(A) It is the policy of the City Council to provide for the orderly growth and expansion of the city wastewater systems.
(B) All improvements to the city wastewater system shall be constructed in accordance with construction standards prepared by the wastewater department and adopted by the Board.
(C) The construction of minor improvements shall be at the sole cost of the applicant for wastewater service. The Board, at its sole discretion, may require an increase in the capacity of all, or part, of the improvements when such increased capacity is consistent with the adopted Wastewater Master Plan. The city shall only pay the incremental cost associated with increased capacity requirements specified by the Board. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require the Board or the Council to increase the capacity of the proposed minor improvements.
(D) The construction of major improvements shall be at the sole discretion of the Board and Council subject to planning considerations and finance availability. Major improvements made to the water or wastewater systems may be paid with revenue generated by all customers of the utility upon approval of the Council.
(E) The Board and the Council may approve the extension of wastewater services outside of the city’s corporation limits, provided that all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) The Board and Council has passed a resolution authorizing the extension of services outside of the city limits which will contain the terms of service; and
(2) The extension of services does not conflict or interfere with any established service areas for the services requested; and
(3) The wastewater service extension does not cause the wastewater system to exceed its design or rated capacity; and
(4) The wastewater improvements constructed to the extension area are designed and built in compliance with city specifications, and the plans are reviewed and approved by the city prior to construction; and
(5) The proposed service area extension will be governed by the rules, regulations, ordinances and terms of service that govern all city customers.
(F) Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require the Board or City Council to approve extending water and/or wastewater service outside of the city’s corporation limits.
(Ord. 1639, passed 12-19-16)