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Cross Reference — Cost recoupment for extensions of water mains, ch. 715.
[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]
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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:
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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.
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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]
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All extensions of existing water mains under Section 710.120 of the Article shall be governed as follows:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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All extensions of water mains shall be the property of the City in consideration of upkeep and maintenance by it.
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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.
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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.
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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; Ord. No. 531-2024, 7-2-2024]
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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 the City Council and if the following conditions are met:
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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;
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The applicant for water hookup be all the owners, of any interest in the property to be served, and petition to be annexed to the City if the property is currently contiguous and compact to the limits of the City;
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The applicant desiring water hookup but that property is not currently contiguous and compact to the limits of the City, that applicant shall irrevocably consent to future annexation at such time the property of the applicant becomes contiguous and compact to the limits of the City and authorize the City to file a voluntary petition for annexation by the owner of the property at such time annexation is deemed appropriate by the City of Neosho. The applicant shall also submit easements signed by all property owners lying between him/her and the City to be annexed to the City for extension of the mainline to the that the person desiring water hookup;
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The applicant pays 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;
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The waterline is to 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;
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The applicant pays the costs of an annexation election if a special election is deemed advisable by the City Council;
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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 where 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.