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 Port Orange
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 74. UTILITIES
 Article II. WATER SERVICE

§ 74-31. Connections to water distribution system required.  

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  • (a)

    Connection to the water distribution system of the city by a property owner, where such is available within the municipal boundaries of the city, shall be mandatory for each lot or parcel of land except unimproved property. Connections to existing improved properties shall not be mandatory when the nearest water distribution line is more than 100 feet from the closest point of the subject property. No person shall be required to cross the private property of another to make connection to the water distribution system unless there exists an appropriate easement or right-of-way. At the time connection is mandatory such owner shall become liable for payment of all applicable development fees, connections charges and/or other fees, charges and deposits including all related costs to connect which shall include the cost to construct a water line extension of 100 feet or less.

    (b)

    If the water distribution system is expanded or extended to an area where such service was previously unavailable, the owners of property in such area shall be required to connect thereto, as provided in subsection (a), within one year of the date the service becomes available and pay all applicable development fees, connection charges and/or other fees, charges and deposits as may be established by ordinance or resolution of the city council.

    (c)

    If the fees, rates or charges for the services and facilities of the water distribution system, including, but not limited to, development fees, connection charges and/or other fees, charges and deposits, are not paid as and when due, any unpaid balance thereof together with interest shall be a lien on any lands or premises affected or served thereby and may be recovered in accordance with section 2-240. Such liens shall be superior and paramount to the interest in such lands or premises of any owner, lessee, tenant, mortgagee or other person except the lien of state, county and municipal taxes and shall be on a parity with the lien of such state, county and municipal taxes.

(Code 1981, § 20-13; Ord. No. 2008-41, § 3, 1-20-09; Ord. No. 2013-11, § 3, 8-6-2013; Ord. No. 2015-5 , § 1, 3-3-2015; Ord. No. 2017-26 , § 3, 8-15-2017)