(A) Installation of water service connections. Persons or organizations desiring water service from the city must pay for the use of a meter directly from the city. The developer shall be responsible for the installation of water meter, meter box and associated fittings in the public right-of way and easements per city design and construction standards. However, the city shall install, move and remove all fire hydrant meters. Approved meter boxes may be acquired from the city or from a third-party vendor. The city will install water services only for existing owner-occupied single-family homes. The cost of installation of water services made by the city will be quoted on a case-by-case basis and shall be sufficient to cover the city’s cost in materials, equipment, labor and benefits. Proof of payment of impact fees or proof of non-applicability will be required at the time of the water meter purchase.
(B) Separate connections required. Each house or building within the city shall be served by a separate and independent water service connection. Bull heading of services is not allowed.
(C) Water meter and meter box pricing. The cost of the meters is calculated as actual city cost plus 20% administrative and stocking fees. Meter and box prices are subject to change. The city reserves the right to determine whether a conventional meter, AMR meter or AMI radio read meter is required for each lot, structure, street, or subdivision.
(D) Miscellaneous fittings. Miscellaneous fittings will be charged at the city’s cost plus 20% for administrative fees and stocking fees.
(E) Fire hydrant meter deposit. Persons needing large quantities of water on a temporary basis may request a temporary fire hydrant meter. The city shall set, move and remove all fire hydrant meters. Customers requesting a fire hydrant meter shall pay a fire hydrant meter deposit plus service deposit as stated in the city fee schedule. All fire hydrant meter accounts shall be set up and maintained as automatic billing through the current city electronic funds transfer system in place for utility billing.
(F) Metering of temporary service. All water temporary services for construction or other purposes shall be metered and are subject to the same regulations and billing as permanent water accounts.
(G) Water service maintenance. The city assumes ownership of and is responsible for maintenance of the water service from the city water main to the meter, including the meter, and meter box. The property owner is responsible for maintenance of the water service from the gasket on the customer’s side of the meter to the point of water demand.
(H) Impact fees. All new services are subject to applicable impact fees in place at the time of issuance of a building permit.
(I) Charges outside the city. Water service connection charges for property outside the corporate limits of the city shall be determined and set forth in a specific written agreement with the municipality or other governmental entity involved.
(Ord. 230509A, passed 5-9-2023) Penalty, see § 51.99