Deposits for all water and wastewater accounts per connection. If average monthly consumption is found to be in excess of the minimum, the customer may be assessed an additional deposit as determined by the city manager.
(1) 
Water and wastewater, per customer:
(A) 
Good payment history: $0.00.* Deposit may be waived with a letter of good credit (section 24.04.038) or through a credit check.
(B) 
Average payment history: $150.00.**
(C) 
Poor payment history: $250.00.**
*$150.00 deposit will be charged for any customer without a deposit who is disconnected for nonpayment.
**An additional $50.00 deposit will be charged to customers disconnected for nonpayment.
***Final determination of credit history to be made by the city utility billing supervisor.
(2) 
Wastewater only:
(A) 
Good payment history: $0.00.* Deposit may be waived with a letter of good credit (section 24.04.038) or a through credit check.
(B) 
Average payment history: $100.00.**
(C) 
Poor payment history: $200.00.**
**An additional $50.00 deposit will be charged to customers disconnected for nonpayment.
***Final determination of credit history to be made by the city utility billing supervisor.
(3) 
Nonresidential deposits:
Nonresidential deposits are outlined in section 24.04.038 in the Code of Ordinances. The minimum nonresidential deposit is equal to the residential deposit.
(4) 
Temporary meters, per meter:
$1,500.00.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)
(a) 
Water:
(1) 
5/8" and 3/4" meter: $600.00.
(2) 
1" meter: $750.00.
(3) 
1-1/2" meter: $1,100.00.
(4) 
2" meter: $1,300.00.
(5) 
Above 2" meter: Actual meter costs plus $300.00.
(b) 
Wastewater:
(1) 
Up to 8" connection: $850.00 inside city; $300.00 developer installed.
(2) 
Above 8" meter: Actual materials and labor costs plus $500.00; $300.00 developer installed.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)
(a) 
New account charge/transfer account charge:
$35.00.
(b) 
Processing fee due to disconnection of services for nonpayment:
$50.00. (Jonah and Manville customers will be assessed this processing fee plus an additional $50.00 disconnect fee charged by those providers.)
(c) 
After-hours connection fee/reconnection fee:
$50.00 in addition to above.
(d) 
Meter reread charge:
$25.00.
(e) 
Tampering with a locking device:
$250.00.
(f) 
Return trip fee:
$35.00, required if technician has to return location to connect water due to customer action.
(g) 
Temporary fire hydrant backflow prevention testing:
$75.00.
(h) 
Repair service damaged by construction:
Cost of materials and labor.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)
(a) 
For plats recorded between November 21, 2006, and January 31, 2013.
(1) 
Water, per service unit equivalent: $4,363.00.
(2) 
Wastewater, per service unit equivalent: $1,068.00.
(b) 
For plats recorded between February 1, 2013, and February 3, 2021.
(1) 
Water, per service unit equivalent: $3,625.00.
(2) 
Wastewater, per service unit equivalent: $2,128.00.
(c) 
For plats recorded after February 4, 2021.
(1) 
Water, per LUE: $8,832.00.
(2) 
Wastewater, per LUE: $2,788.00.
(d) 
Traffic impact fee.
(1) 
Residential land use per vehicle mile: $784.31.
(2) 
Nonresidential land use per vehicle mile: $400.00.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)
(a) 
Outside city rates:
Outside city rates are 1.15 times inside city rates.
(b) 
Water rates:
(1) 
Minimum monthly charge (demand):
Meter Size
Inside City
Outside City
5/8" and 3/4" meter
$25.48
$29.30
1" meter
$38.24
$43.97
1-1/2" meter
$63.72
$73.28
2" meter
$127.44
$146.55
3" meter
$203.91
$234.50
4" meter
$407.80
$468.97
6" meter
$637.19
$732.77
8" meter
$1,274.39
$1,465.55
(2) 
Volume rate (per 1,000 gallons):
 
Inside City
Outside City
Single-family residential:
 
 
Monthly use between:
 
 
0 to 5,000 gallons
$5.08
$5.84
5,001 to 12,000 gallons
$6.60
$7.59
12,001 to 25,000 gallons
$8.90
$10.24
25,001 gallons or more
$12.00
$13.80
Nonresidential, all consumption
 
