(A) Streets, curbs and alleys. It is expected that each property owner and/or property developer receiving the service and use of streets, curbs and alleys shall pay on a pro rata share cost basis for the initial improvement or construction of these public works facilities. Once constructed and accepted by the city, the city shall be responsible for routine and periodic maintenance. The city will use Motor Vehicle Highway Revenue, Local Road and Street Revenue, or other funds or taxes for the maintenance and reconstruction of improved streets, curbs and alleys, as available and allocated in an approved capital improvements plan.
(B) Walks. Construction of sidewalks shall be the responsibility of the abutting property owner. Furthermore, all property owners must be responsible for maintenance of the walks. For new land development projects such as new housing, commercial or industrial subdivisions, the developers shall be responsible for the cost and installation of sidewalks if required. The city, in its discretion, may elect to participate in the reconstruction of sidewalks in residential areas where funds for such purpose are available and such improvements are deemed by the city to be of benefit to the city in general.
(C) Electrical service. It is the responsibility of the Columbia City Municipal Electric Department to extend and install electric service to new development sites or new service areas within its jurisdiction. The Electric Utility Department is responsible for the cost of the installation of this service to the new development or new service areas and for the maintenance of these service lines.
(D) Street lights. The city will provide street lighting in a standard street lighting style, as funds may be available and allocated in an approved capital improvements plan. The city shall provide labor for the installation of street lighting at no expense to the owner, provided that the owner pays the cost of the fixtures and poles. These shall be street lights installed on the city's standard poles with overhead wiring. If any property owner or owners should desire to have ornamental lighting in lieu of the standard lighting, they shall petition for such improvement to the Board of Public Works and Safety, and if such petition is granted, the property owner shall be required to pay the increased cost of materials.
(E) Storm sewers. Storm sewers shall be designed and constructed to serve the watershed area. The cost of storm sewers shall be prorated over the benefitted property owners in a manner consistent with Barrett Law or other assessment procedures provided by state statute to the city. The city may elect to seek federal and state funding, where possible, to assist in these costs. For new land development projects, such as new housing, commercial or industrial subdivisions, the developers shall be responsible for the cost and installation of storm sewers.
(F) Sanitary sewers. Sanitary sewers will be available to be extended for the benefit to serve additional properties. The cost shall be prorated to the benefitted property owners in a manner consistent with the Barrett Law or other assessment procedures provided by state statute to the city. The city may elect to seek federal and state funding, where possible, to assist in these costs. For new land development projects, such as new housing, commercial or industrial subdivisions, the developers shall be responsible for the cost and installation of sanitary sewers.
(G) Water lines. Water lines shall be available to be extended for the benefit to serve additional properties. The cost shall be prorated to the benefitted property owners in a manner consistent with the Barrett Law or other assessment procedures provided by state statute to the city. The city will also seek federal and state funding, where possible, to assist in the sharing of these costs. For new land development projects, such as new housing, commercial or industrial subdivisions, the developers shall be responsible for the cost and installation of water lines.
(H) Other matters. Where the tangible and intangible benefits to the city of proposed development, determined in the discretion of the Common Council and Board of Public Works and Safety, are to be derived from the development, the city may bear some, or all, of the costs of extending utility service to the development.
(1980 Code, § 54.02) (Res. 1995-23, passed 8-22-1995)