(a) Charge Based on Meter Size. There is hereby established a water connection charge, based on the size of the water meter to serve the premises, for each water connection made to each structure in the Municipality, to be based on the following table:
Meter Size (Inches) | Regular Charges Inside City Limits | Regular Charges Outside City Limits |
Meter Size (Inches) | Regular Charges Inside City Limits | Regular Charges Outside City Limits |
3/4 | $1,150 | $1,265 |
1 | $1,350 | $1,485 |
1-1/2 | $1,550 | $1,705 |
2 | $1,750 | $1,925 |
3 | $2,150 | $2,365 |
4 | $2,450 | $2,695 |
6 | $2,950 | $3,245 |
8 | $3,350 | $3,685 |
(1) Connection charges for commercial and industrial application will be determined by the Director of Public Service.
(2) Charges for water connections made outside the Municipality shall be ten percent more than the regular charges.
(Ord. 85-51. Passed 11-4-85.)
(b) Charge for New Connections.
(1) Where, at the time of construction, the owner of land abutting on an existing water line has not paid his or her pro rata share of the construction cost thereof, an additional water connection charge per front foot shall be made for each direct connection to the water line from each structure located on such land.
(2) The amount of such charge shall be determined by Council.
(c) Charge for Change in Meter Size. There is hereby established an additional charge for increasing the size of a water meter serving a structure, based on the current price of the new water meter.
(d) Charge for Installation of Additional Meters. There is hereby established an additional charge for the installation of an additional water meter to serve a structure, based on the current price of a new water meter.
(e) Additional Service. There is hereby established an additional charge for the installation of an additional water service from the property line curb stop to the additional water meter, which additional charge shall be based on the size of the additional meter, as provided in subsection (b) hereof.
(Ord. 21-78. Passed 6-27-78; Ord. 08-51. Passed 10-6-08; Ord. 13-06. Passed 2-19-13; Ord. 2022-15. Passed 5-16-22.)