Fees and Charges

The City assesses certain fees and charges related to utilities and business licenses.

Utility Fees and Charges

New Account Set-Up

$10.00

Non-refundable fee for each new account setup

Payoff Estimate Request $15.00 Performed at the request of Escrow or Title Agent
Account Close-Out $30.00 Utility account close-outs & final meter readings
Late Fee / Penalty

The greater of $5.00 or 1½% of the outstanding balance

Applies to Utility Bills and Accounts Receivable Invoices not paid by the due date
Meter Reading Service Call $30.00 Customer-requested leak checks or re-reads (outside monthly reading period)
Returned Item Processing $25.00 Processing any non-negotiable payments
Lien Filing & Release Fees $78.00 *

Lien filing/release fee with Jefferson County Auditor

* Subject to change based on Auditor fees

Meter Testing $120.00 If test discloses an error of 10% or greater, fee will be refunded
Water Meter Removal $60.00

Must formally abandon meter with Planning & Community Development Department

Re-installation may be subject to SDC/Permitting Fees

Meter Turn-On / Shut-Off Fees 

Please note: meter shut off prevents usage-based/consumption fees, but does NOT stop monthly base fees

Business Day during Working Hours

$30.00

Service call Mon - Fri between 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at City's convenience
Emergency/Immediate or After Business Hours

$160.00

Service call on Weekend, Holiday or Mon - Fri after business hours (between 3:30 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.)
Same Day Reconnect (after shut off due to non-payment)

$75.00

Turn-on Request & Payment in Full must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. for Same Day Reconnect 

Next Day Reconnect (after shut off due to non-payment)

$30.00

Turn-on Request & Payment in Full must be received the day prior to requested turn-on date for Next Business Day Reconnect

Business License Fees and Charges

Business License 1

$30.00

Gross Receipts less than $20,000

Business License 2

$75.00

Gross Receipts more than $20,000

B&B, Inn, Tourist Home

$25.00

Application Fee

Business License Late Fee

10% of the annual license fee

Each calendar month or a portion of a month where business is without a license

Business License Revocation Appeal Hearing

$25.00

At customer request with Finance Director

Business Specialty License Fees and Charges

Amusement Machines

$25.00

Per machine / per year

Vending Machines

$10.00

Per machine / per year

Beer / Wine Sales – Consumption on Premises

$25.00

Annual Fee

Trailer Park

$10.00

Annual Fee

Specialty License Late Fee

$2.50

Per month of delinquency (or portion thereof)

For Hire License (Passenger Vehicles and Drivers)

Master For-Hire License

$100.00

Includes applicant and one vehicle

For-Hire Vehicle License

$50.00

Additional vehicle under Master License

For-Hire Driver Endorsement

$50.00

Additional driver under Master License

1/2 year For-Hire Vehicle License

$50.00

Issued July 1st or later

For Hire Vehicle Driver 

$12.00

Background Investigation Fee