Any new service with the city requires an application to be completed and fee submitted with the application:
(1) 
Inside the city: $10.00.
(2) 
Outside the city: $15.00.
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23)
(a) 
Single residential home construction.
After all tap fees have been paid, minimum $250.00 deposit per house. Water used shall be charged pursuant to the regular residential user’s water rate. Unused deposit is refundable if refund is requested within 60 days following the end of construction.
(b) 
Fire hydrant meter.
(1) 
Deposit: $5,000.00.
(2) 
See cross-connection control and prevention fees (section A4.017). Water used shall be charged pursuant to the regular commercial user’s water rate.
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23; Ordinance 1247 adopted 8/21/2025; Ordinance 1264 adopted 1/15/2026)
(a) 
Residential (non-rental):
(1) 
Inside the city: $150.00.
(2) 
Outside the city: $200.00.
(b) 
Residential (rental):
(1) 
Inside the city: $250.00.
(2) 
Outside the city: $350.00.
(3) 
Renters that have established annual monthly billing with no late fees, reconnect fees or NSF may request a refund of up to one-half (1/2) of their deposit but no less than twice the average monthly billing. The refund request must be submitted in writing to the utility billing clerk.
(c) 
Temporary water service:
(1) 
$100.00 for 10 business days.
(2) 
$150.00 for 15 business days.
(d) 
Commercial:
(1) 
Inside the city:
(A) 
$250.00 (1-inch meter or less).
(B) 
$750.00 (2-inch meter).
(2) 
Outside the city:
(A) 
$375.00 (1-inch meter or less).
(B) 
$1,125.00 (2-inch meter).
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23; Ordinance 1247 adopted 8/21/2025)
The following fees (which include the water meter) shall be charged with a water tap or charged for new construction where a tap exists:
(1) 
3/4 inch: $1,000.00.
(2) 
1 inch: $5,000.00.
(3) 
Larger than 1 inch: $5,000.00 plus actual cost of meter plus 25% administrative fee.
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23; Ordinance 1247 adopted 8/21/2025)
The following fees (which include tapping saddle, corporation stop, service line to meter, and meter box) shall be charged for water tap. Does not include meter fee. All cost associated with boring or street cuts shall be in addition to this fee and shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
(1) 
3/4-inch water tap:
(A) 
Inside the city: $2,500.00 + cost of meter.
(B) 
Outside the city: $3,500.00 + cost of meter.
(2) 
1-inch water tap:
(A) 
Inside the city: $2,750.00 + cost of meter.
(B) 
Outside the city: $3,750.00 + cost of meter.
(3) 
2-inch water tap:
(A) 
Inside the city: $3,150.00 + cost of meter.
(B) 
Outside the city: $4,150.00 + cost of meter.
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23; Ordinance 1230 adopted 2/20/2024; Ordinance 1247 adopted 8/21/2025)
The sanitary sewer capacity fee (which includes a tapping tee on the city main line and service line extended to the property line with a city clean out). All costs associated with boring or street cuts shall be in addition to this fee and shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
(1) 
4 inch: $2,500.00.
(2) 
6 inch: $5,000.00.
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23; Ordinance 1230 adopted 2/20/2024; Ordinance 1247 adopted 8/21/2025)
If a customer requests a re-read, the city will re-read the meter. If it is found that the initial reading was correct, the customer shall pay a minimum charge of $15.00.
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23)
If a customer complains of the charges for water supplied and demands that the meter on their premises will be tested, the city will remove and test the meter. If it is found the meter does not register in error more than 2% fast, the customer shall pay a minimum of $35.00.
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23)
If a service requires disconnection for nonpayment, the customer shall pay a minimum of $30.00 in addition to the entire bill to resume service to the account during normal business hours. Service reconnected after hours require a minimum of $50.00 in addition to the entire bill. Failure to have the total amount left in the night deposit the next business day will result in another disconnection for nonpayment.
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23)
If a water bill is not paid by the 15th of the following billing period, a penalty of 10% shall be applied to the delinquent account only, and shall accrue on total unpaid balance.
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23)
Customers delinquent (those that incur reconnect fees, or NSF fees) three (3) times in a twelve (12) month period will be required to pay a deposit two (2) times their annual monthly billing (rounded to the nearest ten dollars).
