All extensions of either water or sewer service shall be governed by the following.
(A) The maximum distance for any extension of a water main or a sanitary sewer main from the existing city main to the applicant’s nearest property line shall be 500 feet, and this cost shall be borne by the city. If the extension of a water or sanitary sewer main is in excess of 500 feet, cost of the extension beyond 500 feet may be shared 50% by the applicant and 50% by the city; however, the city reserves the right to determine the financial and engineering feasibility of such extension beyond 500 feet and act accordingly. Payment for the applicant’s share of the cost of the extension in excess of 500 feet shall be governed by this subchapter.
(B) If the line to be installed by the applicant is larger than the existing line at the point where the applicant is to connect and it is determined by the city that the existing smaller line will have to be replaced in order to provide adequate pressure and flow for the applicant and the present users, the additional cost for the replacement of the existing smaller line from the point of connection by the applicant to the point where there exists a line the size of or larger than the line to be installed shall be shared 50% by the applicant and 50% by the city.
(C) If the City Council determines that the applicant seeking extensions contemplated under this division seeks to install facilities, the size of which, from an engineering determination, would result in inadequate pressure, the City Council will advise the applicant to amend his or her application to conform to standard engineering requirements and the cost for the required facilities shall be shared as indicated in division (B) above.
(D) If the City Council determines that the applicant’s application indicates a need for the installation of additional fire hydrants, pumping stations, outfall lines, and other facilities that would result in a total cost which the City Council determines to be in such an amount that would not be financially feasible, then the City Council reserves the right to deny the application unless the applicant and the City Council can agree on an acceptable plan for the payment of the cost.
(E) Nothing in this subchapter shall prevent the City Council from extending water or sanitary sewer mains or both within the corporate limits on their own motion without receipt of an application from property owners and assessing the cost of such extensions in accordance with this division and state law when, in the opinion of the City Council, the general public interest demands such extension of service.
(Prior Code, § 51.058)