The water facility shall be self-sustaining
and therefore the Council shall establish, and provide for its collection,
such charges, rentals, rates and fees as it deems necessary and proper
and such procedures to enforce its rules and regulations.
All rates, rents, charges, fees, connection
fees, tapping fees, meter charges, repair costs or any other fees
and costs associated with the operation of the City's water system
shall be established by ordinance.
In addition to all the rates hereinabove mentioned, a charge shall also be made for standby services established for fire sprinklers or other special services. The charge shall be as provided in Chapter
149, Fees, Article
II, Schedule of Fees.
[Amended 11-21-2006 Ord. No. 06-12; 2-19-2008 by Ord. No.
07-32; 12-1-2009 by Ord. No. 09-04]
A. Connection costs. The costs of physically connecting
or reconnecting a property to the water supply system by the installation
of a water line from the public water supply main to the curb shall
be a separate charge.
(1) Connection to one inch. The Division of Water and Sewer shall provide the connection for a one-inch copper water service connection at cost as set forth in Chapter
149, Fees, Article
II, Schedule of Fees. This cost includes charges for breaking the street, opening the street and cost of furnishing and installing all pipes and connections to and including the furnishing of curb stop and curb box, and making permanent repairs to the street. This subsection shall not apply to any new housing development, consisting of three or more residential units, whether attached or detached residences. In the case of the connection for any unit of such a housing development, the owner and/or developer of the property shall be solely responsible for any connection fees as each property is connected to the City system.
(2) Connection over one inch. The costs of physically connecting or reconnecting a property to the water supply system with a water line over one inch shall be the responsibility of the owner or occupant of the property. The installation shall be made by an approved independent contractor at the expense of the owner or occupant. The contractor shall be responsible for installation of the water line and the opening and closing of the street. The Division of Water and Sewer shall oversee and inspect the work of the contractor at a charge as set forth in Chapter
149, Fees, Article
II, Schedule of Fees.
B. A state permit shall be required and obtained from
the Division if the street is a state highway.
[Amended 11-21-2006 by Ord. No. 06-12; 6-19-2007 by Ord. No.
6-39 2-19-2008 by Ord. No. 07-32]
A. Installation charges (new or replacement of defective
meter).
(1) Standard installation to single-family home, five-eighths-inch
meter. City bears the cost. This provision shall not apply to installation
in of meters to any housing development consisting of three or more
residential units, whether attached or detached residences.
(2) Nonstandard installation: prevailing cost of meter
shall be paid for by owner and the City shall bear no responsibility
for costs of such meter.
B. Outdoor meter boxes or vaults or pits with attachments.
(1) Cost.
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Size
(inches)
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Cost
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5/8
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Prevailing cost of box or vault or pit and attachments
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3/4
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1.0
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1.5
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2.0
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(2) Over two-inch is installed only on special arrangement
with the Division of Water and Sewer, and the applicant shall pay
the full and actual cost of the installation. Attachments include
lid and meter setter.
[Amended 12-1-2009 by Ord. No. 09-04]
(3) Any owner of a one-inch meter or larger shall cause
the meter to be calibrated on a yearly basis and provide proof of
such to the Division of Water and Sewer. At the discretion of the
Director of the Division of Water and Sewer or his designee, any owner
of a meter smaller than one-inch may be required to calibrate the
meter no more than once per year. All calibrations shall be at the
cost of the owner and the City shall have no responsibility for such
costs.
[Amended 12-1-2009 by Ord. No. 09-04]
C. Repair charges. Repair of meter due to tampering or injury from neglect, including replacement of a frozen water meter, shall be the actual cost of the meter or fixture, equipment, etc., in addition to the charges as set forth in Chapter
149, Fees, Article
II, Schedule of Fees.
[Amended 12-1-2009 by Ord. No. 09-04; 6-2-2020 by Ord. No. 20-8]
D. Upgrades/new installation. The Director of the Division
of Water and Sewer or his designee may require pit meters to be installed
on any new construction or upon the replacement of any meter covered
by this Code.
[Amended 12-1-2009 by Ord. No. 09-04]