13.02.290 Fees, service charges, fines, penalties and damage.
A. Service Charge. Hydrant meter assembly deposits and fees for fire protection service line permits, hydrant permits, purity tests, and meter tests shall be as follows:
|
Service |
Charge |
|---|---|
|
Hydrant meter use permit fee |
$250.00 annually |
|
Convenience shut off |
$25.00 |
|
Delinquent shut off |
$25.00 |
|
Late charge |
1% per month of outstanding bill or $15.00 minimum, whichever is greater |
|
Unauthorized turn on/off |
$60.00 |
|
Delinquent meter pull |
$65.00 |
|
Unauthorized fire line or water hook up |
$100 a day fine from date of discovery |
|
Return checks, each |
$20.00 |
|
Refusal of access per day |
$30.00 |
|
Closing final read |
$30.00 |
|
New account setup |
$25.00 |
|
Bill tenant |
$25.00 |
|
After-hours water turn on/off |
$30.00 |
|
Escrow estimates |
$25.00 |
B. Service Installation Fees. Water service installation fees shall be as set forth in the city of Algona fee schedule, Chapter 2.50.
C. Damage to City Appurtenances. Damage to city appurtenances will be billed to the account at actual cost to repair or replace, including labor, material, administrative overhead and other associated costs.
The mayor, or designee, is authorized to waive enforcement of the above fees, fines, charges and penalties in extenuating circumstances.
D. Hydrant Meter Assessments. Use of water from a city hydrant requires a city permit. A permit allows withdrawal of water from hydrants. City staff will take the meter reads for water service. The city reserves the right to lock any meter onto any hydrant.
In addition to any other penalties, fees or costs enforceable for any of the below-listed violations, the following assessments shall be imposed:
|
Violation |
Penalty |
|---|---|
|
Hydrant meter wrench loss or damage |
$30.00 |
|
Hydrant meter with RPBA assembly loss or damage |
$1,385.00 maximum penalty |
|
Failure to submit monthly water consumption report to the city |
$10.00 per calendar day |
|
Nonpayment of bill within 10 calendar days of reminder notice |
$10.00 per calendar day |
|
Nonreturn of hydrant meter with RPBA assembly after request for return |
$10.00 per calendar day |
|
Using a hydrant without hydrant operator training documentation on hand |
$50.00 per day, location, violator and incident |
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Using a hydrant without operator training documentation |
$250.00 maximum penalty, per day, location, violator and incident |
|
Using a hydrant without permit documentation on hand |
$50.00 per day, location, violator and incident |
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Using a hydrant without permit documentation |
$250.00 maximum penalty, per day, location, violator and incident |
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Loaning out a hydrant meter with RPBA assembly to an unauthorized party |
$250.00 maximum penalty, per day, location, violator and incident |
|
Using a tool other than the city supplied hydrant wrench to operate a hydrant |
$50.00 per day, location, violator and incident |
|
Damage to hydrant or infrastructure |
Complete reimbursement to the city for repair or replacement |
|
Nonresponse to revocation of permit or trained hydrant operator certificate |
$10.00 per calendar day |
|
Disassembly or tampering of hydrant, hydrant meter assembly or hydrant meter with RPBA assembly |
$250.00 maximum penalty, per day, location, violator and incident |
(Ord. 1078-13 § 2).