(a)
Installation of sanitary sewer taps.
The developer shall install all sanitary sewer taps in the streets, alleys and easements for new residential and all nonresidential properties. Such taps shall be installed from the main to the property line when the sewer main is located in an alley or street right-of-way; if the sewer main is in an easement, the service connection shall be installed from the sewer main to the easement boundary line. The developer responsible for a structure on a lot shall make final connection from the yard line to the service line. The city shall charge for each sewer tap the rates adopted by the city council in the city’s fee schedule, as amended.
(b)
Service line.
The property owner shall install a service line at his expense to the city’s lateral in accordance with regulations and subject to the inspection of the city and shall thereafter be responsible for normal maintenance of said service line from the house or building to the property line.
(c)
Separate connections required.
Each house or building within the city shall be served by a separate and independent sanitary sewer connection. Where the service laterals have been installed by a developer to serve a lot or tract of land, said lot or tract of land shall be exempt from a connection charge.
(d)
Charges outside the city.
Water service connection charges for property within corporate limits of the city shall be determined and set forth in a specific agreement with the governmental entity involved.
(Ordinance 2019-06-05 adopted 4/16/19)