§ 24-41. Generally.

(a)

Water shall not be extended to any house that is not provided either with a public sewer or with a waste disposal system approved by the state health department.

(b)

In the case of any development requiring water or sewer service extension, the owner/developer must submit two (2) sets of prints to the city water department which will be red lined and one (1) copy will be returned to the developer. The owner/developer must resubmit at least two (2) sets of revised drawings for approval before permit to construct is issued. When the extension is complete, and all water department specifications are met, the owner/developer must turn in two (2) sets of as-builts and one (1) mylar sepia to the water department.

(c)

In the event that water and/or sewer line extensions are necessary, the owner-developer shall submit a preliminary construction plan for extension of water and/or sewer lines to the water department. The owner-developer shall then contract with a private contractor to install the water and/or sewer lines, including sewer laterals with cleanout and water service lines with meter settings, according to the approved plan. The water department shall provide an inspector to inspect the project to ensure that the plans and specifications are followed. When the extensions have met the required tests and conditions they will be accepted by the department. The total cost of the extension shall be paid by the owner-developer. After the contractor makes the taps and installs the service lines, the tap fees may be paid when the lots are developed. All water and sewer taps must be made by, or under the supervision of, the water department. All service lines from the water meter box to the structure shall be the responsibility of the owner. All water service lines shall have a valve adjacent to the meter box on the customer's side as required by plumbing code.

(d)

For the purpose of maintenance, a service line cleanout shall be installed adjacent to the property line. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to remove any obstructions in the service lateral throughout its entire length to the city main. It shall be the responsibility of the city to repair any defective service laterals from the cleanout, if on or under city property, and if not, at the location of the transition coupling or the property line, whichever is closer, to the city main.

(e)

Water and sewer lines outside the city limits must be approved by the city manager.

(f)

All water and sewer line extensions shall be installed across the entire length of property being developed.

(Code 1976, § 6-2008; Ord. No. 5-86, 3-27-86; Ord. No. 05-93, 2-18-93; Ord. No. 11-94, 4-28-94)