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Fees

The following table contains a summary of the fees assessed by the Public Works Department. For further information, please call us at (636) 949-3237.

Tap and water connection fees may be paid at the Collection's Office on the first floor of City Hall. All other fees may be paid at the Public Works Department on the second floor of City Hall.


Sanitary Sewer Tap
All Residential $1,000
3/4 inch $1,000
1 inch $1,669
1-1/2 inch $3,031
2 inch $4,736
3 inch $8,744
4 inch $14,711
6 inch $28,351
8 inch $51,368
10 inch $82,655
12 inch & Larger

Case by Case

Water Main Connection
3/4 inch $1,000
1 inch $1,600
1-1/2 inch $2,300
2 inch $3,900
3 inch $8,600
4 inch $15,400
6 inch $34,300
8 inch $41,100
10 inch & Larger Meters $154,000
Unmetered & Main Extension $2,000
For sprinkler systems run off a domestic tap with more than 20 sprinkler 50% Increase
For connections outside the city limits 200% Increase

Water Connection Fees
Residential Sewer Connection Fee $500 per lot
Water Sprinkler Connection Fee Addtl. fee of 50% of the water main tap fee. If supplied off the domestic water service line with 20 sprinkler heads or less, no extra fee.
Water Main Taps Without A Meter $2,000

Construction Inspection Fees
Sanitary Sewer $100 plus $80 per 300 ft. of pipe
Storm Sewer $100 plus $80 per 300 ft. of pipe
Water Main $100 plus $80 per 300 ft. of pipe
Subdivision $15 per lot
Lighting $70 per light

Grading Permit Fees
For earthwork totaling 500-1,000 cubic yards $20
For earthwork totaling 1,001-5,000 cubic yards $50
For earthwork greater than 5,000 cubic yards $10 per 1,000 cubic yards thereafter ($1,500 max)
Performance Bond required for earthwork totaling 3,000 cubic yards or more.

Excavation Permit Fees
Flat Fee $25
Plus Deposit (as follows):  
   Backfill $35 per cubic yard
   Asphalt $20 per square yard
   Concrete $25 per square yard
   Sidewalk $3 per square foot

Sidewalk and Driveway Approach Fees
Residential $10
Commercial $15

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