A. Fees:
1. Rates Established: The following fees shall be paid for water connections:
Water Connection | ||
First Unit | Additional Unit | |
Single-family dwelling | $1,300.00 | n/a |
Multi-family dwelling | 1,300.00 | $ 325.00 |
Townhouse | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
Business/commercial | 1,300.00 | 325.00 |
(Per correspondence dated 7-20-2004; amd. Ord. 543, 5-5-2009)
2. Interpretation: For the purpose of this subsection A, the following structures shall be described as follows:
a. Townhouses are individual residences within a single structure characterized by separate ownership or anticipated separate ownership. Each residence would be charged separately.
b. A condominium, while separately owned, is owned by a common entity and shall be treated the same or in a similar manner as apartments.
c. A "separate structure" shall be defined as a structure with no walls in common with another structure.
d. A trailer park is considered a multi-family dwelling. Expansion of a trailer park shall be considered as a new application with the first lot charged a first unit fee and each additional lot charged as an additional unit. (Res. 114, 4-6-2004)
B. Payment; Applicability Of Fees:
1. The connection fees set forth above must be paid whenever service is requested and subsequently provided to any dwelling, trailer house, business, commercial building, or any other such building or establishment that does not have a permit to connect to or actually is connected to the city's water system on the effective date hereof. (Ord. 454, 5-7-1996, eff. 6-1-1996; amd. Res. 114, 4-6-2004; Ord. 543, 5-5-2009)
2. The above referenced connection fees will not apply to or be charged against the reconstruction of any existing service line serving any existing dwelling, building, etc. It is intended that this connection fee be charged only where a new building is being constructed upon previously undeveloped property.
3. These fees may be changed from time to time by resolution of the city council as such changes are deemed necessary. (Ord. 454, 5-7-1996, eff. 6-1-1996; amd. Res. 114, 4-6-2004)
C. Disposition Of Funds:
1. Water: The funds accumulated from these fees shall be used only to provide the additional city well capacity, additional water line size or capacity (above 8 inch diameter), and additional water line extensions as are deemed necessary by the mayor and city council to serve the expanding water system needs of the community. (Ord. 454, 5-7-1996, eff. 6-1-1996)