(A) Connection required. The owner(s) of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes from which water is consumed, which is situated within the city and has reasonable access to city water service shall be required at the owner(s) expense to install a suitable service connection to the public water supply in accordance with the provisions of this code. Said connection must be made within ten days of the date said public water is operational. A lot has reasonable access to water service if the lot is within 150 feet of the city water system.
(B) No connection shall be made to the city water system without authorization received from the Utilities Superintendent. The application shall be in writing and shall contain an exact description of the property to be served. The connection fee shall be as set forth in the city's fee schedule. This fee shall be in addition to any fees required under division (C).
(C) When a connection requires installation of a service line from the main to the property line, the applicant for a permit shall assume all costs of tapping the main, piping to the nearest curb and the installation of a curb box. All service or other pipes to be laid in the streets, alleys or public grounds shall be laid by or under the supervision of the Utilities Superintendent. Any water user who has previously been connected with the water system may be required by the City Council to apply for a new permit and to assume all subsequent costs if extensions to the water system shall come closer to the property served than the tap now serving the property or if the City Council shall serve notice that the water pipe now serving the property has become unsafe for use. When the new connection is needed or required, a credit may be allowed the water user from the cost incurred at the discretion of the Council. Should any application for connection to the city water system be allowed for any lot, building or premises adjacent to the city water system, the property owner shall be wholly responsible for the repair and costs of repair of any improved streets which are affected by the grant of the connection permit all repairs being subject to the approval of the Utilities Superintendent.
(Ord. 10.02, passed - -; Am. Ord. 1986-01, passed 9-8-86; Leg. No. passed 2-12-91; Am. Ord. 98-04, passed 6-9-98; Am. Ord. 17-04, passed 4-11-17) Penalty, see § 10.99