Sec. 86-57Extension of service

(a) The city will extend mains in streets that are at an established final grade for distances up to 100 feet without charge to the customer. If a main extension exceeds 100 feet, the city will perform a feasibility test and may require a CIAC to reimburse the city for the cost of any main extension in excess of 100 feet and any other excess facilities necessary to extend service in the event the anticipated revenue does not produce a reasonable return on the total cost of such excess facilities.

(b) The city will install up to 100 feet of gas service line (measured from the premises's property line to the meter on the customer's premises) at no charge. For installations requiring more than 100 feet of gas service line, the city may require the customer to pay a CIAC.

(c) Notwithstanding the above, if facilities in addition to a simple main extension and service line are required, the city will perform a feasibility test to determine whether or not these facilities will require the customer to pay a CIAC.

(d) A CIAC may be required for facilities located at a point other than that selected by the city or deviating from the route selected by the city.

At any time a feasibility test is required, the city shall also calculate the estimated cost of (1) the main in excess of the 100 feet of main for which no CIAC is required and (2) the service line in excess of the 100 feet of service line for which no CIAC is required for new customers occupying existing structures. (For proposed new subdivisions, the allowances for extensions of mains and service lines should be considered only for existing structures that plan to use gas at the time the main is to be extended.) Any CIAC shall be the lesser of (1) the CIAC calculated in the feasibility test or (2) the full cost of extending the lines beyond the initial allowances of 100 feet of main and service line. The aforementioned feasibility test shall include all costs directly associated with the service extension. The city may waive this requirement at its discretion on a case by case basis.

[(e)]

Notwithstanding paragraphs (a), (b), and (g) of this section, the city will perform a feasibility test to determine whether or not these additional facilities will require the customer to pay a CIAC.

[(f)]

A CIAC may be required for facilities located at a point other than that selected by the city or deviating from the route selected by the city.

[(g)]

At any time a feasibility test is required, the city shall also calculate the estimated cost of (1) the main in excess of the 100 feet of main for which no CIAC is required and (2) the service line in excess of the 100 feet of service line for which no CIAC is required for new customers occupying existing structures. (For proposed new subdivision, the allowances for extensions of mains and service lines should be considered only for existing structures that plan to use gas at the time the main is to be extended.) Any CIAC shall be the lesser of (1) the CIAC calculated in the feasibility test or (2) the full cost of extending the lines beyond the initial allowances of 100 feet of main and service line. The aforementioned feasibility test shall include all costs directly associated with the service extension. The city may waive this requirement at its discretion on a case by case basis.

[(h)]

Notwithstanding paragraphs (a), (b), and (g) of this section, the city will perform a feasibility test to determine whether a CIAC is required for all extensions of service when the customer's request for service does not include the use of gas for either central space heating or water heating.