The Commissioners of Ridgely may extend the
sanitary sewer, storm drainage and/or water system within the limits
of the Town of Ridgely by constructing, extending, maintaining and
operating new pipelines and extensions in and along the streets and
alleys of said Town.
A charge per front foot for water system pipe
installation and a charge per front foot for sanitary sewer and/or
storm drainage pipe installations shall be assessed against the owner
or owners of all lots within the Town limits which abut any street
or alley in which the water and/or sanitary sewer and/or storm drainage
systems shall be extended.
The rate of the charge to be made per front
foot for installation of water and/or sanitary sewer and/or storm
drainage pipe installation shall be that set from time to time by
the Commissioners of Ridgely by ordinance. The rate so established shall remain in full force and
effect until changed by a subsequent ordinance of the Commissioners
of Ridgely.
[Amended 7-6-2015 by Ord.
No. 367]
All hookup or connection charges for connections
to the municipal water and/or sewer system must be paid in full before
the Town will connect a property to the municipal system; provided,
however, that the Town Commissioners, in their sole and absolute discretion,
may approve a deferred payment plan for a bona fide nonprofit organization
upon such terms and conditions that the Town Commissioners deem to
be appropriate and in the Town's best interests.
The charges hereinbefore created (i.e., front footage and hookup or connection charges) shall be collected in addition to any other charges made against property owners under Article
I of this chapter (providing for installation and cost of water and sewer lateral lines).