HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Adoption of New and Revised City Fees RESOLUTION NO. 23-361
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEW AND REVISED FEES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa, that the following fees
shall be adopted or adjusted to recover the approximate actual costs of city services from those
who use and benefit from these services.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
fees shall be adopted as follows:
SECTION ONE. The following Ames Municipal Cemetery Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,
2023,and codified as Appendix A.
FEES FOR AMES MUNICIPAL CEMETERY
Effective July 1,2023
Adult $734.40/space $183.60 perpetual carer
Infant' $160.00/space $40.00 perpetual care
Interment(Does not include price of lot)
Full Burial:
Adult $918.00
Infant $307.00
Weekend/Holiday-Adult' $1,277.00
Weekend/Holiday-Infante $429.00
Cremation:
Adult $524.00
Weekend/Holiday2 $622.00
For interments that require
Winter rate,add: $250.00
Columbarium
Niche,Interment,and Plaque $2,675.00
($274.80 for perpetual care')
Disinterment: based on actual costs of time and materials;
Minimum charge is 2 x current charge for interment
Markers&Memorials
Installation service charge $50.00 each
1 The perpetual care fund is an irrevocable trust;monies deposited into the perpetual care fund are non-
refundable. (Iowa Code 5231..807)
2 City of Ames holidays are:New Year's Day,Presidents' Day,Memorial Day, Independence Day,
Labor Day,Veterans Day,two(2)days at Thanksgiving,and two(2)days at Christmas.
(Res. #04-158, 4-27-04)
3 This fee is waived for the City of Ames residents. An infant is defined as a child up to 24 months old.
SECTION TWO. The following Animal Shelter Service Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,
2023,and codified as Appendix E.
FEES FOR ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICE
Impound Fees(release to owner):
Firsttime..................................................................................................................................$25.00
Secondtime..............................................................................................................................$35.00
Thirdtime.................................................................................................................................$45.00
Fourthtime...............................................................................................................................$55.00
Fifthtime ................................................................................................................................$65.00
Sixthtime...............................................................................................................................$115.00
Seventhtime ..........................................................................................................................$165.00
Eighthtime.............................................................................................................................$215.00
Ninthtime .............................................................................................................................$265.00
Tenth and subsequent time.....................................................................................................$315.00
Animal Shelter Boarding Fees:
Perday......................................................................................................................................$10.00
Putting Animals up for Adoption(Ames Residents):
Dogs/Puppies............................................................................................................................$20.00
Cats/Kittens..............................................................................................................................$20.00
Rabbits......................................................................................................................................$20.00
Smalldomestic pets..................................................................................................................$10.00
Adoption of Animals:
Dogs/Puppies..........................................................................................................................$100.00
Cats/Kittens............................................................................................................................$100.00
Rabbits/Ferrets.........................................................................................................................$40.00
Smalldomestic pets..................................................................................................................$10.00
Adoption Hold Deposit(Non-Refundable)..............................................................................$20.00
Permit Fee:
Any permit required by state or local law including dangerous animal,traveling wildlife,menageries,
shows,petting zoos or exhibitor fees .......................................................................................$36.00
Fee waivers for special needs adoptions, overcrowding or emergency shelter services are approved by the Animal
Control Supervisor by authority of the City Council.
Adoption Fees are waived for Senior Citizens adopting staff identified senior animals.
If an animal,due to its rare breed would bring a fair market value which far exceeds the fees listed in the rare animal
fee schedule then the animal control staff of the City of Ames, Iowa, is authorized to charge that fair market fee for
both putting up for adoption and adoption fees. The animal control staff must research the fee that they feel should
be charged for a very rare breed of animal and document how the figure was arrived at.
All fees for veterinary care and services must be paid at the time of the animal reclaim.
All Animal Shelter Service Fees Set by Resolution of City Council.
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SECTION THREE. The following Public Works Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2023, and
codified as Appendix F:
SOLID WASTE RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. No liquids, animals, hazardous or toxic waste, or demolition material will be accepted at the Arnold O.
Chantland Resource Recovery Center except motor oil that is delivered to the Arnold O. Chantland Resource
Recovery Center in separate containers. All containers,except for motor oil,must be open.
