Article VI

Application For Regular Water Service When Main Extension Required

The following rules are established for making main extensions:

• A. Determination. Upon receipt of any application for water service or request for an application form, the water superintendent shall determine whether in his judgment a main extension is necessary to provide service. A main extension shall be installed in the manner provided in this article whenever, in the judgment of the water superintendent and the council, such main extension is reasonably necessary to provide regular water service to property described in such application or request.

• B. Application. Any owner of one or more lots or parcels or subdivider of a tract of land where, in the opinion of the water superintendent, one or more main extensions are required, desiring regular water service to serve such property, shall make a written application therefor to the city, said application to contain the legal description of the property to be served and tract number therefor, and any additional information which may be required by the city, and be accompanied by a map showing the location of the proposed connection.

• C. Investigation. Upon receipt of the application, the water superintendent shall make an investigation and survey of the proposed extension and submit his opinion and the estimated cost thereof to the council.

• D. Ruling. The council shall thereupon consider such application and report and, after such consideration, reject, amend or approve the application.

• E. City Lines. All extensions thus provided for, in accordance with these regulations, shall be and remain the property of the city.

• F. Dead-End Lines. No dead-end lines shall be permitted, except as recommended by the water superintendent and approved by the council. In cases where, subsequent to the approval of a dead-end line by the council, another dead-end line is planned in sufficient proximity to make connection feasible, and such connection is recommended by the water superintendent and approved by the council, the dead-end lines shall be connected. In cases where circulation lines are necessary, they shall be designed and installed by the water department as a part of the cost of the extension.

• G. Extent and Design. All main extensions may, at the discretion of the council, extend to the far property line of developed property. If additional property is developed on the same lot after installation of a main extension, the main extension may be extended to the far property line of the additionally developed property. All main extensions shall be subject to design approval by the water superintendent and council.

• (Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

All main extensions and house connections shall be installed by the applicant at his own expense with installation made to city standards and city design and all extensions so made shall be inspected by the water superintendent.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)

Where a main extension is required, including new subdivisions governed by Article VII of this chapter, there is established a connection charge which shall be paid to the city prior to the issuance of a building permit or connection permit, the amount of which shall be fixed, from time to time, by Resolution of the city council, for each dwelling unit or other building, structure, or separate occupancy to be provided water service, whether or not separate connections for such units are required.

(Ord. 89-06 § 2, 1989)