Before a service connection is installed, the property owner shall pay the City both an equity buy in fee and a service connection charge as herein set forth:
A. Equity Buy In Fee: An equity buy in fee shall be paid for each connection made to the City water system in accordance with the following schedule:
Single-family | $ 425.00 | |
Multi-facility family | 250.00 | |
Per unit | 175.00 | |
Commercial | ||
3/4 inch service | 425.00 | |
1 inch service | 600.00 | |
11/2 inch service | 750.00 | |
2 inch service | 1,250.00 | |
3 inch service | 4,650.00 | |
Greater than 3 inches | Negotiated | |
B. Service Connection Charges: The service connection charge to be made for all service connections within the City shall be the actual cost of labor and materials used in the installation thereof, plus ten percent (10%). An estimate of this cost shall be made by the superintendent, and such sum so estimated shall be paid by the one requesting service.
C. Time Of Payment: All equity buy in and service connection charges shall be paid at the time the service connection is requested.
D. Outside City Limits: The service connection charge for any service connection outside the city limits shall be one and one-half (11/2) times the rates hereinabove set forth.
E. Charges Calculated: All charges for pipe incident to the installation and connection of water service shall be calculated as if the water main were in the center of the street in order that a uniform charge may be made to property abutting on opposite sides of the street.
F. Size Of Pipes: Any and all pipe from the water meter to owner's property line shall be approved type K copper, at least equal in size to the meter installed.
G. Request For Change: One making a request for a change in the size of the service connection shall pay to the city clerk, before such change in any service, the actual cost of labor and materials used in the installation thereof, plus ten percent (10%). (Ord. 659, 9-27-1994)