§ 92.04. TEMPORARY WATER SERVICE AND RATE.

This section is intended for new construction of residential, commercial, and industrial structures. “New construction” is defined as a structure not previously served by the City’s water system or a structure previously served by the City’s water system, which structure was totally destroyed or removed from the site. This section does not apply to remodeling, retrofitting, or similar projects.

1. This section is applicable only to construction sites having an approved building permit issued for the proposed structure to be built on the site.

2. This service shall not exceed 90 days from the date of the new service connection to the water system.

3. Water usage under this section shall be for the sole purpose of construction, relative to the structure permitted for the specific construction site, including sidewalks and driveways, and may not otherwise be used outside of the structure. This section shall not be utilized if the anticipated water usage is more than 200 cubic feet per month.

4. The City may monitor the usage to determine if it exceed the intended purpose. If the City determines that the usage exceeds the intended purpose, the service will be discontinued and reconnected only as prescribed in other sections of this Code of Ordinances.

5. Service as delivered by this section shall be exempt from any fees, as prescribed in Section 92.10 of this chapter.

6. Failure to comply with any part of this section shall result in disconnection of service from the City water system. Any reconnection to the City water system thereafter shall be as allowed only by other sections of this Code of Ordinances and not as allowed in this section.

For temporary water service after July 1, 2017.

7. Water service under this section shall be furnished at the following rate: $42.00 (lump sum) for a period not to exceed 90 days from the date of the new service connection to the water system and will be billed with the building permit for the applicable structure.

(Ord. 1702 - May 17 Supp.)