HASTINGS UTILITIES,
HASTINGS, NEBRASKA
PROCEDURE FOR UTILITY SERVICES TO A NEW
DWELLING
Water and Sewer:
All water and sewer mains are installed
by one of three ways.
(1)
A District – The property owners are assessed the cost over a
period of years.
(2)
A developer installs the mains and the cost of the water and
sewer main installation is included in the cost of the lot when you
purchase it.
(3)
Hastings Utilities, at Hastings Utilities option, installs the
water and sewer mains, and the costs are recovered by the
Out-Of-District Fee. This fee is based on the previous year’s average
costs to install an 8" main. This frontage fee is adjusted annually.
Frontage fees must be paid on the lot(s) where the building will be
constructed prior to obtaining a building permit. Contact Ron Sekora,
Coordinating Engineer (463-1371 ext. 253) to check if there are
any water or sewer frontage fees due.
The
installation of water and sewer services from the mains to the
dwelling is the homeowner’s responsibility and will be as
set forth in the City of Hastings plumbing code. The above frontage
fees do not include any tapping, meter, or service line charges. It
is the responsibility of the homeowner and the developer to field verify
the depth of the sewer main and/or sewer stub.
Gas:
Gas mains are installed into a
development along the street at no cost to the property owner. The only
cost to the homeowner is for the service line from the property line to
the meter set. This is installed by the Gas Department at $3.00/ft for
service lines up to 1¼" in diameter. Time and material will be charged
for services 2" in diameter and larger. Contact Ron Sekora (463-1371
ext. 253) as soon as you plan to build so that you can sign an order
form for the installation of the gas service. The service will not be
installed until the basement has been backfilled and the area tamped
properly 3 feet each side of the proposed meter set location. This will
give the Gas Dept. a solid base to install the new plastic gas service
and meter. If a meter set sinks and has to be dug up, it will be at the
expense of the contractor or homeowner. Four to six weeks notice is
needed before the service will be installed, so it is
important to contact Hastings Utilities as soon as possible to get on
the list of services to be installed. No air conditioners or venting of
appliances will be allowed above or 2 feet either side of the gas
meter.
Electric:
There are 3 ways for a service to be installed.
Underground:
In an area of established underground electric power the homeowner’s
electrician is responsible for furnishing and installing the underground
cable from Hastings Utilities meter pedestal to the electric panel in
the dwelling.
Overhead:
Overhead cable will be
provided from a Hastings Utilities pole to the service entrance riser,
on the building, at no expense to the owner. If more than one secondary
pole must be installed, to reach the riser, the homeowner will be
required to have the other pole(s) installed by their electrician.
Underground in an overhead area:
If an underground service
line is preferred, instead of the overhead service cable, Hastings
Utilities will set a meter pedestal, next to the existing power pole,
for a one-time cost of $350.00. The homeowner’s electrician is
responsible for furnishing and installing the underground cable from
Hastings Utilities meter pedestal to the dwelling.
Meters:
Once it has been determined that utilities will be needed for the new
dwelling, the owner must stop in the Hastings Utilities Business Office
to sign for the gas, water, and electric meters. This may be done as
soon as the building permit has been issued so that there will not be a
delay in getting service when it is needed. A deposit is usually
required. No meters will be set until all gas, water, sewer, and
electric systems have been inspected and tagged by the appropriate city
inspectors.
ANY DAMAGE TO HASTINGS UTILITIES
STRUCTURES, ABOVE OR BELOW GROUND,WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
PERMIT HOLDER
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