(A) Tapping of any water or sewer main for the purpose of making connection shall be done only by authorized personnel of the city or by an approved contractor authorized in writing to work within the city. Approved contractors must be fully insured, bonded and present proof of insurance/bonding to the City Finance Officer. Distribution or collection mains shall be provided, at the discretion of the City Council, in streets, avenues or alleys abutting the property to be served. Water facilities for hookups shall be provided to the curb line from the distribution or collection main unless otherwise specified by the City Council. Extension of distribution or collection mains shall be as specified in writing by the City Council.
(B) Any property owner may petition for a new hookup or connection to any city water line and city sewer line. The City Council, in its discretion, may allow such connection or hookup provided that the petitioning property owner pays the cost for said hookup or connection from the point it joins the city distribution or collection main for the total frontage to the petitioning property owner’s lot line.
(Ord. 237, passed 10-20-2008) Penalty, see § 10.99