§ 78-135. Fees when plans prepared by water services department.

(a)

Fee for cost of design. All applicants for water main relocations shall pay to the water services department, at the time of making application, a sum equal to five percent of the estimated total cost of such water main relocation, as determined by preliminary study by the director of the water services department; provided, however, the minimum amount to be paid shall be the sum of $500.00. This amount shall be a nonrefundable charge to the applicant to cover the cost of design.

(b)

Fee for overhead costs. After the plans and specifications for any water main relocation have been prepared by the water services department, the applicant for such relocation shall enter into a contract for the construction of such relocation and shall pay an additional fee to the city in the amount of 15 percent of the estimated total cost of the relocation, less the amount paid with the application. This additional fee shall also be a nonrefundable charge covering the engineering, design, inspection of construction, flushing, and other overhead costs of the city.

(Ord. No. 120551, § 1, 6-28-12)