Chapter 13.08 APPLICATION FOR SEWER AND WATER SERVICE--PAYMENT


Section 13.08.010 Application for service.

    A.    Each person desiring to purchase sewer or water service from the City shall make written application therefor upon forms approved by the City.
    B.    Applications for connections to the Vernal City sewer and water systems shall be approved only when main water and sewer lines capable of providing acceptable water and sewer service to the property requesting such service is immediately available in such a way that the property requesting such service can be served therefrom in conformance with all Vernal City utility specifications and requirements.  When main water and sewer lines must be extended for the purpose of providing acceptable water and sewer connections for property development, such extensions of main lines shall run the entire distance of the property line of the property being developed so as to provide for future extensions of main utility lines to adjacent properties.  Costs of extensions of main utility lines shall be borne by the developer and all extensions of main utility lines shall be approved by Vernal City prior to the extensions being made and shall be inspected and accepted by Vernal City prior to the City assuming ownership of such extensions.  The above provisions shall not restrict Vernal City from making utility main line extensions as part of its overall utility expansion plan as approved by the City Council.    
    C.    Applications approved and sold for water and sewer connections shall be valid for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days from the date that the connection has been approved by the City. Connections not installed within one hundred eighty (180) days from that date shall become voided and the moneys received by Vernal City for the sale of such connections shall be refunded to the connection applicant immediately.
    D.    Fees for water  and sewer connections and monthly water and sewer rates shall be established by  resolution of the Vernal City Council and made as part of the annual budget of the City which is adopted by ordinance.
    E.    A "connection" shall be defined as when a water service line or sewer service line has been extended from the Vernal City main line to the property line fronting the structure desiring water or sewer service in such a manner that the structure is able to receive such service through the service line. (Added during 1993 recodification)(Ord. No. 97-17, Amended, 10/15/97)


(Ord. 2002-07, Amended, 04/17/2002, Prior Text)