The City will run city sewer to areas that are annexed into the city limits. For the City to actually extend sewer by individual houses in order for residents to tie on, a petition process must be followed. Please contact the Engineering Department at (919) 775-8010 for a petition circulate.

The petition requires the signature of at least 51 percent of the lot owners owning at least 51% of the property in the area affected.

Once the petition is signed, an estimate is prepared on the total cost, and the property owners are advised of their estimated share of this cost. At that point, the property owners can decide if they want to go forward with the extension.

Payments for the assessment can be financed for a maximum of nine years at 8% interest. The assessment cost will begin after construction is completed. The assessment is for the main line only. It does not include the tap or the house connection. The property owner may elect to have the tap fee financed along with their assessment.

Property owners have the option of connecting to the line at any time they decide. If the property owner decides to have their connection to the line installed as part of the construction project, their fee for doing so shall be one-half of the prevailing rate.

If a tap is made during construction, the billing for sewer service will begin at the time you connect to the tap or one month following confirmation of the assessment roll, whichever is earlier.

If the community would like to have a representative of the City meet with them as a group to provide further information and answer any questions, please call the Engineering Division at (919) 775-8010.