The Fairhope Times

Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com    Proposed sewage service area. Fee consultant's report. AFFECTS NEW CUSTOMERS ONLY A new map of the city's sewage utility service territory has been proposed in conjunction with increased connecting fees intended to provide sufficient revenue to upgrade infrastructure to keep up with population growth in the area.  Current customers outside the new map's boundaries will not be affected: their service will continue as usual. Also being proposed: property outside but contiguous to city limits will have to annex in to get city sewer service; housing density will be limited to 2 units per acre maximum outside city limits (for a sewer service connection). According the the city's website, "the map shown represents the proposed sewer service territory outlined in a draft ordinance currently under consideration. The proposed ordinance would prohibit new sewer service connections outside of the designated service terr...