§ 106-398. Application and contract for service outside city.

(a)

Generally. The provisions of this section shall apply to water extension outside of the city limits of the city.

(b)

Application. Any person applying for water service outside the city limits shall file application with the city commission for approval or disapproval by the commission, setting forth the following information:

(1)

Date.

(2)

Name and address of applicant.

(3)

Proposed number and names of customers to be served.

(4)

Route to be followed.

(5)

Likelihood of future development.

(c)

Contract. The applicant under this section shall enter into a contract with the city and such contract shall include the following provisions:

(1)

The applicant shall finance the entire cost of the extension of such service and also shall maintain such extension and service in operating condition satisfactory to the superintendent at the applicant's expense.

(2)

Where existing or future water mains are laid beyond the city limits, the water department shall designate the location of meters.

(3)

An estimate of the cost of such extension shall be made by the superintendent and the applicant shall place a cash deposit with the city treasurer equal to the amount of the estimate before work begins. In case the estimate is above the actual cost, a rebate of the difference shall be made to the applicant. If the actual cost is above the estimate, the applicant shall pay the additional difference before service is connected.

(4)

The applicant shall place with the water department a deposit, based on the following table, guaranteeing payment of water bills when presented:

For master meter service:

1 to 5 customers served ..... $100.00

6 to 10 customers served ..... 200.00

11 to 15 customers served ..... 300.00

16 to 20 customers served ..... 400.00

For each customer over 20 served ..... 20.00

For individual meter service:

Individual residence service ..... $20.00

Individual commercial establishment service ..... 50.00

Industrial or large commercial users shall deposit two times the amount of the average estimated quarterly bill.

Such deposit shall be in lieu of any deposit required by section 106-431. Such guarantee deposit may be used by the city without notice to the applicant to pay any bill or applicable assessment that is 60 days or more in default. At any time thereafter, the superintendent may give notice to the applicant to replenish said guarantee funds and, if the same are not restored within ten days for the full amount provided for in this section, the city shall have the right to discontinue service.

(5)

No water shall be turned on at any premises outside of the city limits to be supplied with water in accordance with the provisions of the contract, unless the plumbing work involved in establishing such service has been inspected and approved by the plumbing inspector of the city and the plumbing inspector shall inspect such service extensions and shut off the water supply whenever necessary for the public health and safety.

(6)

The applicant shall agree to pay the service connection charge, the readiness-to-serve charge, all applicable assessments, and for water furnished at the water rates at present in effect or which may hereafter be adopted by the city commission, and shall acknowledge that the present service connection charge, readiness-to-serve charge and water rates are larger outside the city than within the city limits, as set forth in this article.

(Code 1970, § 43-9; Ord. No. 1998-13, 5-18-98)