A. Undeveloped Areas Within City: All proposed extensions of the City water system to serve undeveloped areas within the existing City boundaries shall comply with this Chapter.
B. Property Outside City Limits:
1. Contract: Owners or agents of property outside the City limits requesting service shall execute a contract incorporating, by reference, this Chapter.
2. Costs: Costs for all extensions which lie outside the boundary limits of the property for which the extension is requested shall be the responsibility of that property owner or his agent. Cost for water system extensions within the property for which the extension is requested shall also be the responsibility of the owner or his agent. The City may, if it has uncommitted funds in its water construction account, participate in a portion of the costs of any oversized water lines. When it is necessary to install oversized lines as part of an extension, the costs of all oversized lines will normally be the responsibility of the owner or his agent.
C. Installation Prior To Construction Of New Streets: Unless a special permit is granted by the City, all City water system extensions into newly developing areas shall be installed prior to the construction of any new streets.
D. Design And Construction Specifications: All design and construction of any extensions to the City water System shall comply with the official specifications for water system extension as adopted by the City.
E. Plans:
1. Preparation: The plans for all extensions to the water system shall be prepared and signed by a registered professional engineer as per the licensing requirements of the Idaho Code.
2. Number Of Copies: Two (2) copies of the said plans shall be filed with the City. Two (2) copies of the plans shall be filed with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare for their review and approval as required by the Idaho Code.
3. Additional Requirements: In approving a plan for extension to the City water system, the City reserves the right to stipulate other requirements such as a special permit fee, rights of way limits, sequence of construction, time limits for having existing service disrupted, the filing of a performance bond and other similar measures as may be required to protect the public.
4. Approval Required: No work shall commence on any such extension of the City water system until the extension project has been approved by the City.
F. Certification Of Engineer:
1. Obligation Of Owner: After the construction of any City water system extensions, it shall be the obligation of the owner, or his agent, to have a registered professional engineer certify to the City and to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare that the system extensions were installed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications on file with the respective agencies.
2. Contents Of Certification: Said certification shall include, but not be limited to, the date and time the registered professional engineer observed the water line testing and the method that was used during the tests.
3. Collected Data: Data collected through the tests shall be submitted with the certification.
G. Property Of City: Following certification by the registered professional engineer and acceptance by the City, the entire extension of the City water system, including the City water service lines, shall become the property of the City and it shall be the City's responsibility to maintain and operate the system thereafter.
H. Connection After Acceptance By City: If it is necessary for the City to permit a water service connection and/or water service line at any time after the extension has been originally accepted by the City, the owner or his agent shall be required to pay the water hookup fee as well as the standard permit and inspection fees as may be established by the City for such purposes. (Ord. 213, 9-11-1990, eff. 10-1-1990)