Application for permission to construct or extend water mains of the City water system shall be made in writing to the City by the owner of the premises to be served.
The owners of the premises to be served shall agree: to pay all expenses of such construction, including engineering and inspection charges; that all construction shall conform to the standard practice and specifications of the City; that all designs and plans shall be approved by the City; that all construction be subject to the supervision and inspection by the City that when such water mains are constructed or extended, the City shall take full charge and control of the same and that in the event, water mains are outside the corporate limits, the territory in which the constructed water main is annexed to the City, water mains shall become the property of the City without payment of any money therefor by the City.
The City after receiving an application may request any further information or data from the applicants that may be necessary for review of the application, after review, is approved as feasible, the application shall be submitted to Council for approval.
Plans, profiles and specifications for construction of water mains proposed to be constructed by applicants shall be prepared by registered professional engineers and submitted to the Director of Public Service for final approval.
Construction of water mains shall not commence until; final approval of plans, profiles and specifications by the Director of Public Service; fees for payment of inspection and/or engineering services have been placed on deposit with the City Auditor; all necessary rights of way and permits have been secured. Rights of way required shall be either taken in the name of the City or reserve permission for the City to enter on the right of way to properly maintain the water main.
(Ord. 82-211. Passed 12-13-82.)