A. For metered water service installations, the city shall charge an installation fee. The fee shall be based on the city’s cost of installing the water service from the main to the property line, including, but not limited to, main taps, corporation cocks, valves, pipes, meters, and other materials, labor, and equipment necessary to install the service. In addition, the party requesting the service is responsible for performing all excavation and restoration work at their expense. The installation fee for services four inches in diameter or less shall be a flat fee for each size. The director of public works shall analyze previous installation costs for each service size, shall determine the fee schedule annually, and shall give 60 days’ public notice thereof. The installation fee for services larger than four inches in diameter shall be based on an installation cost estimate prepared by the public works director or his designee.

B. For water main extension and fire service line installations, the city shall charge a tap fee. The fee shall be based on the city’s cost of installing a tap on the existing main and inspecting the connection. In addition, the party responsible for installing the water main extension or fire service line is responsible for performing all excavation and restoration work at their expense as necessary to facilitate the connection. The tap fee for connections 12 inches or less in diameter shall be a flat fee for each size. The director of public works shall analyze previous tap installation costs for each tap size, shall determine the fee schedule annually, and shall give 60 days’ public notice thereof. The fee for taps larger than 12 inches in diameter shall be based upon a cost estimate prepared by the public works director or his designee.

C. The fees imposed under this section shall be in addition to all other connection charges, service fees, permit costs or usage rates.

D. All facilities installed within city rights-of-way or easements shall be and remain the property of the city, and may be modified or removed by the department of public works in conformity with this chapter. [Ord. 2016-02-006; Ord. 2012-12-060 § 7; Ord. 2004-11-081 § 10; Ord. 9371 § 1, 1984; Ord. 8982 § 33, 1981].