Prior to the completion of the initial construction of the city's Natural Gas System, the city shall furnish and install to the outer limits of the structure to be served the necessary service connections, regulator and meter. If the applicant does not connect with the system and take gas when available, such applicant shall pay to the city $2 per month for a period of 24 months or until he connects with the system, whichever period is shorter. After the initial construction of the system is completed, each applicant for gas service shall pay the sum of $35 to the city as a tapping charge, and in addition thereto each applicant shall, at his own cost and expense, furnish all labor and materials including, but not limited to, all pipes, valves, fittings, regulators and other appurtenances, but exclusive of the meter which shall be furnished by and remain the property of the city, which are necessary for the service connection from the city's main to the applicants premises and fixtures; such applicant shall furnish and install only such materials as are approved by the city and the same shall be installed in a good and workmanlike manner, subject in all things to approval by the city. No applicant shall receive gas service unless and until his service connection has been approved by the city.
(Ord. 189, passed 2-22-58)