All applicants for connection to the water distribution system who seek to connect to the system where a Water Extension District has been created and whose property shall not have been charged by way of special assessments for the water service, shall pay, in addition to the tap fee required by the code of the city, a water connection fee to the City Clerk, which water connection fee shall be based upon the same formula used to determine the amount of special assessments charged in the original district; provided that, no connection shall be made to the water distribution system until the tap fee and appropriate water connection fee shall have been paid in full; and provided, further, that, the water connection fee shall, when collected, be handled by the City Clerk as follows.
(A) If the special assessments in the preexisting water district have been paid in full and the resolution assessing special assessments in the district provides that the assessment is subject to a conditional reduction which runs with the land, the City Clerk shall reimburse the property owners in accordance with the terms of the original resolution or agreement.
(B) If the special assessments in the preexisting district have not been paid in full, and if the resolution assessing special assessments in the district provides that the assessment is subject to a conditional reduction which runs with the land, then the City Clerk shall first apply the payment to the unpaid special assessments and if there are excess funds remaining, then the City Clerk shall reimburse the property owners, or their assigns, in accordance with the terms of the original resolution or agreement, to the extent of the funds remaining after the payment.
(C) In the event that are no property owners entitled to reimbursement, as provided in the original resolution or agreement, then the City Clerk shall credit the payments to the General Fund.
(Prior Code, § 3-709.01) (Ord. 7-08, passed 3-24-2008)