[Amended 12-8-1980 by L.L. No. 11-1980; 4-15-1986 by L.L. No. 4-1986; 5-18-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991; 12-2-2003 by L.L. No. 5-2003]
The following uniform service charges, being less than the average actual cost of installation, are hereby adopted. Such charges shall be payable in advance. Where sizes larger than indicated are desired, an advance deposit shall be made by the customer in the amount of the cost as estimated by the Department.
Service Connections
Size
Fee
3/4-inch service to curb
At cost
1-inch service to curb
At cost
Larger sizes
At cost
Meters
Size
Fee
5/8-inch by 3/4-inch meter
At cost
3/4-inch meter
At cost
1-inch meter
At cost
Larger sizes
At cost
[Amended 5-17-1976 by L.L. No. 2-1976; 2-14-1977 by L.L. No. 3-1977; 12-8-1980 by L.L. No. 11-1980; 4-15-1986 by L.L. No. 4-1986; 5-18-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991; 6-2-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992; 6-20-1995 by L.L. No. 6-1995; 5-27-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003; 5-30-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; 3-5-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013; 4-15-2014 by L.L. No. 3-2014; 5-15-2018 by L.L. No. 7-2018]
A. 
The following metered service rates shall be applicable for general metered purposes in the service area, including residential, commercial, industrial, irrigation, water district and other municipal customers. Charges are for three months of service in arrears and are payable in accordance with Article IV of this Part 1.
Water Rent Schedule Quarterly Rates
Effective with Billings Beginning July 1, 2018
Fee
Amount
(cubic feet)
Inside Village
Outside Village
First 1,000 or less
$40
$50
All over 1,000
$4.25 per 100 cubic feet
$5 per 100 cubic feet
B. 
The minimum charge shall be $40 for inside the Village and $50 for outside the Village. In addition, if any bill remains unpaid for 30 days beyond the billing date, there shall be due and payable an additional fee in the amount of 12% of the amount of the bill.
C. 
All fees in this section shall remain in effect until June 30, 2019. Thereafter the fees can be increased or decreased by action of the Village Board from time to time.
[Added 12-4-2018 by L.L. No. 17-2018]
A deposit is required to cover the estimated connection costs contracted by the Department.
[Amended 5-18-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991; 3-15-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]
The following charges shall be payable quarterly for service in arrears:
A. 
Customer-owned hydrant within Village: $7.50.
B. 
Customer-owned hydrant outside Village: $17.
C. 
Department-owned hydrant outside Village: $22.50.
[Amended 5-18-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991]
A. 
Charges for meter tests made upon request shall be as follows:
[Amended 4-19-2016 by L.L. No. 3-2016]
Size
Charge
1-inch or less
$50
1 1/4-inch through 2-inch
$100
2-inch or larger
At cost
B. 
Such deposit shall be refundable pursuant to §§ 270-65 and 270-66 of these department regulations.
[Amended 4-15-1986 by L.L. No. 4-1986; 3-15-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]
If an outside reading device is installed in place of a radio read meter, the charge shall be at the Department's cost.
A. 
Charges for water furnished through a temporary service connection shall be at the established rates for other customers.
B. 
The applicant for temporary service will be required to:
(1) 
Pay the Department in advance the estimated cost of installing and removing all facilities necessary to furnish such service.
(2) 
Deposit an amount sufficient to cover bills for water during the entire period such temporary service may be used.
(3) 
Deposit with the Department an amount equal to the value of any equipment loaned by the Department to such applicant for use on temporary service.
A. 
Deposit required. Where charges are not otherwise specified, a deposit shall be required, based on estimated costs. Such amounts will be held by the Department without interest.
B. 
Application of deposit to costs. On completion of such work or service, the actual costs will be billed and the deposit shall be applied to such cost. Any surplus will be returned to the customer and any deficiency the customer shall pay.
[Amended 12-8-1980 by L.L. No. 11-1980; 4-15-1986 by L.L. No. 4-1986; 3-15-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]
A. 
Whenever water service has been discontinued by the Department for reasons specified in Articles IV and VIII of this chapter, the payment of a service charge of $150 is required prior to restoration of service.
B. 
In the event that charges or violations of Articles IV and VIII have not been satisfied by or prior to the date of the turnoff notice, and an employee or agent of the Department arrives at the premises for this purpose though the service is not actually shut off, a service charge of $50 is likewise required.
[Amended 9-2-1975 by L.L. No. 17-1975]
A. 
In the event that a resident of the Village of Johnson City or a resident outside of the limits of the Village of Johnson City is desirous of obtaining an abnormally large quantity of water for the filling of a swimming pool or for other purposes, arrangements for the same shall be made with the Water Department prior to the taking of said water. Authorization for the taking of such water in unusual quantities will be given only if the same can be safely delivered through the Water Department's facilities and alleviating the possibility of other consumers being inconvenienced.
B. 
The Water Department Superintendent and the Chief of the Fire Department of the Village of Johnson City are authorized to comply with requests for filling swimming pools, conditioned upon a charge being made to the residents of the Village of Johnson City at the regular rate for such water used and an additional charge for labor for two men at the prescribed rate during working hours and 1 1/2 the rate for overtime.
C. 
For non-village residents, the charge for water shall be 1 1/2 times the charge to village residents.
[Added 12-8-1980 by L.L. No. 11-1980; amended 5-18-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991]
Rate charges for drilling machine shall be as follows:
Size of Cut
(inches)
Charge
1 1/2 or 2
$40
4
$80
6
$120
8
$160
[Added 5-18-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991; amended 3-15-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]
The following charges for private fire lines connected to sprinkler systems shall be payable quarterly for service in arrears:
Size
(inches)
Charge
2
$25
4
$50
6
$75
8
$100