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Rates/Fees

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Resolution: 2024-1
Bi-Monthly Water Rates
As of January 1, 2024

Rate 1   Domestic Single Family Residence            One water meter per living unit
                $71.00  Bi-Monthly Base Rate per living unit.
                $ 6.19 for each 100 cu. ft. used.

Rate 2   Multiple Living Units     One water meter per property/facility
  • Apartments                       One water meter serving multiple living units
  • Trailer Parks                     One water meter serving multiple living units
  • Condominiums                 One water meter serving entire complex
                $71.00 Bi-Monthly Base Rate per living unit
                $ 6.19 per 100 cu. ft. all usage.

Rate 3   Non-Residential and Mixed Use
  • Non-Residential and Commercial             One meter serving entire facility
  • Residential & Commercial, Mixed Use     One meter serving entire facility.
                BASE RATES
               5/8” Meter:  $71.00 Bi-Monthly                                 2” Meter:  $98.00 Bi-Monthly
                3/4“Meter:   $72.00 Bi-Monthly                                 3” Meter:  $109.00 Bi-Monthly
                1”     Meter:  $82.00 Bi-Monthly                                4” Meter: $131.00 Bi-Monthly
                1 ½” Meter:  $87.00 Bi-Monthly                                 6” Meter: $170.00 Bi-Monthly
                “PLUS”
                $71.00 Bi-Monthly Base Rate per living unit or Commercial Building
                $ 6.19 per 100 cu. ft. all usage.
Rate 4   Other
  • Irrigation              Fire Sprinkler/Suppression Systems
                $93.00 Bi-Monthly Base Rate per connection
                $ 6.19 per 100 cu. ft. all usage.

FEES
The purpose of Fees and/or Assessments is to offset the direct or indirect impact of activities that are primarily for the benefit of or required by an individual or group, which do not otherwise benefit the District as a whole.
  • Water Service Application Fee - $100.00 non-refundable.
  • Water Line Extension Application Fee - $500.00 non-refundable.
  • Water Availability Application Fee - $100.00 per year per Equivalent Residential (dwelling) Unit. (ERU) regardless of number of applications.  Subject to application approval.  Water availability is valid for one year.
  • General Facilities Fee.  (Subject to application approval and water availability)
          $4,500.00 effective 04/30/2012 for each Equivalent Residential (dwelling) Unit.  (ERU)
  • Water Service Connection Fee.  Minimum $2,600.00 plus any additional costs that exceed the minimum to connect to the nearest adequate main.
  • Fire Line / Hydrant General Facilities Fee.   $8,500.00 plus all additional costs to connect. 
  • NSF Check Fee.            $50.00
  • Shut Off/Turn On Fee   $50.00 each during business hours
  • Shut Off/Turn On Fee   $100.00 each after regular business hours
  • Collection Fee               $50.00
  • Late Fee                         10% per month on unpaid balance.
  • Transfer Fee                  $100.00
  • Tampering Fee              $50.00 first offense.  $250.00 second offense.
  • After Hours                    $135.00 per hour                 
 
Temporary Billing Suspension:
Water service billing may be temporarily suspended at property owner’s request.  The property owner must submit a signed Billing Suspension Form stating date service is to be suspended.  There is a $150.00 Administrative Fee (this includes the shut off fee) and account must be paid in full up to shut off date.  After these requirements are met, the meter will be shut off and locked and billing will be suspended as of the requested date.  A 24-hour notice must be received by district during regular business hours to have service turned back on.  The standard turn on fee will be applied to the customer’s account and will be reflected on the next regularly scheduled bill in addition to regular service charges.

Inactive Service:
When an account is delinquent and has been shut off for 6 consecutive months, the service will be deemed inactive and no further water service charges or related late fees will be assessed.  A water service shall be deemed inactive immediately when it is disconnected from the main for any reason.
In order for any inactive service to begin receiving water service from the District, all outstanding fees must be paid in full including but not limited to:  Past due service charges, late fees, lien fees, reconnect fees and turn-on fees assessed by the District.  Such additional fees would include the full cost to reconnect a service to the main if it was disconnected for any reason and reimbursement for initial cost to disconnect from the main.  This does not apply to new connections which are governed by the new connection policy in place at that time.

Termination of Service:
If a service has been inactive for more than 1 (one) year or a billing suspension continues beyond 1 (one) year, service may be terminated by the District and may be disconnected from the main.  If the property owner wishes to receive water service from the District after termination, they may be required to pay the general facilities charge at the time of the service request, less credit for the general facility charge that was in effect at the time of termination.  The property owner will also be required to pay for all costs necessary to bring the existing service connection (if any) up to current district standards.  The cost to reconnect to the District shall not be less than the then current  turn on fee or more than the then current new service connection charge plus new or replacement road crossing if necessary.



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