§ 28-247. Other district fees and charges.

(a)

Water hook-up fee. Water hook-up fees shall be sufficient to cover the operations costs of labor, travel and/or materials, including, but not limited to the costs of the original, or future replacement meter, meter boxes, corporation stop, valves, and appurtenances thereof.

(b)

Sewer hook-up fee. Sanitary sewer hook-up fees shall be sufficient to cover the operations costs of line locates, inspections and any labor, travel and/or material costs to the department. The sanitary sewer hook-up fee shall be charged per connection based on an Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU).

(c)

Service charge. There shall be a service charge to turn on the water supply of any user during normal working hours when service has been turned off or discontinued from applicants' premises by request of the applicant, or scheduled for or discontinued for delinquent payment of charges. This same charge shall apply for initiation of service for a new occupant of premises already connected to the district's water and/or sanitary sewer systems. An additional charge shall be applied, if service is turned on after normal business and/or operations hours.

(d)

Resolution of the district board. Water and sanitary sewer hook-up fees, and service charges shall be established by, and amended by, resolution of the board, as adopted at an advertised public hearing. Notice of such public hearing setting forth the schedule or schedules of rates, fees and charges shall be given by one publication in a newspaper published in the county at least ten (10) days, including weekends and holidays, before the date fixed in said notice for the hearing.

(e)

Damage or replacement charge. Where meters or appurtenances are broken or damaged by the negligence of the owners, tenants, or occupants of the premises, the cost of repair or replacement and mobilization costs shall be paid by the customer; and if the cost of repair or replacement is not paid upon submission of a bill for charges, the water supply shall be turned off and shall not be turned on again until payment of such amount due is made. Damage charges shall be set by board policy.

(f)

Temporary water service rates. Temporary water service, such as service for circuses, fairs, carnivals, construction work and the like, shall be rendered upon written application to the department and payment of applicable fees. Temporary rates will be set by board policy.

(Ord. No. 2005-19, § 12, 10-18-05)