A. Except in areas zoned A agriculture:
1. All buildings or structures, construction of which commenced on or after January 1, 1995, and
2. A water line was available in any street, alley, or easement adjoining or adjacent to the premises upon which the building or structure was located, at construction commencement, shall have all kitchen, culinary, bathroom and drinking facilities connected to the city water system.
B. Except in areas zoned A agriculture:
1. All buildings or structures, construction of which commenced before January 1, 1995, and
2. A water line was available in any street, alley or easement adjoining or adjacent to the premises upon which the building or structure is located as of January 1, 1995, and
3. Such building or structure was not connected to the city water system as of January 1, 1995, shall have the option of connecting all kitchen, culinary, bathroom and drinking facilities to the city water system or electing to become a water utility customer for fire protection services and, therefore, be subject to the following minimum water charge:
Single-family units | $16.00 per month | |
Single commercial units | 32.00 per month | |
Multi-family units | 16.00 minimum monthly charge |
per building, plus $2.00 for each dwelling unit, as defined by the latest edition of the international building code, within the building, up to a maximum of $60.00 for each building.
Manufactured or mobile home park - a minimum monthly charge of $16.00 per park, plus $2.00 for each licensed space, up to a maximum of $60.00 per month.
Multiuser commercial units - $16.00 per month,
plus $2.75 for each separate unit, up to a maximum monthly fee of $60.00. In order to qualify for this election, such person or entity must execute a written agreement on or before March 1, 1995, and must thereafter timely make the water charge payment to the city. In the event the monthly water charge payment is not timely made, such person or entity shall be required to connect to the water system as provided by this title. This election is subject to transfer, assignment or devise.
C. Except in areas zoned A agriculture:
1. Every building or structure, construction of which commenced prior to a water line being available in any street, alley or easement adjoining or adjacent to the premises upon which the building or structure is located, and
2. A water line becomes available in any street, alley or easement adjoining or adjacent to the premises upon which the building or structure is located on or after January 1, 1994, shall have the option of connecting all kitchen, culinary, bathroom and drinking facilities to the city water system or electing to become a water utility customer for fire protection services and, therefore, be subject to the minimum water charge of sixteen dollars ($16.00) per month. In order to qualify for this option, such person or entity must execute a written agreement within sixty (60) days after the water service becomes available and must thereafter timely make the water charge payment to the city. In the event the monthly water charge payment is not timely made, such person or entity shall be required to connect to the water system as provided by this title. This election is subject to transfer, assignment or devise.
D. All buildings or structures which are provided with municipal water for kitchen, drinking, bathroom and culinary purposes on September 19, 1989, shall continue to be so connected to municipal water at all times. Any person who owns, rents or is in control of a building or structure, which building or structure on September 19, 1989, or anytime thereafter, is connected with city water, shall be deemed a customer of the utility system regardless of the water usage or nonusage.
E. This section shall not be construed to limit the city's authority to require connection for new development pursuant to the subdivision regulations of the city.
F. All water used for kitchen, culinary, bathroom and drinking facilities from nonpublic water sources shall meet primary drinking water standards set forth by the state department of health and environmental protection agency. Should, at any time, the water quality violate these standards, the person shall, within thirty (30) days, bring the water into compliance with all primary drinking water standards. If not corrected within that time period, the water supply well(s) shall be disconnected by such person and the private distribution system shall be immediately connected by such person to a municipal water supply system.
G. No person who owns, rents, or is in control of a building or structure which is required to be connected to municipal water shall fail to connect to such municipal water.
H. Upon application by a residential water utility customer, the city shall place a public service line between the water line and the meter. This subsection shall only apply to customers whose property is adjoining or adjacent to a city water line. (Ord. 2006-22, 9-19-2006, eff. 11-1-2006)