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?-It., -4- customer requests a test of city metering equipment. The request must be in writing, and the current standards of the American National Standards Institute or the American Water Works Association will apply to the test. If the test result is outside the standards, the meter test fee will be refunded, the city will pay all testing costs, and the test results will be used to make an adjustment in the customer's account. The adjustment will be for a period of either the 6 months preceding the request, or the period of time the account has been in the customer's name, whichever is shorter. SECTION 5. That Section 30-42 and 30-62 of the San Marcos Code of Ordinances are respectively amended to read as follows: Sec. 30-42. Payment of sewer system impact fees. (a) The owner of a building, premises or lot must pay a sewer system impact fee set by separate ordinance before connecting the building, premises or lot to any sewer system which utilizes the city sewer collection system or treatment plant. (b) This fee does not apply to any local taxing unit as defined in the Texas Tax Code, or to any building in existence on March 8, 1984 that was served by a private septic system at that time. Sec. 30-62. Payment of water system impact fees. (a) The owner of a building, lot or premises must pay a water system impact fee set by separate ordinance. before connecting the building, premises or lot to any water system which utilizes the city water distribution system. (b) This fee does not apply to any local taxing unit as defined in the Texas Tax Code, or to any building in existence on May 26, 1988 that was served by a private water well at that time. SECTION 6. The following fees are established: City Code Section Description Amount 30-1 (a) Water tap fee $250, or cost of installation plus 10%, whichever is greater 30-1 (c) Water meter fee $50, or cost of meter and installation plus 10%, whichever is greater 30-2(a) Sewer tap fee $250, or cost of installation plus 10%, whichever is greater 30-18(c) Water/sewer deposit $60.00 for individually metered residential units; for all other uses, ¡ $60.00 or 2 times the estimated ! ! average monthly bill, whichever is greater. Note: In estimating average monthly bills, the square footage, previous consumption and billing at the service address, type of use, comparison to existing similar uses, and meter size will be used as factors.