§ 1. SCHEDULE OF RATES, FEES AND CHARGES.

   (A)    Water Rates. The rates will be reviewed annually and adjusted as necessary via an ordinance amendment.

      (1)   Rates and minimum charges.

         (a)   These fees shall be in effect beginning on July 1, 2023.

            1.   For water service, the charge per 1,000 gallons of water provided by the town to a customer is as follows:

 

(a)   To property within the town limits	$3.85
(b)   To property outside the town limits	$7.70
(c)   To public entities that operate water systems for the public	As provided by written agreement between the town and the other entity

 

            2.   For water service, the minimum monthly charge for water is based on the specific water meter size and is as follows:

WATER SERVICE FEES (NO VOLUME)	MINIMUM CHARGE
Meter Size (Inches)	In Town	Out of Town
¾"	$14.20	$28.40
1"	$23.30	$46.60
1½"	$49.23	$98.46
2"	$85.58	$171.16
3"	$189.51	$379.02
4"	$334.89	$669.78
6"	$750.50	$1,501.00
8"	$1,332.31	$2,664.62

 

      (2)   Bulk water rate calculations.

         (a)   Contract amount. The contract amount will be for any quantity equal to or greater than 50,000 gallons per day.

         (b)   Minimum take or pay. The customer must take or pay for the annual minimum stated in the contract.

         (c)   Usage over contract amount. The customer may use an amount greater than the contract amount when capacity is available, and the customer has obtained prior permission from the town.

         (d)   Annual adjustment to contract amount. The contract provisions may be modified or altered by mutual, written agreement of the parties.

         (e)   Flat rate charge. The contract will provide for a flat rate charge, based on per 1,000 gallons purchased, with a minimum total payout.

         (f)   Rate adjustments. The town will adjust the rate, same percentage, per 1,000 gallons sold to the purchaser, as it does to its regular, in-town, paying customers. The rate charge shall become effective in the July billing each year.

   (B)   Sewer Charges. These charges will be reviewed annually and adjusted as necessary via an ordinance amendment.

      (1)   Rates and minimum charges.

         (a)   These fees shall be in effect beginning July 1, 2023.

            1.   For sewer service, the charge per 1,000 gallons of water provided by the town to a customer is as follows:

 

(a)   To property within the town limits	$6.95
(b)   To property outside the town limits	$13.90
(c)   To public entities that operate sewer systems for the public	As provided by written agreement between the town and the other entity

 

            2.   For sewer service, the minimum monthly is based on the specific water meter size and is as follows:

SEWER SERVICE FEES (NO VOLUME)	MINIMUM CHARGE
Meter Size	In Town	Out of Town
¾"	$7.38	$14.76
1"	$9.61	$19.22
1½"	$15.85	$31.70
2"	$24.67	$49.54
3"	$49.75	$99.50
4"	$84.86	$169.72
6"	$185.29	$370.58
8"	$325.87	$651.74

 

      (3)   The town may waive sewerage charges for:

         (a)   Water customers who are not connected to a public sewer system; or

         (b)   Water customers who use water provided by the town for purposes that do not result in discharge to a public sewer system, if the customer provides a separate meter for such water to which standard water rates apply, including minimum and connection fees.

      (4)   Sewer service for customers utilizing well water, but desiring sewerage service, must allow the town to furnish and install, at the property owner's expense, a meter and appurtenances on the well at actual cost for materials, labor and equipment, plus 30%. Unrestricted access will be afforded town employees to inspect.

   (C)   Connection Charges (Tap Fees and Meter Only Fees). These fees are effective July 1, 2023, and then, beginning, October 1, 2024, increase automatically each year, proportional to the annual average increase in the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U), U.S. city average, detailed expenditure category, for water and sewerage maintenance for the time period between July of the previous calendar year to July of the current calendar year. In all cases, the town will furnish the meter.

TAP AND METER ONLY FEES
SEWER
	In Town	Out of Town
4" Connection	$2,577	$3,007
6" Connection	$5,726	$6,680
Materials/Labor Furnished	$131	$153
WATER
	In Town	Out of Town
¾" Water Tap	$3,241	$3,782
¾" Split Service	$1,362	$1,589
¾" Meter Only (preset)	$585	$683
1" Water Tap	$3,659	$4,269
1" Meter Only (preset)	$732	$854
1½" Water Tap	$6,290	$7,338
1½" Meter Only (preset)	$1,106	$1,290
2" Water Tap	$7,245	$8,453
2" Meter Only (preset)	$1,360	$1,587
WATER AND SEWER COMBINED
	In Town	Out of Town
¾” Water Tap and 4" Sewer Connection	$4,254	$4,963

 

   (D)   Additional Connection Charges. These charges will be reviewed annually and adjusted as necessary via an ordinance amendment.

