Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

The provisions of this section shall apply only to sewer main extensions to areas where there is a demand for sewer service by the occupants of existing houses. This section shall in no event be applicable to land development projects and subdivision promotions, even though accompanied by the erection of occasional houses within areas.

Owners of property to be served by a proposed sewer main extension of the character to which this section applies, shall pay to the department the regular charge for each connection desired, immediately. The connection charge shall be paid and the agreement to pay the minimum monthly bill shall be signed before the work is begun. The department reserves the right to require an advance cash deposit as security for such minimum bill agreement, in an amount not to exceed the estimated cost of the main extension. The owner and/or user of the property requesting extension shall be required to pay the full cost of said extension.

Beginning with the completion of the sewer main extension, such persons shall pay to the department a sewer bill at least equal to the minimum monthly charge agreed upon, until the obligation for the payment of such minimum monthly water bill shall have been assumed by other persons acceptable to the department. Where the owner of the property has paid the full cost of the extension and other persons wish to make use of the line constructed at his expense; the owner shall be entitled to the connection fee paid by the new users in order to partially reimburse him for the cost of said extension. (1976 Code, § 13-232)