Info on New Construction Services
For Residential Water Customers
The meter must be in an indoor location that is accessible for maintenance and protected from freezing. A remote reading meter will be installed near gas and/or electric meters.
The Water System Access Fee is to be charged for the connection of all new water services to the distribution system of Owatonna Public Utilities.
The purpose of this charge is to recover part of those capital costs associated with the addition of new services to the water system. The facilities which must be expanded as a result of the addition of services are the reservoirs, pumping equipment, fire hydrants, feeder lines and distribution lines not covered by assessments.
Billing and Collection
The Water System Access Fee must be paid prior to tapping the water main or the extension of a water service from an existing water service stub at the curb stop. Applicable tapping and/or connect fee shall also be collected at that time (see policy 403.21).
The Water System Access Fees collected are restricted for use in making facilities expansion to meet capacity requirements to serve additional customers. Funds are not to be used for current year operating expenses.
Fee Schedule
| Description | Effective 4/1/2004 |
| Residential, Single Family, Per Lot | $800 |
| Residential, Multi-Family, 1st Unit | $1,200 |
| Residential, Multi-Family, Additional Unit | $150 |
| Commercial, Small | $1,200 |
| Commercial, Small, Additional Unit | $150 |
| Commercial, Large | $1,700 |
| Industrial, Small | $2,250 |
| Industrial, Medium | $4,500 |
| Industrial, Large | $9,000 |
All commercial and industrial charges above are subject to applicable State and City taxes.
Definitions
Residential, Single Family - The Water System Access Fee for single family residential lots is charged per lot.
Residential, Multi-Family - The Water System Access Fee for multi-family residential units is charged per housing unit.
Commercial, Small - The Water System Access Fee for small commercial locations is charged per service location. A commercial unit is defined as a small unit if the required water meter size to serve the business is 1" or smaller and does not require a fire sprinkler system.
Commercial, Large - The Water System Access Fee for large commercial locations is charged per service location. A commercial unit is defined as a large unit if the required water meter size to serve the business is 1-1/2" or larger or if the location requires a fire sprinkler system.
Industrial, Small - The Water System Access Fee for industrial businesses is charged per service location. An industrial location unit is defined as small if the required water meter size to sere the business is up to 1-1/2" in size and does not require a fire sprinkler system.
Industrial, Medium - The Water System Access Fee for industrial businesses is charged per service location. An industrial location unit is defined as medium if the required water meter size to serve the business is 2" to 3" in size or if the location requires a fire sprinkler system with a service up to 6" in size.
Industrial, Large - The Water System Access Fee for industrial businesses is charged per service location. An industrial large unit is defined as large if the required water meter size to serve the business is 4" or larger in size or if the location requires a fire sprinkler system with a service 8" or larger in size.
All water taps on the Owatonna Public Utilities water system must have a tapping permit issued by the Owatonna Public Utilities. The tapping permit shall be taken out at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled time of the tap, but not exceeding 72 hours. The tapping permit will not be issued until the applicable tapping fee has been paid.
A water tapping fee will be charged as listed below. The water tapping fee is charged to cover present and future costs to the Owatonna Public Utilities including: tapping, inspection, documentation, other overheads and future expenses.
The water tapping fee does not include installation costs or materials. All materials and installation costs are the customers's/contractor's responsibility.
All tapping materials and procedures must conform to current OPU Water Main Material and Installation Specifications.
Water taps 2" and smaller will be performed by OPU except for mains that are installed as part of the current year's assessment program. These taps can be performed by a licensed plumber and are not subject to a water tapping fee. If OPU performs a tap on a main that is part of the current year's assessment program, the normal tapping fee will apply.
Tapping Fees
| Tapping Performed By | Size | Cost |
| OPU | 2" and smaller | $150 |
| OPU | 4" and larger | $550 |
| Plumber | 4" and larger | $200 |
Tapping Fees are subject to applicable State and City sales tax.
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Owatonna Public Utilities
P.O. Box 800 Owatonna, MN 55060-0800 |
Phone: 1-507-451-2480
Fax: 1-507-451-4940 |