[Code 1979, § 2.61]
Any property owner in the City who shall desire to make use
of the public water system of the City in an area not now serviced
by the City water system shall pay a deposit of $50 for the initial
survey and estimate of cost to construct the proposed extension of
the water mains. The deposit shall be applied upon the cost of extension
if carried out or retained by the City if the applicant decides to
abandon the plan for the extension. The City will, as soon as possible,
notify the property owner of the cost of the extension and the property
owner shall within 90 days thereafter pay to the City Clerk the total
cost of the extension. Upon receipt of payment the City shall begin
and complete the extension of the water system as requested by the
property owner.
[Code 1979, § 2.62]
Other owners of premises located between the present water main service and an area to be serviced by an extension financed as provided in § 78-109 may tap on or make use of the extended water system by paying first to the City Clerk a sum equal to the proportionate share of the total cost of the extension of such service as is represented by the additional property owner who seeks to make use of the extended facilities. The cost to the additional users in the extended area shall be increased by 7% per annum as the share of the extended area for each year, commencing one year after the payment of the original amount by the original property owner paying for the extension; provided, however, that the annual increase of 7% shall be limited to five years from the payment of the original amount by the original property owner desiring the extension.
[Code 1979, § 2.63]
Upon the receipt of the payment of any additional money paid
for subsequent tap-ons using the extended water facilities by persons
other than the original property owners extending the service the
City Clerk shall pay forthwith to the original person the monies so
received. Subsequent persons who pay additional monies have the privilege
of joining the extended water facilities. If the original person paying
for the extension is deceased additional payments as received shall
be paid to his personal representative or to other persons who by
law would be entitled to inherit his estate as may be determined by
a court of competent jurisdiction. If the original person paying for
the extension of water service cannot be found, or if no claim is
made for monies which have been paid by the original property owner
or persons lawfully claiming under him for a period of three years
from the date that subsequent monies have been received by the City
Clerk from additional persons joining in on the water extensions,
it will be understood and agreed by the parties that the persons entitled
to the monies have waived all rights thereto and that monies so received
shall be turned over and become a part of the general fund of the
City.
[Code 1979, § 2.64]
Any person desiring the extension of the sewage disposal facilities
of the City may do so in the same manner as described in this article
for the extension of the water system. The City shall pay and participate
in one-third of the original cost for the extension of the sewer;
provided, however, that the original extension does not exceed 300
feet. The property owner shall pay all costs over 300 feet.
[Code 1979, § 2.65]
No person other than the City shall construct any extension
of the water and/or sewage disposal system of the City without first
securing a permit from the City Clerk. No permit shall be granted
if the City is willing and able to make the extension.
[Code 1979, § 2.66]
Any person desiring a permit for an extension under this article
shall file an application with the City Clerk and shall furnish with
the application complete engineered plans and specifications duly
approved by the state department of health, which plans and specifications
shall be turned over to the City engineer for examination and review.
[Code 1979, § 2.67]
The permit applicant shall pay to the City Clerk a fee of $100
to cover the costs and expenses of the examination and review of the
plans and specifications by the City engineer, and if the fee is not
sufficient to pay all the costs of the examination and review, said
applicant shall pay the remainder thereof. No permit therefor shall
be granted until the plans and specifications have been approved by
the City engineer and the entire fee paid.
[Code 1979, § 2.68]
In examining and reviewing the plans and specifications, the
City engineer shall:
(1)
See that the plans and specifications comply with this
Code, the statutes of the state and the rules and regulations of the
state department of health, the state water resources commission and
any other state or county agency having any jurisdiction in regard
thereto.
(2)
See that the extension has adequate capacity to serve
not only the applicant's property and development, but also the
foreseeable development along the extension.
(3)
See that the sewer and/or water line to which the extension
is connected has adequate capacity to assume the added burden of the
extension.
[Code 1979, § 2.69]
Before any construction under the permit issued pursuant to
this article is started, the contractor of the project shall furnish
to the City such bonds and insurance as would be required of the contractor
if the contract was with the City.
[Code 1979, § 2.70]
The permittee under this article shall secure all permits, licenses
and easements required in the extension.
[Code 1979, § 2.71]
Construction shall be completed according to the plans and specifications
submitted pursuant to this article, and shall be subject to examination
and testing by the City engineer, whose expenses and fees shall be
paid by the permittee as part of the expense of the extension.
[Code 1979, § 2.72]
Construction of the extension pursuant to this article may be
along and in the right-of-way of the public streets and alleys of
the City or on private easements across private ground, provided the
City has use of the easements for repair or alteration of the line
or to connect into the lines.
[Code 1979, § 2.73]
The surface of all streets, alleys, sidewalks, etc., disturbed
in the construction under this article shall be replaced and put in
like condition as before the construction was started, and all fills
in streets and alleys shall be backfilled with sand.
[Code 1979, § 2.74]
When the construction under this article is completed and is
connected to the City water and/or sewer system, and the City has
accepted it, the extension shall become and be the property under
the jurisdiction, maintenance and control of the City.
[Code 1979, § 2.75]
