(A) The Council, after investigation and consideration, has determined that it is necessary to regulate the furnishing of water service in the regulated territory.
(B) This Council finds that public convenience and necessity requires the town's regulation of the furnishing of water service within the regulated territory and that the public interest will be served by the town's regulation of the furnishing of water service within the regulated territory.
(C) Upon the adoption of this section, the town shall hold an exclusive license to furnish water service within the regulated territory, and all other utilities are expressly prohibited from furnishing water service within the regulated territory, except for those customers located in the regulated territory that are connected to another water utility as of the date this section is adopted.
(D) Attached to the ordinance codified herein and incorporated herein is a map depicting the regulated territory and the Town's Director of Public Service is directed to maintain the map for public inspection at the offices of the town's water utility during regular business hours.
(E) This section shall not be construed to prohibit an individual property owner from providing water service to the property owner's lot through the drilling of a well on the property; provided, however, the water from the well shall not be used to provide water service to owners or lessees of other properties.
(F) The town's existing rules and regulations for water service, as amended from time to time, shall apply to and within the regulated territory.
(G) This section shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.
(Ord. 2006-13, passed 8-21-2006; Ord. 2006-17, passed 10-16-2006)