Chapter 13.08
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Sections:
13.08.010 Utility services.
13.08.020 Management of the water and sewer utilities.
13.08.030 Basis of the city utility rate structure.
13.08.040 Property of the city water and sewer utilities.
13.08.050 Disposal of utilities, utility owned material or equipment.
13.08.060 Authorized operations and maintenance personnel.
13.08.070 Right of inspection.
13.08.080 Service to areas outside city limits.
13.08.090 Service to areas outside existing assessment districts.
13.08.010 Utility services.
A. The city water utility service provides a pressurized, piped water supply used by the citizens as a potable water supply and fire fighting source of water. The city sewer utility provides a piped wastewater collection, treatment and disposal service in a manner which safeguards the health of the citizens of the city and protects the area’s environment.(Ord. 00-16 §2, 2000); (Ord. 82-8 §1.B, 1982)
B. All utility improvements shall be in accordance with the Uniform Plumbing Code, City of North Pole Construction Standards and approved plans by a registered professional engineer. (Ord. 00-16 §2, 2000)
13.08.020 Management of the water and sewer utilities.
A. The management of the North Pole Utility including billings, accounting and collections, review of applications for utility services, preparation of contracts for utility service, and enforcement of the rules and regulations of the utilities as established in the ordinance codified in this title shall be the responsibility of the mayor.
B. The operation and maintenance of the utility system including the maintenance and repair of equipment, supervision of improvements to the systems, maintenance of records of operations and development of an annual operating budget shall be the responsibility of the city utility superintendent.
C. Copies of all rates, rules and regulations which have been approved by the council shall be filed and maintained by the city clerk and shall be open for inspection by the public at the office of the clerk. (Ord. 82 8 §1.C, 1982)
13.08.030 Basis of the City utility rate structure.
The rate structure for the City utility services is set so as to make the utility self perpetuating without profit accumulation. (Ord. 82-8 §1.D, 1982)
13.08.040 Property of the City water and sewer utilities.
All equipment, meters, pipes, regulators, pumps, structures and other contrivances supplied by the City for the North Pole Utility shall remain the property of the North Pole Utility and may be removed whenever the City Council elects. (Ord. 82-8 §1.E, 1982)
13.08.050 Disposal of utilities, utility owned material or equipment.
The City may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of a municipal utility, utility owned material or equipment as per Section 13.4 of the City Charter. (Ord. 82-8 §1.F, 1982)
13.08.060 Authorized operations and maintenance personnel.
Only City employees and contractors approved by the utilities supervisor are authorized to install, repair, remove, inspect or exchange any portion of the City utility system. (Ord. 82-8 §1.G, 1982)
13.08.070 Right of inspection and access.
A. Right of Inspection. The North Pole Utility reserves the right to perform an inspection of the customer’s premises at any time it deems necessary to determine that all piping, fixtures and related utility structures are in proper operating condition. Such inspection shall be performed in normal business hours unless an emergency exists which may jeopardize the utility system or the health and welfare of the citizens of the City.
B. Right of Access.
1. The North Pole Utility reserves the right to access a customer’s premises to disconnect the customer’s water service in the event the account has become delinquent.
2. Tampering with the North Pole Utility disconnection devices shall result in a fine of $500 (five hundred dollars) and/or termination of water utility service. (Ord. 08-25 §2 (part), 2008; Ord. 82-8 §1.H, 1982)
13.08.080 Service to areas outside City limits.
If not within the corporate limits of the City, a property owner can make application to the City for City utility service. As a condition of service, the property owner must agree to annexation of his property into the corporate limits of the City and abide by the rules and regulations of the utility. The Council will review all applications for utility service from property owners not within the corporate limits and reserves the right to refuse service to such applicants. (Ord. 82-8 §1.I, 1982)
13.08.090 Service to areas outside existing assessment districts.
A. To the extent that a property or portion thereof is not levied an assessment from an existing assessment district, a tie-in fee shall be charged upon application to the City for connection to a municipally approved or constructed water or sewer main.
B. Tie-In Charge Rates.
1. For those residential properties or portions thereof connecting to a municipally approved or constructed water or sewer main the tie in charge shall be $750 (seven hundred fifty dollars) for water and $750 (seven hundred fifty dollars) for sewer.
2. For those residential properties or portions thereof being served by a developer financed water or sewer facility the tie-in charge shall be $500 (five hundred dollars) for water and $500 (five hundred dollars) for sewer.
3. For those commercial properties or portions thereof connecting to a municipally approved or constructed water or sewer main the tie-in charge shall be $1,500 (one thousand five hundred dollars) for water and $1,500 (one thousand five hundred dollars) for sewer.
4. For those commercial properties or portions thereof being served by a developer-financed water or sewer facility the tie-in charge shall be $1,000 (one thousand dollars) for water and $1,000 (one thousand dollars) for sewer.
C. Water service will be provided contingent upon connection to the City sewer facilities. Sewer service may be provided independent of City water connection.
D. Application and payment in full of the tie-in charge shall be made before any construction commences. All construction shall be in accordance with Chapter 13.12. The tie-in charge shall be in addition to the inspection fees charged in Section 13.24.090.
E. Private Wastewater Disposal.
1. Where a public sewer is not available under the provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), the building sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the same provisions and applicable City, State and Federal requirements.
2. Upon completion of construction of a sewer system extension in an area, the City shall publish a notice that sewer service is available to serve the property owners of that area. The owner of a property as defined in Section 13.20.020(A)(4), and served by a private wastewater disposal system shall have installed or cause to be installed, at his expense, a connection to the public sewer within no less than two years from the date such sewer service is declared to be available, or any other timetable as prescribed by City Council or City code. Prior to the sale of a property served by a wastewater service system, hook up to the wastewater service is required. The connection shall be of a type and installed in a manner consistent with this chapter. Monthly wastewater fees as established by City code shall begin at time of such connection. (Ord. 11-05 §2, 2011; Ord. 08-25 §2 (part), 2008; Ord. 01-03 §2 (part), 2003; Ord. 00-16 §2 (part) 2000; Ord. 00-8 §2 (part), 2000; Ord. 99-18 §2, 1999; Ord. 83-5, 1983; Ord. 82-8 §1.J, 1982)