Whenever the county commission of any of the several counties of the state by resolution chooses to exercise the powers granted by this chapter it shall make or cause to be made such surveys, investigations, studies, borings, maps, plans, drawings and estimates of costs and of revenues as it may deem necessary to prepare or have prepared so that such county commission shall have available to it a comprehensive study and report setting forth either or both of the following:

(1) The type and estimate of costs of each water supply system, the purchase or construction of which shall be deemed by it to be desirable and feasible, together with the location thereof, and of each integral part, and also setting forth what water system improvements, if any, it deems necessary to purchase or construct to protect the health of and render fire protection to the inhabitants of the county, together with the location by terminal points and route of each such improvement, a description thereof by its material, nature, character and size and an estimate of the cost of its purchase or construction.
(2)(a) The type of treatment and estimate of cost of each sewage disposal plant or system, the purchase, or construction of which shall be deemed by the county commission to be desirable and feasible, together with the location thereof and of each integral part, and also setting forth what sewer improvements, if any, it deems necessary to purchase or construct to protect the health of the inhabitants of the county, together with the location by terminal points and route of each such improvement, a description thereof by its material, nature, character, and size and an estimate of the cost of its purchase or construction.

Terms Used In Florida Statutes 153.04

  • commission: shall mean the board of county commissioners of any county operating under the powers granted by this chapter. See Florida Statutes 153.02
  • county: shall mean any of the several counties of the state operating under the authority granted by this chapter. See Florida Statutes 153.02
  • sewage: shall include any substance that contains any of the waste products, excrement or other discharge from the bodies of human beings or animals as well as such other wastes as normally emanate from dwelling houses. See Florida Statutes 153.02
  • sewer improvements: shall include all sanitary sewers within the county other than such mains and lines as constitute a part of a sewage disposal system, and shall embrace sewer mains and laterals for the reception of sewage from premises connected therewith and for carrying such sewage to some part of the sewage disposal system or for the distribution of reclaimed sewage for reuse. See Florida Statutes 153.02
  • water system: shall mean and shall include any plant, wells, pipes, tanks, reservoirs, system, facility, or property used or useful or having the present capacity for future use in connection with the obtaining and supplying water and alternative water supplies, including, but not limited to, reclaimed water and water from aquifer storage and recovery and desalination systems, for human consumption, fire protection, irrigation, consumption by business, or consumption by industry, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing definition shall embrace all necessary appurtenances and equipment and shall include all property, rights, easements and franchises relating to any such system and deemed necessary or convenient for the operation thereof. See Florida Statutes 153.02
(b) If such study and report reveals, or if it is a fact that any parcel, plot or area of land proposed to be served by county-owned and operated facilities as contemplated by this chapter is being served or there is available to it for service such facilities which are owned and operated by private individuals, copartnerships, corporations or associations, then the county is hereby prohibited from furnishing the facilities provided by this chapter to such property without the written consent of the owner or owners of such privately owned facilities.
(c) The obtaining of such surveys, investigations, studies, borings, maps, plans, drawings and estimates is hereby declared to be a county purpose and the costs thereof may be paid out of the general funds of the county.
(d) Upon receipt of such report the county commission may authorize the purchase and/or construction of such facilities as it may deem feasible and practicable.
(e) All public or private property damaged or destroyed in carrying out the powers granted by this chapter shall be restored or repaired and placed in its original condition as nearly as practicable or adequate compensation made therefor out of the funds provided by this chapter.
(f) The state hereby consents to the use of all state lands lying under water which are necessary for the accomplishments or purposes of this chapter.
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