It shall be the policy of the city that if a city utility service is available to any facility requiring that type of service, then the city utility system shall be extended to a service connection and the plumbing of the facility shall be connected to the service connection. Availability shall be determined as follows:
(A) Facility in Existence as of Time This Chapter Adopted. The city shall issue written notice whenever the utility does become available. Within 45 days of the date of notification, the property owner shall have entered into a contract with the city for connection to the utility.
(B) Developments Authorized Subsequent To Adoption Of This Chapter.
(1) If a utility main exists in any right-of-way abutting the property, then that utility shall be considered available. Prior to receipt of a permit for any construction, the developer shall have entered into a contract with the city for the connection.
(2) Zoning, platting and development ordinances and regulations of the city and county establish criteria as to what public facilities and services must be available before a new development can be constructed. If those criteria require availability of either a public water system or a public sewer system, then approval of the development by the city will be contingent upon mutual agreement between the developer and the city as to how and when the city utility system will be extended to the development.
(3) If a new development is approved without a utility being available, then the provisions of § 50.02(A) shall apply to future connection of that utility.
(C) Unless otherwise provided for herein, all utility accounts with the city shall be opened by the property owner, in accordance with the application provided by the city's Utilities division.
(Ord. 641, passed 12-15-82; Am. Ord. 1754, passed 6-19-13; Am. Ord. 1978, passed 11-17-21)