Before commencing work in any improvement district pursuant to this chapter, the council may order the owners of the abutting real estate to connect their several premises with the gas or water mains or sewer lines, or with any other utilities in the street in front of their several premises. On default of the owners for thirty (30) days after the order to make such connections, the council may contract for and make such connections at the distance, under such regulations and in accordance with such specifications as may be prescribed by the council. The whole cost of each connection shall be assessed against the premises with which the connection is made. Any number of such connections may be included in one contract but the cost shall be paid upon the completion of the work, in one sum. Upon default in the payment of any such assessment, the town may enforce such assessment, or cause the county treasurer to enforce such assessment, in the same manner as any other assessment levied pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 9, Series 1988)