The purpose of this chapter is to obtain water rights to support development within the City's growth area, inside and outside of the water provision service area. This purpose shall be achieved through the transfer of water rights to the City as a condition of connection to the City's Municipal water system. The purpose for requiring a transfer of water rights is to enhance the public health, safety, and welfare through a provision designed to enable the City to meet the growth of future culinary water needs within the City. The City uses equivalent residential connections (ERC) for calculation of water demand requirements. (Ord. 904, 9-18-2018; amd Ord. 927 Oct. 2020)