A.
The city of Poulsbo does not intend to hold itself out as a public utility generally willing to supply all those who request service for properties outside of the Poulsbo city limits. As a general policy, the city requires that properties annex to the city before utilities are extended.
B.
In cases where the city council determines that annexation of a property located within the city’s urban growth area is not currently feasible, the council may, in its sole and absolute discretion, allow extension of utility service to the property prior to annexation if the property owner executes an agreement containing all of the provisions set forth in Section 13.14.020 of the Poulsbo Municipal Code.
C.
In cases where an owner of property located outside of the city’s urban growth area requests extension of utility service, the city council may, in its sole and absolute discretion, allow extension of utility service if the property owner executes an agreement containing all of the provisions set forth in Section 13.14.020 of the Poulsbo Municipal Code and:
1.
In the case of water service, where the local health official certifies that water supplied by an existing well or wells serving an existing residence or residences is unsafe to drink or provides insufficient quantity for domestic use and the well is physically incapable of being repaired or replaced in a manner meeting applicable health standards; or
2.
In the case of sewer service, where (a) the local health official certifies that an existing septic system or system serving an existing residence or residences has failed and is physically incapable of being repaired or replaced in a manner meeting applicable health standards; (b) extension is shown to be necessary to protect basic public health and safety and the environment; and (c) the sewer services provided by the extension are financially sustainable at rural densities and do not permit urban development; or
3.
In the case of both water and sewer service, where service is to be provided solely to publicly owned facilities.
D.
Nothing in this section is intended to abrogate any existing utility extension agreements.
(Ord. 88-62 § 1 (part), 1988; Ord. 2002-10 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2002-17 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2006-09 § 1 (part), 2006)