(a)
Water Service Connections.
(1)
Tap fees.
A tap fee will be charged for the initiation of services, where no service previously existed.
(A)
An additional fee may be charged to a residential service applicant for a tap expense not normally incurred; for example, a road bore for customers outside of a subdivision or residential area. The charge will be the additional cost actually incurred by the city.
(B)
The city shall bear the cost of the first 100 feet of any water main or line necessary to extend service to the applicant’s property boundary within an approved subdivision, unless applicant fails to provide necessary facilities, fails to comply with local or state law, or defaults on the terms of a written agreement for the extension of service or other requirements. Developers must comply with city guidelines and seek approval from the city regarding any area within the city to be developed. The customer or developer shall bear all cost of the extension of the water main or line beyond 100 feet and within his/her property boundaries.
(C)
Provided that water service is requested outside an approved platted and developed subdivision, the city shall bear the cost of the first one hundred feet of any water main necessary to extend service to the extent such can be accomplished through existing public right-of-way. The customer shall bear all cost of the extension of the water main incurred over 100 feet, the cost of any other lines or appurtenances, and all lines and appurtenances within the boundaries of his/her property.
(D)
Water tap fees are as follows:
Line Size | Residential | Commercial |
|---|---|---|
3/4 inch | $500.00 | $600.00 |
1 inch | $600.00 | $700.00 |
2 inch | $1,000.00 | $1,100.00 |
4" or larger | Actual cost | Actual cost |
All tap fees are to be paid in full before the tap is installed. |
(2)
Installation and Service Connections.
(A)
Service applicants are responsible for providing the city water department with connection requests in writing. An application must be completed and provided to the city and a twenty-four-hour notice given to the public works director. Application for connections shall be made at city hall. Connections will generally be made within three days barring any unforeseen complication. Connections require that someone be at home to insure no leaks are present. Water will not be connected if leaks are detected.
(B)
A service connection fee (applicable only if meter is already in place) of $25.00 is required for any service connection to be made.
(C)
A utility deposit of $100.00 for property owners and utility deposit of $200.00 for non-property owners will be required on all new and delinquent applicants. Current customers with a good payment history, as described in section 13.1001(f) of this article are not required to make the deposit for additional installations or service connections
(D)
All connections shall be made under the supervision of the public works director and no connection shall be covered until said director inspects the work and approves the same.
(E)
The customer shall be responsible for furnishing and laying the necessary customer service line from the city’s line to the service address.
(F)
All lines provided by the customer outside of the boundaries of his or her property shall become the property of the city. The customer must procure all necessary easements for the line in favor of the city at his/her sole expense.
(G)
The customer service line and appurtenances installed by the customer shall be constructed in accordance with the laws and regulations of the state governing plumbing practices, the city’s requirements, the applicable plumbing code, and approved by the city public works director.
(H)
The customer is responsible to maintain the customer’s service line on his/her property and any appurtenances on his or her property in good operating condition. The lines and appurtenances on the customer’s property shall remain the property of the customer for which the customer retains all obligations of repair and maintenance.
(I)
The customer may be charged for moving a meter for the convenience of the customer. The customer may be charged should the customer request to replace a meter with a meter of another size or capacity. This includes any necessary line enlargement. The charge will be the actual cost to the city of such work.
(J)
Each new customer is required to provide at customer expense a “cut off” outside the meter box. When an old line is replaced to an existing customer, the customer is required to include a “cut off” on the customer’s side of the meter.
(K)
Homes and lots with sprinkler systems are allowed to have a separate meter for operating the sprinkler system. Charges are based on usage.
(L)
Fences must be placed behind meters in order for city access.
(3)
Where service is already available to a new or remodeled residential or commercial building. A temporary permit for 60 days may be obtained for water usage at the rate of 1,000 per month at $30.00 per 1,000 gallons. Where a customer is in good standing and has previously paid a service deposit, the deposit for the temporary permit shall be waived. All other customers not meeting these criteria shall pay a deposit of $100.00 for each temporary permit.
(b)
Sewer Service Connections.
(1)
Tap Fees.
A tap fee will be charged for initiation of service, where no service previously existed.
(A)
An additional fee may be charged to a residential service applicant for a tap expense not normally incurred: for example, a road bore for service applicants outside of a subdivision or residential area. The charge will be the additional cost actually incurred by the city.
(B)
The city shall bear the cost of the first 100 feet of any sewer main or lateral necessary to extend service to an applicant within an approved subdivision, unless applicant fails to provide necessary facilities, fails to comply with local or state law, or defaults on the terms of a written agreement for the extension of service or other requirements. Developers must comply with city guidelines and seek approval from the city regarding any area within the city to be developed. The customer or developer shall pay the cost of any sewer main or lateral extension beyond 100 feet or on his/her property.
(C)
Provided that sewer service is requested outside an approved platted and developed subdivision, the city shall bear the cost of the first one hundred feet of sewer main or lateral necessary to extend service to the boundary of the customer’s property where such can be accomplished within existing public right-of-way. The customer shall bear all cost incurred for extension of the sewer main or lateral beyond 100 feet and on his/her property.
(D)
Sewer tap fees are as Follows.
Line Size | Residential | Commercial |
|---|---|---|
4 inches | $525.00 | $625.00 |
6 inch | $675.00 | $775.00 |
8" or larger | Actual cost | Actual cost |
(E)
The tap fee is to be paid in full before the tap is installed.
(F)
Each initial service address requiring a sewer tap must have a sewer clean out on private property with the first clean out located just outside the home and every 80 feet thereafter. Replacement of a customer’s old existing sewer line must include a sewer clean out on private property with the first one located just outside the home and then one every 80 feet thereafter.
(G)
The customer shall be responsible for furnishing and laying the necessary customer service line from the city’s line to the service address. The customer service line and appurtenances installed by the customer shall be constructed in accordance with the laws and regulations of the state governing plumbing practices, the city’s requirements, the applicable plumbing code, and approved by the city public works director.
(H)
All service lines provided by the customer outside of the boundaries of his/her property shall become the property of the city. The customer must procure all necessary easements in favor of the city for the line at his/her sole expense to the extent the line cannot be laid in public right-of-way. The lines and appurtenances on the customer’s property shall remain his/her property for which the customer retains all obligations of repair and maintenance.
(I)
Customers that are having sewer problems such as a backed-up line should notify the staff at city hall. The city will investigate and advise the customer to call a plumber if it is determined that the cause of the backup is the customer’s responsibility.
(c)
(1)
The city reserves the right to decline to extend or provide water or sewer service to any applicant if the city is without adequate capacity to provide such service, or if such customer is located outside the corporate limits of the city and is not similarly situated to other customers located outside of the city due to topographical differences, greater distance, significantly greater peak demand, significantly different levels of use, or other reasons that would jeopardize the city’s ability to provide adequate, continuous service to all of its customers.
(2)
Sewer Cleanout Installation.
Customers who request and do not have a sewer cleanout at their connection to the city’s sewer main are responsible to pay the fees established by the board of aldermen prior to a sewer cleanout to be installed by the city.
(Ordinance 2019-08-19-G adopted 8/19/19)