§ 26-18. Water service connections; charges.

The city shall install and maintain water service connections in the streets, alleys and easements, and shall charge for the installation and maintenance of all such connections that shall be sufficient to cover the actual cost thereof, such sum to be determined and collected by the water and sewer department. An estimate of the cost of the connection will be provided by the water and sewer department, and a deposit of the estimated amount will be required before work is started on the installation of the connection. Should the final cost of the work exceed the amount of the deposit, a statement showing the amount of the excess will be immediately furnished to the person having made the deposit, and this amount will be due before water service is actually begun. Should the final cost be less than the amount of the estimate or deposit, a refund of overpayment will be immediately made to the person from whom the deposit was received.

(Code 1965, § 26-20)