(a) Required in New Developments. A newly developed area in the Municipality must be served by Municipal water.
(1) A water extension to serve such area shall be installed at the developer's expense and in accordance with the specifications of the Municipality.
(2) The line shall become the property of the Municipality upon its acceptance by the Municipality.
(b) Payment of Cost by Property Owner. When, in the interest of public health and welfare and community growth, it becomes necessary for an existing water line to be extended to serve additional areas and when private individuals have no interest in financing the improvement:
(1) Council may authorize the extension of a water main with the understanding that adjoining property owners may connect to the water main by paying to the Municipality a special privilege charge and the standard tap-in fee.
(2) The amount of the special privilege charge shall be determined by the Municipality and shall approximate a front foot pro rata share of the equivalent cost of the installation of the six-inch water line.
(c) Extensions Outside Municipality. An extension of a water line outside the Municipality must be approved by Council.
(1) Areas served by Municipal utilities must normally be annexed to the Municipality.
(2) If approved, the cost of extending the water main must be borne by the developer.
(3) The Municipality may request that the water line be oversized to serve future developments and negotiate with the developer as to payment for such oversizing since the initial development may have the effect of stimulating additional development in the area.
(d) Construction and Materials. All construction and materials shall meet the specifications of the Municipality made available by the Director of Public Service.
(e) Deviations. A deviation from this section is permitted only by a two-thirds majority vote of Council.
(Ord. 21-78. Passed 6-27-78; Ord. 2022-15. Passed 5-16-22.)