Fayette Main Extensions ordinance (§ 705.380)

A. Extensions of water mains and lines shall be made by the owner upon written application on a form approved by the owner. If said application is approved, the main or line shall be extended provided that:

1. Applicant pays all construction, engineering and legal expense of such extension. Said payment shall be made in advance to the owner or, at the discretion of the owner, may be placed in a special escrow account. If the cost and expense of such construction is not ascertainable, the cost thereof shall be estimated and said amount shall be paid the owner or put in a special escrow account and applicant shall agree to pay any additional costs incurred for such extension.

2. Before granting to an applicant the right to make such extension, or before entering into an agreement therefor, the owner shall first determine that the extension will not materially affect in an adverse manner the service rendered to any existing customers of the owner. In the event the owner determines, based upon information furnished by its employees and consultants, that such extension would have a material adverse effect upon existing water users of the owner, then the owner shall not permit such extension.

3. In the event the applicant desires to perform the construction, the applicant shall pay all engineering, legal and administrative costs incurred by the owner incident to the approval of the plans and specifications for construction of the improvements, the perfecting of all rights-of-way and other costs incident to the construction.

a. The construction and materials shall be inspected by a qualified inspector furnished by the owner. The cost of this inspector shall be borne by the applicant.

b. Upon satisfactory completion and testing, the improvements shall be dedicated, free and clear of all encumbrances, to the owner.

c. All plans and specifications for main extensions or improvements will be approved by the owner and the appropriate agency of the State of Missouri.