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Miscellaneous Fees
In 2018, the District contracted with an outside firm to review the District's miscellaneous fees, which are typically, fees associated with one-time services requested by and serving specific customers and penalty-related fees. This link opens the 2018 Miscellaneous Fees Study; Draft Report dated November 2, 2018. The below fees have been approved by the Board of Directors to go into effect January 1, 2024.
User Fees
Fee Description |
Current User Fees | Notes |
Automatic Meter Reading Opt Out fees | ||
Monthly manual meter reading |
$25 | |
Initial set up and installation of manual read meter. |
$150 | |
Return trip fee |
$65 | |
Backflow Prevention Device Installation | $155 | Not including backflow device |
Backflow Testing | $150 | |
Annual Backflow Inspection | $146 | |
Inoperable or Defective Backflow Device | Actual Cost + $25 | |
Board Room Rental (office hours) | $57 | Flat fee, no setup or break down |
Board Room Rental (after hours) | $155 | $155 per hour |
Compost Loading Fees | $8 | $8 per cubic yard |
Complex Plan Check / Inspection Installation | Actual Cost | Deposit-based, estimate provided by District Staff |
Fire Flow Certification | $138 | |
Fire Flow Testing | $115 | Witness of flow test |
Landscape Plan Check | $51 | |
Re-Inspection of Moved Meter Box | $115 | |
Service Initiation Fee | $57 | |
Temporary Meter Deposit | ||
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$290 $580 |
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Temporary Meter Installation Fee | ||
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$127 $144 $173 |
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Temporary Meter Relocation Fee | $115 | |
Water Audits | $0-$208 | One free every three years, $180 thereafter |
Water Meter Testing | $115 | |
Water Audit Cancellation Fee | $50 |
Penalty Fees
Fee Description |
Current User Fees | Notes |
Broken Meter Seal or Lock | $200 | |
Credit Card Chargeback Fee | $30 - $40 | $30 - 1st occurrence, $40 - each subsequent occurrence |
DC Unauthorized Use | $2,500 - $10,000 | $2,500 - 1st occurrence, $10,000 each subsequent occurrence plus usage billed at highest tier |
Disconnect Deposit Requirement | $100 | $100 - 1st occurrence, 3 x the average bill - each subsequent occurrence |
Disconnect Notice (door tag) | $115 | |
Disconnect/Reconnect Water Service | $115/ $173 | $115 for standard business hours; $173 for non-business hours |
Illegal Water Consumption | $2,500 - $10,000 | $2,500 - 1st occurrence, $10,000 each subsequent occurrence plus usage billed at highest tier rate |
Late Fees | 5% of bill balance | |
Rejected ACH Transaction | $30 - $40 | $30 - 1st occurrence, $40 - each subsequent occurrence |
Rejected CC Transaction | $30 - $40 | $30 - 1st occurrence, $40 - each subsequent occurrence |
Returned Checks | $25- $35 | $25 - 1st occurrence, $35 - each subsequent occurrence |
Un-Notified Fire Service Testing | $75 |