Upon completion of construction of a water main in front of, alongside of, or adjacent to improved property in an area, the department shall publish a notice that the water service is available to serve inhabitants of that area who shall make application for service or connect to the system within one (1) year after the date of the published notice. Should the owner of improved property fail to do so, a charge shall be made each month until connection is made. This charge shall be equal to the monthly minimum for the type of service that would be furnished were water service supplied. The charge will be levied upon and collected in the same manner as an assessment for the improved property. [Ord. 14-08 § 2; prior code § 11.04.020(2).]