Billing and Rates
Meters are read and billed in January, March, May, July, September and November, approximately every 60 days.
Revised: December 2011
Lookout Mountain Water District
SCHEDULE OF RATES AND FEES
(Section References to the District’s Policies, Rules and Regulations)
SCHEDULE OF RATES AND FEES
(Section References to the District’s Policies, Rules and Regulations)
1. Water Rates (Sec. 2.2)
a. Residential
Annual minimum of $252.00 for an annual minimum for 30,000 gallons, administered as a bi-monthly minimum charge of $42.00 for 0 to 5,000 gallons per billing cycle. Rates per thousand gallons for water usage above 5,000 gallons per billing cycle are as follows (per billing cycle):
$ 5.06 per thousand gallons from 6,000 to 10,000 gallons
$ 6.06 per thousand gallons from 11,000 to 15,000 gallons
$ 7.56 per thousand gallons from 16,000 to 20,000 gallons
$ 9.56 per thousand gallons from 21,000 to 25,000 gallons
$12.06 per thousand gallons from 26,000 to 30,000 gallons
$15.06 per thousand gallons over 30,000 gallons
B. Commercial
Annual minimum of $252.00 for an annual minimum for 30,000 gallons, administered as a bi-monthly minimum charge of $42.00 for 0 to 5,000 gallons per billing cycle. Rates per thousand gallons for water usage above 5,000 gallons per billing cycle are as follows (per billing cycle):
$ 5.06 per thousand gallons from 6,000 to 10,000 gallons
$ 6.06 per thousand gallons from 11,000 to 15,000 gallons
$ 7.56 per thousand gallons from 16,000 to 20,000 gallons
$ 9.56 per thousand gallons from 21,000 to 25,000 gallons
$12.06 per thousand gallons from 26,000 to 30,000 gallons
$15.06 per thousand gallons over 30,000 gallons
C. Tax Exempt Entities
Annual minimum of $558.00 for an annual minimum for 30,000 gallons, administered as a bi-monthly minimum charge of $93.00 for 0 to 5,000 gallons per billing cycle. Rates per thousand gallons for water usage above 5,000 gallons per billing cycle are as follows (per billing cycle):
$11.38 per thousand gallons from 6,000 to 10,000 gallons
$12.38 per thousand gallons from 11,000 to 15,000 gallons
$13.88 per thousand gallons from 16,000 to 20,000 gallons
$15.88 per thousand gallons from 21,000 to 25,000 gallons
$18.38 per thousand gallons from 26,000 to 30,000 gallons
$21.38 per thousand gallons over 30,000 gallons
2. Late Payment Fee, (Sec. 4.2.3)
The greater of $5.00 per billing period or 1% per month on outstanding balance.
3. Inclusion Fee, (Sec. 2.3.1.1)
$18,500.00, per tap, per lot
4. Exclusion Fee
Exclusion Fee will be a standard administrative fee of $800 plus attorneys fees and actual costs.
5. Tap Fee, (Sec. 7.2.3)
$25,000.00
6. Tap Permit Fee, (Sec. 2.3.2)
$500.00 includes setting of meter and inspection(s)
7. Returned Payment Handling Fee, (Sec. 4.2.2)
$25.00 per occurrence.
8. Inactive Tap Fee, (Sec. 2.1.1.1.2, 2.1.2)
Assigned, Unconnected: $150.00
Unassigned: $300.00
Annual fee, administered as $25.00 / $50.00 bimonthly charge
9. Tap Transfer Fee, (Sec. 2.3.6)
$50.00 per occurrence
10. Turn Off Fee (Sec. 2.3.3, 2.3.4 and 4.2.4)
$50.00 per occurrence.
11. Turn On Fee (Sec. 2.3.3, 2.3.4 and 4.2.4)
$50.00 per occurrence.
12. Right of Entry, Safe Passage and Meter Access (Sec. 3.2.3 and 3.2.4)
$20.00 per occurrence, doubled for each additional infraction for failure to allow Right of Entry and Safe Passage.
$20.00 per occurrence, doubled for each additional infraction for failure to allow Meter Access.
13. Meter Tampering Fee (Sec. 6.1)
$200.00 per occurrence plus additional charges per policy.
14. Reassignment Fee, (Sec. 2.3.5)
$500.00 Residential, $1,000.00 Commercial
15. Meter Test Fee Deposit, (Sec. 3.2.5)
$250.00 deposit, returned if meter is found to be faulty.
16. Unauthorized Tap Connection Fee, (Sec. 6.2)
One and one-half times the current Tap Fee plus additional charges per policy.
17. Hydrant Use (or Other Water) Permit Fee, Deposit and Unauthorized Use Penalty (Sec. 7.3.1)
$75.00 Application Fee
$200.00 deposit to be applied to billed charges as specified in the Permit.
$500.00 penalty for unauthorized hydrant or water use, doubled for each additional infraction.
18. Hydrant Installation Permit Fees (Sec. 7.3.2)
$500.00 fee to be submitted with application to install a new or replacement hydrant. If permit is granted, no additional inspection fees shall apply. Engineering fees are additional, if applicable.
$1,000 fee for installing hydrant without a permit.
19. Cross-Connection Fees (Sec. 5.3.5)
$75 Inspection Fee (Sec.5.3.5.1)
$150.00 for Failure to Submit Backflow Test Results Fee, per occurrence (Sec.5.3.5.2)
20. Lien Filing Fee (Sec. 4.2.6)
$250.00 per occurrence.
21. Violation of Rules and Regulations on Lookout Mountain Water District Property
$100.00 per occurrence.