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Pertaining to Title XI water related fees and charges of the Legislative Code of the City of Saint Paul regarding the organization of fees and charges.
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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, consolidation of fees and charges would provide for a more efficient review of financial values; 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, effective January 1, 2027.
Rates in bold reflect a change from the FY2026 rate on file in RES 25-1389. Rows in italics, bold and underlined are new fee lines proposed for FY2027.
Installation Of Street Service Connections (Section 87.13) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
Installation of Street Service Connections Installed by SPRWS Actual cost*
Installation of Street Service Connections Inspected by SPRWS (2" and Smaller) $772.00
Installation of Street Service Connections Inspected by SPRWS (3" and Larger) $2,186.00
Meter Seal $75.00
Cut off Street Service Connection Inspected by SPRWS (2" and Smaller) $109.00
Cut off Street Service Connection Inspected by SPRWS (3" and Larger) $218.00
Restoration of Public Right of Way Charges (Section 87.13) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
Mobilization for Paved & Oil Streets - Bituminous $288.54 per occurance
Place and Finish Bituminous Material $13.46 per cubic foot
Mobilization for Finished Concrete Surface $199.76 per occurance
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 occurance
Mobilization for Temporary Patches - Includes Removals $498.64 per occurance
Place Cold Mix/Winter Concrete for Temporary Patches
- Includes Removals $51.93 per cubic foot
Thawing of Frozen Water Services Charges (Section 87.18) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
11/4 inch and smaller service connection $600.00
11/2 inch and larger service connection $600.00 (2 hour-minimum + $300.00/hr each additional hour)
Alternate Meter Systems Charge (Section 88.015) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
Alternate Meter Systems Charge $12.00/Read
Charges for New Meter Setting (Section 88.07) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
Complete Metering System 5/8-inch, 5/8 x 3/4-inch $393.00
Complete Metering System 3/4-inch $493.00
Complete Metering System 1-inch $632.00
Complete Metering System 1 1/2-inch $1,290.00
Complete Metering System 2-inch $1,580.00
Complete Metering System 3-inch $3,917.00
Complete Metering System 4-inch $4,834.00
Complete Metering System 6-inch $7,255.00
Complete Metering System 8-inch $13,625.00
Meters 5/8-inch without register $238.00
Meters 5/8-inch x 3/4-inch without register $238.00
Meters 3/4-inch without register $333.00
Meters 1-inch without register $454.00
Meters 1 1/2-inch without register $1,453.00
Meters 2-inch without register $1,823.00
Meters 3-inch without register $4,909.00
Meters 4-inch without register $6,077.00
Meter Resetting & Resizing Charges (Section 88.07) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
Resetting -Meters 1-inch and smaller $83.00
Resetting -Meters 1 1/2 inch & 2 inch $110.00
Resetting - Meters 3 inch & 4 inch $219.00
Resetting - Meters 6 inch $438.00
Resetting - Meters 8 inch $564.00
Resetting and Resizing -Meters Actual Cost*
Charges for Frozen and Damaged Meter (Section 88.10) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
Complete Meters 5/8-inch $574.00
Complete Meters 5/8-inch x 3/4-inch $574.00
Complete Meters 3/4-inch $695.00
Complete Meters 1-inch $861.00
Complete Meters 1 1/2-inch $1,666.00
Complete Meters 2-inch $2,016.00
Complete Meters 3-inch $5,007.00
Complete Meters 4-inch $6,097.00
Meters 5/8-inch without register $227.00
Meters 5/8-inch x 3/4-inch without register $227.00
Meters 3/4-inch without register $317.00
Meters 1-inch without register $427.00
Meters 1 1/2-inch without register $1,367.00
Meters 2-inch without register $1,716.00
Meters 3-inch without register $4,708.00
Meters 4-inch without register $5,797.00
Meter Testing Charges (Section 88.11) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
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) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
Illegal Use of Unmetered Water $1,000.00
Fire Service Annual Charges (Section 89.01) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
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) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
Turn-On Service Charge $50.00
Hydrant Use Permit Charges (Sections 90.03, 90.04, and 90.09) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
Hydrant Use Permit Deposit $1,750.00
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) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
Annual Private Hydrant Fee $25.00
Illegal Use of Hydrants (Section 90.08) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
Illegal Use of Hydrants $1,000.00
Use of Hydrants by Public Agencies (Section 90.09) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
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) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
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) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
Administrative Certification Fee $50.00
Plumbing Permit Charges (Section 92.06) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
Inside Piping Base Fee $76.00
Inside Piping Fixture Fee (each) $17.00
Outside Ditch 2" and Smaller (First 75') $505.00/75' of pipe
Outside Ditch 2" and Smaller (Every additional 75') - NEW $126.00/75' additional
Outside Ditch 3" and Larger (First 75') $1,009.00/75' of pipe
Outside Ditch 3" and Larger (Every additional 75') - NEW $252.00/75'additional
Cut Off at Property Line (all sizes) $189.00
Turn on Reset (lead replacements only) 1" and smaller meters $189.00
Turn on Reset (lead replacements only) 1.5" and larger $189.00
Illegal Use of Valve (Section 92.13) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
Illegal Use of Valve $1,000.00
Backflow Preventers (Section 94.18) 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
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 - 2027 - restructured by role: replaces the single 2026 "Full-time" rate)
Fringe Category 2027 Rate
Management & Professional (NEW category for 2027) 36.00%
Field Staff (New category for 2027 47.00%
Office/Clerical Staff (NEW category for 2027) 54.00%
Skilled Trades (NEW category for 2027) 24.00%
Overtime 14.80%
Part-time (no benefits) 18.90%
Additives 2027 Rate
Fee / Charge:
Engineering Additive 7.57%
Overhead Additive 15.37%
Material Additive 27.38%