(A) General. The customer shall pay the entire cost of connection, including, but not limited to, tapping the main, installing any required valve, meter or any other required appurtenance and the like, but such facilities shall become the property of the city to the easement line. All such installations shall be performed by a licensed plumber in accordance with city standards and in accordance with national plumbing standards. The installation and completed configuration is to be inspected by city and approved by city prior to initiation of water and sewer service.
(B) Developed subdivisions. In developed subdivisions where the cost of constructing water lines shall have been paid by the developer, the developer shall also pay the entire cost of connection, including, but not limited to, tapping the main, installing any required valve, meter or any other required appurtenance and the like, but such facilities shall become the property of the city to the easement line. The developer will also be required to pay for the procurement and installation of water meters and appurtenances as required by city. All such water meter installations in developed subdivisions shall include automated water meter (AMR) equipment, as required, which is in accordance with city AMR guidelines and which is completely compatible with city’s automated water meter reading and billing system.
(C) Commercial and industrial customer accounts. For all water/sewer accounts which require a water meter larger than three-quarter inch, the customer is responsible for the entire cost of connection, including, but not limited to, tapping the main, installing any required valve, meter or any other required appurtenance and the like, but such facilities shall become the property of the city to the easement line. Such water customers will also be required to pay for the procurement and installation of water meters and appurtenance as required by city. All such water meter installations for meters larger than three-quarter inch shall include automated water meter (AMR) equipment, as required, which is in accordance with city AMR guidelines and which is completely compatible with city’s automated water meter reading and billing system.
(1998 Code, § 122-121) (Ord. 08-47, passed 11-19-2008)