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Establishing the Water Fees and Charges for 2026.
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WHEREAS, Saint Paul Regional Water Services staff has completed a legislative code review of Title XI; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of the code review, staff believes that a consolidation of fees and charges would provide for a more efficient review of financial values; and
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with this determination.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 85.08 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul hereby recommends the following fees and charges.
Installation Of Street Service Connections (Section 87.13) 2026
Installation of Street Service Connections Installed by SPRWS Actual cost*
Installation of Street Service Connections Inspected by SPRWS (2" and Smaller) $300.00
Installation of Street Service Connections Inspected by SPRWS (3" and Larger) $600.00
Meter Seal $75.00
Cut off Street Service Connection Inspected by SPRWS (2" and Smaller) $300.00
Cut off Street Service Connection Inspected by SPRWS (3" and Larger) $600.00
Restoration of Public Right of Way Charges (Section 87.13)
Mobilization for Paved & Oil Streets - Bituminous $288.54 per occurrence
Place and Finish Bituminous Material $13.46 per cubic foot
Mobilization for Finished Concrete Surface $199.76 per occurrence
Place and Finish Concrete Pavement - Concrete Street $29.19 per cubic foot
Place Concrete Base - Excludes Bituminous $13.66 per cubic foot
Place Concrete Curb and/or Gutter $45.69 per linear foot
Place Concrete Sidewalk Panel(s) $29.19 per cubic foot
Place Dirt and Seed - Boulevards $194.20 per occurrence
Mobilization for Temporary Patches - Includes Removals $498.64 per occurrence
Place Cold Mix/Winter Concrete for Temporary Patches
- Includes Removals $51.93 per cubic foot
Thawing of Frozen Water Services Charges (Section 87.18)
11/4 inch and smaller service connection $600.00
11/2 inch and larger service connection $600.00
Alternate Meter Systems Charge (Section 88.015) $12.00/Read
Charges for New Meter Setting (Section 88.07)
Complete Metering System 5/8-inch, 5/8 x 3/4-inch $383.00
Complete Metering System 3/4-inch $480.00
Complete Metering System 1-inch $615.00
Complete Metering System 1 1/2-inch $1,257.00
Complete Metering System 2-inch $1,540.00
Complete Metering System 3-inch $3,816.00
Complete Metering System 4-inch $4,710.00
Complete Metering System 6-inch $7,068.00
Complete Metering System 8-inch $13,274.00
Meters 5/8-inch without register $231.00
Meters 5/8-inch x 3/4-inch without register $240.00
Meters 3/4-inch without register $324.00
Meters 1-inch without register $442.00
Meters 1 1/2-inch without register $1,373.00
Meters 2-inch without register $1,724.00
Meters 3-inch without register $4,653.00
Meters 4-inch without register $5,763.00
Meter Resetting & Resizing Charges (Section 88.07)
Resetting -Meters 1-inch and smaller $80.00
Resetting -Meters 1 1/2 inch & 2 inch $105.00
Resetting - Meters 3 inch & 4 inch $209.00
Resetting - Meters 6 inch $418.00
Resetting - Meters 8 inch $538.00
Resetting and Resizing -Meters Actual cost*
Charges for Frozen and Damaged Meter (Section 88.10)
Complete Meters 5/8-inch $545.00
Complete Meters 5/8-inch x 3/4-inch $545.00
Complete Meters 3/4-inch $659.00
Complete Meters 1-inch $816.00
Complete Meters 1 1/2-inch $1,578.00
Complete Meters 2-inch $1,909.00
Complete Meters 3-inch $4,743.00
Complete Meters 4-inch $5,774.00
Meters 5/8-inch without register $220.00
Meters 5/8-inch x 3/4-inch without register $230.00
Meters 3/4-inch without register $307.00
Meters 1-inch without register $414.00
Meters 1 1/2-inch without register $1,286.00
Meters 2-inch without register $1,618.00
Meters 3-inch without register $4,452.00
Meters 4-inch without register $5,483.00
Meter Testing Charges (Section 88.11)
Meters 1-inch and smaller $35.00
Meters 1.5-inch and 2-inch $75.00
Meters 3-inch and 4-inch $125.00
Meters 6-inch and larger Actual cost*
Meters of any size in meter pit Actual cost*
Illegal Use of Unmetered Water (Section 88.14) $1,000.00
Fire Service Annual Charges (Section 89.01)
3-inch and smaller service connection $20.00
4-inch service connection $45.00
6-inch service connection $100.00
8-inch service connection $170.00
10-inch service connection $265.00
12-inch service connection $360.00
Turn-On Service Charge (Sections 89.16, 89.19, 91.05, 91.13, and 94.18)
Turn-On Service Charge $50.00
Hydrant Use Permit Charges (Sections 90.03, 90.04, and 90.09)
Hydrant Use Permit Deposit $1,000.00
Administration and Inspection $40/30 day period + sales taxes
Individual Hydrant Fee $10 per hydrant + sales taxes
Volume of Water Determined by water rates
Base Fee and ROW Recovery Fee Determined by water rates
Winter Month Surcharge (Dec 1 to Apr 1) $30/30 day period
Private Hydrant Charge (Section 90.07)
Annual Private Hydrant Fee $25.00
Illegal Use of Hydrants (Section 90.08) $1,000.00
Use of Hydrants by Public Agencies (Section 90.09)
Annual Public Agency Hydrant Use Fee $100.00
Individual Public Agency Hydrant Fee $5 per hydrant used
Volume of Water Determined by water rates
Outside Water Use Violation Charges (Section 91.05)
Third Outside Water Use Violation $50.00
Fourth Outside Water Use Violation $100.00
Fifth and Additional Outside Water Use Violation $150.00
Administrative Certification Fee (Section 91.14)
Administrative Certification Fee $50.00
Plumbing Permit Charges (Section 92.06)
Inside Piping Base Fee $76.00
Inside Piping Fixture Fee (each) $6.00
Outside Ditch 2" and smaller $90.00/75' of pipe
Outside Ditch Larger than 2" $210.00/75' of pipe
Cut Off at Property Line (all sizes) $80.00
Turn on Reset (lead replacements only) 1" and smaller meters $100.00
Turn on Reset (lead replacements only) 1.5" and larger $125.00
Illegal use of Valve (Section 92.13) $1,000.00
Backflow Preventers (Section 94.18)
Backflow Preventer Testing Program Administration Fee $35.00/device
Backflow Preventer 30-Day Non-Compliance Charge $250.00
Backflow Preventer 60-Day Non-Compliance Charge $250.00
Turn-On Service Charge $50.00
Actual Cost
Actual Cost - This includes all expenses (e.g., material, purchased goods and services, labor, equipment, overhead) directly attributable to the production, acquisition, or construction of goods, services, or assets. Regulatory permits, licenses, inspection fees, bonds, etc., would fall under purchased services. Equipment would include internal use and rentals from vendors. Labor would include associated fringe expenses.
Current Fringe
Full-time 42.50%
Overtime 14.80%
Part-time (no benefits) 18.90%
Additives
Engineering Additive 13.50%
Overhead Additive 15.60%
Material Additive (Internal) 24.10%
Material Additive (Billable) 47.60%