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WATER CONNECTION ORI NANCE, POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM—DRAFT VERSION 08/13/18 §51.00 PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum requirements for regulation and connection to the municipal water supply and waste water to protect public health and safety, groundwater quality and prevent or eliminate the development of public nuisances. It is intended to serve the best interests of the City's citizens by protecting its health, safety,general welfare, and natural resources. §51.01 DEFINITIONS. FALLS INTO DISREPAIR. A private water connection or private sewer"falls into disrepair" when it fails, creates a nuisance or health hazard, or the cost repair to same exceeds$1500.00.The necessity to bore a new or replacement well is a condition where the private water connection "falls into disrepair." MUNICIAPAL WATER AND WASTE WATER SEWER CONNECTION or "MWWWSC". MUNICIAPAL WATER (aka Public Water Connection) PRIVATE WATER OR PUBLIC WATER CONNECTION. (aka Private water system)Where the water supply to a structure is from a source other than the municipal water supply. SEWER SYSTEMS—Sanitary Sewer&Storm Sewer or Strom Drain found in 51.10. "Move definitions from 51.10 to 51.01. Plus, Code needs a reference for"PUBLIC SEWER" EXISTING§51.08 MANDATORY CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SYSTEMS-TO BE REPLACED BY 51.200 §51.200 MANDATORY CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SYSTEMS (A) It is unlawful for any person to install a private water system which is intended to provide water for human consumption or a private sewer system in the city except in cases where the public water or sewer systems are not accessible to the premises where the private systems are requested.To determine whether or not the public water and/or sewer systems are available for connection, each person or corporation desiring to install a private water or sewer system must first make application for connection to a public system. Upon determination by the city that it is not feasible to connect the applicant's premises to the public water or sewer system, then the applicant shall be granted a permit to install a private water and/or sewer system in accordance with all appropriate state and local regulations and subject to an agreement with the city recognizing the temporary nature of the private system. (B)Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter,property served by a private water connection or private sewer system shall immediately connect to public sewer and public water whenever a private sewer or private water connection falls into disrepair. (C) All property served by private sewer systems must connect to municipal sewer within 12 months of when it is made available and if municipal sewer is available to properties not connected on