(a) No person shall connect any residential dwelling, apartment, or any other residential, commercial or industrial building or structure either directly or indirectly into the City-owned water system without first depositing in cash, or by certified check payable to the City, a benefit charge in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) multiplied by the minimum lot width at the building setback line within their zoning district (regardless of the actual property frontage). The benefit charge shall not be imposed if the person can show that they or their predecessor in title paid, is paying, or will be paying by reason of pending proceedings a special assessment or reimbursement for the costs of providing City water service or can show that they or their predecessor in title at their own expense constructed the water line that provides City water service to their property.
(b) If the Service Director determines that any property has been connected either directly or indirectly to a City water main in violation of the provisions of this section or the rules and regulations of the Water Department, the Service Director shall cause such water service to be disconnected until the violation is corrected.
(Ord. 2007-84. Passed 6-25-07.)