(A) The city may extend or allow the extension of its water and sewer mains, either within or outside the city, whenever it determines that it is in the city’s best interest to do so.
(B) When a water or sewer line is extended at the city’s initiative, the cost of such extension shall initially be borne by the city. However, the city may recoup its costs, in whole or in part, by charging front footage fees at the time of connection to the water or sewer system or by levying special assessments on benefitted property.
(C) Extensions made at the city’s initiative may be done by city forces or under a contract let by the city.
(D) The responsibility for and the entire cost of extending a water or sewer line in response to a request for service by a property owner shall be borne by that property owner, subject to the city’s reimbursement policy set forth in § 18-145 of this chapter. This applies both to extensions made to reach property previously unserved and extensions within new subdivisions or developments.
(E) The city shall normally require that, when a water or sewer line is extended to serve previously unserved property, it must be extended completely through that property or (if the line is extended along the street frontage) to the far side of the property. The purpose of this requirement is to facilitate future extensions of such utility lines to serve other properties.
(2011 Code, § 18-141)