"Residential Irrigation" meters are installed tap separately account for the water used for irrigation. Water registered on this meter is not assessed a sewer charge.
In most cases, this "Residential Irrigation" meter installation does not require an additional tap to the water main. The irrigation meter mat be connected to the same service line that your house meter is on. Since there is no additional flow capacity, the irrigation metter cannot be larger than the existing service. There is a separate cut off valve for each meter so that once can be turned off independently of the other.
The "Residential Irrigation" meter installation charge is:
- 3/4 inch meter - $170.00
- $25.00 Deposit
- Permit fee of $20.00
In additional to the above there will be a $20.00 service fee on the first month’s bill for a new account.
This charge does not include the following:
- Backflow Prevention Device (BFP)
- Installation of the Backflow Prevention Device
- Initial testing of BFP by Seminole County Approved Tester (Approved tester list attached)
- Building Permit (407.665.7050)
- Annual Testing of the BFP after initial test
- Maintenance and repair of the BFP
- Connection of the irrigation system to this meter
- Monthly base meter fee of $6.60 applicable volumetric charges, and tax
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