A person requesting use of water from a fire hydrant pursuant to § 51.035 shall pay the following application charges.
(A) A deposit of $2,000 for each meter assembly (water meter and backflow device) will be required to set up an account. This amount will be refunded when service is discontinued and the meter assembly has been returned. The return amount will be less any unpaid fees for services, and any cost to repair damage to the meter assembly in excess of normal wear.
(B) There shall be a connection or relocation charge of $100 to connect or relocate the fire hydrant meter assembly to a fire hydrant for metered water service. Connection and removal shall be made by city utility personnel only. If a fire hydrant meter is moved from its original approved location by anyone other than city personnel, a penalty will be charged as provided in § 51.999.
(C) A usage charge for water will be billed at the general service rates in § 51.030, plus the service demand charge based on the following schedule:
Per Cent Increase | |
1 cu. ft. to 33,422 cu. ft. (250,000 gallons) | 25% |
33,423 cu. ft. to 66,845 cu. ft. (500,000 gallons) | 30% |
66,845 cu. ft. to 100,267 cu. ft. (750,000 gallons) | 35% |
100,266 cu. ft. and over | 40% |
(D) The service demand charge per month for the use of a fire hydrant meter will be the same as § 51.030(F), based on the size of the meter (all fire hydrant meters are three inches or larger).
(E) A beginning reading shall be made of the meter when installed on the fire hydrant and an ending reading shall be made when it is requested by the customer to remove the meter from the fire hydrant. The utility bill for water service shall be computed using these readings. If the fire hydrant meter is in use for more than one month period, a reading shall be taken at the end of each month, and a utility bill shall be prepared and mailed to the customer at the end of each month the meter is in use.
(Ord. 10-1993-36, passed 10-12-93; Am. Ord. 01-2007-06, passed 1-23-07)