A. Utilities may contract for the use of and connection to the City's water system by institutions, organized special districts, governments, municipal corporations or other similar users which are located outside the corporate limits of the City. Water service contracts shall expressly provide for the user's compliance with applicable ordinances, regulations and rules concerning use of the water system. Contracts shall be further subject to other terms and conditions as the City Council and Utilities may see fit to impose. Contracts for use of or connection to the water system in force and effect on the effective date of this section shall remain in full force and effect in accord with the contracts' terms and conditions.
B. Policy for Special Contract Consideration:
1. Persons inside City limits have made significant investments in the City's water system. Persons outside the City limits who desire water service from the City should be required to pay an amount that reflects their pro rata demand on existing and planned infrastructure and resources as well as pay additional fees for such service in recognition for investments made to the water system by persons inside City limits.
2. Water services provided outside City limits must not have an adverse impact on the City's water resources and water system.
3. There is no obligation imposed by general law upon the City to permit any of the City's water resources to be used outside its boundaries.
C. Requirements for Special Contract Water Service:
1. The City's water system, as currently existing or planned, must be sufficient to meet the present and projected water supply needs for the foreseeable future of all users of the water system located within and outside the corporate limits of the City including those who are to be served under the special contract, as provided in section 12.4.305 of this Code.
2. For special contracts that contemplate use of City water, the service under such special contract must not interfere with the City's ability to provide service to in-City customers in accordance with the standards adopted by Utilities and the City's existing contractual obligations.
3. The special contract customer must agree to pay all water system availability fees and other applicable Utilities' fees.
4. Special contracts shall comply with all applicable restrictions in this Code and applicable permits, contracts, agreements and decrees, including restrictions related to water use.
5. The special contract customer must obtain all contracts, permits, administrative approvals and water rights decrees as may be required to allow Utilities to provide special contract service without impairing Utilities' ability to operate the water system for the benefit of Utilities' customers. (Ord. 10-76; Ord. 24-23)