The water tapping charges to be imposed for access into the Village water line system shall be as follows:
(a) Single Family Residential. Except as hereinafter provided, all single family residential water customers who connect to or tap on to the water system of the Village, for the purpose of receiving water service shall pay a tapping charge. The single family residential water tapping charge shall be the sum of the cost of the water parts, inspection, labor, equipment and street repair provided by the Village. The single family residential water tapping charge shall be calculated by the Village Administrator in accordance with the following formula:
TC = WP + I + L + E + SR | |
TC = | Tapping Charge |
WP = | Water Parts (a) |
I = | Inspection (b) |
L = | Labor (c) |
E = | Equipment (d) |
SR = | Street Repair (e) |
(1) Water parts. The water parts portion of the single family residential water tapping charge shall consist of the cost of the following parts, when provided by the Village:
A. Meter (inside);
B. Meter (outside);
C. Setter;
D. Meter pit;
E. Meter pit extension;
F. Wire (on a per foot basis);
G. Copper pipe (on a per foot basis);
H. Wye saddle;
I. Curb box;
J. Curb stop;
K. Crop stop;
L. Gaskets; and
M. Tap machine charge.
For the purpose of imposing a cost for these parts, the Village Administrator shall periodically, when deemed appropriate by him, but no less than annually, contact a minimum of three parts suppliers and obtain cost quotations for the provision of such individual parts and machine usage. The Village Administrator shall then average the three quotations, and such average shall be imposed as the water parts portion of the single family residential water tapping charge until such time as the next average shall be calculated.
(2) Inspection. The inspection portion of the single family residential water tapping charge shall consist of the cost to the Village of providing such service. For the purpose of imposing a cost for this service, the Village Administrator shall periodically, when deemed appropriate by him, but no less than annually, calculate the average hourly period required to inspect and approve a single family residential water tap and the hourly cost of the employee involved. Such hourly cost shall include the hourly wage of such employee and the hourly cost of benefits provided to such employee by the Village. The average hourly period shall then be multiplied by the hourly cost of the employee, and the resulting product shall be the inspection portion of the single family residential water tapping charge.
(3) Labor. When labor is provided by the Village in the installation of a single family residential water tap, the labor portion of the single family residential water tapping charge shall consist of the cost to the Village of providing such labor. For the purpose of imposing a cost for this labor, the Village Administrator shall periodically, when deemed appropriate by him, but no less than annually, calculate the average number of employees required to complete a single family residential water tap, the average hourly period required for them to perform such work, and the hourly cost to the Village of the type of employees involved. Such hourly cost shall include the hourly wage of such an employee and the hourly cost of benefits provided to such an employee by the Village. The average number of employees needed shall then be multiplied by average hourly period necessary to complete the work. The resulting product shall then be multiplied by the hourly cost of such an employee, and the resulting product shall be in the inspection portion of the single family residential water tapping charge.
(4) Equipment. When equipment is provided by the Village in the installation of a single family residential water tap, the equipment portion of the single family residential water tapping charge shall consist of the cost to the Village of providing such equipment. For the purpose of imposing a cost for this equipment, the Village Administrator shall periodically, when deemed appropriate by him, but no less than annually, calculate the types of equipment used and the average hourly period of time during which equipment is in use in the making of a single family residential water tap. He shall then contact a minimum of three (3) commercial firms engaged in the provision of equipment with operators and obtain cost quotations for the hourly cost of providing the various types of such equipment with operators. The Village Administrator shall then average the three quotations for each type of equipment. He shall then multiply the average hourly cost of providing the various types of equipment by the average hourly period of use. He shall then total the resulting products, and such sum shall be imposed as the equipment portion of the single family residential water tapping charge until such time as the next average shall be calculated.
(5) Street repair. When street repair services are to be provided by the Village in the installation of a single family residential water tap, the street repair portion of the single family residential water tapping charge shall consist of an estimate of the cost to the Village of providing such street repair. In making such estimate the Village Administrator shall apply the hourly labor, equipment and inspection rates stated above to the estimated time and quantities necessary to complete such repair. To this amount the Village Administrator shall add a charge for estimated quantities of asphalt and bedding material to be used at the current unit price then in force under the annual Village contract for road materials. The resulting sum for labor, equipment, inspection and materials shall be imposed as the street repair portion of the single family residential water tapping charge. Upon the completion of the street repair work, the Village Administrator shall determine the actual expense to the Village for labor, equipment, inspection and materials in accordance with the above, and either collect any difference due or refund any surplus funds received as the street repair portion of the single family residential water tapping charge.
(b) Purpose. The purpose of the single family water tapping charge is to recover the cost of installing the local water service connection which terminates at the customer’s property line.
(c) Replacement Meter or Parts - Single Family Residential. The charge for the replacement of a single family meter, or any other water part for a single family residential service, shall be calculated and applied by the Village Administrator in the same manner as the water parts portion of the single family water tapping charge, and shall recover the cost for the water parts (including meter) provided. This charge shall apply whether the replacement is the result of a non-functional meter or an owner request for replacement. In the case of a frozen meter, the charge shall be for the replacement of the bottom of the meter only.
(d) Other Than Single Family Water Tapping Charge or Replacement. The water tapping charges to be imposed for a water tap or for replacement of a tap, or a meter or any other water part to property other than “single family residential” shall be determined by Council.
(e) Waiver. In those areas where no water service taps have been previously installed, the foregoing fees may be waived by the Village Administrator, and the property owner allowed to install the water service tap and line at said customer’s own expense. In such cases, the customer shall pay an inspection fee determined by the Village Administrator in the manner set forth in subsection (a)(2) hereof.
(f) Payment. The water tapping charge and/or inspection fee are payable at the time service is provided.
(g) Meters; Ownership. Each water meter shall remain the property of the property owner, subject to the right of the Village to inspect and/or calibrate the same. Such meter shall be subject to access by the Village during all regular business hours and shall not be unreasonably obstructed from inspection by the Village. All meters shall be of a type approved by the Village Administrator and obtained through the Village. (Ord. 20-98. Passed 11-9-98.)