939.15 MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE.
(a) General Charges and Fees. There is hereby established the following schedule of miscellaneous charges and fees for water service customers of the City’s water utility:
MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE
Service | Fee |
Special Meter Reading and/or Special Appointment | $15 per Trip |
Water Meter Testing Less Than 1-inch Service Line Diameter | $80 plus Trip Charge |
Water Meter Testing Greater Than 1-inch Service Line Diameter | Cost of Labor and Material Multiplied by a factor of 1.3 |
Hydrant Meter Assembly (a) Deposit for up to one year of use (b) Monthly base fee plus water usage (c) Charge for damaged, missing parts or tampered with equipment (d) Penalty for acquiring water without the use and after obtaining the hydrant meter assembly (e) Penalty for acquiring water without the use and without obtaining the hydrant meter assembly (f) Penalty for not returning the hydrant meter assembly for periodic readings and inspections as stated on the application (g) Penalty for not returning the hydrant meter assembly for reading and inspection by the final date as stated on the application | $2,500 $50 plus water usage based on current rates. $250 minimum plus labor and material to repair the assembly. Deposit will be forfeited and future fire hydrant access will be denied as determined by the City. Deposit will be forfeited and future fire hydrant access will be denied as determined by the City Deposit will be forfeited. Deposit will be forfeited and the Monthly Base Fee will continue to be charged until the hydrant meter assembly is returned. |
(Ord. 2024-2-10. Passed 2-28-24.)
(b) Water Main Inspection Fees. After the water mains have been approved, such persons or property owners constructing the water mains, whether within or outside the City, shall before laying or constructing the water mains, obtain a permit to do so from the Director of Gas and Water or such officer as may be designated to grant such permit. However, no permit shall be issued for the laying or construction of the water mains until the persons have signed an application agreeing to all the following conditions: such persons, property owner or sub-dividers shall post with the City a sum of money for inspection, equal to a base charge of $790.00 for the first 1,000 feet of main to be constructed plus $0.60 per foot in excess of 1000 feet and shall be the inspection fee for such work for the protection of the City that such work is done in compliance with City specifications. The City shall appoint an inspector for daily inspection of laying and construction and his compensation shall be paid from the sum posted with the City by the property owners, persons or sub-dividers. The inspector shall receive the hourly rate in accordance with the classification and pay plan ordinance and shall be under the direction of the Director.
Any excess remaining after completion of the water mains to the satisfaction of the Director shall be returned to the property owners, persons or sub-dividers. No construction or laying of the water mains that are to be connected to the City water system shall be carried on without the inspection required in this section. (Ord. 2008-5-45. Passed 5-14-08.)