Chapter 14.45
WATER SYSTEM EXTENSIONS
Sections:
14.45.020 Application procedure.
14.45.030 Reimbursement--Amount determination.
14.45.040 Reimbursement--Charge assessed to new customer.
14.45.050 Minimum size of water mains.
14.45.060 Fire hydrant installation--Charges.
14.45.070 Improvement standards.
14.45.010 Generally.
Water mains may be extended by private parties with the approval of the public works department. All work shall be in accordance with city standards and shall be approved by the city engineer. (Ord. 273 (part), 1985)
14.45.020 Application procedure.
Any person who desires to build an extension to the water system may do so at his own expense upon approval of the public works department. The applicant for an extension shall take the following steps:
A. He shall provide the city with a tentative map and legal description of the property to be served with a plan checking and inspection fee in accordance with the improvement standards.
B. The following items shall be filed with the city as a condition to completing the design of the extension and approval for construction:
1. Improvement plans approved by the city engineer;
2. Deeds to necessary easements or rights-of-way;
3. City’s approval of the contractor;
4. Performance bond by developer or contractor or both, in the form and amount specified by the city improvement standards;
5. Certificate of liability and property damage insurance showing an endorsement which includes the city and the city engineer as co-insured;
6. Approval from necessary regulatory agencies;
7. Property boundary stakes or monuments, both to be in place before construction staking;
8. The city engineer shall be given not less than forty-eight hours’ notice before start of construction. (Ord. 273 (part), 1985)
14.45.030 Reimbursement--Amount determination.
Within ninety days following any new service connection to the extension, the city will reimburse the original installer at a rate commensurate with the cost of the water main extension, in accordance with the following equation:
Reimbursement, R = LC
L = One-half of the linear feet of lot frontage of customer.
C = Cost per linear foot of water main installation approved by city manager.
A. "Customer" is defined as a new water connection made at the time of main line installation.
B. The provisions of this section and Sections 14.45.020 and 14.45.040 do not apply to line extensions within the boundaries of a subdivision.
C. No reimbursement shall be made to the private party pursuant to this section after ten years from the date of acceptance by the city of the installations of the water main extension. (Ord. 273 (part), 1985)
14.45.040 Reimbursement--Charge assessed to new customer.
A new customer connecting to a water main extension installed pursuant to Sections 14.45.020 and 14.45.030 shall pay, in addition to the charges imposed under Section 14.35.060, the amount determined by Section 14.45.030 to be reimbursable to the original installer. (Ord. 273 (part), 1985)
14.45.050 Minimum size of water mains.
The inside diameter of every water main installed shall be six inches; however, the city may prescribe a smaller size. (Ord. 273 (part), 1985)
14.45.060 Fire hydrant installation--Charges.
A. The city shall designate locations for installation of fire hydrants. The cost of hydrants shall be part of any water main extension and shall be paid for by the applicant.
B. In preparing plans to extend mains to serve property outside the city but within a fire protection district, the city engineer shall provide for the installation of fire hydrants as recommended by the fire protection district. The cost of hydrants shall be included as a part of the water main extension and shall be paid for by the applicant. (Ord. 273 (part), 1985)
14.45.070 Improvement standards.
The city shall prepare improvement standards for the construction of water system facilities. A copy of the improvement standards shall be filed with the city clerk and, after approval and adoption by resolution of the city council. The improvement standards shall govern all extensions, additions and revisions to the water distribution system. (Ord. 273 (part), 1985)