13.12.105 Reinstitution charge.
A. As used in this section, “existing water connection” means any premises having a connection to the city water system, whether or not water is currently being furnished to such premises.
B. The city council has determined that there may be existing water connections for which the owner or a predecessor in interest to the owner has paid a connection charge for which premises no service charges have been paid as a result of the premises having voluntarily not utilized city water service. City water service will be reinstituted to the premises upon payment of the following amounts:
1. Monthly city water service charges from the date of interruption of water service or from October 1, 1992, whichever amount shall be lesser, together with a late fee of fifteen percent of the amount;
2. Actual costs incurred in reestablishing service, i.e., city crew, backhoe, and other actual expenses incurred in reestablishing service, together with fifteen percent of the amount representing city overhead;
3. Charges for acquisition and installation of a water meter to the premises, if the premises does not already have a water meter, together with fifteen percent representing city overhead.
C. The applicant must pay to the city at the time of application for renewed service an estimate of the amounts set forth above, which estimate shall be determined by the city clerk. Any amounts deposited in excess of actual costs of installation and reconnection together with city overhead shall be refunded to the applicant. In the event that actual cost of reconnection exceeds estimate, the applicant will be required to pay the difference prior to initiation of water service.