2026-40 O - Amending Master Fee Schedule: Water and Sewer, Public Works Fees, Backflow Prevention, and Library FeesTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-40
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
TEXAS, AMENDING SUBSECTIONS (5) AND (9), AND ADDING A NEW
SUBSECTION (12), TO SECTION VIII, "MISCELLANEOUS," OF APPENDIX A,
"FEE SCHEDULE," TO THE TOWN'S CODE OF ORDINANCES; REPEALING
EXISTING SECTION IX, "WATER AND SEWER RATES," AND REPLACING IT
WITH A NEW SECTION IX, "WATER AND SEWER RATES," OF APPENDIX A,
"FEE SCHEDULE," TO THE TOWN'S CODE OF ORDINANCES; REPEALING
EXISTING SECTION XIV, "PUBLIC WORKS FEE SCHEDULE," AND
REPLACING IT WITH A NEW SECTION XIV, "PUBLIC WORKS FEE
SCHEDULE," OF APPENDIX A, "FEE SCHEDULE," TO THE TOWN'S CODE
OF ORDINANCES; REPEALING EXISTING SECTION XVIII, "BACKFLOW
PREVENTION PLAN AND ENFORCEMENT FEES," AND REPLACING IT WITH
A NEW SECTION XVIII, "BACKFLOW PREVENTION PLAN AND
ENFORCEMENT FEES," OF APPENDIX A, "FEE SCHEDULE," TO THE
TOWN'S CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING, SAVINGS
AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Town Council"), has
investigated and determined that certain provisions, including certain fees, contained in the Code
of Ordinances as well as Appendix A to the Town's Code of Ordinances, should be revised; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with budget adoption, the Town Council reviewed the current
and proposed provisions and fees in the Code of Ordinances and Appendix A to the Town's Code
of Ordinances and determined that certain revisions would be advantageous, beneficial and in
the best interests of the citizens of Prosper; and
WHEREAS, since that time, the Town has determined that following revisions to fees
should be revised and included in the fees contained in Appendix A to the Town's Code of
Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set
forth herein.
SECTION 2
From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, existing Subsections (5) and (9) are
amended, and a new Subsection (12) is added to Section VIII, "Miscellaneous," of Appendix A,
"Fee Schedule," to the Town's Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(5) Returned check/insufficient funds fee: $35.00.
(9) Library Fees:
(A) Effective June 26, 2018, there shall be no fines for overdue books, DVDs
or other library materials. Late fees and fines incurred prior to that date may
be paid by food donations (as determined by the Library Director) through
July 12, 2018, and thereafter, all library accounts shall be locked until paid
in full.
(B) Effective July 28, 2018, a library card shall cost $50.00 for any non -town
resident.
(C) Effective October 15, 2026, a 3D printing charge shall be assessed at $0.30
per gram.
(D) Effective October 15, 2026, a Print/copy fee of $0.15 per side (Black & White)
and $0.50 per side (Color).
(12) 68-A Inspection Fee: $40.00."
From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, existing Section IX, "Water and Sewer
Rates," of Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," to the Town's Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed in
its entirety and replaced with a new Section IX, "Water and Sewer Rates," to read as follows:
"§ IX. Water and Sewer Rates.
Please refer to Chapter 13, "Utilities," Article 13.07, "Utility Bills," for additional information on the
Town's utility billing policies.
(1) Late fees.
(A) All utility bill payments are due by the 10th day from the date of the bill except when
the tenth day falls on Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday under which condition they
are due by 5:00 p.m. central time on the next working day.
(B) All payments made after the tenth (10th) day will bear a late fee, as set forth as
follows, of the unpaid balance of the billed amount.
(2) Water and/or sewer connections. The town may extend water and sanitary sewer mains
in the streets, alleys and utility easements in the town in order to permit connections for
those persons desiring water and sewer service. The individual, corporation or
partnership requesting the service shall pay the town an amount equal to the cost of all
materials, labor, equipment and other costs to provide the requested extension. At any
time additional connections are made to the water and/or sewer mains, the town may
collect from the individual connecting to the main(s) an amount equal to the proportional
amount of footage of the connector's land abutting the sewer and/or water and repay
the same to the original requestor(s) of service or designated recipients.
