The Utility Schedule of Fees shall include all charges and fees for service provided by the City as imposed by the City Commission from time to time. The charges and fees shall be as shown in the following table.
TABLE OF UTILITY SCHEDULE OF FEES
ISSUE | ASSIGNED FEE | BILLING PROCEDURE |
ISSUE | ASSIGNED FEE | BILLING PROCEDURE |
1. Replace a meter | See Note 1 | Water Invoice |
2. Test 5/8 inch meters | See Note 2 | With bill payment |
3. Delinquent Account Charges (See Note 3) | $40.00 | With bill payment |
4. After-hours Water Turn-on Fee (Additional Charge) | $100.00 | With bill payment |
5. Service Line - Replacement - Emergency | See Note 4 | Water Invoice |
6. Service Line - New -Residential | See Note 5 | Before meter is issued by the City |
7. Service Line - New - Commercial, Industrial | See Note 5 | Before meter is issued by the City |
8. Connection Fee - water, per REU | $600.00 | Water Invoice |
9. Connection Fee - sewer, per REU | $600.00 | Water Invoice |
Note 1: Replacement meters, excluding those replaced due to normal maintenance shall be charged at actual cost. The meter replacement charges shall also include staff time, material and vehicle charges, plus any additional charges the City may incur.
Note 2: When a request is received to test a 5/8 inch meter, the City will install a new meter and add the cost of the meter to the monthly bill. The meter that was removed will then be tested. Meters that are tested and found to have an error of less than or equal to plus or minus 3% of the actual reading comply with the AWWA standards for accuracy. Accordingly, the bill for the cost of the replacement meter, including installation becomes due and payable as part of the monthly bill. If the meter tests outside the acceptable range, the fee for the replacement meter and installation will be deducted from a subsequent monthly bill.
Note 3: Delinquent Account Charges shall apply when the turn off list is generated, regardless of whether or not water service is terminated.
Note 4: Since an exact cost cannot be determined for repairing a water service line, the customer will be billed on a time and materials basis for the actual cost incurred by the City. The Treasurer's Office may allow alternate repayment schedules in hardship cases.
Note 5: Since an exact cost cannot be determined for the installation of a new water service line, the customer will be billed on a time and materials basis for the actual cost incurred by the City. The Treasurer’s Office may allow alternate repayment schedules in hardship cases.
Billing System: The Office of the City Treasurer and/or Department of Public Works shall prepare a work order for each activity listed above. The work will be performed by appropriate City staff, who will initial the work order and return it when the activity has been completed. The Treasurer will then issue a Water Invoice to the customer for the work. Payment shall be made in accordance with the Table above. Fees not paid shall subject the customer to termination of service and may be assessed against the property.
(Ord. 573-10-06, passed 10-2-06; Am. Ord. 670-09-13, passed 9-16-13)