Water used for construction purposes with tracts of five or more lots shall be paid for in advance, at the rate of four times the monthly ready-to-serve charge for the size of the meter to be installed, plus commodity charges equal to four months of estimated water usage at tier 1 rates, plus staff costs. These charges shall be imposed every four months as needed for each lot.
Formula Based Fee per lot = (4 x Ready to Serve Charge)+ (4 x average water usage by meter x current tier 1 domestic residential usage rate) + Staff Costs as established by resolution of the City Council.
This payment shall cover all water used for plastering, masonry, testing of plumbing, concrete work and landscape piping for a period of four months at each lot, or until the issuance of a certificate of occupancy and prepayment is issued on the building, or a request for water service is received, whichever comes first. Water used in street construction (except sidewalks), tract grading, or for any other purposes, shall be obtained from fire hydrants pursuant to § 13.14.140 or other sources, and is not a permitted use under this section.
A jumper service deposit will be collected to cover the actual cost of the jumper in the event that it is lost or damaged.
(Ord. 3346 § 5, 2022; Ord. 3108 § 3, 2012; Ord. 2918 § 1 (part), 2007.)