(a) Definitions. As applicable to water charges the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed herein, unless otherwise provided.
(1) “Available frontage” means the frontage for all parcels which abut on the water main. On corner parcels the frontage shall be the shortest frontage which abuts on a street right of way. Parcels which already abut on a water main shall not be considered as part of the available frontage.
(2) “Corner parcel” means a lot or parcel abutting on two or more intersecting streets.
(3) “Front foot” means the frontage which abuts on the street right of way. On corner parcels it shall be the shortest frontage so abutting. When the property to be served does not abut upon a street right of way, front foot means the width of the parcel.
(4) “Noncontract areas” means areas outside the Municipality served with water by the Municipality where no contract exists with another political subdivision.
(5) “Service connection” means the connection of all or any part of the service line to the tap.
(6) “Service line” means the line extending from the tap onto the premises to be served and shall include all the necessary pipes, lines and appurtenances from the tap to and including the meter.
(7) “Tap” means the connection to the water main and the necessary pipes or lines extending from the water main to and including the curb stop or valve and box.
(8) “Professional engineer representative” means the professional engineer who is representing the Administrator or his agent on such items within their authority and in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code.
(Ord. 7-76. Passed 4-5-76.)
(9) “Residential class” means those water customers with a 3/4" (three-quarter inch) connection.
(10) “Commercial class” means those water customers with a 1-1/2" (one and one-half inch) connection.
(11) “Industrial/manufacturing” means those water customers with a 2" (two inch) or greater connection. (Ord. 13-92. Passed 5-18-92.)
(b) System Capacity Rate.
(1) A system capacity rate to be charged in addition to all other water rates and charges is hereby established for each service connection made to property located within the Municipality and shall be paid at the time a permit is issued for the service connection. No person shall make a service connection or any part thereof, unless he has been issued a permit thereof by the Superintendent of the Division of Water.
Diameter of Tap in Inches | Rate |
3/4 | $1,850.00 |
1 | 3,400.00 |
1-1/2 | 9,000.00 |
2 | 15,500.00 |
3 | 32,300.00 |
4 | 50,400.00 |
6 | 114,400.00 |
8 | 201,300.00 |
10 | 314,000.00 |
12 | 452,300.00 |
(2) The water capacity rates charged herein shall be deposited and credited to the Water Improvement Fund of the Village of Obetz for use within the Water Department of infrastructure maintenance and construction.
(3) For all taps used to provide for fire protection only, the rate shall be four- fifths of the rate provided in Section 939.02(b)(1).
EDITOR’S NOTE: Owners affected by the “Kleinline Lane Waterline and Sanitary Sewer Project may choose to pay the connection charges in subsection (b) hereof as set forth in Ordinance 70-03, passed November 17, 2003.
(c) Meter Service Fee.
(1) When a permit is issued for a service connection or change in meter size, the meter shall be installed by the Municipality for a service fee calculated by adding thirty-five percent (35%) to the actual cost of the individual meter(s) purchased.
(2) All water meters less than two inches in nominal diameter, exclusive of deducting meters or process meters, shall be maintained by and remain the property of the Municipality.
(3) Meters two inches or more are in the Industrial/Manufacturing Class. The Division of Water with reasonable cause shall require an owner in this user class to certify the accuracy of its service, process or deducting meter.
(4) Where the meter is two or more in nominal diameter the applicant shall be required to purchase, install and provide the required maintenance to the meter specification under the inspection and approval of the Division of Water.
(5) Temporary permits for water service may be issued in unusual situations, but shall require approval by the Administrator and can be terminated in thirty days by the Superintendent should the permit be violated. Such permit shall be in effect for a period of ninety days and may be renewed with approval by the Administrator.
(6) When it is not practical to supply water through a meter, a fair and uniform charge shall be made by the Superintendent.
(7) All water meters, exclusive of deducting meters shall remain the property of the Municipality.
(d) Water Tap Charge; Permit.
(1) All taps outside the corporate limits following approval by Council shall be as noted herein plus forty percent (40%).
(2) Every property owner shall be required to install a tap for each lot or parcel immediately prior to paving or improving of any street or when ordered by the Village of Obetz administrator.
(3) Taps shall be installed by a qualified contractor as approved by the Superintendent. Such installation shall conform to the current standards and specifications of the Municipality and so approved.
