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It shall be unlawful for any person not authorized by the Mayor or the Superintendent of Public Works to turn on water service after water service has been terminated by the City for failure to pay for the water service, or to turn on water service prior to opening a water account. (Ord. 1052, 5-13-1985)
The owner of any property connecting to the City's water system for the first time, or changing the use of the property which results in an increase in the equivalent dwelling unit as provided in section 7-1D-1 of this chapter, or his or her agent, shall pay to the City prior to the issuance of a water service connection permit a water service availability fee of two thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($2,450.00) per equivalent dwelling unit as that term is defined in and as provided by section 7-1D-1 of this chapter. The water service availability fee shall be placed in a separate city fund and shall be used for the upgrade, replacement and expansion of existing water facilities. This fee does not pay for the labor or parts required to install the service line or water meter. (Ord. 1477, 6-11-2007)
There is hereby established a medium pressure booster pump service area that is defined and described as follows:
The service area can be described as any property directly served by the proposed medium pressure service area and/or booster station. This includes all new development served by the city's medium pressure service water system and located north of McMurtrey Road. It also includes all developments served directly by the existing twelve inch (12") water line located along the south side of Interstate 84. Rocky Mountain Subdivision, Stormy Mountain Subdivision, Faith Crossing Subdivision, Greystone Subdivision, Pippin Heights Subdivision, Bollinger Subdivision, Glen Roi Subdivision, Bel Air No. 9 Subdivision and any other subdivisions developed in the medium pressure zone will all be included in the service area as depicted in the map on file in the city.
The owner of any property in the medium pressure service area described above that connects to the city's water system for the first time shall pay to the city prior to the issuance of a water service connection permit a medium pressure service area fee in the amount of four hundred dollars ($400.00). (Ord. 1563, 4-11-2011)
A. Intent: It is the purpose of these provisions to ensure that an adequate and safe supply of public water is available to serve the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Mountain Home.
B. Applicability: A water rights fee is hereby established that shall apply to all new developments within the city and to property newly annexed into the city. New development shall include the construction of new residential, commercial, and industrial structures, and subdivisions of land. This section shall not apply to the remodel of structures and redevelopment of property where there is an existing city water service connection, and the anticipated development will not represent an increase in water usage.
C. Water Rights Fee Required:
1. A water rights fee shall be required for all new developments and zoning districts. The fee shall be calculated by multiplying the acreage by the water rights fee amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
2. The water rights fee shall be imposed upon and paid at the time of the annexation of property that was not previously a part of the city, at the time of the approval of the final plat upon the subdivision of property that is already in the city, and at the time of the connection of the property to the city's water system if the property is already a part of the city and is not being subdivided but is being developed. Upon approval of the city council, the time at which the fees are paid may be extended but must be paid prior to the issuance of building permits.
3. The water rights fee shall be placed in a separate city fund and accumulated for the purchase of water rights for the city, to implement a wastewater reuse program, develop groundwater wells or surface water resources for additional irrigation and domestic water supplies that would reduce the demands on the city's water system and effectively extend the service population of the city's existing water rights.
D. Existing Water Rights:
1. As a condition of the connection of property to the city's water system the owner or developer of property that is being annexed to the city, property that is already in the city and being subdivided, or property that is already a part of the city and is not being subdivided but is being developed shall grant to the city a first right to purchase any water rights appurtenant to the land being annexed, subdivided or developed.
2. The city shall have the right to purchase any water rights appurtenant to the land being annexed, subdivided or developed at their fair market value within five (5) years of the connection of the property to the city's water system.
3. The purchase of the water rights by the city shall be contingent on the Idaho department of water resources approving the transfer of the water rights to the city. The city shall purchase only the water rights for which the transfer to the city has been approved by the Idaho department of water resources.
4. Costs of the transfer shall be paid by the developer or landowner, unless otherwise agreed by the city. (Ord. 1457, 10-10-2006; amd. Ord. 1792, 3-27-2024)
The city of Mountain Home shall provide water meters that can be attached to fire hydrants for the use of contractors and others in locations within the city limits where there are currently no other available water hookups. No water meter shall be installed except those water meters provided by the city. Before taking possession of the hydrant meter, the person taking possession of the meter shall pay to the city a deposit of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00). Prior to connecting to the city's water system with the hydrant meter, the person or entity using the meter shall obtain from the city a permit allowing the connection to the fire hydrant and specifying the location and any terms applicable to the connection permit. In addition to the deposit, the person renting the hydrant meter from the city shall pay to the city a monthly rental and minimum water usage fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each month or portion thereof that the person uses or retains possession of the hydrant meter. In addition to the monthly rental and water usage fee, the person using the hydrant meter shall pay for any water used over and above the minimum amount of ten thousand (10,000) gallons per month at the current bulk rate as established by resolution of the city council for water used during the month. The person renting the hydrant meter shall return the meter to the city public works department once each month so the city can determine from the meter the amount of water used during the preceding month and the person using the meter shall pay to the city any amounts due. If the meter is not returned to the city public works department each month, the city may go upon the premises where the meter is located and remove the hydrant meter and the water connection to the city's fire hydrant and terminate the permit. If the city has to go to the premises to read or remove the hydrant meter, a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be imposed upon the user and paid to the city by the user. The one thousand five hundred dollar ($1,500.00) deposit shall be returned to the person renting the hydrant meter upon the return to the city of the hydrant meter in an undamaged condition, less any money owing to the city. (Ord. 1565, 5-23-2011; amd. Ord. 1621, 9-22-2014, eff. 10-1-2014; Ord. 1711, 3-22-2021)
ARTICLE B. WATER DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
(Rep. by Ord. 1598, 4-8-2013)
ARTICLE C. CROSS CONNECTIONS
SECTION:
7-1C-1: Purpose
7-1C-2: Definitions
7-1C-3: Cross Connection Control
7-1C-4: Use Of Backflow Prevention Devices
7-1C-5: Type Of Backflow Prevention Devices Required
7-1C-6: Installation Of Backflow Prevention Devices
7-1C-7: Inspection Of Backflow Prevention Devices
7-1C-8: Lawn Sprinklers Or Irrigation Systems
7-1C-9: New Construction
7-1C-10: Additional Remedies
7-1C-11: Permits Required
7-1C-12: Cross Connection Fee
7-1C-13: Violations And Penalties
7-1C-14: Severability
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