A. An abandoned service is any water service that has not been used for a period of three years or longer except for services installed as part of a main extension and not put into service, which will not be considered abandoned. Abandonment under this section shall not relieve the property owner or other responsible party of any financial responsibility for charges incurred at the premises for water service.

B. A property with an abandoned city water service located outside the city’s corporate limits but within the city’s urban growth area may apply for one new single-family water service with a service meter size of one inch or the same size service meter as the water service previously abandoned, whichever is smaller.

C. A new water service for a premises where an abandoned service exists may use the existing abandoned water service if it is determined to be in satisfactory condition by the director of public works or his designee. If the abandoned service is reactivated without modification, the applicant shall be refunded that portion of the fees and charges expressly stated for service installation. A credit for the system development charge shall be provided as set forth in BMC 15.08.230. All other fees and charges shall be the same as for a new service. [Ord. 2012-05-025 § 1; Ord. 2012-01-002 § 1; Ord. 2006-08-081; Ord. 9371 § 1, 1984; Ord. 8982 § 31, 1981].