§ 14-29. City's responsibility and liability.

(a)

Provision of distribution lines. The city shall run a service line from its distribution line to the property line where the distribution line exists or is to be constructed and runs immediately adjacent and parallel to the property to be served. No charges, other than the fees referred to in sections 14-19 and 14-23, will be made for a five-eighths-inch meter. A greater charge will be made for a meter of larger dimensions.

(b)

Extension of lines. The city may make connections to service other properties not adjacent to its lines upon payment of reasonable costs for the extensions of its distribution lines as may be required to render such service.

(c)

City's placement of water or sewer meters. The city shall be required to set the respective water or sewer meter within the first three feet off the right-of-way of the particular road where the user or owner desires service or as close thereto as possible. Thereafter, any costs associated with extending or running the respective water or sewer line from such point to the residence, business, building, or structure of the user or owner shall be at the owner or users sole expense. Further, the user or owner shall be solely responsible for any extraordinary construction costs incidental to extending water and sewer lines from the right-of-way of the road way to the user's home, building, office, etc. All costs as outlined in this subsection shall be in addition to the tap-on fees outlined in section 14-23.

(d)

City's right to refuse service. The city reserves the right to refuse service unless the consumer's lines or pipings are installed in such a manner as to prevent cross connections or back-flow.

(e)

Notification regarding interruptions. Under normal conditions, the consumer will be notified of any anticipated interruptions of service by the city.

(Ord. of 5-6-1997, § 13)