A. Expense Of Petitioner: All water main extensions shall be made at the expense of the person, persons or corporation petitioning for that extension and shall be made without special taxes being levied to pay for the same. (1980 Code § 14-157)
B. Advance Expense Authorized: Any person desiring to have the water mains within the town extended, and being willing to advance the whole expense of such extension, and receive the return thereof, as hereinafter provided, may take application to the mayor or town council by petition containing a description of such proposed extension, accompanied by map showing the location thereof, which petition shall also contain an offer to advance the whole expense of making the same as said expense shall be certified by the superintendent of public works. (1980 Code § 14-158)
C. Statement Of Costs For Extension: Upon the receipt of such petition and map, and before the petition is granted, the mayor and town council shall obtain from the superintendent of public works a certified statement showing the whole cost and expense of making such extension. (1980 Code § 14-159)
D. Deposit Of Expense With Town: If the town council shall grant said petition, before any work shall be done on such extension, and within thirty (30) days or such other time as the cost and expense of making such extension, as certified by the superintendent of public works, shall be deposited with the town treasurer. (1980 Code § 14-160)
E. Refund Of Expenses: Money deposits pursuant to subsection D of this section shall be partially or completely refunded, without interest thereon, only under the following conditions:
1. The amount to be refunded shall be fifty five percent (55%) of the gross amount received by the town each year from water delivered through service connections made to each such extension after the date on which each said extension is completed and accepted in writing by the general superintendent of the town waterworks.
2. Said amount shall be calculated upon water served during the calendar year and paid by the town treasurer on or before July 1 of each year.
3. In no event shall the total amount refunded exceed the amount deposited, nor shall such refund payments be made for water served through such extensions after ten (10) years have passed from the above defined completion date.
4. Upon approval of said extension, in writing, by the general superintendent of town waterworks, title to all facilities installed in connection with the said extension, except service lines, shall vest in the town and any easements and rights of way necessary for the continued existence of said extension shall be conveyed to the town. (1980 Code § 14-161)
F. Request For Extension Without Advancing Expenses: Any person desiring to have the water mains of this town extended without advancing the cost and expense thereof, as hereinbefore provided, may make application therefor by petition to the mayor and town council, showing the location and extent of such proposed extension. (1980 Code § 14-162)
G. Subdivision Approval Required Prior To Extension: No water mains or pipes shall be laid, nor shall permission be given to lay water mains or pipes to supply water from the waterworks system of the town to the occupants of any plat, unless the addition or the subdivision shall have been approved by the mayor and the town council. (1980 Code § 14-163)