Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

The provisions of this rule shall apply to all areas to which § 18-107 is not applicable.

Customers desiring water main extensions pursuant to this section must pay all of the cost of making such extensions.

The size, type and installation of water mains pursuant to this rule must be approved by the department. All such mains shall be constructed either by the department's forces or by other forces working directly under the supervision of the department. In the event of the work being done is by the water department an advance deposit may be required in an amount not to exceed the estimated cost of the proposed extension.

Upon the completion of such extensions and their approval by the department such water mains shall become the property of the department; and the persons paying the cost of constructing such mains shall execute any written instruments requested by the department to provide evidence of the department's title to such mains.

In consideration of such mains being transferred to the department, said mains shall be incorporated as an integral part of the water system and the department shall furnish water therefrom in accordance with its rules, regulations and rate schedules, subject always to such limitations as may exist because of the size and elevation of said mains.

As a further consideration, the department shall, for a period of five years (and no longer), repay to the person or persons who pay the cost of such a water main extension in the amount of the then existing tap fee charge for each new service line connection attached to said extension within a five-year period. The total payments for new service connections shall in no event exceed the cost of said extension to the person or persons who paid therefor. Payment for new connections shall not include those of a temporary nature such as circuses, fairs, temporary construction and other temporary requirements for water service.

No payment shall be made for service line connections not made directly to the water main extension in question, even though such service line connections are made to a main extending from, or receiving water through, the main extension in question.

The cost of any extension of water mains and/or service lines which are installed pursuant to this section shall be paid in full by the property owners and/or developers. Repayments will not be made except as provided herein.

The size, type and installation of such water mains must be approved by the department. All such mains shall be constructed either by the department's forces or by other forces working directly with the water department.

All pipe used for such water mains shall be of such type and size as determined by the department.

If such water main extension is to be made by the water department's forces, the customer must deposit with the department, in advance of any work, a sum equal to the estimated cost of the extension. All such estimates shall be made by the department. After the completion of the work, any difference in the actual and estimated cost will be refunded or billed additional, as the case may be.

Upon completion of such water main extensions and their approval by the water department, such water mains shall become the property of the water department. (1976 Code, § 13-108)