All extensions of the water system or distribution system from
the city's existing distribution system, required for water service
to an applicant, shall be made in accordance with the provisions set
forth in this chapter.
(Prior code § 5444.1(a))
The city generally will install distribution system facilities
only in public streets, alleys, roads and highways, and on other public
and private property where satisfactory rights-of-way can be obtained
essentially without involving direct purchase or lease of land by
the city.
(Prior code § 5444.1(b))
The city will install a water main in a private street or thoroughfare
to provide service to premises along such street or thoroughfare only
under the following conditions:
A. Approval
by the city council;
B. The
street or thoroughfare conforms to applicable ordinances of the city
or other applicable laws;
C. Rights-of-way
are provided which are satisfactory to the city;
D. The
applicant or applicants shall pay the full cost of the installation;
E. The
city shall have no obligation for maintenance or repair of the surface
of such street or thoroughfare, except for the repair or replacement
of surfacing required to be cut or removed by the city for the purposes
of maintaining, repairing, replacing or removing such mains or attachments.
(Prior code § 5444.1(c))
When facilities in addition to those required for extension
under the city's normal design standards are required especially to
provide capacity, pressure or storage exclusively for the requested
service, the applicant shall pay the added cost of such facilities
in addition to other regularly applicable charges under these regulations.
(Prior code § 5444.1(f))
When service required by an applicant requires replacing an
existing main with one of larger size, the applicant may be required
to pay the full cost of such replacement.
(Prior code § 5444.1(g))
If the city should elect to construct facilities of greater
capacity than required by the service requested, the city shall assume
any additional cost involved, as determined by the manager.
(Prior code § 5444.1(i))
The following charges for main extensions, set out in Sections
13.16.110 through
13.16.150, shall be paid in addition to all other applicable charges under the regulations of the city, including charges for service connections, meter installation, etc.
(Prior code § 5444.2(part))
An applicant for a main extension, other than in a new subdivision
or development, from an existing main to a premises to be served,
shall pay the current cost to the city of a main of a size determined
by the city to be adequate to serve the premises.
(Prior code § 5444.2(a))
When, by reason of remoteness from the city's water distribution
system, an applicant is requested by the city to pay an amount of
money in excess of that required to cover water main installation
charges or connection charges for the applicant's property, the city
may enter into a refund agreement providing for the refund of that
money which the city may collect as water main connection charges
from subsequent consumers connecting to the water main. Such refund
agreement shall be in effect for a period of ten years from the date
the main is placed in service, after which time the city shall be
released of any further obligations to make refunds to the applicant.
(Prior code § 5444.2(d))