[R.O. 2004 § 700.140; Ord. No. 2.17 § 1, 1-4-1972; Ord. No. 2.97 § 3, 5-11-2004]
Any person, firm, partnership, association
or corporation desiring to connect residential or commercial property
to the City water supply mains shall pay to the City Clerk a connection
fee for each 3/4-inch water tap in an amount as established, from
time to time, by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Mount Vernon,
Missouri, as reflected on a Connection Fee Schedule to be maintained
by the City Clerk; and the City shall make the necessary water tap
and extend the water line to the property line of said residential
or commercial property and install the necessary meter and cutoffs
and furnish all material and labor for same. The City shall retain
title to all materials, lines, meters and cutoffs required for each
water tap.