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ORDINANCE NO. A-IO
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An Ordinance establishing charges,
tapping fees, meter connection fees,
meter deposits retained and providing
specifications for meter pit construction
by persons other than employees of the
Town of Carmel.
WHERSAS, the Town of Carmel has previously established a
flat tap fee to each user at the time he connects with the waterwork's
system of the Town of Carmel, and
WHEREAS, it is more equitable both to the Town of Carmel
and to the user to graduate and adjust such tap fee in accordance with
both the size of the water line and t~e portion of the installation
performed by the user and depending further upon the existence of a
meter pit before connection is made,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF CARMEL, INDIANA:
Section 1: That there shall be and there are hereby
established for connection with the waterwork's system of the TOWN OF
CARMEL, based on the conditions indicated and hereafter noted, the
following charges for tapping fees, meter connections and meter deposits:
Meter Deposits:
5/8 inch meter: $15.00
1 inch meter: 25.00
11/2 " meter: 40.00
.. ' . ! . 2 inch meter: 60.00
21/2 " meter: 75.00
3 inch meter: 130.00
. 4 inch meter: 165.00
6 inch meter: 200.00
~ Tapping fees:
5/8 inch meter: $95.00
1 inch meter: 115.00
- 2" inch meter: 160.00
3 inch meter: 250.00
. 4 inch meter: 320.00
. . 6 inch meter: 450.00
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If~ual 'meters are installed in a single meter pit, there shall be
added the cost of materials and labor necessary to increase the size
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of the pit to accomodate the additional meters.
The schedule of fees set forth above apply where the length of pipe
from the main to the meter pit is not over 25 feet; If this length
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is exceeded, add the following:
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Labor (by the hour) at the rate currently paid
during construction
Machinery (at the current hourly rental rate)
Parts & Materials involved over 25 feet
Street Cuts:
No street will be cut ~d thout first obtaining a permit-to do so
from the Town of Carmel. Anytime a street must be cut for a connection
with the waterworks sys-tem, the person \,ho obtained the permit to make
the cut shall be charged an additional cost equal to that required
and necessitated to restore -the street surface to it I S original
condition prior to making the cut. This restoration must be performed
by the person making the cut and sh;ll be done to specification
suitable to the Town of Carmel and to the complete satisfaction of
the Town of Carmel. The additional cost will be returned if the street
-is restored properly by the pemit holder.
Tap Ons by Developer:
Where~ -a 5/8" house tap is made by a person otller than an
employee of the Town of CaDmel, including but not limited to developers,
builders or subdividers and the tap to the water main has been installed
and the copper stub to the ground surface completed but the meter pit
is not completed, the tap on fee shall be $50. If such person taps
the watermain and sets his Ot,n pits and installs hard.Tare wi thin the
pit, the fee shall be $10.00 for the simple meter connection. HO\~EVER,
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the following specified parts and materials shall be used IN ALL CASES
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before the 1'own of Carmel will make a meter installation and before
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Town water may be used:
Specifications for 5/8" meter pit:
Ford 1'ype XC) meter box cover for 20" 1.0. tile 11 1/2" lid
o.pening, 4" depth, or approved equivalent.
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Ford Type (X) as an alternate to type (Cl,- or approved equivalent.
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'Pbia Yoke Number 521, or approved equivalent, which is to include
copper fittings at each end, which is a combination shut off valve
.and test valve outlet. The expansion nut is also -to be furnished.
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An appropriate amount of concrete meter tile, 20" 1.0. to a depth
that will allow the minimum specified free air space within the
meter pit.
The installed meter register dial is to be 14" from the ground
level, plus or minus 3".
There is to be a minimum of 14" free air space below -the meter
inside the pit.
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The installer is to be. responsible for assuring that
the top of the meter pit lid is on a flush grade with
the surrounding ground and also that all parts are
rigidly installed and that the piping is free of leaks.
Meter pits Larger Than 5/8" through 6":
If the developer or builder desires to install a meter to
accomodate lines larger than 5/8" up to and including 6" lines
and meters, the specifications currently on file with the Town
Utilities Manager shall be followed exclusively. Any deviation
from such specifications on file may be only with written approval
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of the Town Utilities Manager. If all specifications are complied
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with on installations larger than 5/8" through' 6", the meter pit,
main tap and mechanical connection being also completed by the
installer, the sole cost to the installer shall be $10.00 tap
i~spection fee, plus meter connection fee set forth below (based
on size~of meter).
Meter connection fees:
Where the meter is placed in an existing meter pit that is
piped, the following fees for connection shall be charged:
5/8" through 2":
3" :
4" :
6":
$10.00
30.00
40.00
50.00
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Section 2: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
,herewith are hereby repealed; provided, however, that the existing
schedule of charges for tapping fees, meter connection fees and
deposits shall remain in full force and effect until the schedule
~f charges fixed by this ordinance shall be approved by the PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION OF INDIANA and until such time as the order of
'$a~d Commission approving said new charges shall direct.
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Section 3:
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This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage; provided, however, that the schedule
of charges herein set forth shall not become effective unless
approved by the Public Service Commission of Indiana or until such
time as said Commission may direct.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
CARMEL, INDIANA ON THE /3
DAY OF 4~~
, 1966.
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Dona F1e s
President
Attest:
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H. .Z1nsme1ster,Sr.,
Clerk-Treasurer
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This instrument prepared by Leroy K. New, Carmel Town Attorney