§ 13.24.050. Town ownership of newly installed water and/or sewer main lines and facilities.

All new or extended water and sewer main lines and appurtenant facilities constructed within the Town's public rights-of-way or easements dedicated to the Town shall become the property of the Town upon inspection and acceptance of the same by the Town. Ownership of new extraterritorial main lines or appurtenant facilities connected to the Town's water and/or sewer systems may be assumed by the Town if such lines and facilities were constructed and maintained to the Town's standards and, upon inspection, the Town determines, within its discretion, to accept the ownership of the same. No water or sewer line, extension or appurtenant facility shall be accepted for ownership or maintenance by the Town unless necessary and adequate corresponding easements are conveyed or dedicated to the Town. In all events, the costs incurred for all inspections conducted by the Town pursuant to this Section shall be borne by the developer or owner who installed and/or owns the lines or facilities sought to be transferred to the Town. Additionally, the Town may require surveyed drawings illustrating the as-built location of all lines and facilities to be conveyed.

(Ord. 482 §1, 1997; Ord. 2 §1, 2003)