§ 34-67. Water service connections, connection charges.

(a)

Application for water service connection(s) shall be made to the public utilities department on forms prescribed and furnished by it. Water service connections and water meters shall be installed, maintained and replaced in accordance with applicable rules and standards of the public utilities department and applicable plumbing code provisions. The size of the service line and meter, and installation details, are subject to review and approval by the director.

(b)

The city shall be responsible for the installation, maintenance and replacement in like size of that portion of the water connection from the water main to and including the curb stop and stop box, or through the water meter pit if the meter is located in a pit in the public right-of-way or water easement. The property owner or customer shall be responsible for the installation, maintenance and replacement of that portion of the water connection from the curb stop, or meter pit if such meter pit is located in the public right-of-way or water easement, to and within the premises being served.

(c)

Water meters shall generally be supplied by the city. Any water meter provided by the customer shall conform to city standards and specifications, and shall be approved by the director prior to installation or start of service. All meters shall be owned by and under the control of the city. The city shall be responsible for the cost of meter replacement except in the case of a customer requested change in meter size, or damage to the meter attributable to the customer, or agent or tenant of the customer.

(d)

Connection charges for new water service connections, or for an increase in service size or capacity, in effect on the effective date of this ordinance shall remain in effect until changed by resolution of the council, which may thereafter be modified or revised by council resolution. Such connection charges may include: recovery of costs for water system capacity attributable to the new user, recovery of costs for water distribution piping serving the user if not previously assessed, recovery of city costs for the initial installation of the service connection and initial provision of the water meter, and recovery of city costs for increasing the service connection and/or meter size. In addition the connection charge schedule may include permit application and review fees, and inspection fees.

(Code 1977, § 2.22; Ord. No. 670, § 1, 12-5-05)