(A) Tap-in fee. Persons making application for construction of new service connections shall pay a tapping charge based on the size of service connection to be constructed. The tapping charges for 3/4" to 1" or smaller connections shall be $1,000 plus any additional costs incurred by the city to bring a water line across the road, such as “long tap.” For connections larger than 1", the charge shall be $1,100 plus an amount sufficient to reimburse the city for the labor and material necessary for tapping the main, installation of service from the main to the property line (including the curb stop), and the cost of furnishing and installing a suitable water meter. In no event shall the charge for a connection be less than $1,000.
(B) Service connection fee. In addition to tapping charges the customer shall also pay a service connection fee. The utility shall provide a written estimate to the customer of the actual cost of construction of the service connection. When construction of the service connection has been completed the utility shall bill the customer for the actual cost of the construction of the service connection. The service connection fee shall include the labor, equipment and materials and the installation of the service connection, including the tap in the water main, curb stop and box, that portion of the service pipe between them, and/or any other materials that are deemed necessary for the proper installation of the service connection.
(C) Meter installation fee. A meter installation fee shall be charged to the customer making application for construction of a new service connection. The meter installation fee shall be the actual cost of the meter and necessary appurtenances incurred by the utility.
(Ord. G-91-1048, passed 2-4-91; Am. Ord. G-02-1127, passed 9-9-02 Am. Ord. G-05-1161, passed 11-21-05)