§ 13.32.040. New residential service connection fee.

A.

The fee for new residential water service connections, including the meter, shall be as set forth in Chapter 3.70 PAMC.

B.

Whenever residential water service connections are to be installed by the Department at the same time a water main is being installed, the fee for new connections may be reduced by ten percent for each such connection, when ten or more adjacent connections are installed simultaneously. All excavations of trench, exposure of the main and trench backfill shall be provided by the applicant's designated representative.

C.

This fee shall cover the cost of tapping the City's water main for the necessary size of service, installing the copper tubing, type "K" or 200 p.s.i. PVC or P.E. necessary to reach to within two feet of the property line, to a maximum distance of 60 feet, and provide and install a yoke, shut-off, meter and meter box. For any additional extra length of service pipe beyond 60 feet, the customer shall be billed for the additional cost plus administrative overhead.

(Ord. No. 3478, § 3, 5-21-2013; Ord. 3265 § 2, 1/1/2007; Ord. 3226 § 3 (part), 1/01/2006; Ord. 2932 § 25, 10/11/1996; Ord. 2181 Ch. 3 § 4, 12/3/1981)