2. Per Capita Charge..........................................................................................................................................$10.50
3. Delivery charges at the Arnold O. Chantland Resource Recovery Center shall be:
a. Single bag/10 pounds..................................................................................................................................$3.00
b. Passenger car/300 pounds.........................................................................................................................$10.00
c. Van or Pickup/800 pounds........................................................................................................................$25.00
d. Vehicle and Trailer/1,500 pounds ............................................................................................................$45.00
e. Used motor oil 5 gallons(No Charge);Each gallon over 5 gallon/per gallon............................................$0.50
f. All vehicles including those of licensed haulers over the scale will be charged per ton...........................$62.50
with a one ton minimum for commercial accounts
g. Out of County rate,per ton.....................................................................................................................$150.00
h. Tires*:
Pickuptires or smaller..........................................................................................................................$5.00
Semi-truck tires farm front,farm implement and skid steer tires .......................................................$25.00
Sand box tire or farm tractor tire.........................................................................................................$50.00
*Any tire on a rim,the actual tire disposal charge plus for rim............................................................$5.00
i. Fire extinguisher disposal/extinguisher.......................................................................................................$5.00
j. Unlicensed commercial hauler per vehicle/trip.........................................................................................$25.00
k. Special handling fee for large items(non-beneficial waste,reloading of vehicle,extended
tippingtime)up to...................................................................................................................................$250.00
1. Iowa State University,other State and Federal agencies
A proportional share by weight on the system cost or as provided by contract.
in. Motorized white goods,including refrigerator,freezers,washing machines,dryers,
air conditioners,water heater,dehumidifier,furnace,and microwave ovens,each. . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.00
4. The plant will be closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day,Memorial Day,Independence Day,Labor
Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. When the holiday falls on Sunday the following day will be
observed.
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
1. SIDEWALK CLEARING shall be the actual cost plus a$50.00 administrative fee.
2. DRIVEWAY AND CURB CUTS.
a. A charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per opening shall be made for all applications for residential
curb openings or changes in width or location of any existing residential access drive.
b. A charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be made for all applications for commercial or industrial
curb cuts,openings or access permits and any application for any type of curb opening or access permit to a primary
highway.
3. SIDEWALKS.
a. A charge of fifty dollars($50.00)per single frontage property shall be made for all applications for new
sidewalk installation.
b. A charge of seventy-five ($75.00) per property having two or more frontages shall be made for all
applications for new sidewalk installation.
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4. DRIVEWAY CULVERT INSTALLATION. Driveway culverts shall be furnished and installed by and
remain the property of the City. The owner of the property to which access is provided by the culvert shall be
charged a fee of thirty-five dollars($35.00)per lineal foot of culvert used.
5. PLAN FEES. One set of bidding documents is available without charge to prospective bidders, subcontractor
bidders, suppliers, and contractor plan room services. For all others, Plan Fees shall be the actual cost of printing
plus a$15.00 administrative fee.
6. ENGINEERING FEES
a. Graphical Printing
Labor,per hour(minimum one-quarter hour charge).............................................................................$75.00
Paper, 8 1/2"x 11"(black&white)............................................................................................................$.25
Paper, I V x 17"(black&white) .......................................................................................................... $.50
Paper, 8 1/2"x 11"(color map)................................................................................................................ $2.50
Paper, 11"x 17"(color map).................................................................................................................... $5.00
Plots,per sq. ft. (black&white,line drawing).........................................................................................$1.25
Plots,per sq. ft. (color map).................................................................................................................... $2.50
b. Geographic Information System(GIS)data
Labor,per hour(minimum one-quarter hour charge).............................................................................$75.00
c. Sewer connection(8"sewer),per lineal foot..........................................................................................$30.00
d. Water service connection(8"main),per lineal foot...............................................................................$30.00
(with a minimum charge of$650.00 per lot or land parcel)
e. Construction inspection only shall be actual costs.
SECTION FOUR. The following Building & Development Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,
2023,and codified as Appendix L:
Building Permit Fee Schedule
The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all
construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work,painting, roofing, electrical,plumbing,
heating and air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment. The
building permit fee will be 60%of the amounts listed in the table below;however,the minimum building permit fee
will be$30.90.
TOTAL VALUATION AMOUNT OF FEE
$1.00 to$500.00 $30.90
$501.00 to$2,000.00 $30.90 for the first$500.00,plus$3.15
for each additional$100.00 or fraction
thereof,to and including$2,000.00.
