§ 1040.04 TAP-IN FEES.

   (a)    Any property owner or other person who desires to tap into the village water system shall make a request, in writing, to the Water Department. No tap shall be made without the written permission of the Village Administrator, as required by § 1040.03(k).

   (b)   Prior to the commencement of work to tap into the water system, the Water Department shall inspect the site and materials proposed to be used. After the tap-in has been completed, but before the ground is covered and the tap-in is enclosed, the Department shall again inspect the connection.

   (c)   A tap-in fee shall be charged to users for the privilege of tapping into the water system. Such fee shall be paid in full at the time the written request to tap into the water system is made.

   (d)   (1)

Meter Size (in inches)	Tap-in Fee
5/8	$1,500
3/4	2,000
1	2,500
1-1/2	4,000
2	6,000
4	15,000
6	25,000

 

      (2)   However, if a water customer wishes to re-tap the main in an effort to improve water volume and retaps the main with the same size tap and abandons (eliminates) the old tap, a fee of $200 shall be charged. If a reinspection of tap is required, an additional charge of $75 shall be assessed, per inspection.

   (e)   The plumbing work for the tap shall be done by a licensed plumber who has posted the proper bond with the municipality as required by § 1040.03(j). A deposit of $500 shall be posted before a street cut is made within the public right-of-way, as required by § 1040.03(d).

   (f)   The property owner, at his or her own expense, shall install water service to any property.

(Ord. 88-9, passed 4-4-1988; Am. Ord. 98-31, passed 8-18-1998; Am. Ord. 2004-9, passed 3- 16-2004; Am. Ord. 2020-1, passed 1-13-2020) Penalty, see § 1040.99