Chapter 13.12 LIMITATIONS ON NEW SERVICES

Chapter 13.12
LIMITATIONS ON NEW SERVICES

Sections:

13.12.010 Limitation on out-of-town services.

A. No new water main lines and no new extensions of existing water main lines shall be allowed outside the town; provided, however, this shall not preclude the town from extending existing mains for the sole purpose of establishing appropriate tie-ins between existing mains.

B. Existing uses outside of the town shall not be allowed to change to a different use or customer class, as defined in FHMC 13.05.010. In the event any such change occurs, the town shall provide the property owner with 30 days’ written notice of the violation. If the proper use is not restored within 30 days, the town shall disconnect water service to that property.

C. No new water connections shall be allowed for properties outside of town except for those properties which have received prior commitments from the town as specifically identified in Resolution No. 1112 of the town. All connections allowed under this subsection shall be used only for Class II single-family residential as defined in FHMC 13.21.010 (B)(1)(g).

D. The right to connect those properties identified in subsection C of this section shall not be transferable to any other property and the town shall not recognize the right of any out-of-town property to connect to the town water system on the basis of a connection right having been transferred to that property from another property which is entitled to connect.

E. Use of Water for Out-of-Town Sprinkler Systems. Town water may be used to charge fire suppression sprinkler systems in structures located out of town if all of the following conditions are met:

1. The structure is used as an essential public facility, as defined in Appendix B (Joint Planning Policy) of the town’s adopted comprehensive plan; and

2. The land on which the structure is located is:

a. Legally entitled to a connection to the town water system;

b. Located within an area where the town has an emergency fire response obligation;

c. Owned by a governmental agency.

This section shall not authorize the use of town water by an essential public facility located on government owned property which is legally connected to the town water system for any purpose other than charging a fire suppression sprinkler system, unless such other use qualifies as an existing use under the provisions of subsection B of this section. (Ord. 1141 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1139 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1114 § 2, 1999; Ord. 1082 § 1, 1998)

13.12.040 Limitation on use of water.

A. When current annual revolving demand, as defined in FHMC 17.72.020(H), exceeds 85 percent of adopted level of service, as set forth in the comprehensive plan as amended, a minor emergency condition, as set forth in FHMC 13.16.020(A), shall be deemed to exist.

B. Said minor emergency condition shall continue in effect until current annual revolving demand does not exceed 85 percent of water system capacity. (Ord. 1116 § 2, 1999)