(a)   The city will, upon the approval of the governing body, issue a permit for the extension of water and gas lines to the city limits which shall be at the city’s expense. The city will furnish at the city limits a head meter and will furnish a tap at the city limits for an individual user, an association or a water district user. The user will pay to the city for such tap the actual cost of the labor and materials in making such tap, and the consumer will pay the city for the cost of any meters and appurtenances which are used beyond the head meter outside the city limits.

(b)   All lines and pipe installed beyond the city limits shall be installed by the consumer at the consumer’s expense, and such lines and pipe shall belong to the consumer. The service lines and pipe installed one mile outside the city limits must meet the specifications set out by the superintendent of utilities. If the area through which any such lines or pipe is installed shall at any time be taken into the city limits, the title to such lines and pipe shall pass to the city, and shall thereafter be maintained and repaired at city expense. Before any such connections are made, the user and the city shall execute a contract so providing.

(c)   If the city has a water main located outside the city limits and circumstances exist which are deemed by the city to be of benefit to the city, a tap may be approved by the city. The city will make all taps on city mains, and all expenses for taps, vaults, backflow prevention units, meters, etc., will be the responsibility of the customer, unless agreed upon by the city. All other city codes and policies will remain in effect.

(Code 1988, § 15-120; Ord. 3198, § 1, 2-11-97; Code 2016, Sec. 94-81)

Water will not be sold to group users outside the corporate limits unless in compliance with all the following requirements:

(a)   Formation. A district shall be formed by submission of a petition to the city.

(b)   Group representative. The group representative shall be the authorized agent and the alternate of the authorized agent appointed by the group to conduct all transactions between the group user and the city. The vacancy shall be promptly filled.

(c)   Agreement. The written agreement shall be prepared by the city for the group user’s approval.

(d)   Master meter. The master meter shall be paid for and maintained by the user, unless otherwise previously provided for by contract between the user and the city, and shall be located as nearly as possible to the existing city water line.

(e)   Master meter valves and valve box. The master meter valves and valve box shall be paid for and maintained by the group user.

(f)    Water line. The water line shall be built and maintained by the group user at no cost to the city.

(g)   Individual house meters and services. Individual house meters and services shall be installed and maintained by the individual customer.

(h)   Periodic water meter tests. Individual house meters shall be tested at the same frequency that city meters are tested unless need indicates more frequent tests. Repair charges are to be billed to individuals for time and materials as authorized by the signature card.

(i)    Outside sources of water. No wells or other water supply shall be connected in any manner to cause cross connection to the city supply.

(j)    Group user main repair. The group user representative or the alternate of the group user representative shall cause repairs to the mains to be made by the plumber chosen by the group user representative or the alternate of the group user representative. The city shall repair only on application and on emergency basis only with time and material charges therefor.

(Code 1988, § 15-121; Code 2016, Sec. 94-82)

The city shall, upon approval of the governing body, extend its electric lines outside the city limits to the user’s property line at city expense, and the city will furnish, own and maintain the meter and appurtenances and the lines to the consumer’s property line. The electric department will place the meter on the pole, and the user shall run a line from the house or business establishment to the city meter. No electrical inspection will be required as to wiring, etc., in the house or establishment as the city’s responsibility will only be to the meter.

(Code 1988, § 15-122; Code 2016, Sec. 94-83)

All sewer, water and gas extensions outside city limits will be extended only if land serviced is platted, recorded and annexed. Land not platted shall apply in writing to such extension to the city governing body for consideration of an exception to this policy. The letter of application should show the following:

(a)   Type of service requested;

(b)   Quantity of gas, water or sewer desired based on monthly usage;

(c)   Type of business or size of house to be served; and

(d)   Willingness to request voluntary annexation.

(Code 1988, § 15-123; Ord. 3426, § 1, 9-23-13; Code 2016, Sec. 94-84)

Consumers desiring to transfer utility service from one address to another shall pay, in advance, a charge in an amount established in the city’s fee resolution per service, which such charge shall be for the purpose of paying the cost of transferring the records of the consumer and to cover the cost of reading the meters and connecting and disconnecting services; provided, however, that no such transfer of records shall be made until all utility billings in excess of ten days old shall have been paid in full.

(Code 1988, § 15-132; Code 2016, Sec. 94-85)