Fla. Stat. 153.83
Free water and sewer services prohibited


The same rates, fees and charges shall be fixed and collected from any county, school district or other political subdivision using the services and facilities of the water system or sewer system, or both, as are fixed and collected from other users of such facilities in the same class. No free water or sewer services shall be rendered by the district and no discrimination shall exist in the fees, rates and charges for users of the same class.

Source: Section 153.83 — Free water and sewer services prohibited, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0153.­83 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

153.50
Short title
153.51
Legislative intent
153.52
Definitions
153.53
Establishment of districts in unincorporated areas
153.54
Preliminary report by county commissioners with respect to creation of proposed district
153.55
Public hearing upon report of county commissioners and creation of district
153.56
Call election to determine creation of district, issuance of bonds
153.57
Ballots and election officials
153.58
Election results
153.59
Court proceedings
153.60
County commissioners ex officio governing board
153.61
Expenses
153.62
District board
153.63
Revenue bonds
153.64
Schedule of rates and fees
153.65
Trust funds
153.66
Covenants of district board with bondholders
153.67
Unpaid fees to constitute lien
153.68
General obligation bonds, election
153.69
County property appraiser ex officio tax assessor for district
153.70
Provisions of s
153.71
Publication of notice of issuance of bonds
153.72
Bonds
153.73
Assessable improvements
153.74
Issuance of certificates of indebtedness based on assessments for assessable improvements
153.75
Annual reports of district board
153.76
Exemption from taxation
153.77
District bonds as securities for public bodies
153.78
Bonds as payment for services
153.79
Contracts for construction of improvements, sealed bids
153.80
Consolidation of systems
153.81
Ad valorem maintenance tax
153.82
Handling of taxes and special assessments, district treasurer
153.83
Free water and sewer services prohibited
153.84
Contracts enforceable by bondholders
153.85
Conveyance of property without consideration
153.86
District approval of construction of water and sewage facilities
153.87
Mortgage or sale by board of district property prohibited
153.88
Construction of law

Current through Fall 2025

§ 153.83. Free water & sewer services prohibited's source at flsenate​.gov