CP060 (Sewer & Water Service Extension)CITY OF JANESVILLE Policy No. 60
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CITY COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT
Date Issued 2/9/88
Revised 11/11/2019
General Subject: Public Improvements
Effective Date 11/11/2019
Specific Subject: Extension of City Sewer and Water Service Cancellation Date
Supersedes No.
Responsible Dept/Div: Utility Division
PURPOSE
To establish a City policy on extension of City sewer and water service to properties located inside
and outside the city limits.
STATEMENT OF POLICY
1. Service to properties located inside the city.
Every building intended for human habitation or occupancy on land in the city abutting a
street, right-of-way or easement in which there is public sewer or public water main or on
land deemed accessible to public sewer and water shall have individual connections to
public sewer and water mains, and the private sewage system and water supply serving
such building shall be properly abandoned when connections occur. Such connections to
the public sewer and water mains shall be required within 12 months from the date the
public sewer and water mains become available. All public sewer and water connections and
abandonment of existing private sewage and water supply facilities shall occur in a manner
consistent with City Ordinance.
This policy recognizes there are some isolated situations within the city where structures
intended for human habitation or occupancy may have sewer or water service available as
defined above but are not connected. These situations are limited and corrected as the
utility becomes aware of them.
2. Service to properties located outside the city.
Individuals or other owners of properties located outside the city who desire service
connections to the public sewer and water mains shall be denied such connections until their
land on which service is requested is annexed to the city. An exception to this policy exists
for property located within the City of Janesville/Town of Rock Cooperative Boundary Plan
Area where a separate intergovernmental agreement is established to provide municipal
sewer and water service to property in the Town of Rock.
A similar policy addressing the extension and availability of sewer service is included with the
Janesville Area Point Source Water Quality Management Plan (208 Plan) which has been adopted
by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and from time to time updated and/or
amended.