All requests for retail or wholesale water and/or sewer service outside the city corporate limits shall be made to the director of public works and shall include a fee as set by city council resolution. The director shall review each request for compliance with the city’s policies regarding the modification, extension, or expansion of water and/or sewer service as stated in BMC 15.36.010. If the director determines that the request does not comply with the policies, the director shall notify the applicant that the request is denied. If the applicant requests that the denial be reviewed by the city council, such request along with the director of public works’ recommendation shall be forwarded to the city council for review.

If the director determines that the request meets the city’s policies regarding the modification, extension, or expansion of water and/or sewer service as stated in BMC 15.36.010 or the applicant requests city council review of the director’s denial of the request, the request along with the director’s recommendation shall be presented to city council for review. As part of its review of the request, city council may request that the public works department prepare a feasibility report regarding the provision of water and/or sewer service based on system related criteria and/or that the planning and community development department prepare an impact report with recommendations addressing those criteria set out in BMC 15.36.040.

Following further consideration of the matter by the city council, the city attorney shall be advised as to whether or not a contract for water and/or sewer service should be prepared and what terms should be included in the contract for services. In making its determination, the city council shall consider the recommendation of the administrative departments, the policies set out in BMC 15.36.010, and the criteria set out in BMC 15.36.040, as well as any other applicable statutes, ordinances, or policies and procedures of the city.

City council shall consider a motion to authorize the mayor to execute a contract for the modification, extension, or expansion of water and/or sewer service only after the formal contract has been prepared and presented to the city council for review. [Ord. 2011-05-025; Ord. 2004-09-063; Ord. 8728 § 5, 1979].