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 Milledgeville
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 90. UTILITIES
 Article II. WATER
 Division 1. GENERALLY

  § 90-50. Connection by users outside city limits.  

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  • Persons residing without the limits of the city who desire to use water to be furnished by the city where no main lines are available shall make written application to the city for such water service, and upon consideration of such application if the application should, in the opinion of the council, be feasible and approved, then the city will agree to make water available to said persons under the following terms and conditions:

    (1)

    The person making such application shall submit a written drawing showing the location and specification for such line, which drawing shall be made by a licensed engineer or surveyor, or such other person as may be acceptable to the council. Sizes and dimensions shall be subject to approval by the city. The terms of acceptance shall be agreed upon between the council and the person making application.

    (2)

    Any such line or lines shall be installed by a contractor acceptable to and approved by the city, but no such line shall be covered or overlaid before the line has been inspected by the city engineer or other designated official. The actual tap or connection to the existing city water main shall be made by city workers but shall be paid for at prevailing rates by said applicant.

    (3)

    Water rates to be paid by persons using water from such lines shall be based on prevailing outside city rates as may from time to time be set by the city.

    (4)

    Applicants shall agree to furnish and shall furnish to the city a perpetual easement across such property as the line may cross for the purpose of maintaining the line. Such easement must be free and clear of all encumbrances and must be approved by the city before the easement is accepted.

    (5)

    The line or lines so installed shall become the exclusive property of the city, which shall control subsequent connections.

    (6)

    In the event of a curtailment or shortage of water, customers within the city limits shall have priority over customers outside of the city limits, the question of a water shortage shall rest in the sole and exclusive determination of the city, and no agreement to furnish any specified amount of water or any water pressure shall be made which is not subject to this provision.

(Ord. of 9-14-1999, § 18-40)