A. Prior to any connection to the city water system, wastewater system, or storm water system outside city limits, a consent to annexation shall be provided to the city and recorded in the deed records of Hood River County, for all premises which may be served by the connection(s).

B. If connection to the city water system, wastewater system or storm water system was initially made without providing a legal consent to annexation for the premises served, a consent to annexation shall be required as a condition of any further development of the premises that increases the use of the city water system, wastewater system or storm water system.

C. In lieu of a consent to annexation, the city may require annexation as a condition of connection to the city water system, wastewater system, or storm water system for premises contiguous to city limits, or separated from the city only by a public right of way, stream, or other body of water. Annexation may be conditioned upon such conditions of approval as the city considers necessary.

D. The consent to annexation shall be on forms provided by the city. The owner of the property shall cause the consent to annexation to be recorded in the deed records of Hood River County and shall be responsible for paying the recording fees.