§ 37-144. Same—Applications.

(a)

All persons who desire to construct, reconstruct, expand, install, operate, and/or maintain water and wastewater facilities for which a utility facility permit is required pursuant to section 37-143 shall:

(1)

Make application on forms as prescribed by the director; and

(2)

Submit such information as the director may require. The director may require such person to submit any additional information reasonably necessary for proper evaluation of the application.

(b)

All applications and supporting documents shall be filed in triplicate with the director.

(c)

All applications shall be accompanied by a nonreturnable application fee in such amount as will be determined from time to time by the county as set forth by county resolution.

(d)

To insure the protection of the public health, safety and welfare, any construction, modification or operation of water or wastewater facilities shall be in accordance with good professional engineering practices pursuant to F.S. ch. 471, as amended from time to time. Therefore, all applications and supporting engineering documents required hereby shall be certified by a professional engineer registered in the state.

(e)

Upon a determination by the director that an application is complete, the director shall submit that application for consideration by the board of county commissioners at the earliest regularly scheduled meeting when time is available for consideration of the application. The county may, in its discretion, schedule the consideration of an application received pursuant to these rules during any hearing held by the county to determine the issuance or denial of:

(1)

A special exception pursuant to section 38-1407, pertaining to public and private utilities; and/or

(2)

A wastewater permit pursuant to chapter 15, article IV of this Code, as amended or superseded.

(Code 1965, § 28-224; Ord. No. 83-40, § 4, 10-31-83; Ord. No. 85-19, § 3, 6-24-85)