(A) The minimum size of water mains required to serve any part of the city shall be eight inches in diameter. Any developer or subdivider shall install the necessary water system and all appurtenant work at its sole expense. Should a development require water main sizing in excess of eight inches, the City Manager, or his/her designee, will make the final decision on the size of mains required to be installed by the developer or subdivider. If the City Manager, or his/her designee, requires the developer or subdivider to install water lines in excess of eight inches in order to provide for future water line capacity, the City Manager, or his/her designee, may negotiate a reimbursement agreement with the developer or subdivider for the balance between the developer's or subdivider's actual cost for materials of eight inch water mains and the size required by the city, subject to budget fund availability. Only the cost for increases in materials is reimbursable.

(B) When any individual constructs a water main through undeveloped areas, or adjacent to property not currently served by the municipal utility, the individual initiating construction shall be required to pay for all construction in the manner provided in this sub-chapter. If no assessment for improvement is levied against adjacent property, the individual may request a reimbursement agreement with the city. The agreements shall provide for the city to collect a construction charge from any individual who connects a service connection to the main; charges to be established based on a front foot or area basis shall not exceed the actual installation cost of the system. All agreements shall preclude any payment for individuals connecting a water main as described herein to the furthest extent of the water mains included in the agreement.

(C) An individual's right to reimbursement through agreements shall not exceed ten years from the date of the completion of construction of the covered main. All payments to the original installer shall cease at the expiration of the agreement. A construction charge as provided herein may be collected by the city subsequent to the expiration of the agreement. Any fees so charges shall be credited to the utility fund exclusively for the improvement of production or distribution facilities of the city. This section shall not affect those agreements in place at the time of adoption of Ordinance 429.

(D) The city may establish a charge by front foot or area for all mains within the municipal system installed by municipal contract or by municipal employees. Charges shall be established by resolution of the City Council and shall be payable when benefitted properties connect to the water system.

(1) The construction charge shall apply to property which is not served by the water system at the time of construction and is not assessed for the costs of improvements. The construction charge established may vary by project and area dependent upon the costs of construction of the improvements.

(2) All construction charges shall be paid in addition to all other fees prescribed in this ordinance. Failure to pay the charges, or provide for a payment agreement, shall be cause for denial of water service.

(Ord. 429, passed 6-14-61; Am. Ord. 1653, passed 3-14-88; Am. Ord. 2028, passed 12-18-00)