There shall be an installation charge for all water service connections.
(1) Charges for the installation of a metered water service connection, including the service line, the meter, an automatic meter reading device and pavement replacement, shall vary with the size of the meter installed according to the following table:
Size of Meter (inches) |
Charge
|
5/8 | $2,333.68 |
3/4 | 2,325.69 |
1
| 2,469.08 |
1 1/2
| 3,073.56 |
2 | 3,444.53 |
(2) Charges for the installation of a metered water service connection, including the service line, the meter and an automatic meter reading device, which does not require pavement replacement, shall vary with the size of the meter installed according to the following table:
Size of Meter (inches) |
Charge
|
5/8 | $1,454.68 |
3/4 | 1,446.69 |
1
| 1,590.08 |
1 1/2
| 2,194.56 |
2 | 2,565.53 |
(3) Charges for the installation of multiple 5/8" metered water service connections at the same location, including the service lines and the automated read meters, with pavement replacement, shall vary with the number of connections according to the following table:
No. of Meters
|
Charge
|
No. of Meters
|
Charge
|
2
| $2,939.60 |
3
| 3,611.73 |
4
| 4,178.63 |
5
| 4,988.95 |
6
| 5,469.26 |
7
| 6,969.41 |
8
| 7,536.81 |
9
| 8,708.21 |
10
| 9,275.13 |
11
| 10,430.79 |
12
| 10,997.68 |
(4) Charges for the installation of multiple 5/8" metered water service connections at the same location, including the service lines and the meters, which do not require pavement replacement shall vary with the number of connections according to the following table:
No. of Meters
|
Charge
|
No. of Meters
|
Charge
|
2
| $2,060.60 |
3
| 2,715.48 |
4
| 3,282.38 |
5
| 3,851.20 |
6
| 4,331.51 |
7
| 4,986.41 |
8
| 5,553.81 |
9
| 6,213.71 |
10
| 6,780.63 |
11
| 7,436.04 |
12
| 8,002.93 |
(5) Charges for the installation of two 1" metered water service connections in the same trench, including the service lines, the meters, and pavement replacement, shall be three thousand two hundred twenty-nine dollars and eighty-five cents ($3,229.85).
(6) Charges for the installation of two 1" metered water service connections in the same trench, including the service lines and the meters, which do not require pavement replacement, shall be two thousand three hundred fifty dollars and eighty-five cents ($2,350.85).
(7) Meter installation with an automatic meter reading device including all materials to be installed by Tucson Water, charges shall be in accordance with the following table:
Size of Meter (inches) |
Charge
|
5/8 | $475.76 |
3/4 | 467.77 |
1
| 533.57 |
1 1/2
| 785.29 |
2 | 918.23 |
Charges for meter installations with an automated reading device where the developer will install the box and bricks on an existing water service line shall be in accordance with the following table:
Size of Meter (inches) |
Charge
|
5/8 | $393.66 |
3/4 | 385.67 |
1
| 432.84 |
1 1/2
| 642.36 |
2 | 775.30 |
(8) Charges for the installation of an additional metered water connection at the same time and in the same trench as the installation of fire protection service shall be in accordance with the current city contract for such work. The current contract shall be posted in the customer reception area of the water utility's new development unit and may be reviewed by an applicant for any type of water service. No administrative fee in addition to that referenced in section 27-35(9) shall be charged to the applicant. Charges for installation of a meter on such a service line connection shall be in accordance with the tables in section 27-35(7).
(9) Charges for the installation of unmetered fire protection service, including any required service lines or piping, shall be in accordance with the current city contract for such work. The current contract shall be posted in the customer reception area of the water utility's new development unit and may be reviewed by an applicant for any type of water service. In addition, an applicant for fire protection service shall pay an administrative fee of three hundred seventeen dollars ($317.00) for each such service request.
(10) Charges for the installation of a fire hydrant, including the installation of service lines necessary to provide fire hydrants, shall be in accordance with the current city contract for such work. The current contract shall be posted in the customer reception area of the water utility's new development unit and may be reviewed by an applicant for any type of water service. In addition, an applicant for a fire hydrant shall pay an administrative fee of three hundred seventeen dollars ($317.00) for each service request.
