(A) (1) Prior to activating water service, an applicant for water service may request that the town issue the applicant a Will Serve Letter regarding the intent of the town to provide water. Each Will Serve Letter must include:
(a) The maximum number of units that will be served and a description of the water uses;
(b) A condition that the applicant must comply with the Town Code as may be amended;
(c) An acknowledgment that at the time of the issuance of a Will Serve Letter the town has determined the availability of water;
(d) A condition that an applicant must enter into a water service/main extension agreement to address needed infrastructure improvements; and
(e) A force majeure provision.
(2) WILL SERVE LETTERS are only a statement of intent and are only valid for three years after the date of the Will Serve Letter. Expired Will Serve Letters will not be renewed, but a new
application for a Will Serve Letter may be submitted for review and consideration by the town, including whether water is available. An applicant desiring a binding agreement regarding water service and infrastructure requirements with the town must enter into a written agreement with the town to provide water service.
(B) Service applications are required of all customers requesting activation of water service. Application information must be submitted for each service address. Service applications will require the following information:
(1) Residential.
(a) Name of responsible party (must be an individual).
(b) Driver's license number or other state-issued identification card.
(c) Mailing address.
(d) Service address.
(e) If tenant, landlord's name and address.
(f) Requested turn-on date.
(g) Proof of ownership or leasehold right.
(h) Parcel number.
(i) Access to water line.
(j) If no access to water line, existence of line extension agreement.
(k) Number of requested meters.
(l) Size of meter(s).
(m) Any known application for water service by owners of property contiguous to parcel who are affiliated with applicant.
(2) Commercial.
(a) Legal name of firm.
(b) Service address.
(c) Contact person.
(d) Nature of business.
(e) Dining on premises.
(f) Employer's I.D. number.
(g) Mailing address.
(h) Name and address of owner(s).
(i) If tenant, landlord's name and address.
(j) Requested turn-on date.
(k) Proof of ownership or leasehold right.
(l) Parcel number.
(m) Access to water line.
(n) If no access to water line, existence of line extension agreement.
(o) Number of requested meters.
(p) Size of meter(s).
(q) Any known application for water service by owners of property contiguous to parcel who are affiliated with applicant.
(3) Subdivisions. For any subdivision for which one or more water service connections are requested, for any subdivision that is subject to regulation pursuant to A.R.S. § 45-576, the applicant must demonstrate that the subdivider has obtained a valid Certificate of Assured Water Supply issued by the Arizona Department of Water Resources. For subdivisions not subject to A.R.S. § 45-576, the applicant must demonstrate that the subdivider has secured 100 years of water that is of adequate quality and is physically, legally, and continuously available for the projected subdivision's water uses. The water supply required by this division may not rely upon any town water supplies, and the subdivider must dedicate and deliver to the town an adequate new water supply and must construct all water treatment and delivery infrastructure capacity as identified in a Water Master Plan prepared by the applicant and approved by the town.
(4) A service fee for activation or reactivation of service will include obtaining a beginning meter reading and will be charged according to the fee schedule authorized by § 52.401 and § 52.406 below.
(Ord. O2007-09, passed 5-21-07; Am. Ord. O2011-03, passed 2-7-11; Am. Ord. O2018-01, passed 6-18-18; Am. Ord. O2021-08, passed 12-20-21)