Before any permit is issued the person who makes the application shall pay $150.00 plus the cost of the water meter for residential premises and $250.00 plus the cost of the water meter for commercial premises to the City to cover the cost of issuing the permit and supervising, regulating, and inspecting the work and to reimburse the City for costs borne by the City in making water service available to the property served.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84)