A nonrefundable construction water charge shall be paid when the applicant for a new water service desires to have water service available at the premises for construction use prior to the time a meter may be properly set and protected from damage. Payment of the construction water charge will enable the premises to receive unmetered water service for construction use until the service is activated. Occupancy of the premises shall not occur until a meter has been installed. The City Manager shall establish the nonrefundable construction water charge from time to time. The construction water charge shall be sufficient to generate the revenues estimated to have been collected if a meter had been installed.
(Ord. 334 §6.12, 2005)