All extensions of the domestic water system to properties outside of the city limits from the existing city of Richland water system as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall have prior approval of the city council. Extensions within the city limits shall be as approved by the city engineer.
(Ord. 794; Ord. 26-13 § 1.01)
Water system extensions, including but not limited to mains, hydrants, service lines, meter setters, meter boxes, pumps, reservoirs, and extensions to adjacent property boundaries shall be made at the expense of the proposing and benefiting property owner(s); provided, that the city of Richland may elect to participate in that portion of a water system extension larger than required to serve the benefiting property in order to provide for future requirements. The costs of the water system extension(s) are in addition to any and all costs provided for otherwise in the Richland Municipal Code.
(Ord. 794; Ord. 06-04; Ord. 26-13 § 1.01)
All installations of water system extensions shall have the approval of the city engineer, and shall be in compliance with the most recent edition of the city's water system plan, Washington State Department of Health design standards, and the recommendations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters and the American Water Works Association Standards for water systems. In addition, extensions shall pass through or around the benefiting property owners' property to adjacent property boundaries as required by the city engineer to effect the orderly and efficient extension of the city's domestic water system. In determining whether to require extension of a water main to an adjacent property boundary, the city engineer shall consider land topography, pressure zones, availability of public rights-of-way and easements, and the long-term cost of maintenance and operation of the public water system.
(Ord. 794; Ord. 26-13 § 1.01)
All water system extensions (except services on private property) shall be installed in dedicated public streets, alleys or right-of-way or in easements which grant to the city rights at least equal to the right it would enjoy in dedicated streets, alleys or right-of-way and shall become the property of the city at the time of its acceptance by the city of Richland.
(Ord. 794)