(a) Nonassessed Property. Each applicant for a water tap, at the time of application, shall pay ten dollars ($10.00) per front foot of the property to be served if located within the Municipality and ten dollars and fifty cents ($10.50) per front foot of the property to be served if located outside the Municipality, provided that this charge shall not be imposed for the replacement of a tap or increase in size of an existing tap, and provided further that this charge shall not be imposed if the owner of the property concerned can show that he or she or his or her predecessor in title paid or is paying a special assessment for the construction of any of the water mains which provide such service or, at his or her own expense, constructed any of the water mains which provide such service. This subsection (a) does not apply to owners of lots in a properly developed subdivision whose water lines have been built by a developer and dedicated for public usage.
(Ord. 77 L. Passed 4-26-77; Ord. 86-22. Passed 5-6-86.)
(b) Main Line Taps. Taps of a water main shall be done totally at the expense of the applicant for water service under the inspection of the Water Department. Proper installation procedures, materials and restoration shall be required. The use of private contractors is encouraged.
(1980 Code § 913.02(b))