For each water connection there shall be a charge for the service and water meter in an amount equal to the average cost to the City of the service connection and installation, including the water meter covering both parts and labor. The average cost to the City shall be determined annually by the City Finance Director based upon the average cost to the City of such service connections and installations in the previous calendar year.

A deposit sufficient to cover actual cost for meters shall be made in advance.

That portion of the deposit, if any, in excess of average shall be refunded upon completion of the installation.

In addition to the above charges, when it becomes necessary to open a paved street and replace pavement, a fee as set forth in Chapter 3.35 PMC shall be charged.

In those areas where it is not possible to determine asphalt patch quantities in advance, they will be computed from field measurements after completion of the work and will be billed to the applicant or deducted from the deposit. [Ord. 3608 § 17, 2003; Ord. 2997 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2961 § 6, 1993; Ord. 1784 § 1, 1976; Ord. 1759 § 1, 1976; Ord. 962 Art. IX, § 121, 1959; Code 1970 § 13.36.010; Code 1954 § 4-3.190.]