The following criteria apply to water main extensions, new water reservoirs and new water pump stations, and providing for rebate of reimbursable costs:
A. Where water main extensions are required to serve facilities, structures, or subdivisions, installation must conform to the following requirements:
1. Beginning at the point where service is available, the main must be extended in the public right of way to the property being served and in the public right of way along the entire frontage of the served property. If public right of way is not available for installation of the main, then the main may be installed in an easement exclusive to the city that is at least twenty feet (20') in width. The director of public works may authorize a narrower easement width upon a showing of special circumstances and a showing that the narrower easement width is not detrimental to the city's ability to service, maintain, or replace the main. To ensure the orderly expansion of city water mains and connectivity for service to adjacent properties, the director of public works may require the extension of mains in rights of way or approved easements adjacent to and through the property being served. All aspects of the connection, location, and installation of mains are subject to review and approval by the director of public works.
2. Main extensions must include all valves, hydrants, and necessary appurtenances required by the city.
3. The minimum size for public water mains is eight inches (8") in diameter unless otherwise authorized by the director of public works. All water mains must be installed as authorized by the director of public works. At the option of the director of public works, a larger main may be required to provide for future expansion of the water distribution system. When a larger main is required beyond what is needed for meeting peak hourly domestic demand and fire demand for the property to be served, the city will contribute the difference in the materials price between the size needed by the property to be served and the size required by the director of public works.
4. All water mains must be looped by connecting to city mains at each end, unless otherwise approved by the director of public works.
B. Applications for water main extensions, reservoirs, and pump stations must be submitted to the public works department. City approval of plans and specifications is required prior to the commencement of any construction activity associated with the improvements. The city may elect to construct the improvements. If the public works department arranges for the construction of the proposed extension, reservoir, or pump station, the applicant shall make an advance payment to the city of, or provide a financial guarantee to the city for, one hundred thirty percent (130%) of the city engineer's estimate of the cost of the improvements. The advance payment or financial guarantee is due prior to assignment of priority and scheduling of the installation of the improvements. The public works department reserves the right to schedule the timing of construction in consideration of the season and other workload priorities. Following the completion of construction and final acceptance of the improvements by the city, the city engineer shall total all of the costs involved and subtract the advance payment from the actual cost. Any overpayment will be refunded to the applicant.
C. An applicant who has paid for the construction of an extension of a water main, reservoir, or pump station is eligible for a proportional rebate from the owner of adjacent property who subsequently applies to directly install a service connection to the extension of the main, or any new service connection utilizing the reservoir or pump station. The rebate is determined and administered according to the following requirements:
1. The applicant must establish eligibility for the rebate by applying for the rebate within one year after acceptance of the completed main extension, reservoir, or pump station.
2. For main extensions, the amount of each rebate is determined by dividing the length of property frontage associated with the proposed new service by the total length of property frontage associated with the new main, multiplied by the project cost of the main extension eligible for rebate.
3. For reservoirs or pump stations, the amount of the rebate is proportional to the capacity of the reservoir or pump station, or, as agreed upon in a written agreement between the applicant entitled to the rebate and the party obtaining service through the improvement, including the city.
4. For a new subdivision, the developer shall pay the entire rebate for all serviceable property within the subdivision as a condition for final plat approval.
5. The total cost of a project is the actual cost of construction, including engineering, testing, labor, materials, and administration fee, as provided by the applicant and verified by the public works department.
6. The period for which an applicant is eligible to receive rebates is twenty (20) years from the date of acceptance of the completion of the water main extension, reservoir, or pump station by the public works department.
7. Rebate payments set forth herein shall be paid to the public works department for direct reimbursement to the applicant.
8. If the city requires a main extension larger in diameter than eight inches (8") and participates in the cost in accordance with this section, the main extension rebate to the applicant may not include the amount of the city's participation in the cost.
D. The city is entitled to a rebate under the provisions of this section for the amount it pays toward construction, installation, and increased sizing of water mains, reservoirs, and pump stations, and for rebates the city has paid.
E. The building and safety division may not issue any permit to a property owner desiring to tap mains subject to a rebate until the public works department certifies that the property owner has first paid the amount of rebate owed. (Ord. 3080, 3-26-2007)