Council keeps policy: Richmond will not expand routine culinary water service outside city limits
After staff reviewed statute and service-area implications, the Richmond City Council unanimously decided not to change its policy against providing culinary water to properties outside city limits, citing capacity, annexation, and maintenance concerns.
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The Richmond City Council discussed Part 14-160 of the municipal code, which states: "Under normal conditions, culinary water will not be provided to users living outside of the legal city limits of Richmond City." Justin Lewis explained the state requirement to create a service-area map when supplying water outside city limits under Utah Code §10-7-14 and warned that once designated, parcels in the area generally cannot be denied service.
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