(11) Charges for the installation of a consumer requested ball valve on the property side of the meter shall be based upon the cost of material in accordance with the following table:
Size of Meter (inches) |
Charge
|
5/8 | $33.16 |
3/4 | 33.16 |
1
| 70.67 |
1 1/2
| 123.85 |
2 | 192.18 |
(12) Charges for relocating an existing meter at the customer's request shall be in accordance with the following table:
Size of Meter (inches) | Change in Location of Up to 10 Feet | Change in Location of 11 to 20 Feet |
5/8 | $608.39 | $754.93 |
3/4 | 608.39 | 754.93 |
1 | 665.44 | 819.67 |
1 1/2 | 898.42 | 1,109.34 |
2 | 1,071.60 | 1,328.94 |
(13) When the customer has not exposed the dead at curb for meter installation Tucson Water will perform the service and the customer will pay a fee of two hundred forty-six dollars and twenty-eight cents ($246.28).
(14) A customer who cancels any new service installation will be charged a fee of twenty-five dollars and fifty-six cents ($25.56).
(15) Whenever reclaimed water signs and poles are needed after initial installation, the customer will be charged a fee of forty-eight dollars and twenty-nine cents ($48.29).
(16) When a customer needs to have Tucson Water close the valves in the water system in order to isolate the fire service connection to their property so a licensed contractor can inspect the fire service, a fee of one hundred thirty-one dollars and twenty-seven cents ($131.27) will be charged.
(17) Charges for uncommon service installations or rare aspects of common installations shall be based on estimated actual costs and provided in a written quotation to the applicant.
(18) When a major component of an installation must be replaced with a more costly version of the component (such as a concrete meter box being replaced with a cast iron meter box), the applicant shall be informed of the replacement and charged for the more costly version.
(19) Unusual actual construction costs in excess of ten (10) percent of the installation charges established in section 27-35 may be assessed and collected prior to the activation of service.
(20) All applicable "pass-through" fees, such as special paving required for moratorium streets, permit fees, rights-of-way costs, recording fees and taxes, shall be added to the installation charges in section 27-35.
(21) Contractor non-compliant. A new water meter installation that violates the water department's standards will be brought into compliance and a fee of seventy-nine dollars and seventy-three cents ($79.73) will be charged to the contractor.
(Ord. No. 4489, § 7, 5-24-76; Ord. No. 4763, § 4, 2-27-78; Ord. No. 5137, § 3, 4-21-80; Ord. No. 5235, § 2, 10-6-80; Ord. No. 5355, 4, 4-20-81; Ord. No. 5557, § 3, 5-3-82; Ord. No. 5756, § 4, 5-2-83; Ord. No. 6222, § 4, 4-22-85; Ord. No. 6692, § 4, 4-13-87; Ord. No. 6925, § 4, 4-11-88; Ord. No. 7171, § 5, 4-17-89; Ord. No. 7391, § 4, 4-16-90; Ord. No. 7607, § 2, 4-15-91; Ord. No. 7797, § 2, 4-13-92; Ord. No. 8121, § 2, 9-7-93; Ord. No. 8446, § 2, 2-13-95; Ord. No. 8747, § 2, 8-5-96; Ord. No. 8768, § 4, 10-28-96; Ord. No. 9018, § 1, 2-23-98; Ord. No. 9043, §§ 2, 3, 4-13-98; Ord. No. 9238, § 3, 6-14-99; Ord. No. 9377, § 1, 4-17-00; Ord. No. 9388, § 1, 5-22-00; Ord. No. 9555, § 1, 5-14-01; Ord. No. 9704, § 2, 5-13-02; Ord. No. 9842, § 1, 5-12-03; Ord. No. 9977, § 2, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 10359, § 2, 12-12-06, eff. 1-16-07; Ord. No. 10510, § 2, 3-18-08, eff. 7-1-08; Ord. No. 10897, § 2, 5-24-11, eff. 7-5-11; Ord. No. 11072, § 2, 5-21-13, eff. 7-1-13; Ord. No. 11177, § 1, 6-3-14, eff. 7-4-14)