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(A) Water Department technicians shall make a reasonable attempt to test the meter while the customer or his or her designated representative is present.
(B) A leak test at the request of a customer shall be performed within a reasonable amount of time. A reasonable attempt shall be made by Water Department technicians to have the customer or his or her designated representative present while the leak test is performed. A data log for radio read meters may be available at the customer’s request.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2011; Ord. passed 9-11-2014)
(A) Where a public water supply line is not used, cooking, sanitary and other facilities requiring potable water shall be connected to a private water system complying with the requirements of all appropriate state and local regulatory agencies.
(B) There shall be no physical connection (cross-connection) between any privately-owned water source and the town water system. The existence of such a cross-connection shall be cause for the immediate termination of water service. Customers that were formerly on a well and are now served by the municipal water system shall have their wells disconnected from all plumbing and this disconnection shall be inspected by the Utilities Director or his or her representative.
(C) The owner(s) shall operate and maintain any private water facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the town.
(D) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by other federal, state or local agencies.
(E) At such time as the owner of a private water system shall desire to obtain municipal water service, he or she shall apply through all normal procedures described within this chapter.
(F) It is permitted to use a private water system for irrigation, provided that such system has no connection to the municipal water system, nor is there any provision for any such cross-connection.
(G) Cross-connections are illegal under both federal and state regulations along with this chapter, and the discovery of a cross-connection shall result in the immediate termination of water service, and disconnection fees as set forth in the town’s fee schedule.
(H) State regulations require that all backflow devices be tested, and repaired if needed, annually by a certified backflow device tester, and that a copy of the test report shall be furnished to the town.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2011; Ord. passed 9-11-2014)
(A) The Town Council shall review not less often than once per year the usage of water, the total costs of operation and maintenance (including replacement) of the water production and treatment facilities, and the user charge system.
(B) The Town Council shall revise the user charges, if necessary, to accomplish the following:
(1) Maintain the proportionate distribution of operation and maintenance costs among users and user classifications. Each user shall pay its proportionate share of operation and maintenance (including replacement) costs;
(2) Generate sufficient revenue to pay the total operation and maintenance costs necessary for the proper operation and maintenance (including replacement) of the water production, treatment, and distribution facilities; and
(3) Apply excess revenues collected to a capital reserve account.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2011; Ord. passed 9-11-2014)
(A) Tap-on fees shall be charged and collected from all new users in accordance with the rates on file in the town’s fee schedule. The Town Council shall review tap-on rates periodically and shall revise tap-on rates if necessary. The Town Council shall retain the authority and right to offer special tap-on charges for specified periods of time to new customers along newly constructed lines in areas previously not served by the municipal water system.
(B) Tap fees for three-fourths-inch and one-inch services are set in the town’s fee schedule.
(C) The town does not have the equipment for making taps larger than two inches in size. Therefore, these taps shall be made by a contractor. There shall be a fee for this service as set out in the town’s fee schedule.
(D) There shall be a facility fee set for inspection and meter installation of contractor installed taps other than those listed in division (B) above as set forth in the town’s fee schedule.
(E) Any installation that requires a tap at a greater depth than six feet shall pay a surcharge as described in the town’s fee schedule.
(F) Any installation that requires a bore under a street shall have a fee as listed in the town’s fee schedule.
(G) Any installation that requires an open cut of a street shall have a fee as listed in the town’s fee schedule.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2011; Ord. passed 9-11-2014)
(A) The minimum charge shall be made for each meter installed regardless of location.
(B) Multi-residential and multi-commercial users (trailer courts, condominiums, duplex apartments and the like) served through one meter, shall be billed at the city’s regular published rates, or the published minimum rate per residential unit, per month, whichever is greater. The property owner or homeowners association, as applicable, shall be responsible for payment of the bill. The rates are set forth in the town’s fee schedule.
(C) Multi-residential or multi-commercial users, when possible and practical as determined by the town, shall install individual meters on each user at the property line or other location as determined by the Public Utilities Director. The town will operate and maintain the individual meters. The town shall invoice each individual user on a monthly basis in the same manner as single-family residences are administered.
(D) Water use through fire services shall be for fire-related uses only. All other types of water consumption through fire services are strictly prohibited.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2011; Ord. passed 9-11-2014)
(A) The town is required to maintain and upgrade its water system for fire protection, supply and storage capacity, and to meet health and safety regulations established by state and federal agencies. Impact fees are over and above any other fees required by the town for the connection to the municipal water system, and shall be required for all new or modified services.
(B) The Impact Fee Table is given in the town’s fee schedule.
(C) The purpose of impact fees is to build a capital reserve fund for required system modifications, upgrades and expansions.
(D) All impact fees, tap fees and all other fees and deposits shall be paid before any building permits will be issued. No impact fee shall be assessed for a building permit which does not involve new or modified water service.
(E) Impact fees shall apply to:
(1) All new construction connected to the town’s water or sewer system;
(2) New connections of existing buildings or other improvements not previously connected to the town’s water or sewer system;
(3) Improvements, additions or changes in existing buildings or other improvements requiring increased capacity or increased use of water or sewer from the city; and
(4) New construction that replaces existing structures shall have an impact fee based upon the increased capacity or increased use of water or sewer from the town.
(F) Impact fees shall not be charged on buildings or other improvements constructed or made to repair or replace like buildings or improvements damaged or destroyed by fire or other disaster; provided however, that the repair or replacement will not result in any increased capacity requirements over that required to serve the damaged or destroyed buildings or improvements. The decision of the Town Manager as to such increased capacity requirement shall be final.
(G) Additions or alterations to existing office, commercial or industrial buildings shall be required to pay an impact fee based on the same rates that apply to new construction. The rates may be calculated using the increased average daily flow created by the building addition or change of use. The full payment of the impact fee shall be paid to the town upon issuing the building permit.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2011; Ord. passed 9-11-2014)
(A) A customer may request an additional, separate water service for irrigation of lawns and gardens. This service shall be provided and charged for water service fees only.
(B) The irrigation tap for three-fourths-inch and one-inch services shall be made off of the existing customer service line and the meter set adjacent to the existing water meter. The tap fee and impact fee for this second service shall be at one-half of the regular tap and impact fees as set forth in the town’s fee schedule.
(C) For services larger than one inch and/or for services that require a new tap on the water main, full tap and impact fees as set forth in the appropriate sections of the town’s fee schedule shall apply.
(D) All irrigation services shall have a reduced pressure zone (RPZ) backflow device immediately connected to the meter. This device shall be the property of the owner, and shall be furnished by the owner or his or her plumber, at no cost to the town.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2011; Ord. passed 9-11-2014)
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