(3) Residential service rates.
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(A) Residential water service rates:
Meter Size
3/4" or smaller
ill
1-1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
Volumetric Charge
0-10,000 gallons
10,001-20,000 gallons
20,001-35,000 gallons
35,001+gallons
(B) Residential wastewater service rates:
Minimum Service Charge
(Effective October 16, 2026)
$16.42
$27.37
$54.73
$87.51
$164.01
$273.34
$546.50
Rate per 1,000 Gallons
(Effective October 15, 2026)
$5.50
$7.98
$9.98
$14.97
(i) All residential accounts, effective October 15, 2026, minimum service charge:
$44.72.
(ii) Volumetric charge, effective October 15, 2026, $7.71 per 1,000 gallons.
(iii) Wastewater volumetric charges on residential accounts are billed on the
winter average consumption during the months of December, January and
February.
(C) Additional residential service charges:
(i) Service initiation: $75.00.
(ii) Transfer fees: $20.00.
(iii) Meter accuracy rereads: $15.00.
(iv) Late fees: 10% of billed amount.
(v) Turn offs/reconnects:
a. During normal office hours: $75.00.
b. After normal office hours: $100.00.
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(D) Multifamily dwellings, townhomes and other multitenant accounts served by one
master meter will be billed a minimum water charge per unit equal to the 3/4"
residential base rate and the minimum service charge for wastewater. The
residential volumetric charges will apply as $9.02 at all volumes, except that winter
averaging will not be applied to multifamily dwellings served by one master meter.
(E) Out-of-town water service rates:
Minimum Service Charge
Meter Size
(Effective October 1, 2020)
3/4" or smaller
$19.13
ill
$31.88
1-1/2"
$63.75
2"
$101.93
3"
$191.03
4"
$318.38
6"
$636.53
Rate per 1,000 Gallons
Volumetric Charge (Effective October 15, 2026)
0-10,000 gallons $6.42
10,001-20,000 gallons $9.62
20,001-35,000 gallons $11.48
35,001 +gallons $17.22
(F) Out-of-town residential wastewater service rates:
(i) All residential accounts, effective October 1, 2020, minimum service charge:
$42.60.
(ii) Volumetric charge, effective October 1, 2020, $7.35 per 1,000 gallons.
(iii) Wastewater volumetric charges on residential accounts are billed on the
winter average consumption during the months of December, January and
February.
(G) Senior citizen water credit and storm drainage credit: Refer to chapter 13 utilities,
section 13.07.008, senior affordability discount and penalty exemption.
(4) Commercial and temporary hydrant meter service rates.
(A) Commercial water service rates.
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Minimum Service Charge
Meter Size
(Effective October 16, 2026)
3/4" or smaller
$16.42
1"
$27.37
1-1/2"
$54.73
2"
$87.51
3"
$164.01
Minimum Service Charge
Meter Size
(Effective October 15, 2026)
4"
$273.34
6"
$546.50
Rate per 1,000 Gallons
Volumetric Charge (Effective October 15, 2026)
0-10,000 gallons $5.94
10,001-40,000 gallons $7.43
40,001-80,000 gallons $9.28
80, 001 + $11.61
(B) Commercial wastewater service rates:
(i) All commercial accounts, effective October 15, 2026, minimum service $51.34.
(ii) Volumetric charge, effective October 15, 2026, $9.33 per 1,000 gallons.
(C) Additional commercial service charges:
(i) Service initiation: $100.00.
(ii) Transfer fees: $20.00.
(iii) Meter accuracy rereads: $15.00.
(iv) Late fees: 10% of billed amount.
(v) Turn offs/reconnects:
a. During normal office hours: $75.00.
b. After normal office hours: $100.00.
