A. Fees Established: At the time an applicant or customer applies for city water service, a service line installation fee shall be charged. The service line installation fee is intended to cover the costs incurred by the city in installing the service line from the main to the curb stop. In no circumstance shall the city be responsible for installation of service past the curb stop. Effective December 1, 2003, the service line installation fee for the various sizes of service lines shall be as follows:
1. Residential/business/commercial: | ||
3/4 inch | $ 800.00 plus $6.00 per linear foot | |
1 inch | 1,000.00 plus $8.00 per linear foot | |
2. Business/commercial: | ||
11/2 inch | 2,000.00 plus $12.00 per linear foot | |
2 inch | 3,000.00 plus $16.00 per linear foot | |
3. Rock excavation | 60.00 per cubic yard | |
4. Street surfacing | 2.00 per square foot | |
(Ord. 454, 5-7-1996, eff. 6-1-1996; amd. Res. 108, 9-24-2003)
B. Annual Review; Cost Recovery:
1. Said fees and costs shall be reviewed yearly and revised by resolution of the city council as required so that said fees and costs adequately cover the costs actually incurred by the city in installing the service lines or repair of service lines. These fees and charges are deemed necessary. (Ord. 454, 5-7-1996, eff. 6-1-1996)
2. Should the line need to be replaced due to normal wear and tear or unforeseen damage and the line size is increased at the request of the applicant, costs shall be as indicated by the schedule for the additional cost. For example, the difference between residential three-fourths inch (3/4") and one inch (1") shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00). (Ord. 454, 5-7-1996, eff. 6-1-1996; amd. Res. 108, 9-24-2003)