(A) The developer of land and subdivisions inside or outside the corporate limits of the city served by the sewer or water systems of the city shall, at the developer’s expense, install all extensions of the water and sewer system of the city, serving such land and subdivisions in accordance with the ordinances, codes, rules and regulations of the city. The city requires all new mains and connections to the 16-inch ductile iron water main from 4217 Coxeyville Road, Columbia, IL to 108 West First Street, Waterloo, IL to be eight inches or larger, and a tracer wire shall be installed. The city prohibits any new mains or connections to the 16-inch HDPE water transmission main from the water treatment plant in Valmeyer, IL to the 500,000 gallon elevated water tank at the corner of Illinois Avenue & Rau Street, Waterloo, IL.
(B) Prior to allowing or making any extensions, the city must determine in advance that the size of its present mains, the current load on them, as well as the treatment and/or supply facilities are adequate. It must further determine that the extension is a feasible undertaking for the city. Should the extension require modification of or additions to existing facilities, the city may require a contribution in aid to construction from the applicant.
(C) All water extensions shall be made in accordance with the Subdivision Code of the city at the developer’s expense. Such extensions shall be conveyed to the city without obligation on the part of the city to reimburse the developer for the expense thereof.
(Ord. 1178, passed 3-19-2001; Am. Ord. 1876, passed 5-15-2023)
Penalty, see § 38-4-63