§ 1105.07. Meter service fee.

A meter service fee shall be paid when a permit is issued for a service connection or a change in meter size. A meter service fee paid for one (1) property will not be transferred to another property.

The cost of the meter service fee shall be based upon (1) the current contract cost of the metering system, (2) the current contract cost of the yoke or meter setter (usage of which is contingent upon meter size), and (3) the cost of installing and handling the metering system. The cost of the above items may be obtained from the Division of Water, water permits office.

Metering system where the size of meter is five-eighths ( 5/8 ) inch—one and one-half (1½) inch shall be installed by, maintained by, and remain the property of the city except for any yoke and meter setter and any deducting meter(s), which shall remain the responsibility of the applicant or property owner. If neither a yoke nor a meter setter is required for a meter setting, the meter service fee less the current cost of the yoke or meter setter (whichever is applicable due to meter size) shall be the amount charged.

Metering systems where the size of the meter is two (2) inches and larger shall be installed by the applicant under the inspection and approval of the Division of Water. The metering system shall be maintained by and remain the property of the city.

General Provisions. The new meter service fee, as set forth above, shall become effective as of January 1, 2016. It will be reviewed each year by the Director of Public Utilities, who shall recommend to council any needed adjustments based upon actual costs.

(Ord. 478-92; Ord. 728-99 § 1 (part); Ord. 422-06 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2398-2012, § 4, 12-3-2012; Ord. No. 2699-2015 , §§ 3, 5, 11-23-2015)