(A) (1) Before a permit is issued allowing the initial water connection to a water line or main of the city a water connection charge for each equivalent residential unit must be paid to reimburse the city for expenses incurred in the past and to be incurred in the future for making water supply, treatment and storage facilities available. The city water connection charges per equivalent residential unit are set forth in the city fee schedule found in Chapter 35 of the city code. If, after the initial connection charges are paid, additional building permits or new water connections are made, of when an increase of waste water flow into the municipal sanitary sewer system is determined by the Metropolitan Council, and the water source is from the city system, charges shall be recalculated and any additional charges shall be paid.
The number of equivalent residential units for each water service connection shall be computed as follows:
(a) All residential properties, including single family and multifamily residential properties, shall be assigned 1 equivalent residential unit per dwelling unit.
(b) The number of equivalent residential units for other buildings and structures shall be as determined as follows:
1. Commercial, industrial, public, institutional, and all other nonresidential buildings: The number of equivalent residential units for each water service connection shall be determined based on the meter size required to serve the number of fixtures contained within the nonresidential spaces as follows.
Meter Size - Inches | Equivalent Residential Units |
Meter Size - Inches | Equivalent Residential Units |
3/4 | 1 |
1 | 2 |
1-1/2 | 4 |
2 | 16 |
3 | 18 |
4 | 32 |
6 | 72 |
8 | 128 |
2. Mixed use buildings containing a blend of residential and nonresidential uses shall be assessed 1 equivalent residential unit per residential dwelling unit for the residential portion of the building and shall be assessed the number of equivalent residential units for the water service connection for the nonresidential use(s) based on the meter size required to serve the number of fixtures contained within the nonresidential spaces as calculated above.
(2) The assessed costs for water main and/or water service connection installation shall be paid in addition to the water connection charge and these costs shall be determined based upon cost of improvements installed and as determined by the city. Parcels of land not previously assessed for permanent water mains and desiring a water connection shall be granted permission to connect to the water system after payment to the city of an amount equal to the sum of $25 per front foot of land served by the water main and the water connection charge established in the city fee schedule found in city code Chapter 35 for each equivalent residential unit served by the water connection.
(B) In addition to the above water connection charge, the city will charge all users for actual work in connection with service connections from the water main to and including the curb box and also including the furnishing of 1 meter. All water meters and all work done by the city in connection with the installation of water meters shall be charged to the user at the city cost plus 25% to cover administrative expenses. All meter and material charges, as well as an estimate of the city labor charge, if applicable, shall be paid before the service connection is begun.
(C) All water meters shall remain the property of the city.
(D) A charge as established in the city fee schedule found in Chapter 35 of the city code shall be imposed for turning water off or on. For failure to comply with city policy regarding water restrictions, the city shall charge a turn on fee as established in the city fee schedule found in city code Chapter 35 to reinstate water service after termination of the customer’s water service for violation of city policy.
(E) (1) Rates for water consumed.
(a) For water consumed the rates shall include a fixed charge based upon the size of meter required to furnish water to the property and consumption rate for all water supplied through the meter in accordance with the schedule established from time to time by duly adopted resolution of the City Council.
(b) The fixed charge shall be continued as long as the meter remains on the property or until service is ordered off by the owner. Upon request of the owner or authorized agent, the water meter will be removed. After service has been shut off, it shall not be reestablished until the owner or authorized agent has resubmitted an application for service, paid an application fee as established in the city fee schedule found in Chapter 35 of the city code, and, if the meter has been removed, paid to install the meter or metering system. For meters not exceeding 1 inch the meter installation charge shall be as established in the city fee schedule found in city code Chapter 35. For each meter 1-1/2 inches or larger, the actual cost of installation shall be charged.
(2) Charges for hydrant rental. A security deposit will be paid for the use of a city hydrant and meter. In addition to the security deposit, a consumption charge will also be made for all water used according to the regular consumption charge. Any breakage or damage to the hydrant shall also be paid by the permittee.
(F) New developments with public utilities. There is imposed on each new development with public utilities a trunk area water system charge per net developable acre defined as the gross area of the development less delineated wetlands and state or county right-of- way, in the amount established in the city fee schedule found in city code Chapter 35
. The trunk area water system charge is payable to the city upon execution of a final plat for the development.
(Prior Code, § 18.02, Subd. 7) (Ord. 469, passed 11-11-1995; Am. Ord. 492, passed 5-24-1999; Am. Ord. 520, passed - -2003; Am. Ord. 687, passed 3-14-2019)