(A) If the City Engineer determines, in order to serve additional areas beyond a given subdivision, that the size of the water main to be installed should be greater than is necessary to serve the subdivision or parcel of real property, the city shall be responsible for the additional cost. The cost shall be ascertained by computing the cost of installation of water mains required to serve the area and determining the cost of installation of the larger-size main required. The difference in cost shall be paid by the city.
(B) All water main installations shall be in accordance with prevailing city standards and specifications.
(C) Water services supplied by an agency other than the city within the city limits may be connected to the city water system at no charge for service of equal size. If a larger service is requested or required, a credit shall be allowed in an amount equal to the fee for connection of the existing service.
(D) Applicants desiring water service for property that did not participate in the financing of the water main serving such property shall pay a water main construction fee in an amount to be fixed by the Council by resolution. This fee shall be in addition to the water connection charge specified in § 50.01. This fee is not covered by the annual fee adjustment.
(E) Requests for water line connections outside the city limits are governed by special permit granted by the City Council.
(F) All extensions of water service outside the city limits shall be recommended by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council on a case-by-case basis. Said extensions of service shall be granted only when in the best interest of the city. The extension of service is a privilege and not a right, in determining whether to allow an extension of water service, the following criteria shall be considered:
(1) The City Council deems an imminent threat to public health and safety;
(2) The extent to which the extension of water service would create an adverse impact upon existing facilities or create economic burdens for future operation and maintenance of the city water system; and
(3) Water main installation and connections shall be in accordance with the prevailing city standards and specifications.
(G) The city shall charge a water main fee on the property that will be provided water service. The amount of the fee and the methods of derivation shall be in accordance with the rate schedule adopted by resolution of the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 4.055) (Ord. 2010-07, passed 8-23-2010)