(A) (1) The city shall install and maintain water mains and required support and supply equipment. The property owner shall install and maintain service lines from the corporation, including the saddle if one exists, to the meter including excavation and replacement of the lateral service line. If applicable, the city will be responsible for, or at the option of the city pay for or reimburse the property owner for, the removal and replacement of asphalt, concrete, oil, and base rock.
(2) The property owner shall be responsible for removal and disposal of all other excavation materials, and shall be responsible for replacement and proper compaction of imported crushed stone backfill. The city must approve and authorize costs, contractor, and specifications of removal and replacement of said street before the work is started. All work shall be done in accordance with required regulations and specifications in place at that time.
(B) If any part of the service line is not properly maintained by the property owner, the city has the authority to make all necessary repairs to the service line and recover from the property owner any and all costs incurred. Payment by the property owner must be made in full before water service will be restored.
(Prior Code, § 6-3-13) (Ord. 02-03, passed 2-19-2002; Ord. 02-05, passed 6-11-2002)