EPHRAIM CITY
ORDINANCE ECO 26-12
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS FEES OF TITLE 12 CHAPTER 8
REGARDING THE CONSOLIDATED FEE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, phraim City currently imposes fees for a variety of essential municipal
services; and,
WHEREAS, in order to ensure accuracy and reflect changing circumstances, it is
necessary to adjust the fees; and,
WHEREAS, additional adjustments to the fees may be required on an as-needed basis
to accommodate evolving municipal requirements and costs;
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Council of Ephraim City, in the State of
Utah, as follows:
SECTION 1: AMENDMENT “12.08.040 Business License Fees” of the
Ephraim City Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
12.08.040 Business License Fees
All Businesses are subject to Fire Safety Inspection Fees in addition to Business License Fees.
A Late fee of 1/2 the amount due is added to the Business License fee thirty (30) days after
expiration date.
* Conditional Use Permit Fees may apply in some zones.
Yearly Fee Renewal
Commercial/Industrial *
$225.00 $95.00
Apartments, Commercial
Rentals, & Home Rentals – 3
or more units, and Short-term
Rentals
$225.00 $95.00
Home Rentals—2 or less units $ 150.00 Commercial Beer License *
$70.00
$200.00 $ 1,000 Bond $ 200.00 $ 1,000 Bond
Home Based Business -
Exempt
No Charge No Charge
Home Based Business –
Requesting License
Business License Print Fee $ 10.00 $ 35.00 $35.00
$10.00
Temporary 3-6 Months Less than 3 Months
Seasonal Vendor $ 75.00 $ 20 per month
Transient Vendor (Door-to-
door Background Check)
Temporary/Special Events 1-3
$ 70.00 $50.00 Fire
Days (Craft Fairs, Firework
Inspection
Stands, etc.)
$ 70 a day (Requires Utah
State BCI check for
employee)
SECTION 2: Ephraim City Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
AMENDMENT “12.08.200 Water Fees And Rates” of the
A M E N D M E N T
12.08.200 Water Fees And Rates
WATER RATE WITHIN CITY LIMITS *New rates effective 7/1/26, and will increase
annually based on the CPI, but must be 3% or less, and reviewed every three years.
Minimum for first 7,000 gallons $ 47.00
7,001 – 30,000 gallons $ 1.87/ 1,000 gallons
30,001 – 60,000 gallons $ 2.14/ 1,000 gallons
60,001 – 90,000 gallons $ 2.41/ 1,000 gallons
90,001 gallons and over $ 2.67/ 1,000 gallons
WATER RATES OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
Minimum for first 7,000 gallons 7,001 – 30,000 gallons $ 70.50
$ 2.82/ 1000 gallons
30,001 – 60,000 gallons $ 3.21/ 1,000 gallons
60,001 – 90,000 gallons 90,001 gallons and over $ 3.62/ 1,000 gallons
$ 4.01/ 1,000 gallons
NON-CONNECTED DAILY BULK WATER PURCHASES **SUBJECT TO
AVAILABILITY
TRUCK LOAD FEE TO BE PAID IN
ADVANCE
Inside City Limits Up to 2,000 gallons $ 50.00/load
Outside City Limits Up to 2,000 gallons $ 100.00/load
Refundable Bulk Meter
Deposit
(Refund Subject to Equipment
being Returned Intact) $ 1,000.001,750.00
Bulk water taken by the truck load is not potable drinking water
All metered bulk water will be charged at the outside city water rate (see above)
METER FEES **SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
Meter Connection Fee $ 35.00
Additional Water Meter $ 300.00
City Water Purchased by Well Owners $ /gallon
*Metered bulk water is billed monthly.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE EPHRAIM CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 07, 2026.
AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
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Councilmember
Nordfelt
Councilmember
Beal
Councilmember
Steck
Councilmember
Dalene
Councilmember
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Powell
Presiding O fficer Attest
Candice Maudsley, Recorder,
Ephraim City
Chris Larsen, Mayor, Ephraim City
