§ 180.002 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   ADMINISTRATION FEES AND CHARGES. Reasonable reimbursement to the city for all services rendered by the various city departments and employees to the geothermal system and all reasonable direct and indirect costs and expenses the city may incur as a result of the installation, operation, maintenance, administration and/or use of the geothermal system, including, but not limited to, costs of police and fire protection, use of streets, payment in lieu of taxes.

   CITY. The City of Wyandotte.

   DEPARTMENT. The Department of Municipal Service of the City of Wyandotte.

   GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM. All the pipes, valves, headers, and other equipment and material, required for the purpose of constructing a vertical heat exchanger (VHE), or ground source heat pump loop system, installed in the city right-of-way for the purpose of providing a renewable source of energy for heating and cooling systems in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

   INSTALLATION CHARGE. The amount to be charged to a customer for the installation of and connection to the geothermal system.

   OPERATOR OF SUCH SYSTEM. The Department of Municipal Service of the city, or the geothermal utility designated by the Department of Municipal Service.

   PERSON. Any individual, person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.

   PRIVATE GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM. All the pipes, valves, headers and other equipment and material, required for the purpose of constructing a vertical heat exchanger (VHE), or ground source heat pump loop system, installed on private property for the purpose of providing a renewable source of energy for heating and cooling systems in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

(Prior Code, § 9.1-2) (Ord. 1337, passed 11-22-2010)

§ 180.003 SYSTEM TO BE CONTROLLED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL SERVICE.

   The Department of Municipal Service, or its designated geothermal utility, is charged and entrusted with the construction, management, supervision and control of the geothermal system constructed in the city right-of-way to be owned by the city. The Municipal Service Commission shall make and enforce all necessary specifications, rules and regulations for the construction and operation of the geothermal system, including the setting of guidelines and requirements to authorize a person to install a geothermal system.

(Prior Code, § 9.1-3) (Ord. 1337, passed 11-22-2010)

§ 180.004 RATES AND CHARGES; FIXING AND COLLECTING.

   The Municipal Service Commission shall, from time to time, fix and cause to be assessed the reasonable monthly rates and such installation charge as may be fixed, to be paid by the customer to the geothermal system. The Commission may make, subject to the approval of Council, and enforce all necessary rules and regulations for the collection of the monthly geothermal rates. The rates shall be promptly collected by and paid to the Commission and all moneys so received shall be turned over when and as collected, to the City Treasurer on daily balances and the City Treasurer shall give duplicate receipts therefor, one of which shall be filed with the City Clerk.

(Prior Code, § 9.1-4) (Ord. 1337, passed 11-22-2010)