(A) The city shall charge for connecting water taps to existing mains, the sum of $750. The charge shall be $1,500 if the connection requires any boring under any street, alley or roadway. If the connection requires trenching or excavation work across any street, alley or roadway rather than boring, the connection charge shall be $1,750. The city shall charge for connecting sewer taps to existing mains the sum of $250. Installation of service lines beyond the connection at the mains shall be at the responsibility of the customer.
(B) In the event a new main or extension is required to be constructed to provide service, customers connecting to such new main or extension will assessed a proportionate share of the costs required in the construction of such main or its extension. The extension policy of the city shall apply.
(C) Connection charges must be paid in full at the office of the City Clerk when invoiced. In the event additional charges become necessary because of unusual or unexpected circumstances, such charges must be paid in full at the office of the City Clerk as soon as work is completed. Under no circumstances will service be initiated until all connection charges are paid in full. Connection charges are non- refundable once work is commenced.
(Ord. O-82-1, passed 2-1-82; Am. Ord. O-88-5, passed 4-18-88; Am. Ord. O-97-7, passed 6-16-97; Am. Ord. O-97-17, passed 10-6-97; Am. Ord. O-2007-04, passed 2-5-07; Am. Ord. O-2016-17, passed 10-24-16)