(A)
Water
main extensions to areas within the City limits "not presently served"
with water shall be installed by the Water Department or by contractors
employed by subcontract or approved by the Water Department ("not
presently served" means those properties not at right angles to an
existing City main line of adequate size to provide water service).
The cost of such extensions are made, on a front-foot basis, except
that the adjacent properties shall not be assessed in excess of the
cost of installing an eight-inch main, including all labor, materials,
equipment rental, fittings, valves, plus 30% of the total for administrative
expenses.
(B)
In
the event a water main is laid to serve property which has paid for
a water service connection from another street, the Water Department
will install a new service connection of like size to the property
line or parking strip without charge to the owner, provided that the
property is assessed for the new water main.
(Ord. 348 §6.1, 1984; Ord. 427 §1, 1997)
Water mains outside the City limits shall be extended only at
the expense of the customers served. The Water Department shall determine
the size of the main extension. Extensions outside the City limits
shall be installed by the Water Department or by contractors employed
by subcontract or approved by the Water Department. The installation
procedures and materials used shall be in accordance with the Water
Department's standards. The main extensions shall remain the property
of the applicant from the customer's side of the meter which shall
be placed at or near the City's water main or transmission line. The
cost of extension by and/or through the City are made on a front-foot
basis, including all labor, materials, equipment rental, fittings,
valves, plus 30% of the total for administrative expenses.
(Ord. 348 §6.2, 1984; Ord. 356 §1, 1985; Ord. 427 §1, 1997)
The Water Department will make water main extensions only on
public rights-of-way, easements, or publicly owned property. Easements
or permits secured for main extensions within the City limits shall
either be obtained in the name of the City of Yamhill or transferred
to the City of Yamhill, along with all rights and title to the main
prior to the time service is provided to the customers paying for
the extension.
(Ord. 348 §6.3, 1984; Ord. 356 §1, 1985; Ord. 427 §1, 1997)
