§ 25-68. Water system connections; charges.

(a)

One (1) inch and two (2) inch metered water service installation.

(1)

All connections of water service lines, up to and including connections two (2) inches in diameter, to the public water lines of the city shall be accomplished by city personnel or by a contractor retained by the city. The city shall provide all equipment and labor and all materials to accomplish the connection from the water main to the property or private easement line of the customer being served. The city shall, in its sole discretion, determine the appropriate route for the connection.

(2)

The base charge for installation of a water service connection to a water main that is on the same side of any street, alley, or easement to the water main and that does not require the crossing or cutting of any pavement, sidewalk or other type of improved hard surface shall be as follows:

1-inch
	Effective October 1, 2011	$423.00
	Effective July 1, 2012	547.00
	Effective January 1, 2013	670.00
2-inch
	Effective October 1, 2011	1,120.00
	Effective July 1, 2012	1,280.00
	Effective January 1, 2013	1,440.00

 

(3)

Any installation of a water service connection to a water main that may be installed utilizing a conduit or encasement passing under and across the full width of a paved street, alley or easement shall result in an additional amount being added to the base charge established in paragraph (2) above which additional amount shall be as follows:

Materials and excavation
	Effective October 1, 2011	$17.00
	Effective July 1, 2012	34.00
	Effective January 1, 2013	50.00

 

(4)

Any installation of a water service connection that requires the open excavation of the partial width of any paved street, alley, easement, or that requires the replacement of any other type of improved hard surface within a public right-of-way or easement, shall result in an additional amount being added to the base charge established in paragraph (2) above in order to compensate for the replacement of the pavement or surface improvement. The additional charge shall be as follows:

16 square feet or less
	Effective October 1, 2011	$32.00
	Effective July 1, 2012	64.00
	Effective January 1, 2013	95.00
Above 16 square feet for each square foot
	Effective October 1, 2011	2.00
	Effective July 1, 2012	4.00
	Effective January 1, 2013	6.00

 

(5)

The base charge for installation of a water service connection to a water main that requires the crossing by open excavation of the full width of pavement of any paved street, alley, not to exceed twenty-seven (27) feet of paved width, shall be as follows:

1-inch
	Effective October 1, 2011	$1,018.00
	Effective July 1, 2012	1,167.00
	Effective January 1, 2013	1,315.00
2-inch
	Effective October 1, 2011	1,807.00
	Effective July 1, 2012	1,963.00
	Effective January 1, 2013	2,120.00

 

(6)

Any installation of a water service connection that requires the crossing by open excavation of any paved street, alley or easement exceeding twenty-seven (27) feet of paved width, or requires replacement of any other type of improved hard surface, shall result in an additional amount being added to the charge established in paragraph (5) above as follows:

16 square feet or less
	Effective October 1, 2011	$32.00
	Effective July 1, 2012	64.00
	Effective January 1, 2013	95.00
Above 16 square feet for each square foot
	Effective October 1, 2011	2.00
	Effective July 1, 2012	4.00
	Effective January 1, 2013	6.00

 

(7)

The charge for any installation of a water service accomplished by the city utilizing the services of a contractor to bore under any street, alley or easement shall include the actual cost of said contract services plus the base charge established in paragraph (2) above, as well as any additional amounts required as established in paragraphs (3) and (4) above.

(8)

All charges shall be included as part of the initial water billing(s) and shall be paid by the customer and shall be subject to late charges or termination of service if payment becomes delinquent.

(b)

Greater than two (2) inch metered water service installation.

(1)

All connections of water service lines to the city's public water lines, which connections are greater than two (2) inches in diameter, shall be accomplished by city personnel or by a contractor retained by the city, for the purpose of attaching the tapping sleeve and valve to the water main and for performing water main tapping services. The city shall provide, at the customer's expense, the tapping sleeve and valve and water meter for these connections. All other materials and labor used in the construction of a service line and meter vault shall be in accordance with plans and specifications of the city and shall be the financial responsibility of the customer.

(2)

Any installation of a metered water service line that is greater than two (2) inches shall include the following charges:

Meter and strainer	Actual cost
Tapping sleeve and valve—Materials	Actual cost
Tapping sleeve and valve attachment and tapping service—Labor	$160.00

 

(c)

Temporary water service.

(1)

All connections for temporary water service from a fire hydrant or other supply point on the city's public water lines or from an unmetered private water line shall be metered by the city and the installation of said meters shall be accomplished by city personnel. The city shall provide all equipment and labor and all materials, including the water meter, to accomplish the temporary connection from the water main. The city, in its sole discretion, shall determine the appropriate location for the temporary water service connection.

(2)

The base charge for installation of a temporary water service connection shall be sixty dollars ($60.00).

(3)

The charge for relocation of any temporary water service connection to a subsequent supply point shall be thirty dollars ($30.00).

(4)

The responsibility for protection from damage or theft shall be the responsibility of the customer.

(5)

All installation, relocation and damage repair charges shall be included as part of the water billing(s) and shall be paid by the customer and shall be subject to late charges or termination of service if payment becomes delinquent. Payment of all charges shall be required before the release of any security deposit is made.

(Code 1976, § 31-31; Ord. No. 61-11, § 2, 8-2-11)

Editor's note— The following ordinances have amended the charges established by this section:

Ord. No.	Adoption Date
15-86	2- 4-86
36-87	5- 5-87