The city, upon written application made therefor, may extend
water mains and lines and sewer lines and appurtenances thereto in
the streets and alleys or easements within the city in order to permit
connections with persons desiring and seeking water or sewer service.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-81; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-96; 2007 Code, sec. 46-129)
A deposit shall be obtained from the person desiring the water
and/or sewer extension in an amount equal to the entire estimated
cost of the extension, main line or sewer line, complete in place,
before the extension is laid and installed.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-82; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-97; 2007 Code, sec. 46-130)
The owners of all intervening property served by the water main
or line or sewer line extension shall be required to pay a charge
based upon a front foot rate method arrived at by multiplying the
number of front feet of the lot or tract to be served by the average
cost per foot of the extension. The amount so collected shall be refunded
to the person advancing the whole cost of such extension. In no event
shall the person advancing the cost of the water main or line or sewer
line extensions be refunded an amount that would represent any part
of the front foot rate charged against their own property that can
be served by the given extension.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-83; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-98; 2007 Code, sec. 46-131)
In the event a property or a tract of land is so situated or
shaped that the front foot rule provided for in this article creates
an inequitable basis for the connection fee or charge to be made,
the city engineer and the mayor shall determine the proper charges
in accordance with the intent and purpose of this article.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-84; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-99; 2007 Code, sec. 46-132)
Where deposits have been made in accordance with this article,
if the portion of the estimated cost deposited exceeds the portion
of the actual cost required to be paid by the person desiring the
extension, a refund shall be made to such person by the city. In the
event the actual cost exceeds the estimated cost, such person shall
pay to the city the amount of the deficit.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-85; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-100; 2007 Code, sec. 46-133)
Any balance of the original deposit made by an owner of property
under the provisions of this article remaining after a period of one
year from the date of the original application for an extension shall
become the property of the city.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-86; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-101; 2007 Code, sec. 46-134)
In no event may the city be required to make extensions in accordance
with the provisions of this article if there are no funds or materials
available for that purpose.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-87; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-102; 2007 Code, sec. 46-135)
Any and all forms of money collected as a cost, fee or collection
charge in the manner set out in this article shall be credited to
the water account in regard to money collected for extension of water
mains and lines and appurtenances, and all money collected for extensions
of sewer lines and appurtenances shall be credited to the general
fund.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-88; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-103; 2007 Code, sec. 46-136)
No person shall acquire any vested rights under the terms and
provisions of this article.
(1973 Code, sec. 31-90; 1991 Code,
sec. 31-104; 2007 Code, sec. 46-137)
