(A) No person, firm or corporation shall make any type of connection to the water system, except upon making an application on a form provided by the Utility and receiving a permit issued by the Utility for each purpose. The application shall include the address of the property to be served, the uses for which the connection is requested, the size of the service line to be used, full name and address of the owner, and shall show all other particulars necessary to the full understanding of the work to be performed. At the time of making such application there shall be paid to the Utility certain fees which shall be set by the Commission and Council from time to time by ordinance for the following purposes.
(B) No connection shall be made to the water system for service to any property of any person or occupants of the land, parcel or premises affected that have not paid or provided for the payment of the full and proportionate share of the water system which share shall be payable as follows:
(1) No connection shall be made to the water system until the applicant pays a water access charge (WAC) as established by Commission and Council from time to time. The WAC shall be in addition to any fees or charges required under this chapter;
(2) For service to property to which service lines have not been previously run from the mains to the property line, the applicant shall pay to the Utility the amount of which shall not be less than the Utility’s cost of making the necessary connections, taps and installation of pipe and appurtenances to provide service to the property and the necessary street repairs; provided, however, with the approval of the Utility, the owner or the owner’s agent shall have the right to contract directly with a licensed plumber or a certified pipe layer for the installation and connection of the service line;
(3) The Commission and Council may establish water districts and establish area charges, connection charges and lateral charges for each district by joint resolution.
(C) Permits shall be obtained as follows:
(1) Before proceeding with the construction, enlargement, alteration, or repair of any service lines connecting the water system to any facility, the applicant shall first obtain a permit for such purposes from the Utility.
(2) The applicant shall pay to the Utility, a permit fee, the amount of which shall be established from time to time by ordinance.
(3) The Director shall examine all applications before construction is begun, and after the construction, enlargement, alteration, or repair is complete, the Utility inspector shall be notified. It shall be unlawful to cover any connecting line until an inspection has been made and such connection and the work incident thereto has been approved by the Utility as a proper and suitable connection.
(Ord. 397, passed 9-7-2010)