(a) Water service installation and connection charge. The director shall charge for the installation of all water service connection at the following rates:
(1) Water Service Installation Charges.
Connection Size | Fee
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3/4-inch | $6,190.00 |
1-inch | $6,360.00 |
1 1/2-inch | $7,590.00 |
2-inch | $8,380.00 |
(2) Connecting Existing Water Service.
Connection Size | Fee
|
3/4-inch | $1,200.00 |
1-inch | $1,380.00 |
1 1/2-inch | $2,860.00 |
2-inch | $3,870.00 |
Up to 2-inch bullhead | $3,400.00 |
(b) Wastewater service installation and connection fees. Except as provided in Subsection (d), the city shall charge the following rates for the installation or connection of residential wastewater service lines:
(1) | First wastewater service line installation and connection charge | $6,890. 00 |
(2) | For connecting existing wastewater service lines constructed by other persons | $475.00
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(c) Installation of large or commercial connections. In cases where the service connection involved is a water service connection larger than two inches or a wastewater service connection to a commercial, industrial or other non-residential service establishment, the following rules apply:
(1) If the director does not require the applicant to construct and install the service connection pursuant to Section 49-24(c)(4), the applicant shall pay the city an amount equal to the department’s cost of constructing and installing the service connection. This amount is due prior to commencement of construction by the city.
(2) If the director requires the applicant to construct and install the service connection pursuant to Section 49-24(c)(4), the applicant shall pay a connection inspection fee of $275 and shall bear all costs of construction and installation and the cost of any materials or appurtenances supplied by the department for construction or installation purposes. The connection inspection fee and amounts payable to the city for the cost of materials and appurtenances must be paid at the time of permit issuance.
(3) Unpaid charges due and owed to the city and other unpaid costs of construction incurred by the applicant under this subsection must be paid before the department will activate water or wastewater service to the property connected.
(d) Special residential wastewater connections. The connection charge procedures described in Subsections (e) and (f) of this section will apply to a residential wastewater service application when:
(1) wastewater service to the premises requires a deep cut connection;
(2) the service will be connected to a wastewater main located in a specific purpose easement obtained by the city; or
(3) a customer requests an additional wastewater service line or relocation of an existing wastewater service line.
(e) Fees for special residential wastewater connections. The director will furnish an estimate of cost to an applicant for a special residential wastewater service connection as described in Subsection (d) of this section. The applicant must deposit the estimated amount before the director will issue a permit for the connection. The final cost will be adjusted upon completion of the work, but in no event will the final cost be less than the flat charge stated in Subsection (b). Should the final cost of the work exceed the amount deposited, the director will furnish the party or parties making the deposit a statement showing the amount of the excess. The statement will constitute notice that the excess amount is due. The director may refuse or discontinue service to the property until full payment has been made for the work performed. Upon completion of the work, if final cost is less than the amount of estimate or deposit, a refund of the amount of overpayment will be immediately made to the party or parties from whom the deposit was received.
(f) Alternatives to Subsection (e). As an alternative to the procedure of Subsection (e), an applicant for a special residential wastewater service connection may request, and the director may furnish, a price at which the city will install a connection at the premises where service is desired, without regard to the actual cost of the installation. The price will never be less than the flat charge stated in Subsection (b). If the applicant agrees to pay this price, then he shall make full payment of this price to the director before work is begun on the installation and no further adjustments will be made.
(g) What constitutes cost in Subsections (e) and (f). The flat rate charge and the estimate of cost of any special residential wastewater service connection shall include all costs incidental to making the installation of the service connection required, including the necessary repairs to pavement of any kind or character involved in making the service connection. The department shall make the necessary pavement repairs.
(h) Standard affordable housing refund. Whenever affordable housing units are provided as a part of a project in accordance with Division 51A-4.900 of the Dallas Development Code, as amended, the director shall authorize a refund of a percentage of the total service connection fees paid by the permittee for the project equal to the percentage of standard affordable housing units provided in the project. (Ord. Nos. 19201; 19300; 20215; 21663; 23289; 25049; 25385; 25755; 26479; 27698; 28795; 29150; 29879
; 30215
; 30993
; 31657
; 32003
; 32556
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