(D) Out-of-town commercial water service rates:
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Minimum Service Charge
Meter Size
(Effective October 1, 2020)
3/4" or smaller
$19.13
1"
$31.88
1-1 /2"
$63.75
2"
$101.93
3"
$191.03
4"
$318.38
G"
$636.53
Rate per 1,000 Gallons
Volumetric Charge (Effective October 1,2020)
0-10,000 gallons $6.92
10,001-40,000 gallons $8.66
40,001-80,000 gallons $10.80
80,001 + $13.52
(E) Out-of-town commercial wastewater service rates:
(i) All commercial accounts, effective October 1, 2020, minimum service $48.90.
(ii) Volumetric charge, effective October 1, 2020, $8.88 per 1,000 gallons.
(5) Irrigation service rates.
(A) Irrigation water service rates:
Minimum Service Charge
Meter Size
(Effective October 16, 2026)
3/4" or smaller
$6.05
1"
$9.97
1-1/2"
$19.89
2"
$31.73
3"
$59.47
4"
$99.06
6"
$198.10
Rate per 1,000 Gallons
Volumetric Charge
(Effective October 15,2026)
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- 0-10,000 gallons
10,001-40,000 gallons
40,001-80,000 gallons
80,001 +
$8.32
$9.55
$10.97
$12.61
(B) Irrigation wastewater service rates: Irrigation accounts are not billed for wastewater
services. Irrigation accounts are strictly for meters and water service dedicated
solely to furnish water service to lawn sprinkler or irrigation systems, and do not
directly receive wastewater services.
(C) Additional irrigation service charges:
(i) Service initiation: $75.00 commercial/$65.00 residential.
(ii) Transfer fees: $20.00.
(iii) Meter accuracy rereads: $15.00.
(iv) Late fees: 10% of billed amount.
(v) Turn offs/reconnects:
a. During normal office hours: $50.00.
b. After normal office hours: $75.00.
(D) Out-of-town irrigation water service rates:
Minimum Service Charge
Meter Size
(Effective October 1, 2020)
3/4" or smaller
$7.05
1"
$11.63
1-1 /2"
$23.18
2"
$36.98
3"
$69.30
4"
$115.43
6"
$230.85
Rate per 1,000 Gallons
Volumetric Charge (Effective October 5, 2025)
0-10,000 gallons $9.69
10,001-40,000 gallons $11.13
40,001-80,000 gallons $12.80
80, 001 + $14.72
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(6) Wastewater inflow prevention plan and enforcement fees.
(A) Administrative fees.
(i) Non -plugged wastewater lines and manholes under construction receiving
inflow:
a. First offense: $500 per connection per day.
b. Second offense: $750 per connection per day.
c. Third offense and subsequent: $1,000 per connection per day.
(ii) Wastewater services plumbing open:
a. First offense: $250 per connection per day.
b. Second offense: $400 per connection per day.
C.
d. Third offense and subsequent: $500 per connection per day.
(iii) Wastewater services open/broken:
a. First offense: $100 per connection per day.
b. Second offense and subsequent: $200 per connection per day.
(B) Offenses will be reset January of even -numbered years.
(C) Contesting violations: A customer may request a hearing before a hearing officer(s)
appointed by the Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services
within 15 business days after the date on the notice. The decision by the Executive
Director of Development and Infrastructure Services is final and binding.
(D) Unpaid assessed administrative fees related to violations of wastewater under the
town plan shall incur late payment penalties and may result in termination of work."
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From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, existing Section XIV, "Public Works
Fee Schedule," is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with a new Section XIV, "Public
Works Fee Schedule," of Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," to the Town's Code of Ordinances to read
as follows:
"§ XIV. Public Works Fee Schedule.
(a) Inspections.
(1) Certificate of occupancy.
(2) Initial inspection which includes the public works inspection of sidewalk, drive
approach, curbs and gutter, water meter, meter box, right-of-way grading, sod
and camera the wastewater service to the main line. This fee shall be paid when
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a building permit is sought.
