(A) Generally. No person shall tap into or otherwise make a connection to the water mains of the city without first filing an application therefor and obtaining a permit issued by the Director of Public Works. In addition thereto, the written application shall be accompanied by the permit and inspection fees provided in divisions (B) and (C) of this section.
(B) General permit and inspection fee.
(1) Each applicant for a permit provided for in division (A) of this section shall pay a permit and inspection fee of $500 per residential lot, residential unit in a multiple-unit structure, or commercial or industrial unit in commercial or industrial property of less than 7,000 square feet. A fee of $1,000 per unit shall be charged for all units of 7,000 square feet or more.
(2) The sum of $200 from each $400 fee or $400 from each $800 fee shall, upon receipt, be placed in a bond retirement fund account. The funds shall be used to retire any existing water improvement bonds. Thereafter, the funds shall be placed in an account as designated by the City Treasurer.
(C) Additional permit and inspection fee.
(1) In addition to the tap-in fee requirement as provided in division (B) of this section, each applicant to tap into or otherwise make connection with the water mains of the city shall pay an additional permit and inspection fee as herein provided: the sum of $2,000 per residential lot, per residential unit in a multiple-unit structure, and per commercial or industrial unit in commercial or industrial property of less than 7,000 square feet. A fee of $4,000 per unit shall be charged for all units of 7,000 square feet or more.
(2) Any and all planned unit developments approved by the City Council prior to May 14, 1996, shall be allowed to pay the tap-in or connection fees applicable on the date of their approval by the City Council. Any and all closed business locations when reapplying for a connection or tap-in fee will be allowed to reconnect or tap back in at the fee and charges in effect immediately prior to May 14, 1996.
(3) (a) The city shall place the funds received under the terms of this division in a separate account entitled “170th Street Water Development Fund.” The funds shall be used to repay the advance of $450,000 as received by the city under agreement no. 1378. Payments shall be made to the developer as designated under agreement no. 1378 or his or her nominee, if written notice is received, on at least a quarterly basis. The city shall not retain any fee for collecting and processing the payments. Payment shall be made to the developer under the condition that there is full compliance by the developer with the terms of agreement no. 1378.
(b) In the event the 16-inch water main is not constructed, the developer shall not be entitled to any recapture.
(c) Upon repayment of the sum of $450,000 or as otherwise provided in agreement no. 1378, the city shall have an exclusive right to use the funds.
(2000 Code, § 13.04.110)