$2,001.00 to$25,000.00 $78.00 for the first$2,000.00 plus$14.40 for
each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
to and including$25,000.00.
$25,001.00 to$50,000.00 $409.70 for the first$25,000.00 plus$10.40 for
for each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
to and including$50,000.00.
$50,001.00 to$100,000.00 $669.75 for the first$50,000.00 plus$7.20 for
each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
to and including$100,000.00.
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$100,001.00 to$500,000.00 $1,030.25 for the first$100,000.00 plus$5.80 for
each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof,to and
including$500,000.00.
$500,001.00 to$1,000,000.00 $3,337.45 for the first$500,000.00 plus$4.90 for
each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof,to
and including$1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 and up $5,783.70 for the first$1,000,000 plus$3.75
for each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof
Plan Review Fee
The Plan Review Fee shall be seventy(70)percent of the Building Permit Fee to cover costs to the city in reviewing
plans for code compliance.
Additional Fees
Each issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $53.55
Administrative Fee to cancel a permit $53.55
Minimum fee to investigate moving a building regardless of whether it is moved or not. $107.10
(If move occurs also must pay actual city expenses)
All reinspection after the first free one $53.55
Foundation Permit prior to issuance of the Building Permit $53.55
Certificate of Occupancy for a use change $53.55
Grading Permit $300.00
Storm Water Lot Development Permit $250.00
Storm Water Management and/or Pollution Prevention Subdivision Plan Review $600.00
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Site Plan Review(I I year permit) $350.00
Each additional year site is active $250.00
Storm Water Management Plan with Site Plan Review $250.00
Driveway and Curb Cut Permit(Residential or Commercial) $100.00
(Residential curb cuts, openings or changes in width or location of any existing residential access drive)
(Commercial or industrial curb cuts, openings, or access permits or for any type of curb opening or access permit
to a primary highway)
Planning and Housing Fees
Annexation(Clerk's Office) $200.00
Comp.Plan Map Amendment(Major) $550.00
Comp.Plan Map Amendment(Minor) $330.00
Comp.Plan Text Change $330.00
Rezoning(Map Amendment) $330.00
Rezoning with Master Plan $580.00
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment $220.00
PRD Development Plan $440.00
PRD Amendment(Major) $440.00
PRD Amendment(Minor) $165.00
PUD with Master Plan $580.00
PUD with Site Plan $770.00
Plats-Preliminary $550.00
Plats-Final $330.00
Plat of Survey $100.00
Plats-Rural Subdivisions/POS with waivers $750.00
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Major Site Development Plan $440.00
Minor Site Development Plan $220.00
Special Use Permits(without Site Plan) $165.00
Variances $150.00
Other ZBA Decisions(eg.Exception,Appeal,Extensions) $75.00
Permitted Home Occupation $20.00
Special Home Occupation $100.00
RLP Plan Development and Amendment $440.00
Zoning Confirmation Letter per Lot or Parcel $120.00
Urban Revitalization/Urban Renewal Area $300.00
Flood Plain Development Permit $75.00
Supervised Transitional Home $150.00
Wireless Facility Administrative Review $165.00
Minor Amendments Approved Special Use or Major Site Development $165.00
Adaptive Reuse $440.00
Zoning Permit,other $165.00
Rental Housing Inspection and Enforcement Fees
(Revised by Res. 18-104,3-6-18)
A. Multi-family Dwellings.
Three-Six Apartments $28.33/apartment
Seven to Twenty Apartments $27.50/apartment
Over Twenty Apartments $25.03/apartment
Due and payable within 30 days of date of notice each year is hereby established for multi-family dwellings
(Apartment buildings).
B. Lodging House and Boarding House. A fee of twenty-seven dollars and eighty-one cents ($27.81) per
room, due and payable within 30 days of date of notice each year, is hereby established for what are called
Rooming Houses,Boarding Houses,and Lodging Houses.
C. One-or Two-Family Rental Housing. A fee of fifty dollars and twenty-three cents ($50.23)per unit for
single family dwellings and forty-two dollars and sixty-four cents ($42.64) per unit for duplexes, due and
payable within 30 days of date of notice each year,is hereby established for one and two unit dwellings.
