A fund is hereby created to be known as the water fund. All revenues derived by the city from the sale of water or otherwise from the operation of waterworks or the provision of water service, within or without the boundaries of the city, shall be credited to the water fund.
(Ord. 05-01 §3)
The water fund is created for the purpose of providing a source of operational funds, capital outlay funds, debt service funds and incidental funds for the acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance, expansion and improvement of waterworks and a water distribution system in and near the city, including the retirement of revenue bonds issued for the acquisition thereof and the retirement of revenue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness issued for the improvement thereof.
(Ord. 05-01 §3)
Except as stated in this chapter, the water fund, once created, shall remain inviolate for the purpose for which it was created. No other use may be made of such fund, unless the use of such fund for some other purpose is authorized by the affirmative votes of a majority of the electors voting on such proposition at a general or special election at which such proposition is submitted.
(Ord. 05-01 §3)
"Water fund," as the term is used in this chapter, applies only to those funds collected for the use or extension of the water system and shall not be construed to affect revenues derived from plumbing permit fees.
(Ord. 05-01 §3)
A. 
Consumers whose requirements may overburden the water system, or may require unreasonable investment in additional facilities, or may interfere with the supply to the existing consumers, will not be supplied water under the schedule in Section 4.02.050. In such case, a special agreement will be required, under such terms as the conditions warrant.
B. 
If a meter is found to be out of order, the monthly charge shall be determined by the city manager, based upon previous water consumption.
C. 
If a consumer has more than one meter, a separate minimum charge will be made for each meter, as well as the amount registered for each meter. Compound meters, however, shall be considered as one meter.
(Ord. 05-01 §3)
Whenever any person wishes to connect any building or premises to the city water system, he or she shall first make application to the director for a water connection permit. After the issuance of the permit, the director shall cause such connection to be made with the city water main and extended to the point of service as described in Section 4.00.030.
(Ord. 05-01 §3)
When an existing water service connection is replaced by one of a larger size, or where it is necessary to relocate a water service for the convenience of a consumer, or where relocation is required because the consumer's construction will interfere with the operation or maintenance of the service connection, the charge for such replacement or relocation shall be the cost for labor, equipment and materials as the same is determined by the city engineer.
(Ord. 05-01 §3)
A. 
Five or More Lots. The city will not provide water distribution lines or connection services to newly developing subdivisions of five or more lots. The subdivider or developer will arrange to have the water services installed at his or her expense upon furnishing proof that the work will be done in its entirety by a duly licensed and competent person in accordance with city standards.
B. 
Less than Five Lots. The city may elect, at its option, to install water services to newly developing subdivisions of four lots or fewer. Such installations will be accomplished at the expense of the developer or applicant.
(Ord. 05-01 §3)
The city council may, by ordinance or resolution, establish the costs to be charged for installation of water service by the city. If no such ordinance or resolution is in effect, or if the ordinance or resolution in effect does not cover a given size, class or type of water connection, the charge for water service installation performed by the city shall be determined by the city engineer, based upon actual costs, including, but not limited to labor, materials, and equipment. In those instances where, in the judgment of the city engineer, the best interest of the city would be served, the applicant for water service connection may be required to deposit with the city the estimated cost of such installation, prior to performance of such installation.
(Ord. 05-01 §3)
A. 
Each property owner who applies for connection of any building or premises to the city water system, or who applies for replacement of an existing water service connection with one of larger size, shall, prior to issuance of the permit for such connection or replacement, pay to the city a water facilities charge, based upon the size of the water service required for such building or premises and the cost to perform the work.
The amount of such major water facilities charge shall be set forth in the capital facility fees adopted by resolution of the city council and reviewed annually, pursuant to Waterford Municipal Code Section 3.60.130.
B. 
In the case of replacement of an existing water service connection with one of larger size, credit shall be given against the major water facilities charge for the amount which was paid for the smaller connection, or would have paid therefore if this section had been in effect at the time such smaller connection was applied for provided the service is actually removed from the system.
C. 
All funds collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the water fund.
(Ord. 05-01 §3; Ord. 2016-03 §1)