(3) First public works inspection.
(A) First inspection: $50.00.
(B) All fees paid prior to scheduling new inspection: Inspection requests are made
the day before by 4:00 p.m. Public works will try to make most inspections
within forty-eight (48) hours of receiving a request for the same.
(4) Reinspection fee.
(A) Second inspection: $50.00.
(B) Third inspection: $75.00.
(C) Fourth inspection: $100.00.
(D) Fees will increase in $25.00 increments for each inspection thereafter.
(b) Damages to meters/equipment. (Cost does not include water and sewer impact fees.)
5/-inch PD
$453.00
%-inch PD
$525.00
1-inch PD
$525.00
1-'/-inch PD
$1,057.00
2-inch PD
$1,238.00
1-%-inch turbine (irrigation)
$1,545.00
2-inch turbine (irrigation)
$1,545.00
14 x 18-inch meter box
$265.00
14 x 18-inch meter box & MTU
$384.00
18 X 24-inch meter box
$598.00
18 X 24-inch meter Box & MTU
$717.00
Replace readable register
$314.00
Replace damaged/unreadable register
$1,025.00
Transmitter (MTU)
$319.00
Transmitter (MTU) dual
$0
3-inch turbine
$2,614.00
4-inch turbine
$2,948.00
6-inch turbine
$5,325.00
3-inch compound
$5.344.00
4-inch compound
$6,586.00
6-inch compound
$10,276.00
Larger meters on request
(Amount TBD)
Ordinance No. 2026-40, Page 9
Replace 5/ & 1-inch meter, MTU register & box
Replace MTU, register & box
Replace 5/ & 1-inch meter, register & box
Replace % & 1-inch meter, MTU & box
Replace 5/ & 1-inch meter & MTU
Replace % & 1-inch meter & box
Replace MTU & box small
Replace register & box
Replace 5/ & 1-inch meter & register
Replace register & MTU
Replace unreadable register, MTU and small box
Replace unreadable register & MTU
(c) Fire hydrant meter fee.
(1) Deposit (based upon approved condition): $2,060.00.
(2) Relocate fire hydrant meter: $200.00.
(3) Repair hydrant meter:
(A) Repair fire hydrant meter: $478.00
(B) Repair fire hydrant backflow device: $430.00.
(C) Repair hydrant broken collar: $350.00.
(D) Repair hydrant meter valves: $655.00.
(4) Replace hydrant meter:
(A) Replace fire hydrant meter: $964.00.
(B) Replace fire hydrant with backflow device:
$2, 647.00
(C) Replace fire hydrant meter adaptor: $318.00
(D) Replace backflow device on hydrant meter:
$1, 296.00
(d) Water/wastewater connection/tap fee.
(1) Water (lots without existing water service line/meter
box)
$1,009.00
$997.00
$644.00
$7090.00
$644.00
$590.00
$384.00
$379.00
$470.00
$433.00
$1,209.00
$1,144.00
(a) Water tap fee is based on water service line size, does not include other items
such as, among other things, boring, impact fees, connection fees (see 2,
below), pavement removal and replacement:
Ordinance No. 2026-40, Page 10
(i) 1-inch water service: $2,217.77.
(ii) 1-'/-inch water service: $3,128.00.
(iii) 2-inch water service: $3,675.00.
(iv) 3-inch water service: $4,632.00
(v) 4-inch water service: $4,693.00.
(vi) 6-inch water service: $4,976.00.
(2) Water (lots with existing water service line/meter box).
(A) Water connection fee is based on water meter size, does not include impact
fees, and shall be paid when a building permit is sought:
(i) 5/-inch water meter: $572.00.
(ii) %-inch water meter: $572.00.
(iii) 1-inch water meter: $644.00.
(iv) 1-Y2-inch water meter: $1,176.00.
(v) 1-%-inch-inch water meter (turbine): $1,689.00.
