§ 35.21.2. Extensions of Water and Sewer Mains.

A.

Extensions for new subdivisions and other developments. Extensions required to serve new subdivisions and other developments shall be as follows:

1.

Required extensions. All developments shall be required to extend across the full width of the development lot (defined by Plat or lot of record) in such an alignment that it can be extended to the next property in accordance with the master sewer and water plans for the City. Properties already served by water and sewer shall not be required to install additional facilities unless:

a.

The current lines are not of adequate capacity to serve the proposed development, in which case the developer will be required to install adequate facilities.

b.

The current lines are not of adequate capacity to serve the zoning of a property that has been rezoned to a more intense use since the time of the original utility installation.

2.

Extensions to existing dwellings. The Director of Water Utilities may approve an extension of water and sewer mains to an existing dwelling if the extension is less than six hundred (600) feet, provided funds are available and as allocated in the Capital Improvement Plan.

B.

Cost policies for extensions to new subdivisions and other new developments. Cost policies for extensions to new subdivisions and other developments shall be as follows:

1.

Development mains and facilities. Developers, including individuals, subdividers, and owners of multi-family dwellings, shall pay the actual cost of all water and sewer main extensions, lift stations or other necessary facilities required to serve their development, in accordance with the City's Master Utility Plan and the provisions of this Code. A developer may appeal a determination of the required facilities to the Planning and Zoning Commission after a recommendation is made by the Public Utilities Board.

2.

Oversized mains. The City shall participate in the oversizing of water and sewer mains, subject to fund availability and approval by the City Council. "Oversized mains" are defined as water mains over eight (8) inches and sewer mains over ten (10) inches which are required by the City for future system expansion and are not required by the proposed development.

3.

Pro rata reimbursement due developer. Where a developer elects to install oversized water and sewer mains, lift stations or other oversized water or sewer facilities, the developer shall be entitled to reimbursement of the cost of such oversized facilities from pro rata charges paid by persons connecting to or making use of such facilities to serve their property in accordance with the provisions of this Subchapter. In no case, however, shall a developer receive reimbursement in excess of the cost of the facilities.

C.

Special extensions to individual single-family residences. Where an extension of a water or sanitary sewer main is made by the City in order to serve a single-family residence, the owner may contract with the City to pay a proportionate share of such a main as follows:

1.

Extension to lots with less than one hundred (100) feet fronting or abutting the main shall be as follows:

a.

Main in City street or easement (side or front of lot) shall pay sixty (60) percent of the average current cost per foot; or

b.

Main extended through adjoining lot shall pay one hundred (100) percent of the average current cost per foot.

2.

Extension to lots with more than one hundred (100) feet fronting or abutting the main:

a.

Main in City street, easement or county road shall pay average current cost per foot as follows:

i.

Sixty (60) percent of the first one hundred (100) feet;

ii.

Ten (10) percent of the next two hundred (200) feet;

iii.

Zero percent over three hundred (300) feet.

b.

Main extended through adjoining lot shall pay average current cost per foot as follows:

i.

One hundred (100) percent of the first one hundred (100) feet;

ii.

Ten (10) percent of the next two hundred (200) feet;

iii.

Zero percent over three hundred (300) feet.

3.

No owner for which a connection is made pursuant to this subsection shall be entitled to reimbursement for any future connections, and all future taps and connections made by the owner shall be paid for as provided in subsection (e) of this section unless the extension agreement shall state otherwise.

4.

Owners of tracts with over one hundred (100) feet of frontage, as described in subsection (f)(2) of this section who may at a later date subdivide their tract shall be required to pay pro rata for the subdivided frontage equal to sixty (60) percent of the average current cost per foot, cost to be determined as of the date of the tap request.