(A) A connection charge of $600 is established and shall be exacted for each 3/4-inch connection to the water system within the corporate city limits. In the event a customer shall desire a connection greater in size than 3/4-inch the customer shall apply to the City Administrator for same. The City Administrator shall investigate the probable effects of such anticipated water consumption upon the existing water customers. In the event the City Administrator determines that the proposed consumption will not detrimentally affect other users, then, and in such event the connection shall be made and the customer shall pay in addition to the foregoing charges the total cost of all materials used by the city in making the connection including the cost of all pipe, valves, and meter, and road boring if required. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant/customer to apply for encroachment state permits, if applicable.
(B) A connection charge of $500 is established and shall be exacted for each connection to the sewer system within the corporate city limits or $700 without the corporate city limits. The customer shall pay, in addition to the foregoing charges, the total cost of any and all pipe casing materials specified by the city in making any road bores if required. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant/customer to apply for encroachment state permits, if applicable.
(C) All connection charges shall be paid to the city in full before connection is made.
(D) A service fee shall be assessed for turning on water service by city personnel, same to be billed on the first regular billing after the service is performed and shall be assessed as follows: one visit to turn-on service in any 12 month period shall be $10; a second visit in any 12 month period shall be $25; and three or more visits in any 12 month period shall be $50 on each subsequent visit. In addition to these fees, any turn-on service after normal business hours shall be assessed an additional $100 fee.
(E) Only city personnel shall turn the water service on or off except a licensed plumber while repairing water lines and any person may turn the water service off during an emergency.
(F) A deposit of $150 is established for all new water customers and shall be paid to the city in full before the water service is turned on. The deposit shall bear interest at 4% per annum and shall be refunded; with interest, to the customer at the termination of service provided that the customer's account is paid in full.
(Ord. 80-7, passed 11-3-80; Am. Ord. 81-16, passed 5-18-81; Am. Ord. 82-2, passed 3-15-82; Am. Ord. 84-1, passed 1-26-84; Am. Ord. 93-17, passed 7-19-93; Am. Ord. 94-1, passed 1-24-94; Am. Ord. 95-2, passed 2-6-95; Am. Ord. 01-18, passed 7-16-01; Am. Ord. 21-11, passed 8-16-21) Penalty, see § 50.99