The property owner or person requesting a new connection to a water main shall:
A. Permit Required; Application: First, make application with the water department for a permit; said application shall include information and a sketch showing the location of proposed tap to the main line and the water meter and shall be turned over to the building inspector.
B. Preliminary Approval Or Disapproval; Replacement Of Improvements: The building inspector shall give preliminary approval or disapproval to all applications for a water permit before the same is issued or denied. If the installation of such meter shall require breaking any sidewalk, curb, gutter, blacktop or paving, the building inspector shall indicate on the application the number of square feet of sidewalk, curb, gutter, blacktop or paving required to be replaced by said installation.
C. Report Of Building Inspector: All applications received by the building inspector shall be promptly returned to the water department with the building inspector's report.
D. Application Approval In Violation Prohibited: No application shall be approved by the building inspector, nor a permit issued by the water department, where such would be in violation of this code.
E. Replacement Improvements; Bond Required: Before issuing a permit, the water department shall calculate the cost of replacing sidewalk, curbing, gutter, blacktop and paving caused by such installation, and the applicant shall deposit such sum with the city clerk as a cash bond guaranteeing such replacement. If the applicant shall satisfactorily make such replacement within fifteen (15) days after the issuance of the permit, then the cash bond shall be returned to the applicant; otherwise the cash bond shall be forfeited to the city and the city shall bear the cost of such replacement. All cash bonds shall be placed in a suspense fund for fifteen (15) days following the issuance of a permit as herein provided. All cash bonds shall be not less than ten dollars ($10.00).
F. Trench: Upon receipt of a permit as herein provided, the applicant shall cause a trench from location of the water meter to the water main to be dug sufficient to make the tap and lay the necessary water line.
G. Tap Of Main Line: The city shall furnish the necessary labor and material to tap the main line and connect to the meter. The applicant shall backfill and tamp the trench following the installation of the tap and meter. The meter shall be placed at the property line in the public right of way. The residential or commercial connection from the meter shall be made at the expense of the applicant. (Ord. C61-25, 4-21-1964)
H. Charge For Connection: A charge shall be made for each connection to the city water system based on an average of the actual cost of the equipment and labor and material necessary to tap the main, connect and install the meter. This charge shall be uniform for each meter size. On or about April, the executive director shall submit to the city manager, for his approval, a list of charges. Upon approval of the city manager, the new charges shall go into effect on July 1 of each year. The charges shall be paid to the city prior to any connection to the water system. (Ord. C2004-5, 4-13-2004)
I. Service To One Building: Except as authorized by the governing body, a sewer or water service shall only serve one building, structure or private residence when such building, structure or private residence occupies land which may be subject to subdivision due to its size and has sufficient frontage along a public right of way to allow driveways to subsequent lot divisions; privately owned and operated master metered mobile home parks, apartment complexes and gated communities shall be exempted. The city may disconnect the sewer and water service to any customer where such service has been extended in violation of this code and continue such disconnection so long as the violation continues. (Ord. C2006-10, 6-13-2006)