[CC 1979 §30-148; Ord. No. 655 §2, 5-16-1967; Ord. No. 1182 §2, 5-3-1983; Ord. No. 86-13 §2, 5-6-1986]
A.
Extensions
of water mains of the City to all users without the corporate limits
of the City and to those users within the corporate limits of the
City, in instances in which the applicant asserts in his/her application,
and the City Engineer or an authorized representative of the City
so finds, that it is probable that after the requested extension is
completed application will be made to the City for water service to
property situated between the terminal of the existing main and the
point at which the present applicant will tap onto the water main
extension, shall be governed as follows:
1.
Upon application to the City for water service, the applicant (whether one (1) or more individual persons or an association of persons or a corporation) shall obtain prior approval of the entire water main extension, from the City Engineer or other authorized representative of the City. The applicant, at his/her own cost, shall be responsible for and furnish the total installation of the water main extension. If the extension is by a subdivider, as defined in Chapter 410, the subdivider shall also provide at his/her expense all necessary and required fire hydrants and appurtenances as set out in Section 410.090 of this Code. The applicant shall obtain the approval of the City of the installing contractor prior to beginning construction. Water line extensions shall be extended to the midpoint of the last lot to be placed in service.
2.
There shall be paid to the City a service charge for each tap made
onto the water main extension.
[CC 1979 §30-149; Ord. No. 655 §3, 5-16-1967; Ord. No. 713 §1, 5-6-1969; Ord. No. 88-33 §2, 7-19-1988; Ord. No. 457-2010 §2, 1-4-2011]
A.
All extensions of existing water mains under Section 710.120 of the Article shall be governed as follows:
1.
Water main extensions requested for users within the corporate limits
of the City shall have priority over extensions to serve property
outside the corporate limits and all extensions to serve users outside
the corporate limits shall be made only at the direction of the City
Council.
2.
Applicants must submit, at their own expense, four (4) copies of
the plat of the addition, subdivision, tract or lot to be served,
showing the location of the requested water main extension and the
engineering plans and specifications for the requested extension.
Prior to construction, alteration or extension of the water system
plans must be approved by an authorized representative of the City
and a permit to construct received from Missouri Department of Natural
Resources.
3.
All main extensions shall be a minimum pipe size of eight (8) inches
in diameter. Should the City Council find it necessary for fire protection
and to maintain adequate pressure, it may order installed pipe larger
that eight (8) inches in diameter, with the additional cost to be
borne by the applicant.
4.
The size, alignment, material used in the construction of new or
the replacement of the existing public water system, and the methods
to be used in excavation, placing of the pipe, jointing, testing and
backfilling the trench shall all conform to the requirements of the
most recent edition of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
(MDNR), Public Drinking Water Program, Design Guide for Community
Public Water Supplies.
5.
All extensions of water mains shall be the property of the City in
consideration of upkeep and maintenance by it.
6.
Additional mains and extensions may be connected to main extensions
installed under the provisions above, but shall not entitle the person
paying for the original extension to a refund by reason of such further
extension, unless such extension is part of an approved recoupment
project.
7.
The City may, at its election, lay or install requested main extensions
with its own employees or allow such work to be performed under contract
awarded to the lowest and best of three (3) acceptable bidders.
8.
All extensions shall be located in the street right-of-way or easements
approved where necessary without cost to the City.
[CC 1979 §30-150; Ord. No. 960 §1, 6-7-1977]
A.
The
City may extend water mains and water service to persons not in the
corporate limits of the City on June 7, 1977, or not in the corporate
limits of the City at the time they request water service, if approved
by City Council and if the following conditions are met:
1.
The place desiring water service whether residential, development,
subdivision, business or whatever, agrees in writing that any construction,
development, subdividing or other activity to be done on the tract
of land requesting water hookup, be done in accordance with all City
codes, ordinances and regulations;
2.
The applicant for water hookup be all the owners, of any interest
in the property to be served, and that they agree in writing to be
annexed to the City;
3.
The property desiring water hookup be adjacent to the City or that
the applicant submit written approval of all property owners lying
between him/her and the City to be annexed to the City and that the
person desiring water hookup allow any person to tap onto the waterline
extension;
4.
The applicant pay for the cost of laying the pipe and all other costs
involved in extending the waterline; including acquisition of any
and all necessary easements as may be required by the City Manager
or City Attorney;
5.
The waterline be laid where directed by the appropriate City Official
and according to the specifications set out by the City Building Inspector
or other appropriate City Officials; pursuant to the ordinances, codes
and other regulations of the City;
6.
The applicant pay the costs of an annexation election if a special
election is deemed advisable by the City Council;
7.
In addition to the normal water rate charged, the applicant and all
users on the extension line will pay, each month, to the City a figure
in lieu of taxes, being one twelfth (1/12) of the total amount of
what the tax would be were the property in the City limits of the
City, such sum to be paid with their water bill and the amount thereof
determined by the City Collector.
