13.08.030 Main Connection Charges - General:
A. There shall be two types of water utilities referred to:
1. Subdivider-installed water utilities; or
2. Publicly funded installed water utilities. These shall be maintained and repaired by the city. All cost and expense of connecting the service line to the water main and installing the meter shall be borne by the property owner requesting water services.
B. Where water utilities have been installed at the expense of the subdivider or private owners through or adjacent to subdivided areas, other than the property within boundaries of the subdivision for which the water utility was required, the property owners outside the boundaries of said subdivision shall not be allowed to connect to the water utility until the platter, subdivider, or private owners have been reimbursed as approved by the engineer. These connection limitations shall be enforced for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) years. Should the Finance Director be unable to locate the subdivider or private owners by registered or certified mail prior to fifteen (15) years after acceptance of utilities by the engineer, the limitation for connection shall cease.
C. Where water utilities have been installed at the expense of the subdividers or private owners through or adjacent to areas now subdivided or undeveloped, the subdivider or private owners shall be reimbursed as approved by the engineer prior to the final plat of subdivision of said unplatted property and/or prior to any water utility connections being permitted. These connection limitations shall be enforced for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) years. Should the Finance Director be unable to locate the platter, subdivider, or private owners by registered or certified mail prior to fifteen (15) years after acceptance of facilities by the engineer, the limitation for connection shall cease.
D. Where water mains have been installed with public funds through or adjacent to platted areas, the property through which the water mains are extended or which are adjacent thereto shall be permitted a connection to the city water main only after a payment has been made to the city in accordance with the schedules established in this chapter.
E. Where publicly funded water mains are through or adjacent to unplatted areas, the platter of those unplatted areas shall be required, as a part of the platting procedure, to reimburse the city for that portion of the water main through or adjacent to the property to be platted. That reimbursement shall also be in accordance with the schedules established in this chapter. (Ord. 2524, 8/25/09; Ord. 846, 1977; Ord. 803, 1977)