13.04.060 Customer services | Wasilla Municipal Code

13.04.060 Customer services.

A. Water Extension. The water extension shall be owned, installed and maintained by the customer.

1. At the time an applicant files for water service where service has previously existed, or for a change in service, the applicant shall submit an application for service and a connection charge, which will cover the actual cost to the city of the connection, plus 25 percent.

2. Where a new tap into a water main and the setting of a new keybox is required, the charge shall be the actual cost to the city for making the connection plus 25 percent. The charges for service connections where the customer provides trench excavation, backfill, compaction and restoration of the surrounding areas to include traveled ways shall be as follows:

1.00 inch	$400
1.50 inches	$600
2.00 inches	$650
4.00 inches	$800
6.00 inches	$1,000
8.00 inches	$1,200

3. When a keybox is already set, the charge for inspection of pipe installation shall be $130.00.

4. In addition to the other fees payable under this section, the first applicant for water service to a property shall pay a PILA equal to an the amount calculated for an off-site assessment in the manner provided for Assessment District 78-1.

C. Installation Procedure. The public works director shall promulgate regulations, specifications, orders or procedures governing the installation of water extensions. All water extensions and repairs, modifications or disconnections shall conform to the requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code (current edition) and such regulations, specifications, orders, or procedures.

D. Joint Services Water Extensions. The city may, at its option, serve two or more premises or customers with one water extension; provided, that the joint water extension line shall be the same size that would be required for the largest individual water extension line that it would replace. No customer may provide a water extension to another customer except in accordance with the written approval of the public works director.

E. Number of Water Extensions on Premises. The owner of a single parcel of property may apply for and receive as many connections to water extensions as required, provided the application or applications meet the requirements of this chapter and the city’s standard specifications.

F. Temporary Water Use. The city may provide water service through temporary water extensions and water connections for a period not to exceed six months, unless an extension is granted by the public works director.

G. Customer’s Plumbing. Customer plumbing, including the water extension lines and all plumbing, piping, fixtures and other appurtenances carrying or intended to carry water on property owned or controlled by the customer, shall comply with the Uniform Plumbing Code (current edition) and city standard specifications.

1. Metered customers connected to the city sewer system, customer plumbing may include an irrigation meter installed at the customer’s expense that measures the volume of water that is used for irrigation. Irrigation water that is measured by a city approved meter installation shall be deducted from the sewer portion of the monthly utility bill. Irrigation meters must be hard plumbed and read on a monthly basis. An irrigation meter shall be subject to inspection and testing as provided in WMC 13.04.070.

2. The city shall have the right to inspect existing facilities to make sure there are no cross-connections or possibilities of contamination to the city water system.

H. Water Service Deposit. An applicant is not required to make a deposit to obtain water service. However, an applicant is required to pay all prior debts for water service, service connections, service calls and delinquent water special assessment installments that the applicant owes the city before receiving water service. The city may require a deposit not exceeding two months estimated usage from a customer who has been disconnected for nonpayment for water service or noncompliance with regulations. (Ord. 14-24 § 2, 2014; Ord. 05-45 § 2, 2005; Ord. 03-18(AM) § 7, 2003; prior code § 5.10.060)