A. Connection Required; Costs:
1. Every parcel of land or premises within the boundaries of the city that is improved for occupancy after August 1, 1995, by any person, or as a commercial business, shall be connected to the public water system. The owner or person in charge of such land shall make or cause to be made such connection before such land is occupied for a dwelling or commercial building.
2. All charges associated with the laying of pipe from the home or facilities to be served to the city water mains and all other costs incurred in connecting to said mains shall be borne by the property owner.
3. All such connections to the city mains shall be properly designed and constructed in conformity with requirements specified by the city.
4. If a parcel of land is not within three hundred feet (300') of a water main, connection is optional.
5. The city shall provide the water meter for the requested connection unless a meter larger than three-fourths inch (3/4") is requested. Then it must be approved by city council, and the property owner shall be responsible for the price difference. The property owner shall have the meter installed at his expense.
6. The city shall also make the hot tap connection to its main line, but the property owner shall provide all required excavation, backfill, street repair, and all other service line and connection costs.
B. Public Works Superintendent Issue Notice To Comply: The public works superintendent of the city is hereby empowered, and it is hereby made his duty, in all cases where there is a public water system within three hundred feet (300'), to notify every owner or person in charge of land or premises requiring a water service building connection, as specified in subsection A of this section, to comply with the said provisions within ninety (90) days or cease to use or occupy the land. A lessee of land shall be deemed to be in charge. (Ord. 984, 7-5-1995)