(A) All rates and deposit amounts for temporary service shall be set as follows:
FY 23-24
Temporary Hydrant Meter Deposit - 1" $375.00
Temporary Hydrant Meter Deposit - 1½” $700.00
Temporary Hydrant Meter Deposit - 2" $900.00
Temporary Hydrant Meter Deposit - 3" $1,550.00
Temporary Hydrant Meter Installation $125.27
Temporary Hydrant Meter Removal $86.73
Temporary Hydrant Meter Relocation $162.75
(B) A temporary, short-term connection to the City System may be made for the purposes of showing an unoccupied property or testing the plumbing system on such property or other similar uses of a temporary, short-term nature as determined acceptable by the Utilities Director.
(C) Applicants will be supplied with water for temporary use according to the regular monthly service charges. They will be required to deposit regular guarantee of payment deposit. Such deposit shall be held by the Utilities Department as a guarantee of safety for the meter and other equipment furnished to the applicant by the Department, and for payment of water used. The applicant will be charged the regular tapping charge for cost of making the tap, setting the meter and connections. Upon payment of all charges and the removal and discontinuance of service through the meter, the Utilities Department is authorized to refund the amount of deposits made by the applicant for such service.
(D) Applicants desiring water on a temporary basis from a city fire hydrant will be required to complete a Hydrant Use Permit Application. Upon submission of a completed application and payment of an installation fee and deposit, the City will place the requested assembly at the requested location within three (3) business days. The applicant will be required to make connection to the device. The deposit shall be held until the meter is returned and all water charges satisfied, at which time the deposit will be reimbursed.
(E) The water meter will be read on a monthly basis or as otherwise stated by the City. All water dispensed thru the meter will be billed in accordance with the prevailing rate as established in § 200.17 herein.
(F) The Customer is prohibited from removing the assembly at any time as such action will be in violation of City policy and will result in forfeiture of deposits paid.
(G) In the event the customer requests the assembly to be relocated, a relocation fee will be assessed to the account. All requests for relocation will be handled by Customer Service. Only City personnel are authorized to relocate the assembly.
(H) In the event a customer determines that the assigned assembly has been vandalized, or stolen, the customer must immediately notify the Customer Service department and law enforcement. Failure to report the incident will result in the forfeiture of all deposits paid. It is the customers' responsibility to cooperate fully with the City and law enforcement agencies during the investigation and prosecution process.
(Ord. 2008-31, passed 5-1-08; Am. Ord. 2009-40, passed 10-1-09; Am. Ord. 2011-22, passed 3-17-11; Am. Ord. 2011-49, passed 9-22-11; Am. Ord. 2012-25, passed 9-18-12; Am. Ord. 2013-47, passed 9-25-13; Am. Ord. 2014-42, passed 9-25-14; Am. Ord. 2015-47, passed 9-24-15; Am. Ord. 2016-63, passed 9-22-16; Am. Ord. 2017-58, passed 9-19-17; Am. Ord. 2018-37, passed 9-18-18; Am. Ord. 2019-62, passed 11-21-19; Am. Ord. 2020-59, passed 9-23-20; Am. Ord. 2021-61, passed 9-22-21; Am. Ord. 2022-96, passed 9-21-22; Am. Ord. 2023-86, passed 9-20-23)