2013-23 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 65 - WATER MAIN CONNECTION CHARGES

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CHAPTER 65 WATER MAIN CONNECTION CHARGES 1. PERMIT REQUIRED. Before any water main or lateral wa�er main of the City is tapped, or any connection is made therewith, a permit shall be obtained f from the City upon application made upon forms furnished by the City accompanied by the payment, or proof of payment, of such connection charges, if any, as may be provided herein. Wa�er service may only be provided in accordance with Section 12 of Chapter 64 of the City Code of Decatur. (Amended, Ordinance No. 2013-23) 2. CONNECTION CHARGE NOT REQUIRED. If the water main or lateral water main to be tapped or connected to was constructed at the cost of the then owner of the property to be served by such tap or connection, whether by special assessment or otherwise, a connection charge shall not be required. In all other cases a connection charge in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter shall be paid. (Amended, Ordinance No. 2013-25) 3. CHARGE FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MAIN. If the main or lateral was constructed by special assessment against property other than that to be sei ved by such tap or connection, the connection charge shall be computed upon the same basis and rate as that used to spread the special assessment by which said main or lateral was constructed. 4. COMPUTATION OF CHARGE. If the main or lateral to be taped or connected to is a city main or lateral, whether the same was constructed by the City, or o�hers, the connection i, charge shall be as follows: Water Water Main Water Water Main Connection Size Connection Charge Connection Size onnection Charge 1" $3,500 3" $10,500 1 '/2" $5,250 3 %" $12,250 2" $7,000 4" $14,000 2 %Z" $85750 Greater than 4" See Note 1 Note 1: As approved by the City Manager � Exhibit A I