(a) Residential. The expansion fee for a single-family residence for a three-fourths inch tap shall be as established and set forth in the fee schedule in Part One - Title Eleven, Chapter 205 of these codified ordinances. For multi-family apartment complexes (for each family dwelling unit), the expansion fee shall be as established and set forth in the fee schedule in Part One - Title Eleven, Chapter 205 of these codified ordinances. The amount of the fee shall be as set by ordinance from time to time. The tap and meter size for residential use shall be as follows:
Minimum Tap Size (Inches) | Meter Size (Inches) |
Minimum Tap Size (Inches) | Meter Size (Inches) | |
1-family building | 3/4 | 3/4 |
2-family building | 3/4 | 3/4 |
3-family building | 1 | 1 |
4 and 5 families | 1 | 1 |
6 through 8 families | 1-1/2 | 1-1/2 |
9 through 12 families | 2 | 1-1/2 |
13 through 20 families | 2 | 2 |
21 through 50 families | 3 | 3 |
51 through 115 families | 4 | 4 |
116 through 250 families | 6 | 6 |
More than 250 families | 8 | 8 |
(1) For trailer parks, where more than one trailer is served by the same meter, the expansion charge, tap size and meter size shall be determined as for apartments.
(2) For special purpose apartment projects, such as those intended for the elderly, containing one- or two-room efficiency units, with the occupancy rigidly controlled and equipped with only one set of kitchen and bath fixtures, the expansion charge, tap size and meter size shall be 75% of the size required in the chart above for multi-family units.
(3) For purposes of water system expansion fees the following facilities shall be considered businesses and pay the expansion charge as set forth in division (b) hereof: convalescent homes, hospitals, nursing homes, group homes and housing of elderly other than those as described in division (a)(2) hereof.
(b) Business and industrial.
(1) The expansion charge of business and industrial establishments shall be as established and set forth in the fee schedule in Part One - Title Eleven, Chapter 205 of these codified ordinances. The amount of the fee shall be as set by ordinance from time to time.
(2) Council approval required for meters four inches and larger.
(c) Special circumstances. At the discretion of the majority of Council, the expansion charge may be modified in exchange for other consideration such as pipe extension, pump stations and the like.
(d) Fire protection services. No expansion charge shall be paid for fire protection services.
(e) Expansion of present services. The expansion charges for expansion of present services shall be determined by the difference in meter size according to rates defined in divisions (a) and (b) of this section.
(f) Meter fee.
(1) Residential fees. The meter fee for a water meter for a residential property shall be as established and set forth in the fee schedule in Part One - Title Eleven, Chapter 205 of these codified ordinances. The amount of the fee shall be as set by ordinance from time to time.
(2) Commercial fees. The meter fee for the water meter for a commercial property shall be based upon the cost of the meter, plus any administrative charges as determined by the Water Department.
(Ord. 99-58, passed 4-12-1999)
Cross-reference:
Fee schedule, see § 205.01