(A) No building permit or occupancy permit shall be issued by the City of Rising Sun or other governmental agency having the same authority until all applicable water and sewer fees established by this chapter have been paid.
(B) No water or sanitary sewer service connection shall be installed, made, modified or performed until all applicable RSMU water and sewer fees have been paid.
(C) If the approved water or sanitary sewer service connection is not made within one year of the date of authorization, or if the building permit is revoked or expires, the authorization for the service connection shall be considered void and terminated.
(D) An applicant may make application to the RSMU for a refund of water or sewer fees paid under the requirements of this chapter provided that:
(1) 120 days have passed from the original payment of the fees; and
(2) The written authorization for the service connection is returned to the RSMU; and
(3) The applicant provides a written statement that no future service connection rights are retained by the applicant; and
(4) The Applicant is not indebted to the RSMU.
(E) Upon approval of the Board, the water and sewer fees previously paid may be refunded.
(F) The cost of special materials, equipment, or metering systems specifically which order for a water or sewer service connection shall not be refundable to the applicant. The Board may deduct the administrative costs for processing the original application and applicant for refund from the Capacity Fee paid.
(Ord. 1997-6, passed 12-4-97)