There is hereby established for the use of and service rendered by the water system of the Village, the following rates and charges, which shall be in full force and effect upon adoption of this chapter.
(a) Metered Water Usage Rate. Water rate shall be four dollars ($4.00) per 1000 gallons. (Ord. 2013-1. Passed 3-11-13.)
(b) Minimum Charge. Each user shall pay a minimum charge based on the size of meter installed for him/her in accordance with the following schedule:
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch meter | $10.00 per month |
1 inch meter | 12.10 per month |
1-1/2 inch meter | 22.20 per month |
2 inch meter | 37.45 per month |
3 inch meter and larger | 98.65 per month |
If any of the above meters provide water to more than one mobile home, apartment or commercial establishment, the minimum monthly charge shall be equal to the number of individual units times the above rate for a 5/8 inch x 3/4 inch meter or the monthly rate for the size of meter installed, whichever is greater.
(Ord. 2020-05. Passed 11-16-20.)
(c) (EDITOR’S NOTE: Former subsection (c) hereof was repealed by Ordinance 2017- 11.)
(d) Additional Charges. In addition to the charges set forth in subsections (a) and (b) hereof for water furnished, there will be an additional surcharge of one hundred percent (100%) for water furnished nonresidents of the Village.
(Ord. 2013-6. Passed 6-10-13.)
(e) Fire Hydrant Charge.
Each public hydrant | $0.00 per annum |
Each private hydrant | 150.00 per annum |
(f) Fire Service Line Charge. Each industrial or commercial business that requires a fire service line shall pay a minimum charge based on the size of the service line to the building.
Each 1 inch of diameter $3.00 per month
(g) Tapping Fee. Cost shall be determined on the basis of labor and material. Each potential user who requests a water tap shall prepay the estimated tap charge.
1 inch service with 5/8 inch x 3/4 inch meter.
2 inch service with one inch x 3/4 inch meter.
For each additional 5/8 inch x 3/4 inch meter on the 2 inch service.
2 inch service with 1-1/2 inch or 2 inch meter.
(1) The charges cover the cost of the connection from the waterline to the right- of-way line. For any service line larger than two inches, the cost shall be determined on the basis of cost of labor and materials plus twenty-five percent (25%).
(2) The applicant for water service shall notify the Superintendent twenty-four hours before an inspection and connection to the public water is to be made. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the Superintendent or his representative. The Superintendent, or any person authorized by him, must be permitted at all times to inspect all work, material and fixtures.
(3) All permits must be obtained before work has begun.
(h) Water Service Application. Applications for water service shall be filed with the Village Clerk upon a form to be supplied by the Village. The application shall state the name of the applicant and the premises to be served. All applications filed shall be accompanied by the applicable tapping fee and/or deposit fee.
(i) Non-Payment. Any customer, who for reason of non-payment of monthly charges, shall be subject to the following charges - twenty-five dollar ($25.00) shut-off fee and a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) turn-on fee.
(Ord. 2014-03. Passed 5-12-14.)
(j) Temporary Users. Water furnished to temporary users, such as construction contractors, users of the bulk fill station, etc., shall be charged on the basis of estimated quantity used multiplied by five dollars ($5.00) per one thousand (1,000) gallons. (Ord. 2017-11. Passed 12-11-17.)