(a) There is hereby established a water connection charge, based on the size and number of meters serving the premises including those installed for irrigation purposes. This fee is a privilege fee and does not include the labor, material or equipment required to install the water tap, service lateral or the cost of the water meter and reading equipment. For each water meter installed at a residence, building or other type of structure in the City, there is a charge as follows:
Meter Size (in inches) | Water Connection Charge |
5/8 x 3/4 | $480.00 |
3/4 | 880.00 |
1 | 1,200.00 |
1-1/2 | 2,400.00 |
2 | 3,800.00 |
3 | 7,200.00 |
4 | 12,000.00 |
6 | 24,000.00 |
8 | 38,000.00 |
Any residence, building or other type of structure which has more than one water service and meter must have curb stops located on public land for each water service and meter.
(b) Where, at the time of construction, the owners of land abutting upon an existing water line have not paid their pro rata share of the construction cost thereof, there is hereby established an additional line connection charge of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) for each direct water line connection made to the water line from each residence, building or other type of structure located on such lands.
(c) There is hereby established an additional water meter charge for increasing the size of any water meter serving any residence, building or other type of structure. The fee will be the difference between the connection fee for the current meter size and the new increased meter size based on the schedule in subsection (a) hereof. Additionally, the owner will be charged the current cost of the new water meter.
(d) There is hereby established an additional water meter charge for the installation of an additional water meter to any residence, building or other type of structure, based on the current price of the new water meter.
(e) There is hereby established an additional water connection charge for the installation of an additional water service from the property line curb stop to the additional water meter which additional charge shall be as provided in subsection (a) hereof, for the size of the additional water meter.
(f) Charges for water connections and water line connections made outside the corporation limits but within Bath Township shall be fifty percent (50%) in excess of regular charges provided in subsection (a) hereof. Charges for water connections made outside the corporation limits but not within Bath Township shall be one hundred percent (100%) in excess of regular charges provided in subsection (a) hereof. These surcharges shall not apply to water connections and water line connections made for other political subdivisions.
(g) Where the City has received a pro rata share for a direct water line connection (lateral) to an existing water main, as established in subsection (b) hereof, and the City is contacted by the developer of that same existing water main for the reimbursement of that pro rata share, the City shall make payment to the developer of that pro rata share amount, as provided in subsection (b) hereof, if the request for reimbursement is made within five years from the date of the City's acceptance of the water main.
(h) There is hereby established an additional water connection charge for installation of a fire line. This fee is a privilege fee and does not include the labor, material or equipment required to install the service lateral. This charge shall be based on the size of the largest water meter serving the property and be charged in accordance to the schedule in subsection (a) hereof. (Ord. 47-19. Passed 11-18-19.)