Chapter 62. UTILITIES

Article III. WATER SERVICE

Division 2. RATES

§ 62-412. Schedule of rates and charges.

Latest version.

(a)

Schedule of rates and charges—Inside city. For the use of and the service rendered by the water utility of the City of Mishawaka, Indiana, the following rates and charges based upon the amount of water supplied by said water utility.

(1)

Residential and multi-unit.

Metered rates. Phase One effective January 1, 2018 and Phase Two effective January 1, 2021 in the amounts as follows:

Metered Rates per Month	Phase One	Phase Two
Rate per 100 cubic feet	$2.08	$2.52

Customer base charge. Phase One effective January 1, 2018 and Phase Two effective January 1, 2021 in the amounts as follows:

Size of Meter*	Phase One	Phase Two
5/8 " to ¾"	$6.83	$8.26
1"	$6.83	$8.26

*Meters over 1 inch are reclassified to commercial and industrial rates

Fire protection charge. Phase One effective January 1, 2018 and Phase Two effective January 1, 2021 in the amounts as follows:

Customer Charge	Phase One	Phase Two
Per month	$5.03	$6.09

(2)

Small Non-residential.

Metered rates per month.

	Phase One	Phase Two
All consumption per 100 cubic feet	$2.12	$2.57

Customer base charge. Each user shall pay a monthly base charge in accordance with the following applicable size meter installed:

Size of Meter	Phase One	Phase Two
5/8 " to ¾"	$6.83	$8.26
1"	13.78	16.67
1½"	25.34	30.66
2"	39.18	47.41
3"	71.52	86.54

Fire protection charge.

Size of Meter	Phase One	Phase Two
5/8 " to ¾"	$5.03	$6.09
1"	12.58	15.22
1½"	25.15	30.43
2"	40.25	48.70
3"	75.46	91.31

(3)

Large nonresidential.

Metered rates per month.

	Phase One	Phase Two
First 7,750 cubic feet	$2.21	$2.67
Over 7,750 cubic feet	1.40	1.69

Customer base charge. Each user shall pay a monthly base charge in accordance with the following applicable size meter installed:

Size of Meter	Phase One	Phase Two
4"	$117.71	$142.43
6"	233.27	282.26
8"	371.89	449.99
10"	533.64	645.70

Fire protection charge.

Size of Meter	Phase One	Phase Two
4"	$125.74	$152.15
6"	251.54	304.36
8"	402.46	486.98
10"	578.53	700.02

(4)

Hydrant rental.

	Phase One	Phase Two
Private hydrants - per annum	$648.11	$784.21

(5)

Private fire protection service.

	Phase One	Phase Two
Sprinkler connection - per annum
1"	$18.01	$21.79
1½"	40.59	49.11
2"	72.03	87.16
3"	162.06	196.09
4"	288.12	348.63
6"	648.11	784.21
8"	1,152.17	1,394.13
10"	1,800.28	2,178.34
12"	2,592.45	3,136.86

(6)

Nonrecurring charges. Refer to subsection (c). Current rate effective March 5, 2013.

(b)

Schedule of rates and charges—Outside city. For the use of and the service rendered by the water utility of the City of Mishawaka, Indiana, the following rates and charges based upon the amount of water supplied by said water utility.

(1)

Residential and multi-unit.

Metered rates. Phase One effective January 1, 2018 and Phase Two effective January 1, 2021 in the amounts as follows:

Metered Rates per Month	Phase One	Phase Two
Rate per 100 Cubic Feet	$2.41	$2.92

Customer base charge. Phase One effective January 1, 2018 and Phase Two effective January 1, 2021 in the amounts as follows:

Size of Meter*	Phase One	Phase Two
5/8 " to ¾"	$8.06	$9.75
1"	8.06	9.75

*Meters over 1 inch are reclassified to commercial and industrial rates.

Fire protection charge. Phase One effective January 1, 2018 and Phase Two effective January 1, 2021 in the amounts as follows:

Customer Charge	Phase One	Phase Two
Per month	$5.03	$6.09

(2)

Small nonresidential.

Metered rates per month.

	Phase One	Phase Two
All Consumption	$2.42	$2.93

Customer base charge. Each user shall pay a monthly base charge in accordance with the following applicable size meter installed:

Size of Meter	Phase One	Phase Two
5/8 " to ¾"	$8.06	$9.75
1"	16.85	20.39
1½"	31.49	38.10
2"	49.08	59.39
3"	90.10	109.02

Fire protection charge.

Size of Meter	Phase One	Phase Two
5/8 " to ¾"	$5.03	$6.09
1"	12.58	15.22
1½"	25.15	30.43
2"	40.25	48.70
3"	75.46	91.31

(3)

Large nonresidential.

Metered rates per month.

	Phase One	Phase Two
First 7,750 cubic feet	$2.07	$2.50
Over 7,750 cubic feet	1.60	1.94

Customer base charge. Each user shall pay a monthly base charge in accordance with the following applicable size meter installed:

Size of Meter	Phase One	Phase Two
4"	$148.71	$179.94
6"	295.20	357.19
8"	470.97	569.87
10"	676.07	818.04

Fire protection charge.

