(A) Connection fees. There shall be a connection fee required to connect a new private water connection to the village’s public water supply system. The connection fee shall be determined per service type, and shall be as set from time to time by the Village Board of Trustees.
Service Type
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3/4 to 1 inch service lines |
1-1/4 to 1- ½ inch service lines |
1-3/4 or 2 inch service lines |
Per unit of usage per day for service lines larger than 2 inches in diameter |
Fire service line |
Temporary service connection |
(B) Determining units of water usage. A UNIT of water usage shall consist of 75 gallons of flow per day. The number of units of water usage shall be determined by applying the approved flow estimates made by the Engineer for the industry or business, and as reviewed and approved by the Village Engineer and the Village Administrator. The Village Engineer may consult with published industry standards to determine an estimate of water usage. The connection fee shall be the number of units determined multiplied by the charge per unit. In the case of industry, each charge is to be reviewed and adjusted at the end of the first three years of full operation of the industry to the average annual operation experience and settlement, therefore, shall be made within six months.
(C) Multiple uses. Whenever a commercial property includes a building or structure that is intended to contain a combination of multiple uses of more than one type within individual suites, then each individual suite shall be separately metered for water use. The connection fee due at the time of building construction shall be not less than the fee needed for the water service line extended to each suite of that building.
(D) Appeal of determination. In the event that the user disagrees with the determination of the Village Administrator, the user may appeal that decision to the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mahomet. The decision of the Board of Trustees shall be final.
(E) Existing connections. A credit shall be given to the applicant for the number of units being served through an existing private water service connected to the village facilities at the time the reconstruction or remodeling of the building then served and/or to be served is commenced. This credit is to be applied against the connection fee charged. When the credit exceeds the connection fee to be charged, no refund of the excess will be issued.
(F) Permits. No connection of a private water service line or building water service line shall be made to an existing village public water main or to another existing private water service line connected to the Mahomet public water system until the plans and specifications of said water service line extension have been approved by the Village Administrator, or a designated representative; a written permit for the connection has been issued by the village; and the connection fee therefore has been paid in full by the applicant to the Treasurer of the Village of Mahomet. See the Chapter 52: Water Use Regulations for further details concerning application for and issuance of connection permits.
(Ord. 18-04-01, passed 4-24-2018)