Section 16-14-1. Title. The provisions of this article shall be known and cited as the Utility Service Connection Ordinance of 1984.

[Source: Ord. 732, 1984]

Section 16-14-2. Definitions. For the purposes of this article:

"Equivalent Residential Unit (EQR)" shall mean the average annual volume of fresh water supplied to an average detached - single - residential unit account within the City of Northglenn, determined by the provisions and formulae in Section 16-1056.

"Residence" and "Residential Unit" shall mean any discrete dwelling unit approved by appropriate Municipal Code or State Statutes and used principally for human "living quarters." In this sense, a "Residential Unit" is not determined by the number or relationship of its occupants, but rather by the principal activity within, that is, domestic habitation on a permanent (non-transient) basis. For these purposes, "Residential Unit" includes, but is not limited to, each detached home, each individual apartment unit, each individual residential condominium, each individual townhome, and specifically excludes hotels, and motels. "Extended Care Facilities" include one or more "Residential Units."

"Utility Service" shall mean any of the following connections to the water supply system, the sanitary sewage system, or storm sewer system service.

"Water Resources Development" shall mean the process of acquiring water rights and water resources necessary to serve the needs of existing and future users within the City's utility service area or areas.

"Director" shall mean the Director of Public Works and Utilities or his duly assigned representative.

"Tap" shall mean the physical connection to the potable water or sanitary sewer system of the City of Northglenn.

[Source: Ord. 732, 1984; 771, 1984]

Section 16-14-3. Applications for Utility Service.

Any property owner, or his duly authorized agent, who desires to connect to the municipal utility system, shall file application as provided in this section. Any property owner, or authorized agent, who subsequently desires to make structural changes or changes of use which require a larger tap or result in increased EQR assessment shall make application at that time.

Applications for utility service shall be made in writing to the Director of Public Works and Utilities on such forms as the Director may prescribe. Application must be made by the owner of the property to be served, or his duly authorized agent, designating the property and stating the purpose for which the water may be required. Said application must specify whether the requested service is to be provided to a residence or residential unit or for non-residential use. Where service is for residential use, the number of discrete residential units to be served by the requested tap must be specified. For non-residential service, the applicant shall specify the tap or meter size showing that adequate service can be provided at the requested conformance with applicable building codes.

The Director of Public Works and Utilities shall review the application for compatibility with the City Utility System. If the Director approves the application, the Director shall charge the applicant the applicable connection fee under Section 16-14-5 and the applicable labor and material fee under Section 16-14-7.

[Source: Ord. 732, 1984; 846, 1986]

Section 16-14-4. Connection to Municipal Utility System. All buildings, structures, facilities, parks or the like within the City's boundaries that contain utility facilities shall be connected to the municipal utility system. At the discretion of the Director of Public Works and Utilities, exception may be made for structures or facilities connected to alternate sources of water or to alternate sewage treatment facilities, where such connection existed prior to acquisition of the utility system by the City.

[Source: Ord. 732, 1984]

Section 16-14-5. Connection Charges.

Connection charges adopted by the City Council cover all utility services defined herein. Connection charges for services within the corporate boundaries of the City of Northglenn shall be levied in the full amount as established by the Director upon approval by the City Council, notwithstanding the fact that an applicant may apply for only a single utility service (as defined in Section 16-14-2(c).

No utility service shall be furnished to a consumer until all connection charges, labor, materials, and other expenses have been paid to the City. Each applicant shall be required to pay connection charges according to the following criteria;

Each applicant for service to a residential unit or units shall be assessed a number of EQR's (or fractions thereof) to be determined in accordance with the method prescribed for assessing the Utility Capital Charge (Section 16-10-3(e), paragraphs 1-6).

For the purpose of computing the connection charges for such applicants, the total connection fee shall be the total charge multiplied by the number of EQR's for the development.

The total charge for meter size 5/8" by 3/4" shall be that amount adopted by the City Council from time to time by resolution. All applicants for service within the City for larger meter sizes shall be assessed a connection charge based upon their meter size. The Director shall recommend a schedule of costs based upon meter size, and such schedule shall be approved by resolution of the City Council. Such charge may be amended at any time by resolution and without the need for an amending ordinance.

