Extensions to the water system of the town shall be subject to the following terms and conditions.
(A) All requests for water main extensions to the water system of the town shall be in writing and shall be submitted to the Town Clerk. The town shall issue to the applicant of an approved request for water main extension a permit which shall be in writing and signed by the requesting applicant. The permit shall include and be subject to the applicable terms and conditions of this water main extension policy of the town.
(B) (1) The actual costs of water main extensions to the town’s water system shall be borne by the applicant requesting the water main and by the town on a participating basis determined as follows: The applicant requesting water main extensions shall bear the actual cost of all materials and labor included in the construction of the water main extensions.
(2) Before any construction of water main extensions is undertaken, the applicant requesting water extensions shall deposit in cash or by bond or letter of credit with the town a sum of money equal to 100% of the estimated cost of the water extensions, including labor and materials. The town shall not be liable for any interest to the applicant on funds so deposited.
(3) (a) The town shall refund to the applicant requesting water main extensions any proceeds collected from water connections to the extensions.
(b) The total of these refunds shall not exceed the amount so paid or deposited by the applicant.
(c) A water connection charge shall be that charge which is established by ordinance from time to time by the Board of Commissioners.
(d) At the end of five years from the date that construction of the water main extensions is completed, the town will cease refunding to the applicant fees or charges collected for connections to the water main extensions and any remainder of the funds so deposited under the provisions of division (B)(2) above shall unconditionally become the funds and property of the town.
(4) Fire hydrants and other facilities installed for general public use shall be paid for by the town.
(C) The town shall determine the size and depth of water mains required and desirable in each locality and on each street where an extension is requested. Construction of the water main extensions shall be in accordance with the specifications and requirements of the town.
(1988 Code, § 53.25)
(1) All water main extensions to be looped, when feasible; where not feasible, blow-off valves must be installed.
(2) Single-family dwellings must have a separate water tap with a minimum three-fourths-inch water supply line per lot.
(3) Mobile home park lots must have a minimum of three-fourths separate water taps.
(4) Water service line must not be smaller than three-fourths inch per apartment.
(5) Triplex apartment building is to be served by a separate three-fourths-inch water tap per apartment.
(6) Subdivision and mobile home park tap fees may be wavered to developer when installing such.
(Ord. O-7-5-94, passed - -)
(D) When construction of water main extensions is completed, water main extensions shall unconditionally become the property of the town.
(1988 Code, § 53.25)