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23)
Locations with a single water meter providing service to multiple residences, multiple commercial users or any combination under either a single roof or multiple roofs are charged multifamily rates for water and sewer.
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23)
If a request is submitted to the city to transfer an account, the customer shall pay a minimum of $20.00.
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23)
Failure to remit payment for water, sewer, or trash service ten (10) days after the due date will result in termination of such service immediately and a lien filed against the property.
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23)
Any customer who requests an adjustment due to water leak shall present to the city documents (plumber’s invoice) and verification (check to repair leak) to substantiate that a water leak has occurred. The city may adjust the account as described below:
(1) 
A six-month average shall be determined for the base amount owed.
(2) 
Subtract the averaged amount from the total amount due on the bill with leak.
(3) 
The remainder will be split in half. One-half will be adjusted by the city and the other half will be charged to the customer at the current water purchase rate.
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23)
(a) 
Backflow prevention assembly tests and registration fees.
(1) 
There is an annual nonrefundable registration fee for each nonresidential backflow prevention assembly device, per each separate device (not applicable to organizations zoned single-family related to the beautification of entrances): $30.00.
(2) 
Regulatory authority testing fee (city staff performs test):
(A) 
Fee for a backflow prevention assembly test, for each separate test: $200.00.
(B) 
Fee for a backflow prevention assembly retest, for each retest performed: $100.00.
(3) 
Licensed backflow prevention assembly tester registration fee: Annual registration fee for approved testers shall be a nonrefundable fee of $75.00.
(4) 
Private contractor testing fee: There shall be no additional charges by the city for testing conducted by “private” contractors.
(5) 
Backflow prevention test report late fee (after 3 days): $50.00.
(b) 
Customer service inspection and registration fees.
(1) 
Regulatory authority customer service inspection fee (city staff performs inspection):
(A) 
Fee for a customer service inspection, for each separate test: $200.00.
(B) 
Fee for a customer service reinspection, for each retest performed: $175.00.
(2) 
Licensed customer service inspector registration fee: Annual registration fee for approved customer service inspectors shall be a nonrefundable fee of $75.00.
(3) 
Private contractor testing fees: There shall be no additional charges by the city for inspections conducted by “private” contractors.
(4) 
Customer service inspection report late fee (after 3 days): $50.00.
(c) 
Deposit fee for fire hydrant water meter with backflow prevention device.
There shall be a refundable rental deposit fee for fire hydrant water meters with backflow prevention devices of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00).
(Ordinance 1155, sec. A(24), adopted 6/16/20; Ordinance 1213, sec. A(23), adopted 2/21/23; Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23)
(a) 
Residential (incorporated): $16.44 plus tax.
(b) 
Residential (unincorporated): $21.38 plus tax.
(c) 
Commercial (incorporated): $16.96 plus tax.
(d) 
Commercial (unincorporated): $22.16 plus tax.
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23; Ordinance 1229 adopted 12/12/2023; Ordinance 1247 adopted 8/21/2025)
(a) 
Residential users (inside the city).
0 - 1,000
Minimum $48.75
1,001 - 5,000
$8.20 per 1,000
5,001 - 10,000
$8.33 per 1,000
10,001 - 15,000
$8.72 per 1,000
15,001 - 20,000
$9.37 per 1,000
20,001 - 25,000
$10.02 per 1,000
25,001 - +
$11.32 per 1,000
(b) 
Residential users (outside the city).
0 - 1,000
Minimum $73.45
1,001 - 5,000
$9.63 per 1,000
5,001 - 10,000
$9.76 per 1,000
10,001 - 15,000
$10.15 per 1,000
15,001 - 20,000
$10.80 per 1,000
20,001 - 25,000
$11.45 per 1,000
25,001 - +
$12.62 per 1,000
(c) 
Commercial users (inside the city).
0 - 1,000
Minimum $59.15
1,001 - 5,000
$8.20 per 1,000
5,001 - 10,000
$8.33 per 1,000
10,001 - 15,000
$8.72 per 1,000
15,001 - 20,000
$9.37 per 1,000
20,001 - 25,000
$10.02 per 1,000
25,001 - +
$11.32 per 1,000
(d) 
Commercial users (outside the city).
