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Council approves revised water meter/tap fees and a partial waiver for new residential construction
Summary
The council approved an updated water meter and tapping fee schedule and a related residential construction fee-waiver resolution that removes some inspection fees and reduces labor/equipment charges for meters and taps.
Bowling Green City Council on an administrative motion approved a revised water meter and tapping fee schedule and a related residential construction fee waiver after staff said the changes reflect current material prices and would align certain utility charges with other waived city fees.
Utilities Director Bridal said the city updated its meter/tap schedule to reflect current supplier prices and staff labor for installation. “The 5 eighths inch meter would go from a 1,090 down to $910,” Bridal said, and the 1-inch tap would be reduced from $1,520 to $800 if labor and equipment charges were removed.
The waiver resolution targets fees tied to new single-family construction. Bridal recommended waiving three smaller inspection or temporary service fees — temporary electric ($75), sanitary ($100) and storm lateral inspection…
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