925.03 RATE III (RIPLEY ROAD LOW LEVEL AND ROUTE 119).
   (a)   Applicability. Applicable throughout U.S. Route 33 West, Steel Hollow Road, Nancy’s Run Road, and U.S. Route 119 South, Speed Road, and Missouri Fork Road, except ones served through Booster Stations.
   (b)   Availability of Service. Available for general domestic, commercial, and industrial service.
 
   (c)   Rate.  
      First 2,000 gallons used per month         $13.53 per 1,000 gallon         Next 3,000 gallons used per month         12.76 per 1,000 gallons
      Next 25,000 gallons used per month      12.34 per 1,000 gallons
      Next 70,000 gallons used per month      4.31 per 1,000 gallons
      All over 100,000 gallons used per month      3.89 per 1,000 gallons
   (d)   Minimum Charge. No bill will be rendered for less than the following amounts, according to the size of the meter installed, to wit:
      5/8    inch meter or less            $27.06 per month
      3/4    inch meter               40.58 per month
      1    inch meter               67.64 per month
      2    inch meter               216.44 per month
      3    inch meter               405.83 per month
      
   (e)   Delayed Payment Charge. The above tariff is net. On all current usage billings not paid in full within twenty days, ten percent (10%) will be added to the net current amount unpaid. This delayed payment penalty is not interest and is to be collected only once for each bill where it is appropriate. No bill shall be considered delinquent any sooner than thirty days from the billing date.
   (f)   Service Connection Fee (Tap Fee). 
      (1)   The connection fee shall be seven hundred dollars ($700.00) for each new water service line 5/8" and smaller, and shall include the tap of the main line, the service line from the main to the property line or curb stop, and the meter installation, including the meter pit or vault.
      (2)   The connection fee shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for 1" service lines and shall include the tap of the main line, the service line from the main to the property line or curb stop, and the meter installation, including the meter pit or vault.
      (3)   The connection fee for water service lines larger than 1" shall be the actual cost of the installation, and shall include the tap of the main, the service line from the main to the property line, and the meter installation, including the meter pit or vault. Upon receipt of an application for a service connection larger than 1", the utility will provide an estimate of actual cost, which amount must be deposited by the applicant in advance of installation. Upon completion of the installation, a final settlement of the actual installation cost will be prepared and submitted for payment of the applicant. The amount of payment due will be reduced by the amount of the advance deposit. In the event of an excess in the amount deposited over the actual cost, the amount of excess will be promptly refunded to the applicant.
   (g)   Reconnection Charge. A reconnection charge of fifteen dollars ($15.00) shall be made to restore discontinued service.
   (h)   Leak Adjustment. $1.23 per M. Gal to be used when the bill reflects unusual consumption which is 2.5 times above the customer’s historical average usage. Leak adjustments are available to a customer once every twelve months.
   (i)   Returned Check Charge. A returned check charge of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be charged when a check is returned. Once a check has been returned, checks will not be accepted from the organization or individual for a period of twelve months. (Passed 5-3-18.)