D. Special Request Inspection. A fee of fifty-six dollars and ten cents ($56.10) per dwelling unit for
inspections made at the special request of the owner, a realtor, or potential buyer of a property, is hereby
established.
E. Reinspection Fee. A fee of fifty-six dollars and ten cents ($56.10) per dwelling unit for a reinspection
after one free reinspection,is hereby established.
F. Appeals and Hearings. For petitions for hearings or appeals to the Housing Code Board of Appeals a fee
of eighty-four dollars and fifteen cents($84.15)shall be charged to defray the costs thereof.
G. Condominiums. A fee of thirty-four dollars and four cents ($34.04)per unit for condominiums, due and
payable within 30 days of date of notice each year,is hereby established.
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SECTION FIVE. The following Police Department Fees& Charges are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July
1,2023,and codified as Appendix M:
POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES&CHARGES
Crash(Accident)Report(each)................................................................................................$3.00
Overtime Payback and Event/Escort Service(per hour)........................................................$66.00
Community Safety Officer Event/Escort Service(per hour)..................................................$20.00
False Alarm Fee—After 3 times.............................................................................................$30.00
ProcessService Fee................................................................................................................$20.00
Service of Warrant Fee...........................................................................................................$20.00
Non-Criminal Fingerprinting Fee(4 cards or less).................................................................$10.00
Non-Criminal Fingerprinting Fee(each additional card past 4)...............................................$2.00
Photographs(per disc)..............................................................................................................$3.00
Surveillance Video(per disc)...................................................................................................$3.00
ParkingCollection Fee.............................................................................................................$5.00
Providing Public Record(per page with a$1.00 minimum)....................................................$0.10
Car/Booking/Body Worn Camera/other video except surveillance and audio recordings shall be charged at actual
cost.Actual cost is defined as the time spent creating the recording at the current rate,plus the cost of media used.
SECTION SIX. The following Water and Pollution Control Fees & Charges are hereby adopted or adjusted
effective July 1,2023,and codified as Appendix Q:
WATER AND POLLUTION CONTROL FEES&CHARGES
Water Division
Bulk Water Service......................................................................................................................$0.99/100 gallons
Water Meter Division* With Integral With Radio
Radio ERT
Meter&Setting Fees-Disc Style
5/8"or 5/8 "x 3/a"disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$425.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $420.00
3/a"disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$450.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $445.00
Meter&Setting Fees-Ultrasonic Style
ill
"........................................................................................................................................... $485.00
1 1/2" .....................................................................................................................................$995.00
2" ........................................................................................................................................$1,900.00
3" ........................................................................................................................................$4,360.00
4" ........................................................................................................................................$5,560.00
Meter&Setting Fees-Magnetic Style
2" ........................................................................................................................................$3,390.00
3" ........................................................................................................................................$4,315.00
411 ........................................................................................................................................$5,165.00
6" ........................................................................................................................................$7,230.00
Meter&Setting Fees-Turbo Style
211 ........................................................................................................................................$2,250.00
311 ........................................................................................................................................$3,780.00
411 ........................................................................................................................................$5,090.00
611 ........................................................................................................................................$9,380.00
Meter&Setting Fees-Misc.Meters
Larger than 4"or alternative styles
-to be determined when ordered
HydrantMeter**................................................................................................................................. $295.00
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Frozen/damaged meter
ConstructionMeter.............................................................................................................................. $150.00
Meters 1-1/2"and larger..................................................................... $140.00 trip fee+repairs/replacement
Meters 1"and smaller............................................................................. $90.00 trip fee+Depreciated Value
Depreciated Value is a straight line depreciation of the Meter and Setting Fees above,based on length of
time meter has been in service.
< 1 year ..........................................................................................................100%
<2 years.......................................................................................................... 90%
<3 years.......................................................................................................... 80%
<4 years.......................................................................................................... 70%
<5 years.......................................................................................................... 60%
<6 years.......................................................................................................... 50%
<7 years.......................................................................................................... 40%
<8 years.......................................................................................................... 30%
<9 years.......................................................................................................... 20%
<10 years......................................................................................................... 10%
>10 years......................................................................................................... 0%
Unauthorized use of water....................................................................... $224.00/occurrence
Unmetered use of water.......................................................................... $2.93/day+$19.43/month
Resetting fee for unauthorized meter removal....................................................................... $90.00
Customer requested meter test fee....................................................................................... $165.00
Service or meter disconnect or reconnect fee.................................................................. $90.00/trip
After Hours Service Call ................................................................................................... $130.00
*Meter setting fees above include two service trips(one to set the temporary/construction meter,and one to
set the permanent meter). A fee of$90.00 will be charged for additional trips due to unexposed or inoperable curb
boxes, incomplete remote wire installations, or other circumstances where the meter installation cannot be
completed.
