§ 25-9-33. SERVICE EXTENSION APPLICATION.

(A)

A service extension request application is required to:

(1)

connect a property to a City utility system if an accessible water or wastewater main is more than 100 feet from the property's boundary;

(2)

connect a property to a water transmission or wastewater interceptor within 100 feet of the property's boundary, unless an exception is approved by the Director;

(3)

provide utility service to a property if an existing main or facility is unsuitable or insufficient to provide service to the property;

(4)

provide service from a decentralized wastewater system to a property where the Director recommends the City operate and maintain that decentralized wastewater system.

(B)

A person must submit an application for a service extension to the Director. The Director may not accept an application if the application is not complete and the applicant has not paid the required non-refundable fee.

(C)

An application for approval of a service extension must:

(1)

include a general description of the location, size, and capacity of the service extension;

(2)

be accompanied by a request for annexation of the property by the City if the land is not covered by the City's certificate of convenience and necessity; and

(3)

include other information as required by the Director.

(D)

If either water or wastewater service is to be provided by an entity other than the City, the applicant may be required to submit evidence of a commitment from the other entity to provide the appropriate level of service required for the proposed land use. The evidence must be in the form of:

(1)

a contract with the entity;

(2)

a letter from the entity; or

(3)

the minutes of the relevant meeting of the governing body of the entity.

(E)

Except as provided by Section 25-9-3 (Service Outside Service Area Prohibited), the Director may not accept an application for a service extension if the property to be served by the service extension is not in the service area of Austin Water.

Source: Sections 13-3-9(b), 13-3-10(a), (b), and (d), and 13-3-11(a), (d), and (e); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 000406-87; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20050929-077; Ord. 20090820-061; Ord. 20130321-065.