02/07/2012  11:23 PM CST
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Billing and Collection


Utility Service Fee Schedule
 
 
Water tap fee.  The fee for the water tap and setting of the water meter shall be as follows:
 
  Yard Meter
Including Tap
Yard Meter
Excluding Tap
With Metron Meter
Including Tap
With Metron Meter
Excluding Tap
Submetering
3/4 inch tap 420.00 40.00 420.00 N/A 210.00
1 inch tap 500.00 60.00 500.00 N/A 300.00

1 1/2 inch tap

855.00 170.00 1,150.00 500.00 N/A

2 inch tap

1,200.00 260.00 1,800.00 830.00 1,000.00

3 inch tap

2,600.00 520.00 3,500.00 1,380.00 N/A
4 inch tap 3,000.00 800.00 4,300.00 2,125.00 N/A
6 inch tap 5,000.00 N/A 6,000.00 3,175.00 N/A
8 inch tap to be estimated N/A to be estimated N/A N/A
           
Fire line Taps
  4 inch fire line tap 2,000.00
  6 inch fire line tap 2,500.00
  8 inch fire line tap to be estimated

Fee for taps on concrete cylinder pipe shall be estimated on a "per job" basis.

3/4 inch tap for irrigation meter set at the same time as a water tap:  $240.00

Note:  Taps for schools, medical facilities, restaurants and other facilities as designated by the City must include installation of a test port and bypass.

Wastewater tapping fee.  The fee for the sewer tap shall be as follows:

  4 inch tap                            $350.00
  6 inch tap                            $1,980.00 (includes installation of manhole up to 6' deep)

  Note:   Cost of tap for a sewer line 8" and larger will be estimated by the job.

Service initiation fee.  The fee for initiating new service shall be $15.00.

Service vacation fee.  At the customer's request, the City will discontinue water service for a temporary period.  A fee of $15.00 shall be assessed for service discontinued for a period of 16 days or more.  No service vacation fee shall be charged for 15 days or less.

Transfer of Service fee.  The fee for transfer of service shall be $15.00.

After hours service fee.  The fee for non-emergency water service calls performed between 6 pm. and 8 am. Monday through Friday, and all day Saturday, Sunday and holidays shall be $15.00.  This fee shall be in addition to any other applicable service charge.

Disconnect for nonpayment fee.  The fee for disconnection because of nonpayment of a City utility bill shall be $20.00.

Meter removal fee.  The fee for removing a meter shall be $25.00.  This fee shall be paid prior to resetting the meter.

Tampering with utility property fee.  The fee for tampering with a meter, meter device or other utility property shall be $150.00.  Tampering with utility property shall include but not be limited to opening or closing any hydrant, stopcock or valve connected to the water system; to interfere with, destroy, deface, impair, or force open any main or service pipe, cock, valve, lock or other apparatus pertaining to the water system; to resort to any fraudulent device or arrangement for the purpose of procuring water; to turn on the water supply to any building or to supply pipe where the water has been turned off for nonpayment of water charges or violation of any rule or ordinance governing the water system.

Delinquent account fee.  A fee in the amount of 5% of the balance due will be added to utility bills which remain unpaid 25 days after the billing date.

Meter test fee.  The fee for a customer-requested meter test shall be $25.00.  If the meter is found to be registering water consumption at an average of greater than 102% or less than 98% the fee shall be credited to the customer's account. The Director of Billing and Collection will be authorized to make adjustments on the customer's account as deemed appropriate.

Plug sewer fee.  The fee for plugging a sewer will be a minimum of $150.00, or the cost of the actual labor and materials to plug the sewer.

Pavement cut or boring fee.  The fee for pavement cut and patch is based on the square yard measurement of the surface cut area and all associated costs.  The fee for boring under a paved roadway will be estimated and charged on a job by job basis.

Manhole installation fee.  The fee for manhole installation exceeding six feet deep will be estimated on a job by job basis and will include all cost incurred by the City.  The manner of installation is at the sole discretion of the City.

Meter relocation fee.  The fee for customer requested move of a meter location will be estimated and charged on a job by job basis.

Backflow prevention assembly fee.  The fee for tracking the testing and maintenance of backflow assemblies to be assessed at $10/assembly/year collected at the time of testing.

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