(A) When a water main does not exist along the property footage to allow service connection, an applicant for new water service shall construct, at the applicant's expense, a water main to the city's standards along the entire property frontage to connect the property to be served with existing city transmission and distribution facilities. Upon completion and acceptance by the city, the constructed facility shall become the property of the city.
(B) When an existing water main is inadequate under city standards to allow additional or expanded service connection thereto, the applicant for new or expanded water service shall construct, at the applicant's expense, a water main that satisfies city standards along the entire property frontage to the nearest facilities meeting city standards. Upon completion and acceptance by the city, the constructed facility shall become the property of the city.
(C) An applicant for new water service shall construct, at the applicant's expense and in accordance with city standards, any service lines required to connect the water meter to an existing water main. Upon completion and acceptance by the city, the service lines shall become the property of the city.
(D) If requested by the applicant and approved by the Director, in his or her sole discretion, the city may complete the construction required by divisions (A) through (C) above, in which case the applicant shall pay the appropriate fee established by resolution of the City Council. Upon completion and acceptance by the city, the constructed facility shall become the property of the city.
(E) When under division (A) or (B) an applicant constructs a main which will benefit others, the city may enter into a refund agreement with the applicant to refund the costs of such construction. The rate charged for such mains shall be a pro rata share of the actual cost per foot of such construction, or such other method as, in the opinion of the Director, will provide an equitable sharing of such costs. The refund agreement shall terminate upon repayment in full of applicant's costs or when 15 years have elapsed, whichever occurs first; provided, however, if applicant is a school district and it has entered into such a refund agreement, the term of the agreement shall be 30 years unless during this period the school district has received full repayment of its costs, upon which event the agreement shall terminate. The reimbursement agreement shall be filed with the city by the applicant within one year from the completion of the construction of the waterline.
(Ord. 3346 § 5, 2022; Ord. 2918 § 1(part), 2007.)