Subject to approval by the Northglenn City Council, the City Manager or his/her designee may impose special connection charges, or allow phased payment of connection charges in cases where, because of the number, location or other circumstances of the proposed connections, the City Manager determines that fairness to the applicant, the interest of the City, or City contractual obligations justify such action. The Director of Public Works and Utilities, or the City Council, may attach such conditions to the granting of special connection charges or phased payments as they deem appropriate.

Payment of the fee for labor, materials and other expenses specified in Section 16-14-7 below shall be due at the time of application therefor. Payment of the connection charge set forth in Section 16-14-5 shall be due upon request for the meter connection.

[Source: Ord. 837, 1986; 838, 1986; 1120, 1995; 1268, 2000]

Section 16-14-6. Action on Application.

Before any water is furnished or sewage discharge permitted, the Director of Public Works and Utilities shall inspect the property designated on the application. The Director shall certify that where residential units were constructed, the number and type of units specified on the application equals the number and type of units actually constructed. If the number and type of units constructed does not correspond to the number stated, the EQR points shall be recalculated as required by Section 16-14-5(b)(1). If the actual EQR total is less than the total initially computed, the applicant shall be entitled to a refund of any overpayment made, except that no refund shall be made of any labor, materials, or other expenses actually incurred.

If the actual EQR total is greater than the EQR total stated in the application, no water shall be furnished until the deficit in connection charges has been paid. If a larger connection is required, no water shall be furnished until such connection is provided, and all associated fees have been paid. Where service is to be provided to non-residential facilities, the Director shall certify that the tap and/or meter size installed is as specified.

Land developers shall be responsible for the full cost of constructing and connecting water delivery piping, sewage piping, and storm sewer systems to existing mains to serve the proposed development. In the event that the Director requires a developer to construct and connect larger water delivery, sewage or storm sewer lines than are necessary for serving his development, the City shall reimburse the Developer for the cost of the oversized portion of the lines upon completion according to the plans and specifications approved by the City. The City shall charge any and all future customers of the facilities for their pro rata share of the cost the City paid on the investment in such oversized lines, which may include reasonable interest attributable to that oversized installation. Future customers shall not be granted utility service until they have paid their pro rata share of the lines.

[Source: Ord. 732, 1984; 846, 1986]

Section 16-14-7. Additional Fee for Labor and Materials.

Minimum inside diameter sizing for water taps shall be computed, and labor, materials, or other expenses shall be paid to the City according to the following table:

Water Tap Sizes	Labor, Materials or other Expenses
3/4"	$ 250.00
1"	300.00
1-1/2"	400.00
2"	800.00
3"	1,000.00
4"	1,200.00
6"	1,800.00

Water taps shall be made by the City of Northglenn Utilities Division personnel or their duly authorized representative, as per Section 5.16, City of Northglenn Public Right of Way Standards and Specifications.

For water tap connections larger than six inches, labor, materials, or other expenses shall be determined by the Director based on the expense to the City incident to connection.

Minimum inside diameter sizing for sanitary sewer taps shall be computed, and labor, materials, or other expenses shall be paid to the City at a cost of $150.00 per four-inch tap.

Sanitary sewer taps shall be made by the City of Northglenn Utilities Division personnel or their duly authorized representative, as per Section 10.13, City of Northglenn Public Right of Way Standards and Specifications.

For sanitary sewer tap connections larger than four inches, labor, materials, or other expenses shall be determined by the Director based on the expense to the City incident to connection.

[Source: Ord. 771, 1984; 1581, 2010]

Section 16-14-8. Utility Extension Policy Contracts. The Director shall be required to collect all fees set forth herein as a prerequisite to service. The existence of reduced or waived development fees, pursuant to the Utility Extension Policy Contracts assumed by the City pursuant to its Agreement of May 4, 1979, with the City of Thornton, must be proven by the applicant with such documented proof submitted to the Director for approval. All approvals are contingent upon existing agreements which may limit the authority and execution of Utility Extension Policy Contracts. In the event of any dispute, the applicant shall have the option to pay all development fees and then appeal to the City Council for any rebate of such fees. Under no circumstances does the existence of a Utility Extension Policy Contract waive the additional fee for labor and materials, as set forth in Section 16-14-7.

[Source: Ord. 732, 1984; 1268, 2000]

Section 16-14-9. Severability Clause. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of the ordinance which can be given effect without the valid provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions or applications of this ordinance are declared to be severable.

[Source: Ord. 732, 1984]