Chapter 13.28
WATER AND SEWER MAINS IN NEW DEVELOPMENTS

Sections:

13.28.010    Size and expense of water mains and sewer trunk lines.

13.28.020    Installation charges.

13.28.030    Installation by licensed contractor.

13.28.040    Additional cost provision.

13.28.010 Size and expense of water mains and sewer trunk lines.

Any person, firm or corporation desiring to develop an area where water and sewer services are presently not available, shall be required to install at his sole cost and expense a six-inch water main and an eight-inch sewer trunk line from the existing mains of the city to the property which is to be developed. The city reserves the right to increase the size of the water main and the sewer trunk line over and above the diameters specified in this chapter. However, in the event the city elects to increase the size of the lines, then and in that event, the city shall pay the cost of the increase over and above the cost of the six-inch and eight-inch pipe respectively. (Ord. 785 § 1, 1965. Prior code § 10.16.010)

13.28.020 Installation charges.

The charges to be made per front foot, which do not include the connection fees, are as follows:

A. For installation of a six-inch water main the charge shall be $2.00 per front foot for each side of the street when construction is located in an unpaved street.

B. For installation of a six-inch water main the charge shall be $2.50 per front foot for each side of the street when construction is located in a paved street.

C. For installation of an eight-inch sewer trunk line the charge shall be $2.00 per front foot for each side of the street when construction is located in an unpaved street.

D. For installation of an eight-inch sewer trunk line the charge shall be $2.50 per front foot for each side of the street when construction is located in a paved street. (Ord. 785 § 2, 1965. Prior code § 10.16.020)

13.28.030 Installation by licensed contractor.

Any person, firm or corporation desiring to make installation of a water main and/or a sewer trunk line may engage the services of a licensed contractor to make such installation, which shall be according to city plans and specifications. (Ord. 785 § 3, 1965. Prior code § 10.16.030)

13.28.040 Additional cost provision.

Any individual hereafter desiring to hook on to the extension of the water main or sewer trunk line, and whose property has not been assessed for such improvements, shall, in addition to paying the regular hook up fee to the city, pay the additional front foot cost as set forth in SMC 13.28.020 of this chapter, which the city in turn may repay to the person, firm or corporation who paid for such extension. (Ord. 785 § 4, 1965. Prior code § 10.16.040)