Size of Meter	Phase One	Phase Two
4"	$125.74	$152.15
6"	251.54	304.36
8"	402.46	486.98
10"	578.53	700.02

(4)

Hydrant rental.

	Phase One	Phase Two
Private hydrants - per annum	$648.11	$784.21

(5)

Private fire protection service.

	Phase One	Phase Two
Sprinkler connection - per annum
1"	$18.01	$21.79
1½"	40.59	49.11
2"	72.03	87.16
3"	162.06	196.09
4"	288.12	348.63
6"	648.11	784.21
8"	1,152.17	1,394.13
10"	1,800.28	2,178.34
12"	2,592.45	3,136.86

(6)

Nonrecurring charges. Refer to subsection (c). Current rate effective March 5, 2013.

(c)

Nonrecurring charges.

(1)

Water account service charge—$20.00.

(2)

Sprinkling meters turn-on charge—$20.00.

(3)

Service deposits—Service deposits are set by the Utility and can be up to one-sixth of normal annual bill per service location.

(4)

Failure to meet appointment scheduled charge—$15.00.

(5)

Dishonored negotiable instrument charge—$20.00.

(6)

Processing/disconnect charge.

—Disconnect during office hours—$25.00.

—Additional reconnect charges after hours—$70.00.

—Additional reconnect charges on Sundays and holidays—$90.00.

(7)

After hours service charge.

After hours and Saturdays—$70.00 minimum first two hours.

After two hours call out time an additional $35.00 per hour per man.

Sundays and holidays—$90.00 minimum first two hours.

After two hours call out time an additional $45.00 per hour per man.

(8)

Turn water services off/on (for repair or to test plumbing). No charge during office hours 8—5.

For after hour charges, refer to item (7).

(9)

Late penalty—Ten percent of the first $3.00 plus three percent of the balance.

(10)

Meter tampering charge.

First offense—Actual cost of parts, labor, equipment and overhead plus cost of service estimated to have been used, based on prior history—$75.00 plus damages and a police report filed with police.

Second offense—Same as above, plus $250.00 plus damages.

Subsequent offenses—Same as second offense, plus disconnection of service.

(11)

Violation of fire service agreement—Illegal use of fire hydrant.

First offense—$500.00.

Subsequent offense—$1,000.00 and subject to criminal charges.

(12)

Construction permit fees.

150-day residential—$65.00.

240-day commercial—$135.00 per building or $5.00 per unit (whichever is larger).

320-day Industrial—$600.00 per building.

(13)

New service address meter charges—Contact water department for current cost—574-258-1652.

Meter Size	Charge
5/8 " to ¾" (touch pad)	Actual current cost
1"	Actual current cost
1½"	Actual current cost
2"	Actual current cost
3" and larger	Actual current cost

Damage to existing system actual cost of repair.

(14)

Meter test at customer request. (No charge for first and second meter testing if second test has been requested after 12 months of the first testing).

Meter Size	Charge
5/8 " to 1"	$25.00
1½" to 2"	$48.00
3" and larger	Actual cost

(15)

Hydrant use agreement.

Hydrant permit charge—$35.00.

Deposit $750.00.

Damages to hydrant - repair cost to be deducted from deposit before refund, plus cost of water used, or per month (whichever is larger)—$50.00 minimum.

Township hydrant use (fire department use only)—$25.00 plus cost of water.

(16)

Tapping permit. Existing taps never used and no fee paid at time of installation.

Residential
¾"	$1,198.00
1"	$1,203.00
1½"	$1,564.00
2"	$1,738.00
Commercial
¾"	Actual current cost
1"	Actual current cost
1½"	Actual current cost
2"	Actual current cost
Commercial/Industrial
4"	Actual current cost
6"	Actual current cost
8"	Actual current cost
10"	Actual current cost
12"	Actual current cost

All new taps—Actual current cost.

Contact water department for current pricing—574-258-1652.

(17)

Lead service line replacement tap costs. (Does not include meter).

Size	Cost
5/8 " to ¾"	$1,198.00
1"	$1,203.00
1½"	$1,564.00
2"	$1,738.00

(18)

Land improvement charges.

Nonresidential
Water Main	Charge/Linear Foot
6"	$12.00
8"	$16.00
10"	$20.00
12"	$24.00
14"	$28.00
16"	$32.00
20"	$40.00
24"	$48.00
Residential
½ of the current cost of a 6" water main (100 feet maximum)

(Code 1985, § 51.10; Ord. No. 2150, 6-5-1978; Ord. No. 2257, 2-19-1979; Ord. No. 2562, 10-18-1982; Ord. No. 2564, 10-18-1982; Ord. No. 2605, 4-19-1983; Ord. No. 3002, 1-5-1987; Ord. No. 3072, 7-20-1987; Ord. No. 3073, 7-23-1987; Ord. No. 3548, 12-2-1991; Ord. No. 3756, 9-27-1993; Ord. No. 4462, 12-6-1999; Ord. No. 4463, 12-6-1999; Ord. No. 4494, 6-19-2000; Ord. No. 4513, 8-21-2000; Ord. No. 5381, §§ 1, 2, 3-4-2013; Ord. No. 5569 , § 1(Exhs. A, B), 3-6-2017)

                    
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