Fees and Charges
The City assesses certain fees and charges related to utilities and business licenses.
Utility Fees and Charges |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |