(a) Any Owner desiring water, wastewater, and trash services shall make Application on a form prescribed by the Utility (Exhibit 1 ). Upon approval by the Director, if available water, wastewater, and trash service shall be provided subject to all applicable ordinances of the City and the Rules and Regulations of the Utility. Prior to and as a condition of the receipt of water, wastewater, and trash, service, the Applicant shall execute and deliver to the Utility an "Agreement For Utility Services" in the form prescribed by the Utility (Exhibit 1).
(b) All applications shall be made by and in the name of the Owner.
(c) The size of all building water lines and size or type of required meter(s) shall be determined and/or approved by the Director. The "Minimum" and other charges shall be determined as set forth in the applicable rate schedule.
(d) Where the requirements for water service are unusual, the Director may require a suitable contract from the Consumer so as to protect the Utility's costs and expenses as may be required.
(e) Applications for a new tap and/or Building Water Line shall, before work is commenced, be accompanied by the connection fee, deposit and other applicable charges, including such payments as may be required if a line extension is involved. No work or inspection shall be performed by the Utility until all applicable fees and/or deposits are paid.
(f) The "City of Coshocton: Utility Department Rates and Fees Schedule", (Exhibit 3), is applicable for Single Family Premises, apartments, mobile homes, or other dwelling units, non-residential, commercial, and professional and business establishments, industrial plants, offices, restaurants, clubs, lodges, theaters, rest homes, hospitals, schools, churches, motels, hotels, tourist homes, carwashes, commercial laundries, and all other nonresidential establishments, and other residences and or services and all other non-residential establishments, and other residences and or services.
(g) All newly constructed Dwelling Units shall be individually metered and plumbed before Permanent Water Service is established. For new multifamily installations (duplexes, triplexes, etc) the Utility shall require each occupancy unit to have a separate water service line, Curb Stop Valve and water meter. Existing structures being converted to a multi-family residence will be handled on a case by case basis.
(i) All of the foregoing provisions shall be applicable for water service provided to premises located outside the corporation limits of the City. All applicants for service outside the City limits shall meet all requirements set forth in the agreement between the City and Coshocton County.
(j) The entire cost of all installations, including pipes, valves, fittings, fire hydrants, right of way, insurance, inspections and all other related costs, shall be paid by the Applicants and/or Owners involved. See Chapter 935, as to other requirements pertaining to main extensions.
(k) Absent a City Council approved contract stating otherwise, no new water service connections located outside the corporation limits of the City will be approved unless the Property Owner executes an annexation agreement and meet the requirements of Chapter 934. In the event that the Property Owner refuses to properly execute and deliver to the City said annexation petition with ten (10) days after the City requests same, the City may discontinue all water service from said premises after three (3) months written notice has been given to the Property Owner to that effect.
(l) Water/Wastewater rates for educational institutions located outside the corporation limits of the City are to be the same as institutional rates for property located inside the corporation limits of the City.
(Ord. 44-21. Passed 11-8-21.)