(A) Extensions. Extensions of watermains shall be in units of 1 block or more, when it is determined by the Common Council to be in the best interest of the public or necessary for public health and safety. Extensions and construction of watermains shall be in accordance with the rules of the water utility. Watermains and services shall have a minimum of 7 feet of cover from finished curb and gutter grade.
(B) Charges for watermain extensions. Lots shall be assessed for 100% of the footage abutting such streets or easements where watermain extensions are laid.
(C) Lots with double frontage. Where lots front on 2 streets on opposite sides and do not qualify as a corner lot, the following procedure shall be followed.
The lots shall be assessed for 100% of the frontage on the first side served, and not for the frontage on the second side, unless service is utilized. Assessments become payable when service is provided.
(D) Corner lots and irregular shaped lots. The assessment shall be based on 100% of actual frontage on the side which service is connected.
(E) Length of extension. Platted lots served by the watermain extension shall be assessed for the full footage whether or not the watermain abuts the full frontage.
(F) Replacement of maintenance. The City shall maintain watermains and replace sections where necessary without any additional assessment to the properties.
(G) Rate of assessment.
(1) The rate of assessment for watermains shall be the actual cost of the project as determined by the approving authority, but not to exceed the cost of an 8 inch watermain.
(Am. Ord. 713/96, passed 5-22-96)
(2) The cost of the project shall be determined by measuring from the center of the intersection to the center of the next intersection and then dividing by the number of assessable feet in the project.
(H) Existing facilities.
(1) Property not previously assessed for existing mains, which are presently inadequate, will be assessed for new mains at 100% of the regular assessment rate. Property presently served by watermains not fronting on the property shall be assessed for new extensions fronting on the property in accordance with the policy. Property presently served by private lines will be assessed for new mains (the City shall determine whether existing lines classify as private lines).
(2) The assessment for replacing deteriorated lines shall be the same as the assessment for new lines.
(3) When it is necessary for the City to upgrade existing service liner in an area prior to replacement due to deterioration of the lines, the assessment shall be computed on the basis of a 40 year straight line depreciation.
(Ord. 428, passed 10-7-80)