Outside City Limits Water Service Policy Update
Summary
The council amended city code and adopted a resolution to permit city water service connections for 53 specific older parcels outside city limits that lack sewer access. Officials emphasized this is a one-time, limited solution with strict safeguards.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Provides property value relief and water utility access to designated property owners.
Owners of the 53 designated residential parcels who previously faced building restrictions.
Null
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Voting Meeting - Jul 14, 2026
The council amended city code and adopted a resolution to permit city water service connections for 53 specific older parcels outside city limits that lack sewer access. Officials emphasized this is a one-time, limited solution with strict safeguards.
City Council Voting Meeting - May 12, 2026
Property owners in older subdivisions outside city limits have water lines and meter boxes at their property lines but cannot hook up because current city code requires connecting to sewer systems. The council reviewed a narrowed list of 53 eligible parcels and directed staff to draft code exemptions so residents can build their homes without prohibitive sewer extension costs.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Prescott
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.