(A) A tap charge shall be collected from each customer prior to connection to the waterworks. This charge shall be $1,000 for a 5/8 inch to 3/4 inch connection. For larger size connections, the charge shall be an amount sufficient to reimburse the city for the labor, material, and overhead necessary for tapping the main, installation of service from the main to the property line (including the curb stop), and the cost of furnishing and installing a suitable water meter. In no event shall the charge for such connection be less than $1,000.
(B) In the event a line tap is made to the waterworks of the city by others than the city, a charge for inspection, material, labor, and overhead to be determined by the utilities manager shall be payable by the owner or those making the tap at the time of making the application therefore. The work shall be done only by a licensed, qualified, and insured person or contractor, upon written application and notification to the utilities manager, and subject to inspection and acceptance by the personnel of the waterworks.
(Ord. 2255, passed 2-4-80; Am. Ord. 2401, passed 12-20-82; Am. Ord. 3696, passed 4-6-98; Am. Ord. 4535, passed 11-1-04; Am. Ord. 5042, passed 2-2-09; Am. Ord. 5157, passed 7-19-10; Am. Ord. 5370, passed 6-18-12; Am. Ord. 6246, passed 6-15-15; Am. Ord. 6530, passed 11-19-18; Am. Ord. 6908, passed 12-5-22)