Boonville New connections to water or sewer systems ordinance (§ 21-2)

Application for water and sewage services or either, to premises not connected with the city's combined water and sewerage system shall be made to the director of public works or to such other person as may be designated by the city council by the occupant or owner of the premises to be served. Upon approval of such application, the applicant shall have the right to connect with the city's combined water works and sewerage system; provided, however, that the water tap and installation of the water service from the main through the curb stop or box shall be done only by the public works department of the City of Boonville, Missouri, and provided further that all costs of any water or sewer connection shall be borne by such owner or occupant. After the expiration of six months from the date on which sewage service becomes available to any owner or occupant, the city reserves the right to impose and collect from such owner or occupant a connection fee in such amount as the governing body of the city may fix for any subsequent connection to the city's combined water and sewerage system. With respect to maintenance and repair of water services and sewer laterals, it shall be the responsibility of the city to maintain and repair all water services from the main through the curb stop or curb box subsequent to any installation of same. All sewer laterals shall be maintained by the property owner from the main to the building.