(A) Construction And Extension: Water main facilities may be extended by subdivider, developer, property owner or other person or entity in the city of Carlin in accordance with plans and specifications submitted to and approved by the city engineer.
1. The size of the water main shall be determined by the city engineer. The subdivider, developer, property owner or other persons shall construct all water mains in accordance with the plans and specifications as submitted and approved by the city engineer and shall pay any and all costs.
2. The subdivider, developer, property owner or other persons shall notify the city engineer for an inspection on all water mains constructed on property owned and controlled by the city prior to covering the pipe work.
(B) Construction Of Larger Mains: Whenever, in the opinion of the city council and city engineer, it is necessary that a water main be constructed of a larger capacity than a minimum capacity as determined by the city engineer, the city shall pay the difference in pipe material cost for the oversized water main. The subdivider, developer, property owner or other persons shall be required to purchase materials, construct and install such oversized main required.
(C) Reimbursement: In a situation where water main facilities are required to be extended at least one hundred feet (100') from an existing main and the city council determines that the area through which the main will be extended is well suited for growth, the city council may determine to apply the following reimbursement process:
1. Extension Of Water Main Facilities: Water main facilities may be extended by a subdivider, developer, property owner, the city or other person (the applicant).
2. Payment Of Extension: The actual cost of extending the water main (cost of materials and labor) shall be paid by the applicant.
3. Fee Area: In order to establish the amount of the "water extension connection fee" per connective hookup, the city will first, using its discretion, establish a "water extension connection fee area", hereinafter referred to as "fee area". The area will be established by the city using a good faith effort to predict the ultimate area and properties that may be served by the water extension line. The actual amount of the water extension connection fee shall be computed by the city as follows: The city engineer will recommend to the city council a method to establish the "water extension connection fee" for any fee area. The method may include as factors the total acreage and the total frontage feet of the area to be served by the water connection. The city council shall approve by resolution the method of calculating the "water extension connection fee" for the fee area. The city shall then collect the established "water extension connection fee" prior to any water connection hookup.
4. Extension Connection Fees: Extension connection fees (but not the regular connection fee) shall be paid by the city to the applicant originally installing such extension as reimbursement up to an amount equal to ninety percent (90%) of the cost of the extension which has been established for reimbursement purposes.
(a) The use of extension connection fees for reimbursement to the applicant shall be limited to no longer than forty (40) years after the date the extension is originally connected to the city's water system.
(b) The city shall in no way be obligated to either assure that the applicant making such extension is paid ninety percent (90%) of the total costs thereof or to initiate any action or incur any expense to collect any sum to be paid as reimbursement to the applicant.
(c) Upon extension to the water system, the subdivider, developer, property owner or other persons shall dedicate all water mains located on property owned or over which there is an easement to the city. Upon dedication and after the contractor warranty period has expired, the city will operate and maintain the water main located on said property.
(d) Where different applicants contribute to the making of the extension, such sums shall be refunded to such applicants prorated according to the amounts which they separately contributed toward the extension and pursuant to the preceding plan.
5. Special Reimbursement Agreements: Where special conditions exist in the opinion of the city to the person paying the costs of a main water extension which justify reimbursement on any basis other than that provided in this reimbursement section, the board may authorize a special reimbursement contract by the city and the person or persons constructing the main extension. Said special reimbursement agreement shall be made and entered into prior to acceptance of the work and water main of the city. (Ord. 219, 10-11-2006)