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Sec. 2.1 - Water Impact Fees.#
A $2,200.00 per ERU fee will be used to help pay for the City impact of the development on public water infrastructures and capital improvements necessary to benefit the user that may have been paid for in whole or in part by existing residents of the City and is due with the building permit fee(s), or in some cases, when in the opinion of the City Council the fees will be needed for immediate off-site improvements to serve the development, the fees may be required to be paid in total before the Final Plat is signed by the Mayor (or as otherwise stipulated by development agreement).
Impact fees are assessed in accordance to the adopted Impact Fee Analysis.
Sec. 2.2 - Water Rights Transfers.#
On single family and multi-family residential developments any water rights and delivery, pumping, transmission, storage, or diversion facilities that are part of the property, previously used for irrigation, that are not required for the operation or maintenance of private or public open spaces or common spaces of the development under other agreements must be transferred to Kamas City in a form acceptable to the City Council. Quantities of water necessary for the development will be calculated by the City based on size and nature of the development. General requirements are five shares of Beaver Shingle Creek Irrigation water for each equivalent single family residential unit. Applicant shall pay all fees associated with the transfer of shares from applicant's name to Kamas City.
Sec. 2.3 - Water Meter Connection Fees.#
A $400.00 fee, plus the actual cost of the meter.
Sec. 2.4 - Monthly Water Metered Service.#
2.4.1
WATER BASE CHARGE.
For water usage up to and including 15,000 gallons per month.
The Water Base Charge is charged on all units receiving water service in Kamas City. All accessory type units or apartments on a common meter must be approved in advance by the City Council on new construction or new rentals/conversions, and may require payment of additional base rate. Single Family Residential connections are limited to a maximum size of ¾". Meter Size Monthly Base/Demand Charge
¾"
All others $38.00/ERU
Charge based on equivalent ERU
Construction Meter Base monthly charge:
Construction water will be charged at the regular rate
Monthly base/demand charge shall increase each year, July 1, as shown in the table in KMC 4.12.040, 1.e
2.4.2
WATER CONSERVATION/OVERAGE RATES.
All water delivered through each meter serving customers in excess of 15,000 gallons per meter per month shall be billed at the following rates: Overage: Rate:
15,001 to 40,000 gallons $1.75 per 1,000 gallons
40,001 to 100,000 gallons $2.50 per 1,000 gallons
100,001 to 300,000 gallons $3.50 per 1,000 gallons
300,001 and above $4.25 per 1,000 gallons
Monthly water conservation/overage rates shall increase each year, July 1, as shown in the table in KMC 4.12.040, 2.a.
2.4.3
RESIDENTIAL WINTER USAGE/OVERAGE RATES.
In order to protect citizens from freezing water lines the City asks homeowners to leave their water trickling during winter months.
To minimize cost for residential overages that may accrue, the City will allow 20,000 gallons per meter, per month before overage charges are applied. Normal overage rates will apply.
This exemption does not apply for Commercial or Agricultural connections.
(Ord. 2025-06, § 1, 5/27/2025)
Sec. 2.5 - Water Violation, Re-Connection Fees, and Penalties.#
2.5.1
DISCONNECTION. The charge for water disconnection resulting from non-payment of water fees is $50.00.
2.5.2
DEPOSIT FOR DISCONNECTION: The deposit for disconnection is $100.00. In the event that water services are disconnected for non-payment, there shall be deposited with the City Clerk or City Treasurer the sum of $100.00. Such deposits shall be held by the City of Kamas so long as the service applied for is supplied by the City, and if and when the service is discontinued or terminated as to any water and/or sewer user, the amount of the deposit less any amount owing the City for such water and/or sewer service shall be refunded.
2.5.3
METER CONCEALMENT. $25.00 is the meter concealment charge per month for each month that a water meter and/or cover is buried or concealed by soil, vegetation, or debris by the owner.
2.5.4
UNAUTHORIZED WATER CONNECTION. $500.00 is the Penalty per violation for connecting or tampering with Kamas City water without approval.
Sec. 2.6 - Late Fees, Shut Off Notice Fees, Return Check Fees, Interest.#
Late fee: .....$5.00 per month
Shut Off Notice Fee: .....$25.00
Return Check Fee: .....$20.00
NOTE: In the event that two or more checks are returned unpaid, all future payments may be required either in cash or money order.
Sec. 2.7 - Extension of Water Services Policy.#
Any project or applicant or developer, whether an individual unit or multiple unit or subdivision, that requires connection to the City water system, shall be required to pay all the costs of any extensions of facilities necessary to achieve a connection that meets the City Councils standards or specifications in force at the time. This may include not only the capital cost of the project, but any City costs associated with plan approval, engineering, and inspection work, exclusive to the extension.
The City may specify an extension of a higher capacity, or of additional appurtenances that are required for the development to service possible future users beyond the present extension. The extra capacity cost shall be paid for by the City in this instance, and an aid to construction agreement may be entered into by both parties to establish the joint extension responsibilities.
Any extension parties, whether the applicant or developer, or a combination, may enter into an extension agreement that shall be filed with the City Clerk setting forth cost recovery procedures for the users connecting to the extension part of the system in the future. The agreement will outline a formula to be used for calculation of the future contributions to the extension and shall specify that the fees must be paid to the original party(s) of the extension before building permits are issued to any new connectors.
Future extensions beyond the current extension are not eligible for cost recovery, only connections on to the line itself The recovery period to the original party(s) may not exceed ten years and is to be pro-rated to the future connectors in an equitable manner detailed in the extension agreement. The agreement may establish refunding of the costs of the extension not only to the original applicant or developer, but also to any other parties that have paid into the extension within the ten-year period.
If the City extends water service for a development, the developer of any of the property within the extension will be responsible to enter into an extension agreement with the City setting forth the cost recovery procedures.
The City must be held harmless and indemnified from any claims arising out of any disputes between parties regarding application of and recovery of any costs associated with the agreement, or disputes as to the interpretation or application thereof.
After final inspection of the improvements or extension(s), the applicant or developer must provide title and easements to the systems, free and clear of any encumbrances to the City, to be operated as a public system by the City. A one-year warranty will be required on the system from the date of acceptance.
Sec. 2.8 - Non-Service Connections.#
All service connections with a meter in place shall be charged the minimum monthly base rate and metered overage, regardless of use. Monthly base fees are required to support the delivery and maintenance costs of the overall system. Property owners wishing to discontinue water service for a period of three months or more may request a disconnection of service. Water meters that have been disconnected will either be removed from the property or pad-locked from service, until such time as a re-connection fee has been paid. Disconnection Fee: .....$100.00
Re-connection Fee: .....$100.00
Sec. 2.9 - Winter Rate Connections.#
Property owners who wish to continue water service during the months of November through April, while vacant from their homes, may request winter rate billing. The Public Works staff will verify the vacancy of the dwelling periodically during the winter months. Rate: $17.00 per month.
Sec. 2.10 - Fire Hydrant Usage and Penalty.#
Application Fee Deposit .....$25.00.
Deposit .....$1,000.00.
Meter Usage .....$10.00 per day.
Water Usage .....$0.02 per gallon.
Penalty .....$1,000.00 per violation.
(Penalty for use of hydrant without appropriate authorization)