(a) Water Line Extensions. The cost of water line extensions shall be paid by the developer or individual requesting the water line, except where it is determined by the City that extensions are essential to provide adequate water circulation or fire protection, or are necessary to provide water service to City property, or are necessary for potential expansion of City services.
(b) Larger Water Mains.
(1) When the City requires water mains larger than eight inches in diameter to be constructed within the Municipality, the difference in the cost of materials and the size of pipe over eight inches shall be paid by the City. The difference in cost shall be determined by the City Engineer, based upon project invoices and current City water works material invoices, as recorded in the office of the Service-Safety Director.
(2) When the City requires water mains larger than the proposed project requirements, based on assessments of potential future need, to be constructed outside the corporate limits of the Municipality, the entire cost of the extension shall be paid by the applicant-developer, except that the difference in costs based on potential future City needs may be borne by the City.
(c) Extension of Water Lines. Water lines shall be extended the full distance across the development, tract or lot that is to be serviced; i.e. to farthest point of the lot line.
(d) Size of Water Line. The size of a water line shall be determined by the City Engineer, based on requirements for the satisfactory servicing of present and future areas to be serviced.
(e) Water Lines to Become City Property. All water lines after installation, shall become the property of the City and all maintenance thereon shall be the responsibility of the City.
All connections thereto must have proper City approval. All property owners shall be required to take out and pay for the necessary permits for making connections to existing water lines.
However, the City shall not issue permits for connections to properties for which no owner has contributed to the cost of constructing the line to which they are connecting until such owners have remunerated those who constructed or had the line constructed in accordance with the following regulations:
(1) Within a period of ten years from date of construction, such remuneration shall be paid to the person, persons or corporation responsible for the initial construction of the water line.
(2) Such remuneration shall be based on one-half of the actual cost per foot of the original construction of the water line; that is one-half per each side of the street serviced. Payment shall be based on twelve inch diameter pipes, or smaller.
(3) Evidence, in writing, must be furnished to the City that satisfactory remuneration has been made before a permit shall be issued.
(4) In the event of a disagreement between the parties regarding the amount of remuneration, the Engineering Office shall have the authority to determine the amount of remuneration which must be paid before a permit shall be issued.
(5) If the person or corporation responsible for the initial installation of the water line is deceased, or if the corporation is dissolved, their rights for remuneration shall cease to exist and shall not vest to their heirs, successors and assigns.
(6) When the conditions or circumstances exist, as set forth in subsection (e)(5) above, and when the ten year period has passed, the property owner desiring to connect to water lines which he did not pay for shall be required to remunerate the City at the rate of twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) per front foot before a permit shall be issued.
(7) The remuneration as set forth in subsections (e)(1) and (e)(6) hereof, shall apply as of the date of the water line extension.
(f) Costs. The entire cost of the installation and the cost of the fire hydrant and materials, to be installed, shall be paid by the owner or developer requesting the extension of any water line where a fire hydrant is required according to the standards of the City, except where it is determined by the City that water main or extensions are essential to provide adequate water circulation or fire protection, or are necessary to provide water service to City property, or are necessary for the potential expansion of City services.
(g) Extensions. Any extensions beyond the City limits must have the approval of Council by means of the necessary and proper legislation before any construction can be undertaken.
(Ord. 37-2017. Passed 8-2-17.)