(A) Owners of property desirous of using water, either directly or indirectly, from the water distribution system, within or out of the corporate limits of the city, shall make application, or have a licensed plumbing contractor or licensed pipe-laying contractor make an application, in writing, to the city or its designated representative, said application to state the name of the owner, number of fixtures, the size of the tap, kind of service pipe to be used, and purpose for which it is to be used, and said application must be made at least seven days before the work is to be commenced.
(1) No water service line will be less than one inch. After the application for a new water service or distribution system has been approved by the city, or the person or persons appointed to approve said application, and after payment of the fees pursuant to the following schedule based on size of water service line:
Service Line Size
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1 inch | $450 |
1-1/2 inches | $950 |
2 inches | $2,000 |
(2) Any water service line in excess of two inches will have the fee determined at the time of application. A permit will be issued.
(B) For any application for a permit to replace an existing water service with the same size water service, there shall be a fee of $50 charged. For any application for permit to replace an existing water service with a larger water service, there shall be a fee of $50, plus the difference in cost of the two different size services as enumerated above charged. All taps or connections to the city distribution system will be made by or under the direction of the Public Works Director, or other designated employee. No person shall be permitted to tap or make connections, either directly or indirectly, to the city’s water distribution system except by permit.
(C) The city may furnish water outside the city limits, if sufficient water is available, at the foregoing rates for the water service in accordance with § 50.066.
(D) Any extensions or expansion to the city’s water distribution system must be constructed within the public right-of-way. No water mains shall be constructed in any private easement without approval of the city.
(E) No private water systems/well shall be allowed to furnish water or operate within the city limits other than those water services already in existence as of January 1, 2004.
(Prior Code, § 51.001)