(a) A person or other entity with property located outside the corporate boundaries of the City may obtain water service from the City providing that the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) The property owner shall apply to Council for approval of the proposed extension and/or tap-in.
(2) A City water main currently exists across the entire frontage of the property where water service will be provided or legal and binding arrangements have been made for such water main to be constructed across such frontage.
(3) In the case of an existing City water main being located across the frontage of the subject parcel, the property owner shall pay a frontage fee for access to the water line in the amount of 150% of the rate of assessment for the construction of the water line in effect at the time of the connection as provided for City residents in Chapter 925 of the Kent Codified Ordinances.
(4) In case of there not being a City water main located across the total frontage of the subject parcel, the property owner shall make arrangements for:
i. Its construction in accordance with all City codes, standards, and requirements;
ii. Paying all related construction costs, and review and inspection fees;
iii. Paying any right-of-way/easement acquisition costs; and
iv. The transfer and dedication of the water line to the City of Kent, forever.
No other frontage costs shall be charged for the portion of the parcel frontage where the owner has paid for the cost of the extension of the water line and no reimbursement will be made to the property owner for future connections that may be made by others to the line so dedicated to the City.
(5) The property owner shall also pay permit fees, utilization fees, tap fees and all other fees applicable to a new water service connection in an amount of 115% of the rate for such charges applicable to residents of the City in effect at the time of the connection.
(6) The property owner shall execute and record an agreement in a form as approved by the Law Director that runs with the land agreeing to comply with the City of Kent ordinances and Rules and Regulations regarding Water Services as such ordinances and rules may be updated from time to time and authorizing the City to shut off service for non-payment at its sole
discretion and to collect any and all unpaid water service fees and/or penalties by placing a lien on the property and collecting same on the following year’s property taxes.
(b) For water services furnished to consumers outside the City limits, there shall be a charge therefor, equal to the charge made to residents of the City a surcharge.
(1) The surcharge for residential consumers in Franklin Township shall be twenty-five percent (25%) (Ord. 2003-141. Passed 10-01-03).
(2) The surcharge for commercial properties in Franklin Township who have signed JEDD petitions and are participating in the JEDD process will be zero percent (0%) once the JEDD agreement is in place and operating.
(3) The surcharge for all other consumers outside of the Kent City limits shall be fifty percent (50%).
(c) A ten percent (10%) penalty shall be added if water bills are not paid within fifteen (15) days after the due date. (Ord. 2011-32. Passed 4-20-11.)