A. Water: (Rep. by Ord. 2008-7, 12-9-2008)
B. Sewer Connection: The connection to the sanitary sewer system of the city with any sewer, pipe, line or connection serving any lot, piece or parcel of land located outside the corporate limits or serving any building, structure or improvement located thereon is expressly prohibited. (Ord. C61-25, 4-21-1964)
C. Exceptions:
1. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit or prevent the city council from authorizing by written resolution or contract the furnishing of sewer service to any user outside the corporate limits.
a. For public and/or educational purposes including services to schools, hospitals, health clinics, churches, outlying communities having sewer systems operated by local government entities formed under the laws of New Mexico, and any other public facilities serving the general public.
2. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit or prevent the city council from authorizing by written resolution or contract the furnishing of sewer service to any user outside the corporate limits that may be individuals or private legal entities upon conditions and limitations set by city council in its sole discretion. (Ord. 2016-7, 5-24-2016)
D. Violation By City Officers And Employees: The mayor and city clerk, the manager of the water department, the water superintendent, the superintendent of sewer and all officers and employees of the city are hereby forbidden to authorize or permit the connection of the water and sewer systems of the city to any lands located outside the corporate limits or to any buildings, structures or improvements located thereon. (Ord. C61-25, 4-21-1964)
E. Penalty: Any person connecting to the sanitary sewer system of the city contrary to and in violation of the terms of this section, or any officer or employee of the city authorizing, permitting or in any way assisting the connection to the water and/or sewer system of the city in violation hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. C61-25, 4-21-1964; amd. 2006 Code)