§ 25-106. Same—Assessment for costs.

(a)

Assessment of costs of water and sewer main extensions and replacements will be made by assessment of the cost thereof per front foot against property owners to be benefited thereby in conformity with G.S. ch. 160A, art. 10 (G.S. 160A-216 et seq.).

(b)

Lots at the intersection of streets, except lots in a subdivision which are assessed on a per lot basis as authorized by G.S. ch. 160A, art. 10 (G.S. 160A-216 et seq.), as amended by special legislation, shall be assessed as follows: If water or sewer mains or both are installed on both streets on which a corner lot abuts, assessment of the cost of the installation shall be based upon one-half (½) of the entire frontage on both streets. The frontage charge will be that designated in schedule J as amended by the city council from time to time and available at the development services center.

(c)

Lots other than corner lots with a mean depth of three hundred (300) feet or less fronting on two (2) streets shall be assessed as follows:

(1)

If water or sewer mains or both are installed in one (1) street only, assessment of the costs of the installation shall be based upon the entire frontage on that street.

(2)

If water or sewer mains or both have previously been installed in one (1) street, and subsequently water and sewer mains or both are installed on the other street on which the lot fronts, the frontage on such street will be exempt from assessment; provided, however, that if a connection is made from such lot to the mains in both streets, a tap-on frontage charge shall be made at the time of the second tap-on equal to the entire costs per front foot of installation of water or sewer mains or both based on the entire frontage on the street that was exempt from assessment. If water or sewer mains or both are installed on both streets, assessment of the cost of the installation shall be based upon fifty (50) percent of the entire frontage on both streets; provided, however, that if a connection is made from such lot to the mains in both streets, an additional tap-on frontage charge shall be made equal to fifty (50) percent of the costs of installation of water or sewer mains or both based on the entire frontage on both streets.

(d)

Frontage shall be measured along the property line abutting the water or sewer extension. Actual road frontage of the property shall not be the determining factor.

(e)

The city shall collect frontage charges for both water and sewer connections as outlined in schedule J, which is available at the development services center.

(Ord. No. 1995-25, § 3, 5-16-95; Ord. No. 1999-29, 5-18-99)