(A) Connection (tap) fees are hereby established and are required to be paid to the city prior to the installation or connection of any new water service or extensions to the public water system.
(B) Any person desiring io connect to the public water system shall complete an application for connection (tap) and shall pay a connection (tap) fee for each physical utility connection to the city in the amount set forth in the following Tap Fee Schedule. This includes repairs and reconnections as identified in the Tap Fee Schedule.
(C) The Water Department shall periodically review the Tap Fee Schedule to determine if the fees are adequate to address the operation, maintenance and management needs associated with service connections and shall make recommendations to the Council on any amendments to the fees or the method used to calculate the fees.
(D) Connection (tap) fee revenues shall be deposited into the appropriate Water Department operating revenue account.
TAP FEE SCHEDULE WATER SERVICE TAP | |
Water service line < 1" | $700 |
Water service line < 2" | $800 plus cost of meter provided by city Water Department |
Water service line < 4" | $1,000 plus cost of meter provided by the city Water Department |
Water service line > 4" | $1,200 plus cost of meter provided by the city Water Department |
Fire service connection | $3,000 per connection plus cost of meter provided by the city Water Department |
Water tap repair/ reconnection inspection fee | $50 |
(Ord. 1627, passed 7-5-16)