbing
code; no connection to the sanitary sewerage main shall be used
unless first the plumbing in said building to be serviced by the
said sanitary sewerage has been inspected by the plumbing inspector.
Sec. 20 -46. Sanitary sewerage service charges - schedule of rates
From and after the effective date of this ordinanee there'
shall be established a sewer service dharge for each connection to
the Sanitary Sewerage System of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, Georgia, both inside and outside the City limits, and each
sewer service customer shall pay the appropriate sewerage service
charges as established herein. The rates for all sewer service
customers shall be based on a minimum charge according to the
size of the meter or fifty percent (50 %) of the billed monthly
water charge, whichever is greater. This miminum charge shall be
considered a set stand -by or readiness -to -serve charge and will be
charged whether the customers premises are occupied or not. The
stand -by minimum charges for the various sizes of meters, showing'
the charges for both inside the City limits and outside the City
limits, shall be as follows:
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METER SIZE
5/8"
1"
1 1/2"
2"
311
4"
6"
MINIMUM MINIMUM
INSIDE CITY LIMITS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
3.00
4.00
5.00
7.50
12.50
25.00
50.,00
4.50
6.00
7.50
11.25
18.75
37.50
75.00
Minimum rates shown above for Outside City Limits are one and one
half (1 1/2) times reates for Inside the City Limits.
Sec. 20 -47. Sewerage Service Billing, collection and penalties.
Bills for the sewer service charge shall be rendered
monthly and shall be listed as a separate item on the same bill with
the water system charges. Such bills shall set forth thereonethe
separate charge for water service, the separate charge for sewer
service, and the total thereof. No payment shall be accepted
for the water service unless the sewer charges are paid at the
same time. There shall be no discount allowed for prompt payment.
If any bill shall not be paid before the tenth (10th) day
following the original date of billing, it shall be declared de-
linquent and the City Clerk or his designated assistant shall
mail out to each customer, whose bill is delinquent, a notice
of delinquency which notice shall be deemed to be a last and
final notice.
If any bill for sewerage service shall not be paid within
twenty (20) days from the original date of billing, water service
to the delinquent customer shall be immediately shut off and
discontinued. Such water service shall not be restored or turned
on until the delinquent bill has been ppid in full; together with
a disconnection charge and a reconnection charge in the amount of
Five Dollars ($5.00) each.
Sec. 20 -48. Sewer conncetion charge
Before any person, firm or corporation shall be entitled
to sanitary sewer service, they must file, in writing an
application with the City of Savannah Beach for such service,
showing the legal description of the premises to be served,
the character and extent of the services desired and such other
information as may reasonably be required by the Sewerage Department
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to enable it to give the desired service; and shall pay the sum
of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) for each connection to be
installed for each house or principal building with its adjacent
accessories, to be served by the Sewerage System. This Three Hundred
Dollars ($300.00) stubbing fee shall include all costs for providing
sewer service at the property line of the property to be served.
Not more than one such house or principal building with its
adjacent accessories located on the same premises shall be
served from the same sewer service connector, excepting that
this provision shall,jnot apply to motels, hotels or group
housing composed of two or more separate buildings under one
ownership and deemed to be a single premise.
An additional charge shall be paid to the City of
Savannah Beach for all costs in excess of the above listed
connection charge for providing sanitary sewerage service
to property not presently adjacent to an existing city
sewerage line, which charge shall be paid prior to any
such connection being made, which additional charge will be
considered individually on the basis ofcos.tandr__ maintenance
to the City.
Sec. 20 -49. Septic tank
Where sanitary sewer service is not available to a water
customer of the municipality and such water customer is
presently being served by a septic tank, then no sewer charges
shall be made. When a sanitary sewer system line is made
available to such water customer, then such customer shall
be required to stub into and connect with the sewer system
of the municipality, and the municipality may make or cause
to be madesuch connections thereto as may be required, and
assess the cost thereof against the property of such customer
served by said c'onnections in accordance with the provisions
of Sec. 66 (m) and (6) of the Charter of the City of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia.
Sec. 20 -50. Sewer Laterals
Sewer laterals shall be maintained by the customer. The
customer being served by city sewerage service shall be responbible
for maintaining the Brewer lines between the plumbing fixtures on
the customer property to the sewer clean -out at the property line,
keeping them in good operating condition and free from all internal
obstructions.
Sec. 20 -51. Penalties
Any failure or refusal by an owner or customer to connect
to the City sewerage system upon notification so to do, or any
failure or refusay to pay the charges or rates provided herein
shall be considered as a violation. Any person violating any of
the provisions of this article shall be subject to the penalties
provided in Section 1 -8 of the Code of Ordinances.
Sec. 20 -52. Effective date
This ordinance and all provisions thereunder shall
become effective May 1, 1971, and shall be in full force and
effect for the 1971 -72 fiscal year of the municipality and each
succeeding fiscal year thereafter.
Sec. 20 -53. Repealing clause
That alluofdi.nances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
First Reading: August. 18, 1971
Second Reading: September 22, 1971
Adopted: September 22, 1971
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ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE II, "WATER" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCE, CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, SO AS TO
INCREASE THE MINIMUM GALLONAGE ALLOWED FOR CONSUMERS BOTH INSIDE AND
OUTSIDE THE CITY; TO REPEAL. ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND OTHER
PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in council duly assembled, and it is
hereby ordained by the authority thereof as follows:
SEC. I.
