§ 50.26 WATER SERVICE LINES; CITY WATER MAINS.
   Costs assessed for water service lines and mains shall be as follows.
   (A)   Initial hookup to existing water mains. A tapping fee shall be assessed to the property owner for each initial tap into the city water mains. Arrangements for tapping, approval, and proper authorization by the city and payment of said tapping fee shall proceed, be obtained, or made in advance prior to any excavations related thereto. The fee is to cover such costs as inspection, recording, locating, saddle, and corporation, and any other costs related to such tapping into the city’s water mains. Tapping and saddle fees may be reviewed by Common Council from time to time.
   (B)   Service lines. Service lines; maintenance and repairs (existing mains).
   (C)   Property owner’s responsibility. The property owner shall be responsible for all installation costs from the property line, across the owner’s property, to meter and beyond, and shall include curbstop valve and appurtenances. The owner shall furnish a remote reading device for water meter and shall be responsible for repairs, upkeep, and replacement(s). The owner shall be responsible for water meter repairs and replacements arising out of the fault of the owner. The meter and remote reading device shall be installed prior to any use of water service.
   (D)   Street restoration. It shall be the responsibility of the owner, party installing service line, or contractor acting for the owner or installer, to restore the streets and rights-of-way to their original condition or to the satisfaction of the Common Council as a result of excavations(s).
   (E)   City’s responsibility. The city shall be responsible for costs of installation between the lot line to city’s water main(s), but shall not be responsible for filling in excavations or restoring streets as a result of excavations(s).
   (F)   Maintenance of existing water mains. The city shall be responsible for costs involved in maintaining city water mains and appurtenances. Damage to water mains caused by the acts or omissions of another shall render that person or firm responsible for costs of repairs.
   (G)   Extension of water mains. Costs involved in extending water mains to an area or location not heretofor served by existence of water mains shall be shared as follows:
      (1)   Party(ies) desiring or requesting extension shall be responsible for 30% of the cost of such water main extension and engineering fee; plus the $100 tap fee.
      (2)   City shall pay 70% of the costs involved. Ownership and control of such extended water mains shall be vested in the city thereafter.
   (H)   City responsibility. The city has no responsibility to provide water service, extend water mains or lines, or provide access lines to provide service outside the city limits.
(Prior Code, § 5.0207) (Ord. 417, passed 1-5-1994)