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\' ~§ 12 :E ã'"""'" (j~ 0- - ¡:;sæ IJJg - LI.J:E Co) O::::¡=: U~ c:' C,.)c\:I LI.J C1) -(~ cn- au ~o _Ji:' -;;¡ ~u ORDINANCE 1997 - 70 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 86, UTILITIES, OF THE CITY CODE TO INCORPORATE CITY POLICIES ON WATER AND WASTEWATER EXTENSIONS TO SERVE PROPERTY WHERE SUBDIVISION PLATTING IS NOT INVOLVED; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Recitals: 1. The City Council adopted an extension policy for water and wastewater mains in Resolution 1984-40R, covering property subject to subdivision platting requirements, and property not subject to these requirements. 2. The portions of this policy involving property subject to platting requirements have been incorporated into the Subdivision Chapter of the City Code, but the portions that involve property not subject to platting have not been adopted in ordinance form. 3. The City Council wishes to adopt by ordinance the portions of the policy adopted in Resolution 1984-40R that involve property not subject to platting, with revisions regarding the uses for which the City will bear a portion of the main extension cost, and the necessary approval for connections outside the City limits. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 1, In General, of Chapter 86, Utilities, of the City Code is amended by adding new Sections 86.003 and 86.004 to read as follows: Sec. 86.003. Water and wastewater line extensions when no platting is involved. (a) The city will pay for the first 100 feet of any water or wastewater line extension to serve a use located within the city limits for which no platting is required, subject to the following: (1) The extension must be made to serve at least one building that is existing or under construction, or for which a building permit will be issued within 90 days of the completion of the extension. (2) The extension must be of a size that conforms to the city's construction design and materials standards and the provisions of the city master plan adopted in Section 102.026 of this Code that pertain to utility development, and the design and construction of the extension must meet all state and city regulations. (3) For extensions of more than 100 feet, the applicant pays the total cost for the extension beyond the first 100 feet for a line up to eight inches in diameter. (4) For lines required by the city to be more than eight inches in diameter, the city will pay the entire cost of the first 100 feet of the extension, and beyond the first 100 feet, the city will pay the difference between the actual cost of the required line and the engineer's approved estimated cost for an eight inch line. (5) The extension must begin at the nearest point of the City's existing system at which adequate capacity is available. (6) Any valves, fire hydrants or appurtenances needed beyond the first 100 feet must be paid for by the applicant.