(A) It shall be the duty of the builder, developer, and home owner to deposit with the City Secretary at the time a building permit is issued, the tap fees for water mains, as follows.
(B) (1) If the water mains have been installed by a developer or previously installed by the city and no special tap fee has been determined by the City Council for the lot or tract in issue:
Water Tap:
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For 5/8" by 3/4" meter | As provided by a fee schedule maintained by the City Secretary, adopted by the City Council from time to time |
For all meters over 5/8" by 3/4" in size | Actual cost of materials, plus labor charges as is determined by the City Superintendent |
Irrigation Meter:
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For 5/8" by 3/4" meter | As provided by a fee schedule maintained by the City Secretary, adopted by the City Council from time to time |
For all meters over 5/8" by 3/4" in size | Actual cost of materials as is determined by the City Superintendent |
(2) If the water mains have not been installed by a developer, and the city is bearing the cost of installing the water mains and providing service to the user, the City Engineer shall calculate the estimated cost of the service, along with the number and identity of the potential lots to be served, and present that information along with his or her recommendation to the City Council. The City Council shall consider the City Engineer’s recommendation, the desirability of serving the user with water, and the proposed cost to the user of obtaining alternate sources of water, and shall determine an equitable amount of the cost to assess each lot or tract for its water tap fee. That determination shall be made by resolution of the City Council and shall thereafter be the tap fee charged to the lot or tract for making the water tap.
(Ord. 9-83, passed 5-9-1983; Ord. 4-84, passed 3-12-1984)