§ 32.14. Miscellaneous Provisions.

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Required Water Connection. Except as may be expressly authorized otherwise by the Director of Public Works, the City's reclaimed water system shall not be extended to serve any parcel or structure, unless such property or structure is properly connected to a municipal or centralized private potable water system.

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Customer User Participation. Where the City has denied the extension of the reclaimed water system, the City may subsequently authorize such extension and may assess up to one hundred (100) percent of the cost of such improvements upon the abutting real estate by Ordinance that has been published and adopted as provided by law; or whenever the owners of fifty-one (51) percent of the front footage of the above real estate shall petition for such improvement; such assessment shall be in accordance with Chapter II of Chapter 8 of the Charter of the City.

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Voluntary Payment. Where the City decides against extending the reclaimed water system, the owner(s) of the property to be benefited may voluntarily agree to pay in part or in full, the amount necessary for the extension of the reclaimed water system. Upon recommendation of the Public Works Director, the City Council may authorize an extension based on what is commonly called the "pioneer method" wherein the pioneer applicant desirous of service extends or provides the City with funds sufficient to cover the cost of the extension of reclaimed water service, less such portion of the cost, if any, which the City may elect to absorb. At such time, not to exceed a period of ten (10) years from completion of the extension, as additional users avail themselves of the service provided by the pioneer extension, then the pioneer applicant shall receive from the City the pro-rata amount of the total cost which the City collects from the new user for extension of the reclaimed water system, not to exceed the amount originally paid by the pioneer applicant, less the normal charge for the extension of the pioneer applicant's service connection. Where the City has contributed to the pioneer extension, the amounts received from additional users shall be divided between the City and the pioneer on a proportionate basis determined by the size of the City's and the pioneer's respective contributions. Where utilized, details relating to implementation of the pioneer method shall be set forth in a written instrument executed by the pioneer applicant and the City.

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Future Regulations. Users of the reclaimed water system shall observe and comply with any and all present and future federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations, requirements, ordinances, orders, mandatory guidelines and procedures which apply or pertain to the cross-connection control program and the reclaimed water system.

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Applicable Regulations and Limitations. State requirements and limitations on reclaimed water and reuse shall apply in any case where they are more stringent than Federal requirements and limitations, or those set forth in any Agreement for the Delivery and Use of Reclaimed Water or permit, the Reclaimed Water Standards Manual and this Chapter.

(Ord. of 5-6-2002, Doc. #020506702)