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Code of Ordinance › Chapter 70 — UTILITIES › Article II — WATER ORDINANCE

All connections to the system shall be made by the village at a reasonable charge. The owner of the premises shall pay, in addition to all other charges and fees provided herein, in advance of the commencement of such connection, the actual cost to the village plus a percentage thereof as an administrative fee, to be determined from time to time by the village council. The owner of the premises shall pay the cost of a meter or meters installed, all of which shall be equipped with an outdoor register. The connection charges may be changed from time to time by resolution of the village council to reflect changes in connection costs and to maintain a fairly uniform charge within the village. (Ord. No. 168, § VII(7.1), 9-17-2013)

1. (a) Condition of tap-in-charges. A tap-in-charge is hereby established for the privilege of connecting premises within the village, or which are to be connected to the system, upon which are located buildings or structures, or for which use of water is requested to the water system if the following conditions are met:
   1. (1) A direct connection to the system is available to the premises;
   2. (2) All connection and other charges have been paid and the plumbing to be connected has been fully inspected and approved by the village.
2. (b) Minimum tap-in-charge. The minimum tap-in charge shall be determined periodically by resolution of the village council. It shall be calculated by taking into the account the following factors:
   1. (1) Depreciated asset value of the water system;
   2. (2) Anticipated cost of capital improvements to the system over not less than five years nor more than ten years;
   3. (3) Current and anticipated customer base over the next five to ten years.
3. (c) Tap-in charge-multi-unit commercial and multi unit residential. If a premises contains more than one building or structure which is used as a dwelling unit and which constitutes a permitted use under the Village Zoning Ordinance, there shall be one tap-in fee for the premises based on master meter size. Any meters which are connected beyond the point of installation of the master meter shall be considered to be a private water distribution system and shall be the customer's responsibility to maintain. Where multi unit commercial developments contain more than one building or structure and constitute a permitted use under the Village Zoning Ordinance, there shall be one tap-in charge based upon the master meter size. Any meters which are located beyond the point of installation of the master meter shall be considered to be part of a private water distribution system and shall be the customer's responsibility.
4. (d) Tap-in charge—Residential duplex (two unit). The minimum tap-in charge shall be one and one-half times the residential charge. The duplex shall be required to have two separate water taps and meters. (Ord. No. 168, § VII(7.2), 9-17-2013)

The charges provided in this division shall be subject to adjustment by resolution of the Village of Mayville Council. (Ord. No. 168, § VII(7.3), 9-17-2013)

The rates for water service are hereby established as follows:

1. (1) Ready to serve charge. The following charge is hereby established for the following size meters: Meter Size Monthly Quarterly 1-inch meter and smaller $ 7.10 $ 21.30 2-inch meter 41.10 122.30 4-inch meter 63.78 191.34 These amounts will be evaluated and adjusted by resolution of the village council.
2. (2) Monthly water consumption charge. Water consumption will be charged at the rate of $5.08 per 1,000 gallons with a monthly minimum charge of $21.30. The minimum monthly water consumption charge includes the use of the first 1,000 gallons of water and the ready to serve charge. Monthly consumption charges shall be subject to adjustment in an amount equal to the increase in the cost of water which is paid by the village. These amounts shall be subject to adjustment by resolution of the village council.
3. (3) Village charges. The village shall pay for all water used by it at the foregoing rates, except that for fire hydrant service, there shall be no ready to serve charge or minimum water consumption charge.
4. (4) Rate revisions authorized. The rates hereinbefore established are estimated to be sufficient to provide for the payment of the expenses of administration and operation of the system and such expenses for the maintenance thereof as may be necessary to preserve the same in good repair and working order; and to provide for such other expenditures and funds for the system as are required by this provision. Rates shall be fixed and revised from time to time by village resolution so as to produce the foregoing amounts, and the village covenants and agrees to maintain at all times such rates for services furnished by the system as shall be sufficient to provide for the foregoing.
5. (5) Estimated water use. Water consumption charges will be based on an actual reading. Village of Mayville, however, reserves the right to estimate water usage if the meters cannot be read. (Ord. No. 168, § VIII, 9-17-2013)

Upon receipt of billings and any other receipts, such moneys shall be deposited in such funds as may be required by ordinances and resolutions provided by the village council for financing of the system and such other funds as the village council may deem appropriate. The village council hereby creates a fund to be known as "The Village of Mayville Water Fund". (Ord. No. 168, § X, 9-17-2013)

Moneys in any fund or account established by the provisions of this article may be invested in obligations of the United States of America in the manner and subject to the limitations provided in Act 94, Public Acts of Michigan, 1933, as amended. In the event such investments are made, the securities representing the same shall be kept on deposit with the bank or trust company having on deposit the fund or funds from which such purchase was made. Income received from such investments shall be credited to the fund from which such investments were made. (Ord. No. 168, § XI, 9-17-2013) Secs. 70-62—70-70. - Reserved.

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