King City Municipal Code Ch. 15.28 Sewers—extensions

Any owner of one or more lots or parcels desiring the extension of one or more mains 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 thereof, and any additional information which may be required by the city, and be accompanied by a map showing the location of the proposed connection.

(Ord. 320 § 8.01, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

Upon receipt of an application for a main extension, the city manager shall make an investigation and survey of the proposed extension and shall report the city manager’s findings to the council, including the estimated cost thereof.

(Ord. 320 § 8.02, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

The city council shall thereupon consider the application for main extension and the report thereon and after such consideration reject or approve it.

(Ord. 320 § 8.03, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

All sewer main extensions shall be in accordance with Chapters 15.04 through 15.28, and shall be and remain the property of the city.

(Ord. 320 § 8.04, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

The city may install main extensions authorized by it, or require that it be installed by the applicant.

(Ord. 320 § 8.05, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

If, in the opinion of the council, the cost of a sewer main extension is in excess of what it is prepared to advance, or it questions the economic advantage to the city of making such advance, it shall determine the cost of such line.

(Ord. 320 § 8.06, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

The council may determine that an applicant shall advance to the city the amount of such estimate and the line shall then be installed by the city, or that the line shall be installed by the applicant.

(Ord. 320 § 8.07, 1970; Ord. 340 § 2, 1971; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

When a sewer main is extended, as provided in this chapter, the city may provide by contract or otherwise for the refund to the applicant of a portion of the costs determined to be beneficial to properties other than that of applicant. In such event, it shall require that any applicant for a connection to said line shall pay a part or percentage of said refund amount to the city and said sum shall be refunded to the original applicant or assigns.

(Ord. 320 § 8.08, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)