No building permit shall be issued to an owner of a lot or parcel of land, or his agent or the architect for the construction of a building or residence thereon if such lot or land abuts on a public improvement, to wit, a sewer, water main or pavement that the owner or his predecessor in title has not paid his proportionate share of the cost thereof by special assessment or direct contribution, unless and until such owner shall pay his proportionate share to "tap in and use" the same by direct contribution as hereinafter provided:
The Engineer shall determine the amount to be paid by the owner if the costs of construction of a sewer, water main or pavement were paid directly and by private contract, by using the front foot charge first made, less any adjustments, and multiplying the same by the front footage. Such amount shall be paid to the Law Director and deposited by him in the part particular improvement fund, if any, for distribution to all owners who paid their proportionate share, unless otherwise ordered by a majority thereof.
If the cost of the construction of a sewer, water main and/or pavement was or is being paid by special assessment, then a "tap in" charge shall be made.
(Ord. 738. Passed 11-15-55.)