(A) It is the policy of the Board and the Council to provide for the effective and efficient operation, maintenance, management and orderly growth and expansion of the Utility’s water system.
(B) All improvements to the Utility water system shall be constructed in accordance with construction standards prepared by the Utility and adopted by the Board.
(C) The construction of minor improvements shall be at the sole cost of the applicant for water 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 Water 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 to increase the capacity of the proposed minor improvements.
(D) The construction of major improvements shall be at the sole discretion of the Board subject to planning considerations and finance availability. Major improvements made to the water system may be paid with revenue generated by all customers of the Utility upon approval of the Council.
(E) The Board may approve the extension of water services outside of the city’s corporation limits/Utility service area, provided that all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) The Council has passed a resolution authorizing the extension of services outside of the city limits;
(2) The extension of services does not conflict with any established service areas for the services requested;
(3) The water service extension does not cause the water system to exceed their design or rated capacity;
(4) The water improvements constructed to the extension area are designed and built in compliance with Utility specifications, and the plans are reviewed and approved by the Utility prior to construction; and
(5) The proposed service area extension will be governed by the ordinances that govern all Utility customers.
(F) Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require the Council to approve extending water and/or wastewater service outside of the city’s corporation limits/Utility’s service area.
(Ord. 1627, passed 7-5-16)