§ 18-60. Required use of utility system.

The distance extensions described in this section shall be measured from the nearest existing line as measured along the most reasonable extension route, as determined by the director of utilities.

A.

Residential. This section shall not apply to the replacement of a dwelling unit or manufactured home which was served by a private well or onsite sewer system, provided that the new dwelling unit or manufactured home uses the private system(s) which were used by the replaced unit or home; and continued use of the existing private system(s) is approved by the health department.

1.

Public water system. Connection to the public water system shall be required for new dwelling units or manufactured homes when:

a)

Property line is within 200 feet of a water line unless the required on-site service line is greater than 400 feet;

b)

Located within a lot subdivision recorded with requirement for connection;

c)

Located within a lot subdivision which is located in the area shown as "required" on the residential public water connection area on the GIS map that receives after March 12, 2014 either:

(i)

Preliminary plat approval; or

(ii)

Final plat approval where there are 50 or fewer lots and the subdivider has chosen not to submit a preliminary plat; or

d)

Located in a multifamily development.

2.

Public wastewater system. Connection to the public wastewater system shall be required for new dwelling units or manufactured home when:

a)

Property line is within 200 feet of a wastewater line unless the required on-site service line is greater than 400 feet;

b)

Located within a lot subdivision recorded with requirement for connection;

c)

Located within a lot subdivision which is located in the area shown as "required" on the residential public wastewater connection area on the GIS map that receives after March 12, 2014 either:

(i)

Preliminary plat approval; or

(ii)

Final plat approval where there are 50 or fewer lots and the subdivider has chosen not to submit a preliminary plat; or

d)

Located in a multifamily development.

B.

Nonresidential. The requirements of this section shall not include a nonresidential structure that is being rebuilt due to damage by fire, flood, explosion, earthquake, storm or other act of God provided such reconstruction occurs within two years of the damage.

1.

Public water system. Connection to the public water system shall be required for new nonresidential structures that need domestic water when:

a)

Located in the area shown as "required" on the nonresidential public water connection areas on the GIS map; or

b)

Located in the area shown as "provisional" on the nonresidential public water connection areas on the GIS map and the property line is within 200 feet of a water line.

2.

Public wastewater system. Connection to the public wastewater system shall be required for new nonresidential structures requiring domestic wastewater when in the area shown as "required" on the nonresidential public wastewater connection areas on the GIS map.

(Code 1978, §§ 20-42, 20-63; Ord. of 3-12-14, § 1; Ord. of 6-25-14(2); Ord. of 8-26-15(1), § 1; Ord. of 8-24-16(2), § 1; Ord. of 9-28-16(2))

(Code 1978, §§ 20-42, 20-63; Ord. of 3-12-14, § 1; Ord. of 6-25-14(2); Ord. of 8-26-15(1), § 1; Ord. of 8-24-16(2), § 1; Ord. of 9-28-16(2))