Sections:
14.13.010 Purpose.
14.13.020 Definitions.
14.13.030 Service Connection Fee
14.13.040 Payment Plan
14.13.010 Purpose. It is the intent of this chapter to provide that collection of a service connection fee shall be required for those properties connecting to the water and/or sewer system. (Ord. 85-34 S2 (part), 1985).
14.13.020 Definitions. In this chapter, unless otherwise provided, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning set forth below: "Service connection" means the pipe connection between a water distribution mainline or sewer collection line and the property line. (Ord. 85-34 S2 (part), 1985).
14.13.030 Service connection fee. a. Connection to the water or sewer system shall require the collection of a service connection fee calculated as follows:
ServiceConnection Fee = Water/Sewer System Cost of Service Connection (s)
Number of Properties Provided Service Connection
b. After the installation of a water or sewer service connection, any property connecting to the service connection shall be required to pay the service connection fee plus interest at the prevailing local prime rate. (Ord. 85-34 S2 (part), 1985).
14.13.040 Payment plan. A five-year payment plan may be utilized to pay for the service connection fee. The payment plan shall require interest at the lowest local prevailing prime rate. Use of a payment plan is dependent upon the availability of city funding and/or financing by a lending institution. (Ord. 85-34 S2 (part), 1985).