A. Application; Contents: A person desiring to provide a water system within a tract of land which he proposes to subdivide shall make written application therefor. The application shall state the name of the subdivision and its location. It shall be accompanied by a copy of the tentative map and of the plans, profiles and specifications for the street work therein.
B. Deposit Required: Subdividers will be required to advance to the City one hundred twelve percent (112%) of the estimated cost of the labor and material necessary to install the main lines, valves, service connections and fire hydrants within the subdivision. Fire hydrants shall be so located that each lot is within a reasonable distance of a hydrant as determined by the Council.
C. Cost Adjustments: Adjustments of any substantial difference between the estimated and actual number of feet of line installed shall be made at or before the completion of the installation and any excess shall be refunded to the subdivider and any storage will be paid by him to the City. (Ord. 91-40, 1-7-1992)
D. Specifications And Construction: The size, type and quality of materials and location of the lines shall be specified by the Water Department and the actual construction will be done by the Water Department or by a contractor acceptable to it, supervised and inspected by the Public Works Director. (Ord. 94-10, 12-6-1994)
E. Property Of City: All facilities shall be the property of the City.
F. Connections: The subdivider shall, at his cost, provide all connections to houses constructed by him, as herein provided.
G. Main Extension By Application: In lieu of the provisions of this Section relating to the deposit of construction cost of the main extension with the City, the Council may, upon written request of the applicant, authorize a subdivision main extension agreement between the applicant and the City. The main extension agreement, in such event, shall provide for the construction of the water facilities in accordance with plans and specifications provided by the applicant and approved by the Council and subject to inspection by the City. The agreement shall also provide for the payment by the subdivider of all costs and expenses of the City relating to the installation of the subdivision water system including, but not limited to, the City's costs of engineering, inspection, legal and administrative expenses, and may provide for the deposit by applicant of cash or surety bonds or other improvement security satisfactory to the City to guarantee the faithful performance of the agreement for the water main extension. Said cash deposits, surety bonds or other improvement security shall be in the sum or sums of the estimated costs of the engineering, inspection, legal and administrative expenses of the City and the estimated cost of the installation of the water main extension and said bond or improvement security shall, in addition to guaranteeing the faithful performance of the work, guarantee the maintenance of the water system to be installed pursuant to the agreement for a period of one year following completion and acceptance of the work by the City. (Ord. 91-40, 1-7-1992)