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NEW SERVICE
(A) Any person desiring water service from the water system of the municipality for premises not theretofore connected with the system shall apply for a connection on a form provided by the municipality. Such application shall give an exact description of the premises to be served. Such application shall be filed with the City Finance Officer, and the applicant shall, thereupon, pay to the City Finance Officer (as and for a connection charge) the sum of $100 for residential, $150 for commercial, and $500 for out-of-city limit users.
(B) These connection fees may be changed by resolution, and such payment shall be returned to the applicant if the application is refused. Such connection charge shall entitle the applicant to connection with the water main and supervision by the municipality of the applicants connection with the premises. Such connection charges shall be applicable only to premises fronting or abutting on streets or alleys wherein municipal water mains are laid.
(C) In the event that application is received for service to other premises, the charge shall be determined by the governing board at the time such application is granted but in no event shall be less than the estimated actual cost thereof to the municipality.
(Prior Code, § 13.08.020) (Ord. 01-20, passed - -; Ord. 10-7, passed 8-5-2010)
There shall be a deposit required of all new water service consumers at the time the service is established in their name. This deposit shall be returned to the consumer upon termination of service, less any amount that is owed to the city. The deposit may be returned to the owner/consumer upon completing a full year of service with a timely payment record. The deposit fee amount may be changed by resolution.
(Prior Code, § 13.08.130) (Ord. 06-3, passed - -; Ord. 09-15, passed 11-5-2009; Ord. 16-06, passed 10-19-2016)
When a request is made for connection to the city water main from a property owner that is not located within the city limits, the following will apply. There will be a monthly availability fee and unsubsidized fee which does not include any water usage. Water usage will be charged at a per thousand gallon rate. These rates shall be set and changed by resolution.
(Prior Code, § 13.08.135) (Ord. 10-7, passed 8-5-2010)
(A) Once a new remote water meter has been installed within a residential or commercial property, the City Public Works Department will be reading these meters each month. The City Finance Officer shall then mail out bills for these new remote meter accounts only for water, sewer, and garbage on a monthly basis.
(B) The current payment policy shall remain in effect for all accounts that do not have the new remote water meters installed. The delinquency policy, § 52.50, shall remain in effect for all accounts.
(Prior Code, § 13.08.170) (Ord. 05-6, passed - -)
INSTALLATION AND STANDARDS
(A) Separate and distinct connection required. Unless special permission is granted by the Water Superintendent, the Mayor, and Water Committee, each shall have a separate and distinct service connection; where permission is granted for branch service systems, each branch system must have its separate meter, curb stop, availability charge, minimum charge, and unsubsidized fee.
(B) Customer costs. The cost of original installation of all plumbing, from and including the curb stop to the residence, and any service devices maintained by the consumer and all extensions made to such plumbing shall be borne entirely by the customer. Such plumbing and services, as well as the meters, are (at all reasonable times) subject to inspection by a duly authorized representative of the municipality. After the original installation, the cost of curb stop replacement, all fittings, and cost of maintenance and repairs to the service line from the curb stop to the residence shall be borne by the consumer. In the event a duly authorized representative of the municipality finds that any such repairs are necessary, he or she shall so advise the consumer. If such repairs shall not be made promptly, the municipality shall be authorized to discontinue service.
(Prior Code, § 13.08.030) (Ord. 10-7, passed 8-5-2010; Ord. 11-07, passed 8-4-2011; Ord. 14-02, passed 4-8-2014)
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