No water or sewer connection will be permitted for areas outside the city limits until the developer or owner obtains approval from the Governing Body. Any water or sewer lines needed to connect with existing city water and sewer mains and laterals must conform to city and state specifications for same and to the technical standards set forth in Articles 2 and 8 of this Chapter.  All extraterritorial connections shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with the procedures in Sections 7-404 and 7-405.

(Ord. 3069; Ord. 3468)

Any person residing outside the city desiring to make a connection with the water or sewer and drains of the city shall make an application in writing to the City Clerk. Said application shall state:

(a)   The name and address of the applicant

(b)   A description of the property upon which a connection is intended to be made

(c)   The name of the contractor or plumber who will do the work

(d)   The amount of service intended to be placed on said connection, and the number of outlets intended to be serviced by the water and/or sewer line

(e)   Any additional information, plans, or supporting documentation required by Section 7-405.

(Ord. 3069; Ord. 3468)

Any person whose property is situated outside the city shall pay a water and/or sanitary sewer connection charge as prescribed in section 1-310. All installations shall be done by the applicant under the supervision of an authorized representative of the city.

(Ord. 3069; Ord. 3425; Ord. 3468)

(a)   As a condition of receiving new or expanded water or sewer service outside the city limits, the property owner shall execute a No-Protest Annexation Agreement in a form acceptable to the city, and such executed No-Protest Annexation Agreement shall be recorded against the subject property. 

(b)   The agreement shall state that the property owner and successors in interest will not protest the annexation of the property into the city limits if and when the Governing Body determines the annexation is in the public interest. 

(c)   The requirement of this section shall be administered consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Development Plan and any applicable annexation policies adopted by the Governing Body.

(Ord. 3468)

(a)   Application Materials. In addition to the information required by Section 7-402, the applicant shall provide:

(1)   A site plan showing existing and proposed utility extensions;

(2)   Confirmation of available capacity and proposed route from the Director of Public Works;

(3)   Documentation of the executed No-Protest Annexation Agreement required by Section 7-404; and

(4)   Any additional technical information reasonably required by the City to evaluate the request.

(b)   Evaluation Criteria. In reviewing requests for extraterritorial utility service, staff and the Governing Body shall consider, at a minimum:

(1)   System capacity and impacts

(2)   Proximity of the property to existing city limits and future annexation areas identified in the Comprehensive Development Plan;

(3)   Cost of extension, maintenance, and replacement to the City and ratepayers; and

(4)   Consistency with long-term growth and land-use objectives.

(c)   Recommendation and approval.  City staff shall prepare a written recommendation to the Governing Body summarizing the application, evaluation, and proposed conditions of the approval or denial.  The Governing Body’s action shall be documented by motion, resolution, or ordinance as appropriate.

(d)   Conditions.  The Governing Body may impose reasonable conditions on extraterritorial connections, including but not limited to oversizing requirements, cost-sharing, easements, and timing of improvement construction.

(Ord. 3468)