(a) When a person other that the City Of Claremont extends the water and sewer system of the city to serve their property, and in doing so crosses the property of another making it possible for that property to utilize the utilities, a special privilege charge shall be assessed to the property which has gained access to the water and sewer system upon connection to the water and sewer system.
(b) The special privilege charge shall be computed by either acreage or footage basis.
(c) If the property which has gained access to the water and sewer system desires connection to the water and sewer system within seven (7) years after completion of construction, the City of Claremont will remit fifty percent (50%) of the special privilege charge to the person who originally constructed the water and sewer system extensions.
(d) After seven (7) years, the city shall assess the special privilege charge to the benefited property(s) upon connection with no remission to the person who originally constructed the line.
(e) Connections to water and sewer systems outside the City of Claremont shall only be made after the owner of the property to be served has submitted a petition for annexation to the City of Claremont. (Ord. of 1/4/88, No. 112-88)