(vi) 2-inch water meter: $1,382.00.
(vii) 2-inch water meter (turbine): $1,689.00.
(3) Wastewater (lots without existing wastewater service line).
(A) Wastewater tap size, does not include other items such as, among other things,
boring, impact fees, connection fees (see 4, below), pavement removal and
replacement:
(i) 4-inch: $3,157.00.
(ii) 6-inch: $6,339.00.
(4) Wastewater (lots with existing wastewater service line).
(A) Wastewater connection size does not include impact fees, and shall be paid
when a building permit is sought:
(i) 4-inch: $400.00.
(ii) 6-inch: $400.00.
(e) Meter moves. This work does not include additional items such as, among other things,
bores, impact fees, grass replacement and pavement removal. The town does not
relocate customer -side service.
1 (1) 1-inch water service: $727.00.
1 (2) 1-Y2-inch water service: $1,154.00.
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(3) 2-inch water service: $1,359.00.
(f) Curbstop repair.
(1) 1-inch water service: $441.00.
(2) 1-'/-inch water service: $880.00.
(3) 2-inch water service: $1,060.00.
(g) Callback or second time call. $102.00.
(h) Accuracy testing.
(1) Meter requested testing local: $379.00.
(2) Meter requested testing outside: $497.00.
(i) UTRWD connection fee. $500.00.
0) Returned check/insufficient funds fee. $35.00."
SECTION 5
From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, existing Section XVIII, "Backflow
Prevention Plan and Enforcement Fees," is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with a
new Section XVIII, "Backflow Prevention Plan and Enforcement Fees," of Appendix A, "Fee
Schedule," to the Town's Code of Ordinances to read as follows:
"§ XVIII. Backflow Prevention Plan and Enforcement Fees.
The Town may elect to exercise the following administrative remedies for violations of the Town's
Backflow Prevention Plan in lieu of pursuing criminal penalties against non -single family water
account holders, such as business and professional parks, homeowners' associations,
apartments, home builders, land developers, and entities other than customers residing at single
family homes.
(1) Administrative fees. The following administrative fees that will be assessed:
(A) Backflow registration fee: $100.00.
(B) Backflow test (per assembly): $35.00.
(C) CSI fee: $25.00.
(D) Public works fee: $50.00.
(E) Retest (per device): $25.00.
(2) Contesting violations. A non -single family water customer as defined above may request
a hearing before a hearing officer(s) appointed by the Assistant Town Manager within
fifteen (15) business days after the date on the Notice. The hearing officer(s) shall evaluate
all information offered by the petitioner at the hearing. The customer shall bear the burden
of proof to show why, by preponderance of the evidence, the administrative fee should not
Ordinance No. 2026-40, Page 12
be assessed. The hearing officer(s) will render a decision in writing within three (3)
business days of the conclusion of the hearing. A customer may appeal the decision from
the hearing officer(s) in writing to the Assistant Town Manager within three (3) business
days of the conclusion of the hearing. The decision by the Assistant Town Manager is final
and binding.
(3) Paying Assessed Fees.
If, after the expiration of the fifteen (15) business days from the date on the Notice, the
customer has not requested an administrative hearing to contest the assessment of an
administrative fee or paid the administrative fee, the Town shall apply and charge the
assessed administrative fee to the customer's next Town Utility Bill.
(a) Unpaid assessed administrative fees related to violations of Backflow Prevention
Plan restrictions under the Town Plan shall incur late payment penalties and may
result in termination of water service."
SECTION 6
All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not abate any pending prosecution for violation of
the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from being commenced for
any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of the ordinance. Any remaining portion of conflicting
ordinances shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 7
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason
held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Town hereby declares that it
would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and
phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 8
This Ordinance shall take effect October 15, 2026 and be in full force from and after its
publication, as provided by the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas and the Home Rule
Charter of the Town of Prosper, Texas.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, ON THIS 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026.
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APPROVED:
David F. Bristol, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
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