(4) The tap charge shall include the fee for inspection. When such tap is made by others at no cost to the Municipality, a meter tap permit shall be required for inspection and the following fees shall be collected:
Residential Property | $25.00 |
Commercial Property | $100.00 |
Industrial Property | $100.00 |
The fees collected shall be deposited and credited to the Water Operating Fund of the Village of Obetz.
(5) No person, plumber, etc., shall make any attachments, additions to or alteration in any Municipal service line or any fixture connected with the service pipes unless they first procures a permit from the Superintendent and shall have written notice in regard to the standards. A permit is valid for ninety days with renewal for sixty days unless the renewal period exceeds the first of January.
(6) A street opening permit shall be required prior to receipt of permit for tap or extension of service, if such service crosses a public street or access, however, tunneling or boring may be required on resurfaced or new improvements. (Ord. 39-00. Passed 6-19-00.)
(e) Water Main Extension Charges.
(1) The Administrator is authorized to provide water service to new consumers when he determines that the water main extension is feasible both economically and from an engineering point of view and will not be detrimental to the best interest of the Municipality having given consideration to the overall effect on the total water system and to the long term plans and probable future growth of the water system of the Municipality. All such action is subject to Council approval.
(Ord. 7-76. Passed 4-5-76.)
(2) The applicant(s) and/or developer(s) requesting a water main extension, shall be solely responsible for all cost associated with the requested water main extension in the Municipality. Where a water main extension is required by the Municipality to be installed larger than eight inches in nominal diameter, the Municipality shall pay one hundred ten percent of the difference in material cost of an 8-inch water main and the water main installed.
A. When an off-site water line is constructed, with approval of the Village, by a Developer, the Developer shall submit the following to the Village: a map showing the property abutting the water line and a certified cost of the construction of the off-site water line. The certified cost shall be reviewed and approved by the Village Engineer. A per front foot cost shall be determined by dividing the construction cost by the frontage of all abutting property. Abutting properties tapping into the water line will be charged the front foot cost as established by code. The Village will then reimburse the developer his front foot cost as previously established, but in no case more than the amount collected by the Village. This agreement shall continue for a period of 10 years after which the Developer will have no claim for reimbursement.
(Ord. 82-01. Passed 11-19-01.)
(3) The Superintendent of Water shall determine from the records or other sources, the cost of the pipe, fittings and valves and this determination shall be final.
(4) The Administrator may authorize water main extensions to be installed by a qualified developer and he shall determine whether the water main shall be installed by the Municipality or by the applicants or developer, subject to Council approval.
(5) When water main extensions are installed by the Municipality, the cost may be assessed against the abutting property owners, with the approval of Council. Such assessment shall be in an amount equal to the total installation cost unless the line is required by the Municipality to be larger than eight inches. When the water main is required by the Municipality to be installed larger than eight inches, the amount assessed shall be the total installation cost less one hundred ten percent of the difference in the cost of the pipes, fittings and valves between the installation of an eight-inch water main and the water main installed. The costs shall be determined as prescribed herein.
(6) The specifications and standards of construction for all water main extensions shall be prepared by the Administrator. Plans and installation shall be subject to approval of the professional engineer representative of the Administrator and subject to Council approval.
(7) The size of all water mains shall be determined by the Superintendent of Water and shall be large enough not only to serve the areas under immediate consideration but also to serve areas which are likely to be developed and which should be served by the water main under consideration and in accordance to recommendations of the Ohio Fire Inspection Bureau. Unless otherwise required by the Superintendent of Water, no water main shall be smaller than six inches nominal diameter.
(8) All extensions of water mains shall include the installation of all taps, valves and fire hydrants. The number and location of fire hydrants shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Administrator and the Ohio Inspection Bureau guidelines and comply with Hamilton Township Fire Department requirements for hydrant specifications. The number and location of all taps and valves shall be as required by the Superintendent of Water.
(9) All water mains and appurtenances shall be owned, operated and maintained by the Municipality, with title to be vested in the Municipality upon completion of the water main. All public water lines shall lie on public easements or right of ways.
(Ord. 7-76. Passed 4-5-76.)
