(A) It is the desire of the Common Council and the Board of Public Works and Safety to establish policies regarding the construction and/or replacement of public works in the city, including streets, curbs, alleys, walks, street lights, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water lines, and electrical service; and it is the purpose of this chapter to set forth these policies.
(B) It is the basic position of the city that public works facilities and improvements, hereinafter defined as streets, curbs, alleys, walks, street lights, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and water lines and electrical service shall be constructed for the convenience and benefit of the properties that the public works facilities serve. The cost of constructing the public works facilities shall be the primary responsibility of those properties receiving the benefit from the facilities. These facilities shall be constructed in accordance to city specifications.
(C) It is not the policy of the city to provide these public works facilities for any property or at any location at no cost to the properties receiving the benefit from the facilities.
(1980 Code, § 54.01) (Res. 1995-23, passed 8-22-1995)