There shall be a minimum meter charge or tap-on charge to be paid in advance, which shall be the estimate of installation, for any new domestic water connection and cost of meter. This charge is charged for the purpose of the meter and tap-on and is not returnable except on written request for the actual amount in excess of installation cost, if any, and is to be collected whether or not the new connection is to be metered or flat rate and is to include the cost per foot of extending any line from the customer’s property line to where the customer designates. (Ord. 79, passed 12-13-1989. Code 1982 § 11-3-2. Code 2012 § 52.031.)