Any and all owners and/or occupiers of property as well as providers of fire protection services whose property lies within one hundred (100) feet of an existing or extended water transmission line designed or suitable for tapping for private water service shall be obligated to connect to same and become a customer within sixty (60) days of published notice of the availability of said line for use by customers. This provision further requires that prior to tap in but no later than the sixtieth day after publication, the owner or occupier shall pay all pro rata charges for extension, as established by Utility Board resolution, as well as all security deposits, tap in fees and meter fees as are part of the rate structure of the Utility. Failure to pay within the time shall subject each and every property owner to liability for the pro rata cost, interest at the prevailing statutory rate from the date due, and reasonable attorney fees for action to collect the obligation. The Utility shall not deny the request of any property owner so situated to a line suitable for tapping for private water service to tap in once the line is declared suitable, provided that party shall first have paid all charges, fees and deposits.
(Ord. No. 1175, § 4, 3-13-91)
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