(a) Definitions.
(1) “Available frontage” means the frontage for all parcels which abut the water main. On corner parcels the frontage shall be the shortest frontage which abuts a street right-of-way. Parcels which already abut a water main shall not be considered as part of the available frontage.
(2) “Contract areas” means areas served with water by the Municipality where a contract exists between the Municipality and a political subdivision.
(3) “Corner parcel” means a lot or parcel abutting two or more intersecting streets.
(4) “Front foot” means the frontage which abuts the street right-of-way. On corner parcels it shall be the shortest frontage so abutting. When the property to be served does not abut a street right-of-way, front foot shall mean the width of the parcel.
(5) “Non-contract areas” means areas outside the Municipality served with water by the Municipality where no contract exists with a political subdivision.
(6) “Service connection” means the connection of all or any part of the water line from the tap to and including the meter.
(7) “Service line” means the connection to the water main and that water line that extends from the corporation stop to and including the curb stop and box.
(8) “Water main tap” means a threaded opening made into the Municipal water main for the acceptance of a corporation stop.
(9) “Water service outside Municipality” means water service furnished to consumers in Contract Areas or water service authorized by Council for consumers in non-contract areas outside the Municipality.
(b) Water Main Construction Reimbursement Charge.
(1) Each applicant for water service shall at the time of application pay the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) per front foot of the property to be served if located within the Municipality and fifteen dollars ($15.00) per front foot of the property to be served if located outside the Municipality provided that this charge shall not be imposed for the replacement of a tap or increase in size of an existing tap and provided further that this charge shall not be imposed if the owner of the property concerned can show that he or his predecessor in title paid, or is paying, a special assessment for the construction of any of the water mains which provide such service or at his own expense constructed any of the water mains which provide such service. This charge is exclusive of service line charges, connection permits, and capacity charges.
(2) This section does not apply to owners of lots in a properly developed subdivision whose water lines have been built by a developer and dedicated for public usage.
(c) Water Main Extension. The Municipality will provide water service to new consumers when it is determined that the water main extension is feasible both economically and from an engineering point of view and will not be detrimental to the best interest of the Municipality having given consideration to the overall effect on the total water system and to the long term plans and probably future growth of the water system of the Municipality.
(d) Charge for Water Main Extension.
(1) Contract areas (outside Municipality). All water main extensions in areas having a contract with the Municipality for water service shall be installed and paid for as specified in the contract.
(2) Non-contract areas (outside Municipality).
A. All water main extensions in areas having no contract with the Municipality for water service shall be installed and paid for by the developer, applicants or political subdivision requesting such service at no expense to the Municipality, regardless of the size of water main installed or length of extensions, in accordance with standards and specifications as adopted by the Council.
B. The specifications and standards of construction for all water main extensions shall be approved by the Municipal Engineer.
C. The size of all water mains shall be determined by the Municipal Engineer and shall be large enough not only to serve the areas under immediate consideration but also to serve areas which are likely to be developed and which should be served by the water main under consideration. Unless otherwise approved by the Municipal Engineer, no water main shall be smaller than eight inches nominal diameter.
D. All extensions of water mains shall include the installation of all taps, service lines, valves and fire hydrants. The number and location of fire hydrants shall be in accordance with the requirements set by the Municipal Engineer and shall be installed and paid for by the applicant or developer. The number and location of all taps, service lines, and valves shall be as required by the Municipal Engineer.
E. All water mains and appurtenances shall be owned, operated and maintained by the Municipality with title to be vested in the Municipality upon completion of the water main.
(3) Within the Municipality.
A. All water main extensions in the Municipality shall be paid for by the applicants or developer requesting such extension. Where a water main extension is required by the Municipality to be installed larger than eight inches in nominal diameter, the Municipality shall pay the difference in the cost of the pipe, fittings and valves between the installation of an eight inch water main and the water main installed.
B. The Municipal Engineer shall determine from the records, or other sources, the cost of the pipe, fittings and valves, and this determination shall be final.
C. Council may approve water main extensions to be installed by a qualified developer and they shall determine whether the water main shall be installed by the Municipality or by the applicants or developer.
D. For each water main extension requested and installed by the Municipality, the Municipal Engineer shall make an estimate of the total costs involved and the applicants or developer shall make a deposit to the Municipality that is sufficient to cover the estimated cost of the water main extension. If the actual cost of the extension is higher or lower than the deposit, the applicants or developer will be refunded the amount of any excess deposit or shall pay to the Municipality any deficit that may exist in the deposit, as the case may be.
E. When water main extensions are installed by the Municipality, the cost may be assessed against the abutting property owners, with the approval of Council. Such assessment shall be an amount equal to the total installation cost unless the line is required by the Municipality to be larger than eight inches. When the water main is required by the Municipality to be installed larger than eight inches, the amount assessed shall be the total installation cost less the difference in the cost of the pipes, fittings and valves between the installation of an eight inch water main and the water main installed. The costs shall be determined as described in subsection (d)(3)B. hereof.
F. The specifications and standards of construction for all water main extensions shall be subject to approval of the Municipal Engineer.
G. The size of all water mains shall be determined by the Municipal Engineer and shall be large enough not only to serve the areas under immediate consideration but also to serve areas which are likely to be developed and which should be served by the water main under consideration. Unless otherwise approved by the Municipal Engineer, no water main shall be smaller than eight inches nominal diameter.
H. All extensions of water mains shall include the installation of all taps, service lines, valves and fire hydrants. The number and location of fire hydrants shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Engineer. The number and location of all taps, service lines, and valves shall be as required by the Municipal Engineer.
I. No water mains shall be installed except by the Municipality unless authorized by an agreement between the Municipality and the developer or applicants. Where water mains are installed by a developer or applicants and abut on parcels not owned by the developer or applicants nor included in the agreement, the developer or applicants shall be entitled to reimbursement when such parcels are connected to the water main within ten years after the completion of the water main from the funds collected by the Municipality for such connections pursuant to subsection (b) hereof. The amount of the reimbursement shall be determined by dividing the cost of the water main paid by the developer or applicants by the available frontage abutting on the water main provided that the total amount of reimbursement shall not exceed ten dollars ($10.00) per front foot of property served. To be eligible for this reimbursement, the developer or applicants must file with the Municipality within ninety days after the completion of the water main, in accordance with the Standards and Specifications adopted by the Municipality, receipts for all labor and material used in connection with the construction of the water main, together with final, as-built plans, properly referenced for future location of the work.
J. The Municipal Engineer shall issue a Letter of Completion within thirty days after he receives a certified cost of construction statement as herein provided. The water mains and other appurtenances shall, effective the date of the Letter of Completion, become the property of, and title shall immediately vest in the Municipality, its successors or assigns.
(e) Reimbursement Fund.
(1) There is hereby established a special fund which shall be used exclusively for the deposit of Water Main Construction Reimbursement Charge and for the payment of reimbursements to developers for offsite extensions.
(2) Moneys received and disbursed pursuant to the authorization of this section shall be accounted for on a project by project basis so that reimbursement to developers is directly related to Water Main Construction Reimbursement Charges paid by properties abutting their improvement.
(Ord. 36-80. Passed 7-24-80.)