Sec. 21-1-3. Jurisdiction.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply within the corporate limits of the City of Asheville, North Carolina, within the City of Asheville extraterritorial jurisdiction, and all other areas serviced by the City of Asheville where water service is already being provided to the permit applicant by the City of Asheville or where connection to the City of Asheville water system is immediately available to the applicant.

(Ord. No. 2448, § 1, 2-10-98; Ord. No. 3504, § 1, 7-24-07)

ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

Sec. 21-2-1. Definitions.

[For the purposes of this chapter, certain terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.]

City: The City of Asheville, North Carolina.

City manager: The city manager of the City of Asheville or his/her designee.

Director: The head of the Water Resources Department for the City of Asheville, or his/her designee.

Fees and charges manual: A manual adopted by the Asheville City Council listing all fees and charges associated with the City of Asheville.

Hearing officer: The director of the City of Asheville Water Resources Department or his/her designee.

Master utility plan: Existing or future master plans prepared by the city for the purposes of providing the most effective service to the customers.

Standard Specifications and Details Manual: Manual approved by Asheville City Council effective May 27, 1997.

State: State of North Carolina.

Utility service area: All areas serviced or proposed to be serviced by the City of Asheville.

Water system: Includes but is not limited to all of the city's water distribution lines, including required fire hydrants, valves and air release valves.

(Ord. No. 2448, § 1, 2-10-98; Ord. No. 3504, § 1, 7-24-07)

Sec. 21-2-2. Administration.

The director of the City of Asheville Water Resources Department is hereby empowered and charged with the duty to administer and enforce this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2448, § 1, 2-10-98; Ord. No. 3504, § 1, 7-24-07)

ARTICLE III. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 21-3-1. Generally; payment of expense.

All water extensions to property outside the corporate city limits and all water extensions to property inside the corporate city limits shall be made at the sole expense of the owner. Nothing in this section shall relieve any owner or developer of property from payment of acreage charges, connection charges or other charges made in conjunction with extension of or connection to water lines.

(Ord. No. 2448, § 1, 2-10-98; Ord. No. 3504, § 1, 7-24-07)

Sec. 21-3-2. Ownership of lines.

All lines extended and constructed under this chapter shall be of such size and material and shall be constructed in such manner as contained in the city's overall master utility plan and engineering standards. All lines so constructed or extended shall become and remain the property of the city. Provided however, the city will only approve proposed extensions that are capable of interconnection, have adequate arrangement for continued service and that are capable of compliance with North Carolina drinking water rules.

(Ord. No. 2448, § 1, 2-10-98; Ord. No. 3504, § 1, 7-24-07)