**Hydrant meter fees include the cost to install and remove the meter. Requests to move the meter to a
new location will be charged one-half of the hydrant meter fee. Consumption will be billed at the "Irrigation and
Yard Water"rate.For usage that covers more than 30 days,the block sizes will be adjusted accordingly.
***In addition to the fees shown above,if a Meter Technician is dispatched outside normal business hours,
weekends,or holidays,an After Hours Service Call will be billed.
WPC Division
Waste Hauler Fee-Ames locations*
Domestic/Residential Waste............................................................ $9.08/load+$4.38/100 gallons
Restaurant Grease Traps ............................................................... $60.19/load+$3.52/100 gallons
Non-Domestic Waste.......................................................... $9.08/load+unit rate to be determined
*Non-Ames location surcharge................................................................................................................ 15%
Unauthorized Sewer Use.................................................................................................. $233.00/occurrence
Unmetered Sewer Use........................................................................................... $2.96/day+$20.40/month
High-Strength Surcharge Rates*
.Parameter. Surcharge Rate.
Oxygen Demand
CBOD.S. $0.48/lb.
COD $0.18/lb.
Nitrogen
NH.3-N $1.72/lb.
TKN $1.11/lb.
Solids
TSS $0.71/lb.
Fats,Oils,and Grease
Oil and Grease $0.96/lb.
*Monthly High-Strength Surcharge Fees of less than$5/month will be waived
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Restaurant Surcharge
Restaurant surcharge on sewer use for
customers operating Food Service Establishments $2.89/100 cubic ft.
Restaurant Fee
Restaurant fee for sewer use for customers
operating Food Service Establishment which are
not billed for sewer usage or whose sewer usage
is not representative of the facilities food service
activities. $85.17/month.
(Ord.No. 4199, 11-25-14;Ord.No. 4263, 6-28-16)
Administrative Division
Copies of Records
Black&White, 8 'h"x 11 $0.10/copy
Black&White, 11"x 17" $0.20/copy
Color, 8 '/z"x 11" $0.20/copy
Color, 11"x 17" $0.40/copy
*Plus staff time to prepare records(wages only)
Laboratory Division
Analytical Fees,per sample per test
Bacteriological Tests
Coliform,Total(present/absent)...........................................................................$21.00
Coliform,Total(quantified)..................................................................................$21.00
Ecoli(present/absent)...........................................................................................$21.00
Ecoli(quantified)..................................................................................................$21.00
Chloride...................................................................................................................$21.75
Chlorine
Free........................................................................................................................$21.00
Total......................................................................................................................$21.00
HardnessTotal.........................................................................................................$21.00
Iron(Water).............................................................................................................$10.75
Metals
Arsenic(Furnace)..................................................................................................$21.75
Cadmium(Flame).................................................................................................$16.50
Chromium(Flame)................................................................................................$16.50
Copper(Flame).....................................................................................................$16.50
Lead(Flame).........................................................................................................$16.50
Lead(Furnace)......................................................................................................$21.75
Manganese(Flame)...............................................................................................$16.50
Mercury.................................................................................................................$27.25
Molybdenum(Furnace).........................................................................................$21.75
Nickel(Flame).......................................................................................................$16.50
Selenium(Furnace)...............................................................................................$21.75
Silver(Flame)........................................................................................................$16.50
Zinc(Flame)..........................................................................................................$16.50
Nitrogen
Ammonia...............................................................................................................$21.00
Nitrate....................................................................................................................$21.50
Nitrite....................................................................................................................$21.00
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen.........................................................................................$42.50
pH ........................................................................................................................$14.75
Phenol......................................................................................................................$30.25
Phosphorus
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Orthophosphate.....................................................................................................$21.00
TotalPhosphorus...................................................................................................$21.00
Oxygen Demand
Chemical Oxygen Demand(COD) .......................................................................$21.75
Five-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand(BOD.S.)..................................................$40.00
Five-day Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand(CBOD.S.)........................$40.00
Solids
Total Solids(TS)...................................................................................................$21.00
Total Volatile Solids(TVS) ..................................................................................$21.00
Total Suspended Solids(TSS)...............................................................................$21.00
Volatile Suspended Solids(VSS)..........................................................................$21.00
Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)(Weight)................................................................$21.00
Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)(Probe) ..................................................................$11.00
Sulfate......................................................................................................................$21.00
Temperature...............................................................................................................$5.75
Turbidity.................................................................................................................... 11.00
For analytes not listed that are analyzed in-house,the fee will be determined on a case-by-case basis from an
estimate of actual staff time(including benefits)plus 25%overhead to cover chemicals,equipment,and
incidentals.
