The municipality hereby establishes a permit system, and each applicant shall pay the sum of $247.50 for each permit for existing water taps and the sum of $8.00 per front foot of the property to be served, provided that these charges shall not be imposed for the replacement of a tap or increase in the size of an existing tap and provided further that these charges shall not be imposed if the owner of the property concerned can show that he or his predecessor in title paid, or is paying a special assessment for the construction of any of the water mains which provide such service, or at his own expense constructed any of the water mains which provide such service, and that any unencumbered funds may be used to improve, operate or maintain the system.
('80 Code, § 929.04) (Ord. 43-74, passed 9-16-74)