SCHEDULE B. - METER INSTALLATION AND SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES
Charges in Schedule B shall be as authorized in Chapter 25, Article II, Section 25-33, of the City Code.
(a)
Three-fourths-inch residential water tap:
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¾" Water tap — SRU installed ..... $2,275.00
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¾" Water tap — Developer installed ..... $350.00
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¾" Water tap — Crescent ..... $1,150.00
(b)
One-inch residential water tap ..... $2,675.00
(c)
Irrigation taps are one-half the cost of regular taps and not subject to any discounts.
(d)
All commercial water services, both inside and outside City shall be charged on the basis of labor, material, equipment and overhead costs at the prevailing or established rates. All residential water connections larger than 1", both inside and outside City shall be charged on the basis of labor, material, equipment and overhead costs at the prevailing or established rates. Master meter installations required for private water or sewer systems shall be charged on the basis of material costs at the prevailing or established rates (See Chapter 22, Article I, Section 22-2 City Code).
(e)
Four-inch sewer connections:
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4" Sewer tap — SRU Installed ..... $1,975.00
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4" Sewer tap — Developer Installed*: ..... $250.00
*Note: Includes the Crescent Subdivision
(f)
All commercial sewer services, both inside and outside City shall be charged on the basis of labor, material, equipment and overhead costs at the prevailing or established rates. All residential sewer services larger than four-inch, both inside and outside City shall be charged on the basis of labor, material, equipment and overhead costs at then prevailing or established rates. (See Chapter 22, Article I, Section 22-2 City Code).
(g)
Reconnection fee for non-payment during business hours ..... $50.00
(h)
Physical notification of non-payment of a utility bill or disconnection notice (hanging tag) ..... $50.00
(i)
Turn on or off during business hours; shall be applied to utility bill if not prepaid ..... $50.00
Turn on or off after hours; shall be applied to utility bill if not prepaid ..... $100.00
(j)
Unauthorized use of fire protection system ..... $100.00
(k)
Fire protection system testing (per test) ..... $50.00
(l)
Meter reinstallation charge (per meter) ..... $35.00
(m)
Inspection fee (per connection)
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Water or sewer connection ..... $45.00
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Backflow ..... $45.00
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Re-inspection of either water, sewer, or backflow ..... $20.00
(n)
Should a property owner request an existing service connection be replaced with a larger one, the charges scheduled above will apply in full.
(o)
Payment of lump sum charges or charges based on estimated costs, as above, is a prerequisite to issuance of a building permit pursuant to Section 7-65 of the City code. Overpayments made as a result of overestimating costs will be reimbursed, and the City will invoice underpayments to the developer.
(p)
The City's charge for a returned check or debit, as authorized in Section 25-34, shall be the maximum allowed by State law. This amount shall be applied to current utility bill, along with amount of the unpaid check. There will be no convenience fees charged on any credit/debit card payments. Water Service renewal fee shall be charged on the basic labor, material, and overhead costs, not to exceed the fee of a residential ¾" Water tap — SRU installed.
(q)
Lateral transfer fee shall be charged on the basis of labor, material, equipment and overhead costs, not to exceed the fee of a residential 4" Sewer tap — SRU Installed.
(r)
Recycling fee ..... $4.03/Month
(s)
Landfill fee
(1)
Residential (per container) ..... $4.09/Month
(2)
Commercial (per container) ..... $7.62/Month
(t)
Waste collection fee
(1)
Commercial (per container) ..... $10.00/Month
(2)
Residential (per container) ..... $8.00/Month
(3)
Removal of containers for nonpayment ..... $25.00
(u)
Stormwater fee
(1)
Residential ..... $4.00/Month
(2)
Commercial/Industrial per ERU with a minimum of one ERU (Capped at $2,500/month) ..... $4.00/Month
(v)
Unauthorized reconnection fee (charge for disconnecting a meter that has been illegally reconnected after meter has been disconnected due to non-payment) ..... $100.00
(w)
Locking Devices Cut or Damaged ..... $20.00
(x)
Metering infrastructure (meters, meter boxes, yokes, endpoints, etc.) damaged through intentional or deliberate action shall be charged on the basis of labor, material, equipment, and overhead costs at then prevailing or established rates. Accidental damage shall be charged at actual replacement costs of the equipment.