0 - 1,000
Minimum $79.95
1,001 - 5,000
$9.63 per 1,000
5,001 - 10,000
$9.76 per 1,000
10,001 - 15,000
$10.15 per 1,000
15,001 - 20,000
$10.80 per 1,000
20,001 - 25,000
$11.45 per 1,000
25,001 - +
$12.62 per 1,000
(e) 
Multifamily users (inside the city).
0 - 1,000
Minimum $52.65
1,001 - 5,000
$8.20 per 1,000
5,001 - 10,000
$8.33 per 1,000
10,001 - 15,000
$8.72 per 1,000
15,001 - 20,000
$9.37 per 1,000
20,001 - 25,000
$10.02 per 1,000
25,001 - +
$11.32 per 1,000
(f) 
Multifamily users (outside the city).
0 - 1,000
Minimum $74.75
1,001 - 5,000
$9.50 per 1,000
5,001 - 10,000
$9.76 per 1,000
10,001 - 15,000
$10.15 per 1,000
15,001 - 20,000
$10.80 per 1,000
20,001 - 25,000
$11.45 per 1,000
25,001 - +
$12.62 per 1,000
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23; Ordinance 1234 adopted 7/15/2024; Ordinance 1238 adopted 12/17/2024; Ordinance 1239 adopted 12/17/2024; Ordinance 1247 adopted 8/21/2025)
(a) 
Residential users (inside the city).
0 - 1,000
Minimum $26.00
1,001 - 5,000
$7.16 per 1,000
5,001 - 11,000
$8.46 per 1,000
Maximum bill
(11,000 gals.)
(b) 
Residential users (outside the city).
0 - 1,000
Minimum $36.40
1,001 - 5,000
$7.23 per 1,000
5,001 - +
$8.53 per 1,000
No maximum bill
(c) 
Commercial users (inside the city).
0 - 1,000
Minimum $26.00
1,001 - 5,000
$7.16 per 1,000
5,001 - 10,000
$8.46 per 1,000
10,001 - 15,000
$8.79 per 1,000
15,001 - 20,000
$9.11 per 1,000
20,001 - 25,000
$9.44 per 1,000
25,001 - +
$9.76 per 1,000
No maximum bill
(d) 
Commercial users (outside the city).
0 - 1,000
Minimum $36.40
1,001 - 5,000
$7.23 per 1,000
5,001 - 10,000
$8.53 per 1,000
10,001 - 15,000
$8.85 per 1,000
15,001 - 20,000
$9.18 per 1,000
20,001 - 25,000
$9.50 per 1,000
25,001 - +
$9.83 per 1,000
No maximum bill
(e) 
Multifamily users (inside the city).
0 - 1,000
Minimum $26.00
1,001 - 5,000
$7.16 per 1,000
5,001 - 10,000
$8.46 per 1,000
10,001 - 15,000
$8.79 per 1,000
15,001 - 20,000
$9.11 per 1,000
20,001 - 25,000
$9.44 per 1,000
25,001 - +
$9.76 per 1,000
No maximum bill
(f) 
Multifamily users (outside the city).
0 - 1,000
Minimum $36.40
1,001 - 5,000
$7.23 per 1,000
5,001 - 10,000
$8.53 per 1,000
10,001 - 15,000
$8.85 per 1,000
15,001 - 20,000
$9.18 per 1,000
20,001 - 25,000
$9.50 per 1,000
25,001 - +
$9.83 per 1,000
No maximum bill
(Ordinance 1219 adopted 4/19/23; Ordinance 1234 adopted 7/15/2024; Ordinance 1238 adopted 12/17/2024; Ordinance 1239 adopted 12/17/2025; Ordinance 1247 adopted 8/21/2025)
The owner or tenant will be charged ten dollars ($10.00) per pick-up load collected of large or excessive accumulations of garbage, refuse, trash, rubbish, limbs, brush, lumber or other bulky or heavy materials which are not included in the city’s normal weekly trash collection services.
(Ordinance 62 adopted 3/5/85; 1985 Code, ch. 6, sec. 3(G))