(A) There is hereby imposed a connection fee for each connection to be made to the facilities at the curb or property line, which fee shall be payable upon application for permit to make any new connection and which fee shall include the cost of the meter and remote reading head and the cost of making the tap into the Authority’s main as set forth below.
(B) The fees shall be established by the Authority by resolution which may be amended from time to time (see the latest fee resolution). The applicable fees include:
(1) Residential designations. As further defined under the rules and regulations of the Authority, fees per equivalent dwelling unit, trailer, apartment, motel, hotel unit or small commercial designations apply;
(2) Commercial meter fees are based upon meter size where one meter serves a complex.
(3) In addition to the fee noted above, the actual cost to open a trench to the service main, tap the main, connect a service line from the main to just inside the curb or property line, install a curb stop, valve and box, backfill the trench and restore the property and road to its former condition will also be charged to the new applicant requiring this installation. At the time of application for service, a minimum deposit of (see latest fee resolution) established by resolution of the Authority will be required of the applicant to cover the actual costs of the installation. Actual charges less than the deposit will be refunded. Charges greater than the deposit will be billed to the property owner.
(Ord. 42, passed 10-29-1979)