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storm sewer system shall be allowed a reduction in the charges imposed hereunder provided such person shall install, at its expense, a meter to record either the water which will, or will not, ultimately reach the City sewers. The Utilities Com- mittee of the City Council may, in such instances as it, in its opinion, consider the installation of such a meter to be im- practical, establish a formula which will be calculated to re- quire such person to pay the sewer charge only on that part of the water used by such person which ultimately reaches the City sewers. The Director of Finance shall have the right to disconnect and cease furnishing water to any customer who is delinquent in the payment of his sewer charges after the fifteenth day subsequent to the rendering of a statement. 22.1-135. Policy on Water, Gas and Sewer Line Extensions. (a) In Subdivisions or in Dedicated But Unaccepted Streets Within the City. All water, gas and sewer lines in subdivisions and/or ded- icated but unaccepted streets shall be installed by the City, after approval by the Council, and the cost thereof divided equally between the property owner and the City. Such di- vision of costs to be determined on the basis of an estimate prepared by the City Engineering Department prior to the installation of the utilities, and using pipe of size and quality recommended by the City up to and including 8 inch water, 6 inch gas, and 8 inch sewer. If pipe of greater size than the foregoing are required for future extensions and growth, the extra cost is to be absorbed by the City. The owner of the subdivision or applicant on unaccepted street shall be required to deposit with the City the total cost of the utility lines, exclusive of the extra cost for the larger lines, before any portion of the lines are installed. One-half of the amount deposited shall be returned to the subdivider as soon as he has completed construction of the streets within the subdivision in a manner acceptable by the Council. In lieu of making the cash deposit as required above, the applicant, at his option, shall be allowed to deposit one-half of the required amount in cash and to post a performance bond, properly executed with Corporate Surety approved by the City Manager, for the remaining one-half of the required amount. (b) In Dedicated and Accepted Streets. (1) Water and Gas. r - Each applicant for a residential water or gas service requiring an extension of the main line in a street here- tofore accepted and maintained by the City shall be allowed a 75 foot extension free of charge. Any ex- tension beyond the allowed 75 feet shall be installed by the City and the total estimated cost thereof shall be paid for by the applicant prior to the installation of the line. The estimated cost of the extension shall be based on using 2" pipe even though the City chooses to install a larger size pipe. In addition to the fore- going, the applicant .shall be required to pay the usual connection charge. (2) Sewer. Each applicant for a sewer connection requiring an extension of the main line shall pay in advance one jam' JW half of the estimated cost of the total extension if the ., extension is to serve more than one building or po- tential building site. If the proposed extension can serve only one building or site the total estimated cost 'v of the line shall be paid for in advance by the applicant. In addition to the foregoing the applicant shall be re- quired to pay the usual sewer connection charge. Esti- mates for sewer line extensions shall be based on using pipe not greater than 8" in size. CLERK 22.1-136. City Utility Lines. (a) Buildings in Relation to Sewer, Water and Gas Mains. Buildings shall not be constructed within ten (10) feet of any sewer, water or gas main. (b) Changing of Depth of Cover Over Sewer, Water and Gas Mains. The depth of cover over sewer, water or gas mains, shall not be changed without written consent of the City Engineer. 3 ARTICLE XVIII—JUDICIAL. 22.1-137. Penaltv. Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with, or who resists enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each day after the first during which a violation shall continue, shall constitute a separate violation. In addition, any such violation shall be reported in writing to the Plumbing Board for determination of action under Section 22.1-10 of this Chapter. Adopted October 5' 1964 A Copy Teste J. S. Rush, Jr. Clerk of the Council ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OCTOBER 19, 1964 AYES: MR. HAGGERTY, MR. MOUNT, MR. PONTON., MR. RENNOLDS AND MR. SCRIBNER. NOES: NONE. l/ PRESIDENT • • C. 0