(10) No water mains shall be installed by private developers or concerns unless authorized by an agreement between the Municipality and the developer or applicants. Where water mains are installed by a developer or applicants which abut on parcels not owned by the developer or applicants, nor which have been included in the agreement, the developer or applicants shall be entitled to reimbursement when such parcels are connected to the water main. Such connections shall be made within ten years from the completion of the water main construction to be considered for such reimbursement. This reimbursement, minus an administrative fee, will be paid to the developer from the funds collected by the Municipality for such connections. The amount of the reimbursement shall be determined by dividing the cost of the water main paid by the developer or applicants by the available frontage abutting the public right of way where the improvements have been made. To be eligible for this reimbursement, the developer or applicants must file with the Superintendent of Water the standards and specifications, receipts for all labor and material used in connection with the construction of the water main, together with final, as- built plans, properly referenced for future location of the work. This information must be received by the Superintendent within ninety days of completion of the water main or at such further time that may be authorized by the Administrator.
(11) When a master meter is constructed for service to a planned industrial development a prepayment of capacity fees may be calculated by the Superintendent of Water for payment by the developers or applicants. This payment must be collected prior to the connection to the master meter. If a prepayment is made to the Village, the developers or applicants shall be entitled to a reimbursement of such capacity charges from parcels connecting to the water main served by the master meter. To be eligible for such reimbursement, connections to the service shall be made within ten years from completion of the water main. This reimbursement, minus an administrative fee, will be paid from capacity charges collected by the Municipality for such connections.
(12) For any lot, parcel of land, building or premises from which connection is made with the Municipality’s sewerage system or which begins to discharge sewage, any industrial waste; water or other liquids into the Municipality’s sewerage system, either directly or indirectly, upon enactment of this chapter, a charge for water shall be made, pursuant to this chapter, the same to be a per diem rate amount based upon the minimum charge per month from the time such sewer connection is made, or such discharge into Municipality’s sewerage system, either directly or indirectly, is begun, until the next following regular period. However, should the measured private or public service exceed the minimum charge, the corresponding measured rate or rates shall be charged. (Ord. 7-92. Passed 5-4-92.)
(f) Front Footage Fee/Main Line Charge. Each applicant for a water tap at the time of application shall pay the sum of twenty dollars ($20.00) per front foot of the property to be served within the Municipality, provided that this charge shall not be imposed for the replacement of a tap or increase in size of an existing tap and provided further, that this charge shall not be imposed if the owner of the property concerned can show that he or his predecessor in title paid, or is paying a special assessment for the construction of any of the water mains which provide such service or at his own expense construct any of the water mains which provide such service.
(Ord. 39-00. Passed 6-19-00.)
(Ord. 39-00. Passed 6-19-00.)
(g) Special Charges. The following special charges shall be paid for the specified special services furnished by the Division of Water:
Special Service | Fee |
(1) Special meter reading at the request of Commercial and/or Industrial consumers, except for the final bill or initial service | $25.00 |
(2) Late fee for failure to pay by the due date on the turn off notice | $35.00 |
(3) Trip to turn-on or turn-off service at curb box at request of consumer | |
A. During Regular working hours | $10.00 |
B. After regular working hours | $50.00 |
(4) Trip to service a meter damaged by owner’s negligence or vandalism | $100.00 plus cost of new meter or repair |
(5) Testing of meter at request of consumer: | |
A. Where the meter tests more than 3% fast | No charge |
B. Where the meter tests less than 3% fast | $50.00 |
C. Where the meter is two inches or more in nominal diameter, the meter will be tested, repaired and certified if necessary at the owner’s expense. | $100.00 |
D. The fees collected shall be deposited and credited to the Water Operating Fund of the Village of Obetz.
(Ord. 9-12. Passed 3-12-12.)
(h) Collection and Disbursement of Funds.
(1) All moneys payable to the Finance Director, Administrator or the Municipality shall be collected at the ususal place of business. All moneys collected by the Division of Water shall be turned over to the Finance Director within forty-eight hours from the time it is received.
(2) The funds or fees collected as noted in subsection (e) herein, shall be kept in a separate fund and shall be used only for system improvements.
(Ord. 7-76. Passed 4-5-76; Ord. 13-92. Passed 5-18-92; Ord. 26-21. Passed 7-12-21.)