Chapter 13.25
DEVELOPER EXTENSION CONNECTION CHARGES
Sections:
13.25.020 Property gaining access to utilities by development project extension of utility mains.
13.25.040 Connections for all properties to utilities.
13.25.010 Policies and fees.
The policies and fees for connecting to city water and sewer utilities shall be as set out in this chapter. (Ord. 419, 1993)
13.25.020 Property gaining access to utilities by development project extension of utility mains.
When a developer extends water and/or sewer lines through an area in Entiat, making properties there accessible to city domestic water or sewer services, responsibilities for individual line installation and connection fees shall be as follows:
(1) The developer shall provide water and sewer to the property line of every lot within the development.
(2) The developer shall provide water and sewer to the property lines of all existing residences and businesses adjacent to the extension.
(3) Within the development itself, if the development includes residences or businesses, the developer shall make connection of them to the water and sewer system. If the development is for lots, each lot purchaser shall provide connection to city water and sewer, as located at the property line by the developer, when construction of any residences or businesses takes place.
(4) Individual property owners of existing residences or businesses adjacent to the extension shall connect to city domestic water and/or sewer, between the residence or business and the property line.
(5) Actual connection to domestic water service at the property line and installation of the water meter shall be made by the city.
(6) The city shall inspect all sewer connections before they are covered.
(7) Fees for connection in above situations shall be set forth in the annual city fee schedule resolution. (Ord. 655 § 1, 2006; Ord. 419 § 1, 1993)
13.25.030 Property connecting to water and/or sewer system where utilities are available without developer extension.
The property owner shall provide service lines for both water and sewer between the residence/business and the property line.
(1) Sewer Lines. The property owner shall provide a sewer line from the city sewer main to the property as well as the private lines on the property. The city will inspect all sewer connections before the work is covered. Connection fees for the city sewer are set forth in the current city fee schedule resolution.
(2) Water Connections. The city shall provide water connection lines from the domestic water mains to the property line, and the city will make actual connection to the city water system. The property owner shall provide private water lines from the residence or business to the property line at the location of the meter. Connection fees for domestic water including the cost of the meter for each service is set forth in the current city fee schedule resolution. (Ord. 655 § 1, 2006; Ord. 419 § 2, 1993)
13.25.040 Connections for all properties to utilities.
(1) The city, as licensed domestic water distributor, shall make all actual connections at the property line to the domestic water system.
(2) The city shall inspect all sewer connections before they are covered.
(3) Water meters shall be the property of the city.
(4) Water and sewer lines in the utility system and to the property lines are the property of the city.
(5) Private water and sewer service lines, between the property line and the buildings being served, are the property of the property owner. (Ord. 655 § 1, 2006; Ord. 419 § 3, 1993)