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Rate and Fee Schedule - Ocean Sands

SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS WATER SYSTEM
OCEAN SANDS SECTIONS D - Y AND CROWN POINT (OSWSD)
RATE AND FEE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE 1 JULY 2011
WATER CHARGES




Base rate:
$15.00/month
Consumption: up to 2,500 gallons $ 3.50 per 1000 gal.


up to 5,000 gallons $ 4.50 per 1000 gal.


up to 10,000 gallons $ 5.50 per 1000 gal.


up to 15,000 gallons $ 6.50 per 1000 gal.


up to 20,000 gallons $ 7.50 per 1000 gal.


over 20,000 gallons $ 8.50 per 1000 gal.







Total water charge based on rate block for total consumption.
Ex: If 25,000 gallons used, cost is $8.50/1000 for all gallons used.







SEWER CHARGE: Equal to 100% of total water charge
 $7.95 per month minimum base rate
 







Commercial master meter accounts charged at the above rates
per unit served. Hotels and motels: Four rooms equal one
commercial master meter billing unit.









TAP-ON FEE $450.00 IMPACT FEE $2000.00 TOTAL FEE $2450.00







DEPOSITS




Renter deposit
$ 150.00 

High-risk deposit (owner or renter) 200.00  *
Fire hydrant meter

1000.00 

* or three months' billing of previous usage, whichever is greater







CHARGES AND OTHER FEES



Open/reopen/transfer account
$ 25.00 
Special request meter reading

25.00 
Reread meter - our reading correct
25.00 
Reread meter - our reading incorrect
N/C
Reconnection fee (after cutoff for nonpayment)


8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

50.00 

4 p.m. - 8 a.m.

N/A 
Returned check fee


25.00
Meter tampering fee


75.00 
Turn on/off fee, per occurrence




Normal working hours

25.00 

After normal working hours
N/A 
Meter testing fee





If meter accurate

25.00

If more than 2.5% inaccurate
N/C
Pipe pressure/leakage test

30.00
Pipe pressure/leakage retest

60.00
Fire hydrant meter setup fee

25.00
Meter accessibility charge

35.00 







PARTS AND LABOR



All replacement parts charged at cost plus 20%.

Labor charges: $25.00 per man per hour

Ditch Witch: $25.00 per hour


Backhoe:
$40.00 per hour









Repairs requiring contracted labor charged at invoice plus 20%.