(a) Meters Required; Meter Maintenance Fee.
(1) All premises using the City water supply shall be equipped with a remote-control water meter furnished by the City, but paid for by the consumer.
(2) The remote-control water meter shall be installed prior to the issuance of any occupancy permit. Water service shall not be provided until such installation is complete.
(3) Effective July 1, 2016, a monthly fee of two dollars ($2.00) will be assessed to every customer utilizing the City water supply to pay the cost of the remote-control water meter, installation of the meter, maintenance of the meter and other costs directly related to the program.
(Ord. 2021-67. Passed 12-6-21.)
(Ord. 2022-13. Passed 4-4-22.)
(c) Fees for temporary connections are fixed and established as follows:
(1) Temporary connection. For each such connection, the charge shall be an amount equal to the cost thereof. "Cost" includes:
A. Cost of all materials;
B. Cost of labor; and
C. Twenty percent (20%) of subsections (a) and (b) hereof for overhead expense.
(2) An application for a temporary connection shall be accomplished by applicant's deposit in cash, certified check or money order payable to the City of Berea in a sum sufficient to cover the estimated cost thereof, in accordance with a schedule of estimated costs to be determined and approved from time to time by the Board of Control. Any unexpended portion of this deposit shall be refunded to the applicant by the City upon completion of the connection. Any additional sums due from the applicant shall be paid to the City upon completion of the connection.
(Ord. 2021-67. Passed 12-6-21.)