HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Chapter 28 of Municipal Code; Relating to Water Service Fees i�
�1 ORDINANCE'NO. 2413
,I
i
'I AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER #28 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
I� CITY OF AMES, IOWA; REPEALING SECTION 28-1004 . 13 ; ESTABLISHING
i NEW SECTIONS 28-1004 . 13 AND 28-1004 . 13a; CHANGING THE FEES FOR
1' CONNECTION OF WATER SERVICE AND ESTABLISHING WATER METER IN-
STALLATION FEES;, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES
I IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
i
IT IS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES ,
IOWA:
Section 1. Section 38-1004 . 13 of the Municipal Code of
the City of Ames , Iowa, as hitherto existing is hereby repealed.
Section 2. New sections to be numbered 28-1004 . 13 and
I; 28-1004 . 13a are hereby added to the Municipal Code of the City
of Ames , Iowa, as follows :
( Sec. 28-1004 . 13 . Water service connection fees .
�( Any applicant for plumbing permit in which a
connection to the municipal water system is con-
templated shall , in additicn to other fees herein
provided, pay a water service connecting fee of
$3 . 50 per front foot of property to be serviced,
!� with a minimum charge of $200. 00 . !
i
The above connection fees shall apply to conn-
ections made to transmissicn mains for subdivisions
i, and shall be collected following approval of the
ij final plat.
Fees herein shall not be charged where a new
fi connection replaces an old service. This section f
shall not apply in any case where the connection
{i is made to water mains pair for by others . Min-
imum size mains shall be six (6) inch diameter
! in one-family and two-family districts , and eight
(8) inch diameter in all other districts .
I Multiple family dwellings using one connection
jfrom the city water mains shall be charged one
connection fee only. Where two house services
if are served from a single service connection to
►!� the water main, a curb box and a meter shall be
I set for each family unit. '
!
�I Sec. 28-1004 . 13a. Water meter installation fees.
�i An applicant for plumbing permit in which a
jconnection to the municipal water system is con- i
templated shall , in addition to other fees herein
(j provided, pay water meter installation fees as
determined by the following schedule: i
I - I
j� Size of Meter Fees I
i
i` 5/8 inch or 5/8" x 3/4" $ 60 . 00
i
3/4 inch 80. 00
1 inch
100 . 00
1� !
I' l�t;
r'
j
II
jf
{
,r
� f
J-2-
i
1-1/2 inch 175. 00 I
2 inch 350. 00
1
1
!j 2 inch, battery of 2 700. 00 f
2 inch, battery of 3 1 , 000. 00
3 inch 700. 00
it 1 , 000 . 00 }
f 4 inch j
6 inch 2 ,400. 00
Fees herein shall not be charged where a new meter i
;1 replaces an old one of the same size. Where a larger i
{ size meter replaces an older one, credit shall be
±j given against the fees charged for the size meter
r replaced based on the rates set forth above.
�f Where multiple dwelling units are served from a
single service connection to the water main, a curb
(� box and meter shall be set for each dwelling unit I
and a fee charged for each meter installed as set
}� forth above. f
Section 3 . All ordinances and parts of ordinances in
jj conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
�! Section 4 . This ordinance is in full force and effect
from and after its adoption and publication according to law.
Adopted this 5th day of September , 1972•
i
Mary E. ul , City Clerk Stuart N. Smith, Mayor
,8-15-72 Pounds-Huston, to ass on first reading.
Ayes : Calhoun, Hus on, Nelson, Pounds, Koerber.
Nays : None .
Maxwell absent. {
li I
j8-22-72 Huston-Calhoun, to pass on second reading.
Ayes : Calhoun, Huston, Nelson, Koerber. l
1 Nays : None .
1
t Maxwell, Pounds absent. f
,P-5-72 Nelson-Pounds, to pass on third reading.
i Ayes : Calhoun, Ma xwell, Huston, Nelson, Pounds, Koerber.
f Nays : None .
tMayor declared ordinance duly adopted.
f4
j
1