A. “Cost of construction” means the cost incurred by the developer for design, acquisition for right-of-way and/or easements, permit and plan review fees, construction (including materials and installation), as required in order to create and install the water and/or sewer facilities in accordance with all applicable laws, ordinances and standards, including the city’s public works standards. The cost of construction shall be documented in writing by the developer on final invoices or other documents showing the amounts paid by the owner. The city will not accept written estimates in determining the cost of construction. In the event of a disagreement between the city and the developer concerning the cost of the water and/or sewer facilities, the city engineer’s determination shall be final.

B. “Developer” means a property owner or authorized agent of the property owner who has constructed a water and/or sewer extension, and desires to execute a latecomer agreement with the city.

C. “Engineer” means the city engineer or his/her designated representative.

D. “Latecomer(s) agreement” means a written contract between the city and a developer(s) providing for the partial reimbursement of the cost of constructing the water and/or sewer facilities. The latecomer agreement shall be a standard agreement approved as to form by the city attorney.

E. “Latecomer” means a property owner not a party to a duly executed and recorded latecomer agreement, who seeks to connect to the water and/or sewer extension constructed under the latecomer agreement, by making payment to the city of his or her pro rata share of the cost of construction within the timeframe established in the agreement.

F. “Water and/or sewer facilities” means storm, sanitary or combination sewers, force mains, pumping stations and disposal plants, water mains, hydrants, reservoirs, or appurtenances. (Ord. 942 § 1, 2003).