      (1)   In addition to the above, a separate charge will be made for cuts to pavement where necessary. These charges will be as follows:

 

In Town	$350
Out of Town	$500

 

      (2)   Charges for water connections and sewer connections for sizes larger than the above or non-standard connections will be at actual cost of materials, labor, overhead, equipment, engineering and all other costs, or the cost of contracting the work to others, plus 20% in town or 40% out of town. Billing for other services, such as moving meters, water extensions, sewer connections, and the like, will be per the above, with an advance deposit as required by the Director of Public Services. Charges for equipment will be for total time at the job site, whether operating or not. Rates for labor and equipment shall be as listed in § 32.076, Fees. Fees for miscellaneous activities shall be as follows:

Miscellaneous	Charges
Connection fee for new customer	$15
Special meter reading at customer’s request	$15
Reconnection after service is cut off for non-payment	$20
Turn-off	(no charge)
Late charge	$6
Handling fee for bad check/bank draft	$25
Violation of grease trap requirement	Cost of grease trap plus $100 per billing period
Verification of Meter Accuracy (See § 50.026)	Charges
¾" and 1" meter	$30
Meters greater than 1" in diameter	Cost of test
Hydrant and Bulk-Fill Meters/Stations	Charge
Rate:	Standard out-of-town rates
Deposit	$1,000
Rental	$75 per day

 

   (E)   Reserved.

   (F)   Deposit for water and sewer service.

 

Meter	Fee
¾" and 1" meter water only	$100
¾" and 1" meter water and sewer	$150
All meters larger than 1"	$300

 

   (G)   Reserved.

   (H)   System development fees. These fees are subject to the Town of Southern Pines “Water and Wastewater System Development Fee Report” dated June 2020 and prepared by Freese and Nichols, Inc. The System Development Fee analysis calculated the following fees based on the specific water meter size:

Water Meter Size	Water SDF Fee	Sewer SDF Fee
¾”	$2,566.22	$1,610.46
1” (1)	$6,928.79	$4,348.24
1½”	$8,468.53	$5,314.52
2”	$17,193.67	$10,790.08
3”	$68,518.07	$42,999.28
4”	$136,779.53	$85,837.52
6”	$256,622.00	$161,046.00
8”	$598,699.13	$375,720.32
(1) Single-family residential, duplexes, and townhomes on separate parcels of land, utilizing a 1” water meter for the purpose of installing a residential fire sprinkler system, shall be charged the SDF for a ¾” meter

 

   (I)   Fire and rescue fees.

Fee Description	Fee Amount
Fire/Life Safety Type 1 Violation	$100
Fire/Life Safety Type 2 Violation	$200
Fire/Life Safety Type 3 Violation	$300
Fire/Life Safety Type 4 Violation	$500
Fire/Life Safety: second reinspection and all subsequent visits	$100
Delinquency charge on unpaid penalties	$50
Hourly fee for fire/rescue services billed to responsible party or owner, in addition to materials used	$500

 

(1989 Code, Ch. 50, App.) (Ord. passed 3-13-1984; Am. Ord. passed 12-11-1990; Am. Ord. 242, passed 6-28-1991; Am. Ord. 262, passed 11-12-1991; Am. Ord. passed 1-12-1993; Am. Ord. passed 2-9-1993; Am. Ord. 512, passed 11-8-1994; Am. Ord. 910, passed 4-10-2001; Am. Ord. 939, passed 4-9-2002; Am. Ord. 952, passed 6-11-2002; Am. Ord. 1211, passed 6-13-2006; Am. Ord. 1256, passed 6-12-2007; Am. Ord. 1293, passed 6-10-2008; Am. Ord. 1334, passed 6-9-2009; Am. Ord. 1372, passed 4-13-2010; Am. Ord. 1379, passed 6-8-2010; Am. Ord. 1508, passed 6-11-2013; Am. Ord. 1579, passed 7-27-2015; Am. Ord. 1584, passed 9-28-2015; Am. Ord. 1586, passed 10-13-2015; Am. Ord. 1598, passed 3-8-2016; Am. Ord. 1621, passed 6-14-2016; Am. Ord. 1626, passed 6-14-2016; Am. Ord. 1631, passed 10-11-2016; Am. Ord. 1667, passed 6-13-2017; Am. Ord. 1742, passed 6-12-2018; Am. Ord. 1806, passed 6-11-2019; Am. Ord. 1811, passed 9-10-2019; Am. Ord. 1865, passed 6-9-2020; Am. Ord. 1875, passed 9-8-2020; Am. Ord. 1876, passed 9-8-2020; Am. Ord. 1935, passed 6-8-2021; Am. Ord. 1942, passed 7-13-2021; Am. Ord. 1946, passed 9-14-2021; Am. Ord. 2007, passed 6-14-2022; Am. Ord. 2025, passed 9-13-2022; Am. Ord. 2067, passed 6-13-2023; Am. Ord. 3002, passed 9-26-2023; Am. Ord. 3003, passed 9-26-2023)