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D. The tap fee for nonresidential units shall be determined by the city and shall be based upon the size of the tap, as calculated pursuant to the provisions of the Plumbing Code adopted by the city and set forth in Title 15, as then in effect, by the estimated annual water demand (gallons/year), and by reference to the table of fees established by the city manager in accordance with section 13.12.040. E. For the purposes of this section only: "residential unit" means a single-family dwelling unit or multifamily dwelling units, including townhouses and apartments, but not including senior independent living units; "nonresidential unit" means any other unit other than a residential unit or a senior independent living unit; and "senior independent living unit means" an attached dwelling unit with a full kitchen located within a residential housing facility and not on a separate lot, which facility: (i) is restricted to residency by persons 60 years of age or over; (ii) provides congregate care for its residents; (iii) contains three or more such units; (iv) is deed restricted such that each unit is limited solely to use as such a senior independent living unit. For the purposes of this section only, "congregate care" means and includes the provision by on-site personnel of shared food preparation and dining service, and the provision of common recreation, social, transportation and cleaning for the exclusive use of residents 60 years of age or over. Sec. 13.12.030. - Tap fee for residential units; fire sprinklers. A. If the applicant for a water service requests a tap and meter that are not the same size or a tap that is larger than is required by reference to the plumbing code adopted by the city and set forth in title 15, the fee charged shall be the minimum fee for the size meter required, and any change in the meter size shall be subject to the provisions of subsection 13.12.040.A.2 of this chapter. B. In the event an applicant installing an automatic fire -control system within a new residential dwelling as required by title 15 of this code is required to use a tap or service larger than three -fourths -inch, the additional tap fees otherwise payable for the larger tap or service pursuant to the table of fees established by the city manager in accordance with section 13.12.040 shall be waived if it is demonstrated by evidence satisfactory to the public works director that the larger tap or service would not be required in the absence of the requirement to install an automatic fire -control system within a new residential dwelling. Sec. 13.12.040. - Tap fee. A. The tap fee shall be computed by reference to the provisions of this chapter and set forth in a table of fees established by the city manager. The city manager shall by order enacted and effective on the effective date of Ordinance No. 1633, Series 2013, and thereafter on January 1 of each year, establish a table of city water tap fees. 1. The tap fees shall be classified according to the size of the tap and meter requested, for services up to four inches. 2. Water taps, water service lines and meters for the same service shall normally be the same size; however, if approved or required by the city, the tap and meter may be of different sizes in which case the tap fee for the meter size shall be paid. If a larger meter is thereafter requested or required, there shall be paid to the city the difference between the tap fee previously paid and the tap fee for the larger meter size in effect at the time the larger meter is purchased. No tap fees are refundable for any reduction in the size of an installed meter or tap. 3. The tap fees shall be based on and used for growth related capital expansion costs for water resources, water supply, water storage, transmission, treatment and distribution facilities, related costs and factors. The tap fees shall reflect the city's overall costs incurred to provide services for which the tap is requested and for which the tap fee is designed. 4. The city council may by resolution call up a current table of tap fees adopted by the city manager and require adjustments thereto that are consistent with the provisions of this chapter, which changes shall remain effective for the balance of the calendar quarter.