Will there be an incentive of $1,000 for early hook up? What if we can't get a plumber out before the 90 days expire?
Property owners who connect within 90 days of notification are eligible for a $1000 incentive rebate. Property owners can request an extension in writing not to exceed 45 days.
What is the $8.28 monthly deferred sewer standby fee?
This fee represents the county's efforts to fairly assign the system construction costs and associated debt for all sewer connections countywide. The county incurred debt to build its central sewer system; the $8.28 monthly fee is a part of a repayment schedule that was adopted as a means of distributing those costs among all who benefit from the system. Major infrastructure such as water reclamation facilities, pumping and transmission piping and distribution networks need to be in place before all individual sewer connections can be made. Expanded capacity to serve the regional needs of our customers is underway and is a part of the county's ongoing Capital Improvement Program to provide central sewer service.
How can economies of scale be realized by getting a group rate on plumbing work?
Homeowner groups may choose to work together to contract with the same plumbing contractors to do the work. Customers are encouraged to seek bids from reputable contractors, and select the one that is best for them. |
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Do I have to have a licensed plumber? Can I do the work myself as long as I do it to code?
A homeowner who actually lives in the home can do the work, provided they obtain appropriate plumbing and electrical permits and perform the work to code. A tenant in a rental property may not do the work, nor may a property owner who does not live in the home. There are many considerations before beginning this procedure. They are outlined in the section Do-It-Yourself Connection.
What if I recently installed a new septic system per county regulations and now I need to hook up to central sewer?
The county will credit your utility account if you have had septic system repairs that cost $1,000 or more that were permitted by the Health Department within the last 10 years. You will be required to provide the county with proof of payment for the work. The maximum credit is prorated based on when the repair or replacement cost was incurred and cannot exceed $1,560.*
If approved, this credit would first be subject to any monies due Sarasota County Environmental Services and the balance would appear as a credit on your first utility bill following approval.
*In no event shall the credit exceed the cost of the repair or replacement.
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