Samples sent to an outside lab .......................................................Actual Invoiced Cost
(including outside sample collection fees)
Sample Collection Fees
Fees for sample collection types not identified below will be determined on a case by case basis from an estimate
of the actual staff time(including benefits)plus 25%overhead to cover equipment,consumables,and incidentals.
Drinking Water
• Drinking water sampled from the tap of a completed structure ............................$46.75
• Drinking water sampled from a field tap or structure under construction.............$62.50
Wastewater/Pretreatment
• 24-hour composite from a location where no sampling,metering,
or refrigeration equipment are permanently installed.......................$278.25
24-hour composite from a location where a sampler,flow meter,
and refrigeration equipment are all permanently installed..................$107.25
• Grab sample not associated with a 24-hour composite sampling event
(grabs collected at the time of a composite are included
in the fees above).................................................................$54.75
The 24-hour composite collection and grab sample fees listed above include one resample attempt should the
composite sample attempt fail. Additional resample attempts will result in additional sample collection fees. No
resample fee will be assessed if the reason for the failed attempt is due to a malfunction of city-provided sample
equipment.
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SECTION SEVEN. The following Electric Department Fees & Charges are hereby adopted or adjusted effective
July 1,2023,and codified as Appendix R:
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT FEES&CHARGES
ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION
Standard Single Phase Temporary service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200
A standard single phase temporary service includes an overhead service drop from an existing transformer to a
customer-provided pole (or adequately supported service connection point) during Electric Distribution business
hours. Includes furnishing a length of service conductor not to exceed 125 feet. Labor and materials required for a
non-standard temporary service shall be billed at actual costs.
Standard Customer-Requested Temporary Disconnection—Reconnection Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100
For disconnect-reconnect requests made at least one working day before the service is reconnected. Includes one
return reconnect trip, or up to 20 minutes of standby time for work performed during Electric Distribution business
hours. Service for a non-standard disconnect-reconnect shall be billed at actual costs.
Requested, or non-standard work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Varies--billed at actual cost
Non-standard work includes multiple/excess trip charges, same-day (non-emergency) service requests, excess
standby charges, trouble/emergency-service calls where the trouble is found to be on the customer's equipment, or
work requested outside business hours
Pole Attachment Fee(Single Cable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.05/pole/year
Pole Attachment Fee(Small Cell Wireless) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00/pole/year
ELECTRIC METER
Customer Requested Meter Test Fee
Within Utility Board limits(98%through 102%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00
Outside Utility Board limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
Level 2 Customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.126/kwh
Non-Ames Customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.126/kwh
DC Fast Charger
AllCustomers ..........................................................................................................$0.176/kwh
[To Cover State Road Use Tax]
SECTION EIGHT. The following Miscellaneous Fees& Charges are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,
2023,and codified as Appendix V:
MISCELLANEOUS FEES&CHARGES
Returned Check Service Charge $25.00
Same Day Service Charge:
During business hours $25.00
During non-business hours $100.00
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Re-establish Account Fee-After Termination for Nonpavment of Bill or Deposit(includes reconnection if
service was disconnected):
During business hours $ 50.00(a)
During non-business hours $150.00(b)
(a) If reconnection is done by a line crew during business hours — an additional fee of $200.00 shall be
charged.
(b) If reconnection is done by a line crew during non-business hours — an additional fee of$400.00 shall be
charged.
ADOPTED THIS 27th day of June, 2023.
Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
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