Ordinances-2006-279

CITY OF TIFFIN IOWA ORDINANCE NO. 2006-279 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE NO. 1998-218 & ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES TO ESTABLISH FEES CHARGED TO LOT OWNERS FOR CONNECTION TO THE CITY'S WATER AND SEWER LINES BE IT ORDAINED B THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA: Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Subdivision Ordinance No. 1998-218, to establish fees for the hook-up of private lot owners to the City's public water and sewer service lines. Section 2. Amendment. The first paragraph of City of Tiffin Subdivision Ordinance No. 1998-218, Article 3.03 MINIMUM IMPROVEMENTS D) Water Main System in General is hereby deleted and the following inserted in lieu thereof: Article 3.03 MINIMUM IMPROVEMENTS D.) Water Main System in General The subdivider of land being platted shall install and construct a water main system to adequately serve all lots or parcels of land within the platted area, with due regard to the present and reasonably foreseeable needs of the entire area, and shall connect the same to the City's existing water mains. An applicant for a building permit shall pay a connection fee for the water line and sewer line connections. The fee shall be paid at the time of application for a building permit. The following chart indicates the fees assessed according to the zoning classification.