§ 44-24. Application; general procedure.

(a)

Those persons desiring to establish a municipal service area or to obtain a franchise or a franchise exemption for the purpose of developing, establishing, and/or operating a water, sewer or CATV utility system in the unincorporated areas of the county shall make written application, upon forms provided by the county, to the county council.

(b)

Consideration of applications as provided for in subsection (a) of this section shall take into consideration, but not be limited to, the following:

(1)

Need for service.

(2)

Ability of applicant to provide service in an effective and satisfactory manner.

(3)

Public health, welfare and safety of the residents of the area.

(4)

Economic impact on the area and the county as a whole.

(5)

Most feasible means of providing service.

(6)

General background and record of applicant.

(c)

Final approval by the county council is subject to approval by all relative federal and state agencies, but approval by said agencies does not imply approval by the county.

(Ord. No. 77-04, art. VI, 11-7-1977)