(a) For public fire protection service to the village, the annual charge shall be $57,921 to cover the use of mains and hydrants up to, and including, the terminal hydrant and connection on each main existing for the 1994 test year.
(b) For all extensions of fire protection service, a charge of $0.28 per lineal foot of main shall be charged per annum on the basis of the length of main put into use between hydrants placed, plus a charge of $85 net per hydrant added to the system in excess of the base number of hydrants and footage of main.
(c) This service shall include the use of hydrants for fire protection service only, and such quantities of water as may be demanded for the purposes of extinguishing fires within the municipal boundary only. This service shall also include water used for testing equipment and training personnel. For all other purposes, the metered or other rates set forth, or as may be filed with the Public Service Commission, shall apply.
(d) The above base annual charge of $57,921 includes an estimated 38,674 feet of distribution main, four inches and larger, and 72 hydrants.
(e) The annual public fire protection charge shall never be less than the base amount. Base rates are as follows:
5/8-inch meter | $14.96 |
3/4-inch meter | $14.96 |
1-inch meter | $37.80 |
1 1/4-inch meter | $55.08 |
1 1/2-inch meter | $74.52 |
2-inch meter | $119.88 |
3-inch meter | $224.64 |
4-inch meter | $373.68 |
6-inch meter | $747.36 |
8-inch meter | $1,196.64 |
10-inch meter | $1,794.96 |
12-inch meter | $2,393.28 |
(Prior Code, § 9-1-1)