(A) Every future tap on or connection to any water pipe, main, trunk line, interceptor, or other water line installation or facility of the system, shall be made only after written application for permission to make the same shall have been submitted to and approved by the officer having responsibility therefor, shall be made according to city regulations, policies and other governmental standards prescribed from time to time, and shall not be backfilled or covered over until inspected on behalf of the city for verification of conformity with such requirements. Each application for permission to tap on or make connection to any water installation or facilities shall, except as otherwise provided in this section, be for a single tap on or connection for a single unit user; a tap on or connection charge for each connection is hereby established:
Water Connection Fees
Size (Inches)
| Inside City Limits
| Outside City Limits
|
5/8 x 3/4 | $1,350 | $1,475 |
3/4 | $1,350 | $1,475 |
1 | $1,750 | $1,875 |
1-1/2 | $3,500 | $3,625 |
2 | $4,000 | $4,125 |
(B) All charges for tap-on or connections exceeding two inches in size or being special in nature to meet varying flow parameters, shall be fixed by the officer in responsible charge’s office by separate negotiation and contract, which sum shall at all times be sufficient to cover expenses of the installation, all such connection charges shall be tendered and accompany the application to the city.
(Ord. passed 11-11-75; Am. Ord. 273, passed 3-13-84; Am. Ord. 283, passed 11-5-84; Am. Ord. 455, passed 12-11-90; Am. Ord. 788, passed 10-14-03; Am. Ord. B2006-10, passed 6-6-06; Am. Ord. B2014-12, passed 6-24-14; Am. Ord. B2021-09, passed 8-24-21; Am. Ord. B2023-12, passed 9-12-23)
Cross-reference:
Wastewater, system development charges, see § 53.127