By striking Section 20 -22. Service Rate Schedule (a), (b) and
(c) in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(a) In that the City incurs constant costs throughout the year
in maintaining a water system that assures the availability of water
to the consumer throughout the year regardless of whether the
consumer actually uses such water and water service, a water readiness
to service charge shall be placed on each water account, regardless
of the fact that such place being served is occupied or unoccupied.
Such readiness to serve charge shall be based on the size of the water
meter, and such charge from 0 to 7,000 gallons for both inside the
City and outside the City use shall be as shown on the following
schedule:
Meter size Inside City Gallons allowed Outside City
5/8fl° or 3/4" $ 4.00 0 - 7,000 $ 6.00
1" 6.00 0 - 7,000 9.00
1 1/2" 8.00 0 - 7,000 12.00
2" 15.00 0 - 7,000 22.50
3" 25.00 0 - 7,000 37.50
4" 50.00 0 - 7,000 75.00
6" 100.00 0 - 7,000 150.00
(b) Readiness to serve charge for water for both inside City
and outside City consumers for over the above 7,000 gallons shall
be based on the following rate schedule:
Inside City Outside City
7,001 - - 50,000 gallons $ .50 per 1000 $ .75
50,001 - 150,000 gallons .40 per 1000 .60
Over 150,000 gallons .30 per 1000 .45
Sec. 20 -22. Service Rates Schedule (continued)
Outside City rates are one and one half (1 1/2) times the inside City
rates.
(c) All water billing after the first seven thousand (7,000)
gallons per month-shall be computed on the basis of progression of five
hundred (500) gallons by using the scheduled cost for a volume equal to
the next highest multiple of one thousand (1,000) gallons after the actual
amount used. Thus, seven thousand five- hundred and one (7,501) gallons
shall be billed as eight thousand (8,000) gallons.
Sec. II
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
be and the same are hereby repealed.
First Reading: August 13, 1971
Second Reading: September 22, 1971
Adopted: September 22, 1971
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 20 -26(b) "WATER" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA SO AS TO AMEND SECTION
20 -26(b) BY REDUCING THE DISCONNECTION CHARGE AND THE RECONNECTION
CHARGE FROM FIVE AND NO /100 ($5.00) DOLLARS EACH TO TWO AND 50/100
($2-.50) DOLLARS EACH. TO REPEAL ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in council duly assembled, and it is
hereby ordained by the authority thereof as follows:
Sec. I.
By deleting from Sec. 20 -26(b) the stated amount therein of
"Five and no /100 ($5.00) Dollars each" and inserting in lieu thereof
the figure of Two and 50 /100 ($2.50) Dollars each" so that when so
amended, said Section 20 -26(b) shall read as follows:
"(b) If any bill for water service shall not be paid within
twenty (20) days from the original date of billing, water
service to the delinquent customer shall be immediately shut
off and discontinued. Such water service shall not be restored
or turned on until the delinquent bill has been paid in full;
together with a disconnection charge and a reconnection charge
in the-amount of Two and 50 /100 ($2.50) Dollars each."
Sec. II.
The effective date of this reduction in the disconnection
charge and the reconnection charge shall be October 1, 1971.
Sec. III.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
be and the same are hereby repealed.
FIRST READING: August 13, 1971
ADOPTED: September 22, 1971
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE II, "WATER, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA SO AS TO
MAKE IT LAWFUL TO INSTALL A GRAVEL WALL WELL UPON PERMISSION BEING
GRANTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY AFTER APPLICATION IS MADE; TO PROVIDE
FOR A MAXIMUM DEPTH OF ANY SUCH GRAVEL WALL WELL; TO PROVIDE THAT
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO DIG A LIMEROCK WELL WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE
MUNICIPALITY; TO REPEAL ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in council duly assembled, and it is
hereby ordained by the authority thereof as follows:
Sec. I.
By striking Sec. 20 -23 in its entirety and inserting in lieu
thereof the following:
"Sec. 20 -23 - GRAVEL WALL WELLS AND LIMEROCK WELLS
(a) It shall be lawful for any individual person, firm or
business, to dig a gravel wall well as hereinafter defined
provided, however, it shall be within the discretion of the
governing body upon petition to permit such digging, installa-
tion and use of such well provided an application is made and
a permit is granted prior to the digging of such well. Such
well shall in no way be connected into the City water system.
The maximum depth permitted for such gravel wall well shall
be one hundred (100) feet, and such depth shall not be ex-
ceeded in any instance.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any individual person, firm or
business, within the corporate limits of the municipality to
dig or install a limerock well as hereinafter defined, and
there shall be no exceptions to this prohibition.
(c) Gravel wall wells are defined as wells that obtain their
water from the saturated sands between the ground surface and
the top of the limerock acquifer. Such wells shall consist of
a well screen surrounded by a seven (7) inch thick wall of
gravel.
(d) Limerock wells are defined as those wells which are drilled
into the limerock acquifer containing a steel casing through
the overlying sands so as to seal off the water above the
acquifer."
Sec. II.
By striking 20 -24 in its entirety and inserting in lieu
thereof the following:
"SAME - PURPOSES AND RESTRICTIONS
The governing body shall provide proper application forms
for the making of application for the digging of a gravel
wall well. There shall be no human consumption of water
obtained from the gravel wall well, and such gravel wall
well shall be used only for purposes of watering lawns,
flowers, shrubbery, itc.. Neither shall the water from
said well be used for bathing of individuals or swimming
pools, nor for the washing and cleaning of clothing.
Sec. III.
The effective date of this Ordinance shall be October 1, 1971.
Sec. IV.
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith
be and the same are hereby repealed.
FIRST READING: August 13, 1971
ADOPTED: September 22, 1971
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