Utility Service Fees and Deposits

All fees subject to change without notice. Please contact Public Services if you have any questions about which fees apply to you.

General Fees Effective July 2021

Application Fee (Application Fee waived with Automatic Draft set up)
(set up a utility account)
$35.00
non-refundable
Returned Check $35.00
Meter Tampering
Unauthorized Tap
 $250.00
After Hours Water Connection Fee 
after 3:30 Pm
 $50.00
Meter Testing $25.00
Delinquent Fee $35.00
Delinquent Fee for sewer customers with county provided water $70.00

Average Deposits Effective July 2021 (inside City limits)

  • Residential – Electric
  • Residential – Water
  • Residential – Sewer
  • Residential – Garbage
  • Commercial – Electric
  • Commercial – Water
  • Commercial – Sewer
  • $375,00
  • $52.00
  • $146.00
  • $21.00
  • $500.00
  • $73.00
  • $252.00
Average Deposits for Utility Services Commercial 

Commercial account deposits are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and are generally 2 times the average bill amount or 2 times the base amount, whichever is greater.

For residential accounts opened in a business name, the required deposit will be 2 times the monthly base rate or 2 times the average monthly bill, whichever is greater.