(A) Consumption rates. The consumption rate shall be set by Township Board resolution.
(B) Service charge. In addition to the consumption charges, a quarterly and monthly service charge shall be assessed based on meter size as set by Township Board resolution.
(C) Minimum water rates. Minimum rates shall be charged in addition to the appropriate service charge and capital charge as set by Township Board resolution.
(D) Water tap charge.
(1) The township water tap charge includes the total cost of installation of water service, including labor, materials, inspection fee and meter. The work is performed by the township and relates to the size of service. The water tap charge shall be set by Township Board resolution.
(2) The water tap charge is determined by the road width of the property address requesting service with the following exceptions:
(a) In the event the property is a corner lot with service available on either side, the charge will be the less of the two charges, if there is a difference;
(b) For properties that are located on boundary roads of the township, the charge will be based on the applicable rate for a zero to 60-foot road if the watermain is on the same side of the road; and
(c) Water taps to the system which involve pipe sized other than three-fourths or one inch are allowed upon application to the Water and Sewer Department and the cost of the installation shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant in accordance with the application.
(E) Water benefit charges.
(1) Water benefit charges shall consist of two parts: a trunk and transmission fee and use factor fee.
(a) A use factor fee for water-capital shall be set by Township Board resolution. The number of units charged is determined by the use factor schedule in § 53.017.
(b) Water trunk and transmission fee for taps to the water system shall be set by Township Board resolution.
(2) (a) The use factor fee and the trunk and transmission fee for existing single-family residences may be paid in time payments. The payments must be paid on a quarterly basis within a five-year period. A 12% average annual interest charge will be applied to the outstanding debt.
Illustration:
$1,000 debt + ($1,000 x 12% x 5 years x 0.5) = $1,000+ $300= $1,300
(b) The payments will be referred to as water debt service. No discount on principal, will be allowed for early payment of debt.
(3) Water benefit charges for all new construction shall be paid in full when making application to connect and shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit by the township, except as provided in division (E)(4) below.
(4) A subdivider or developer may pay the use factor fee based upon the use factor fee for each unit of the subdivision or development prior to the start of the development, or may pay such use factor fee in time payments. If a subdivider or developer chooses to pay such use factor fee in time payments, one-third of the use factor fee (the “initial use factor fee”) shall be paid prior to the start of the development. The remainder shall be the “installment balance” and shall be paid to the township by the developer or subdivider on a per unit basis at the time of application for a building permit. If modifications in a subdivision or development are approved after payment of the initial use factor fee which change the total number of units in the subdivision or development for which use factor fees are payable, the subdivider or developer shall pay any increased use factor fees immediately as a condition of the approval of the change, and any decrease in use factor fees payable shall be credited against the final amount due on the installment balance.
(F) Fire line detector check.
(1) Any building served with a fire line shall have a meter for detection of water used for purposes other than fire use. The meter shall be purchased from the township and the cost for the meter shall be as set by Township Board resolution. If toxic materials are used in the fire lines for the prevention of freezing or any other condition, an approved backflow preventor must be installed. The detector check meter must be installed by the Township Water Department. The necessary piping and apertures must be installed before meter installation.
(2) The following meter sizes are required for the stated fire line size:
Fire Line Size | Detector Check Meter Size |
4 in. | 3/4 inch x 5/8 inch |
6 in. | 3/4 inch x 5/8 inch |
8 in. | 1 inch |
10 in. | 1-1/2 inch |
(G) Capital charges and special rates. In addition to the foregoing charges, a capital charge as set by Township Board by resolution shall be assessed based on the water service size.
(H) Construction water charges.
(1) For use of water on a temporary basis during construction, a fee schedule based on service size shall be set by Township Board resolution.
(2) The construction water permit would be valid for a period of six months.
(I) Other charges. Charges for hydrant use, hydrant meter deposit, hydrant permit, hydrant wrench deposit, inspection of disconnects (done by others), inspection of water tap regular and overtime hours, inspection of sewer tap regular and overtime hours, turn on/turn off charge regular and overtime hours, water disconnect at main, and sewer lead disconnect shall be set by Township Board resolution.
(Prior Code, § X-3.04)