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Duval proposes new utility-billing chapter, would require recorded covenant for ADU ownership changes

City of Duval Council (Committee of the Whole / Workshop) · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Staff proposed breaking utility billing into a separate Title 9 chapter, consolidating definitions and requiring ADUs that become separately owned to record a covenant and obtain a separate service connection. Council was told the draft will go to the city attorney and staff hope to adopt in April.

Larissa Grindell, public works deputy director, presented updates to Title 9 on March 17 that separate utility billing into its own chapter and reorganize water, sewer and stormwater code language into clearer, consolidated sections.

She said a key intent is to require that when an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) transitions to separate ownership the owner record…

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