 
Monthly use between
 
 
0 to 25,000 gallons
$7.81
$8.98
25,001 gallons or more
$8.57
$9.86
Irrigation, all consumption
$8.90
$10.24
Construction, all consumption
$8.90
$10.23
(c) 
Wastewater rates:
(1) 
Minimum monthly charge (demand):
Meter Size
Inside City
Outside City
5/8" and 3/4" meter
$25.31
$29.11
1" meter
$39.49
$43.68
1-1/2" meter
$63.29
$72.78
2" meter
$126.56
$145.56
3" meter
$202.50
$232.88
4" meter
$405.01
$465.75
6" meter
$632.83
$727.76
8" meter
$1,265.66
$1,455.51
(2) 
Volume rate (per 1,000 gallons):
 
Inside City
Outside City
Residential*
$6.33
$7.28
Nonresidential**
$7.28
$8.36
(3) 
Monthly rate (volume and demand):
 
Inside City
Outside City
Flat rate customers
$60.38
$69.43
(4) 
Drainage fee:
$4.00 per customer per month.
*Based on winter water use average.
**Based on monthly water meter readings. Nonresidential customers with a 5/8" or 3/4" water meter will continue to base their bill on the winter water use average unless a separate irrigation meter is installed. Wastewater-only customers must report monthly water readings. Late or underreported usage will be subject to late fees in accordance with section 24.04.040 and disconnection for nonpayment.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)
Unmetered fire protection systems, per connection, minimum charge per month, per service size:
(1) 
2-inch: $8.00.
(2) 
6-inch: $20.00.
(3) 
8-inch: $30.00.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)
Bulk water rate per 1,000 gallons: $3.50.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)
(a) 
Water allocation surcharges for stage 6 response:
(1) 
Single-family residential customers:
(A) 
$10.00 for the first 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(B) 
$15.00 for the second 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(C) 
$20.00 for the third 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(D) 
$25.00 for each additional 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(2) 
Master-metered multifamily residential customers:
(A) 
$10.00 for 1,000 gallons over allocation up through 1,000 gallons for each dwelling unit.
(B) 
$15.00 thereafter for each additional 1,000 gallons over allocation up through a second 1,000 gallons for each dwelling unit.
(C) 
$20.00 thereafter for each additional 1,000 gallons over allocation up through a third 1,000 gallons for each dwelling unit.
(D) 
$25.00 thereafter for each additional 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(3) 
Commercial customers:
(A) 
Customers whose allocation is 0 gallons through 3,000 gallons per month:
(i) 
$10.00 per thousand gallons for the first 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(ii) 
$15.00 per thousand gallons for the second 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(iii) 
$20.00 per thousand gallons for the third 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(iv) 
$25.00 per thousand gallons for each additional 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(B) 
Customers whose allocation is 3,000 gallons per month or more:
(i) 
3 times the block rate for each 1,000 gallons in excess of the allocation up through 5 percent above allocation.
(ii) 
5 times the block rate for each 1,000 gallons from 5 percent through 10 percent above allocation.
(iii) 
7 times the block rate for each 1,000 gallons from 10 percent through 15 percent above allocation.
(iv) 
9 times the block rate for each 1,000 gallons more than 15 percent above allocation.
As used herein, “block rate” means the charge to the customer per 1,000 gallons at the regular water rate schedule at the level of the customer’s allocation.
(4) 
Industrial customers:
(A) 
Customers whose allocation is 0 gallons through 3,000 gallons per month:
(i) 
$10.00 per thousand gallons for the first 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(ii) 
$15.00 per thousand gallons for the second 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(iii) 
$20.00 per thousand gallons for the third 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(iv) 
$25.00 per thousand gallons for each additional 1,000 gallons over allocation.
(B) 
Customers whose allocation is 3,000 gallons per month or more:
(i) 
3 times the block rate for each 1,000 gallons in excess of the allocation up through 5 percent above allocation.
(ii) 
5 times the block rate for each 1,000 gallons from 5 percent through 10 percent above allocation.
(iii) 
7 times the block rate for each 1,000 gallons from 10 percent through 15 percent above allocation.
(iv) 
9 times the block rate for each 1,000 gallons more than 15 percent above allocation.
As used herein, “block rate” means the charge to the customer per 1,000 gallons at the regular water rate schedule at the level of the customer’s allocation.
(b) 
Reconnection charge:
Water reconnection charge following discontinuance of water service for conviction of three or more distinct violations of the plan: $35.00.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)