(A) Generally. The preliminary subdivision plat must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence as to the proposed method and system of water supply and sanitary sewage collection and disposal. The installation of all said systems (except for individual systems septic tanks and wells) shall be required prior to final plat approval, unless otherwise permitted pursuant to § 152.31.
(B) Public systems.
(1) All lots shall be provided with direct access to the town’s public water and sewer systems, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Commissioners, and when occupied, shall be connected to these public water and sewer systems. The water and sewer systems shall be installed according to town and Metropolitan Sewerage District’s (MSD) specifications and standards and designed by a registered engineer, and plans for such systems must be reviewed and approved by the town Public Works Department, MSD, and the appropriate state agency. (See note in division (B)(3) below.)
(2) Letters of approval for such plans from the Town Public Works Department, MSD, and the appropriate state agency shall be submitted with the preliminary plat. Water and sewer plans shall also be reviewed by the town’s Consulting Engineer and a recommendation provided to the Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners stating the suitability of such proposed systems prior to preliminary plat approval.
(3) Note: the plans and specifications for public water supply systems serving 15 or more connections or more than 25 year-round residents shall be approved by the State Division of Water Quality. Plans and specifications for water supply systems serving less than 15 connections shall be approved by the County Health Department. Plans for public sewer system extensions serving two or more connections shall be approved by the State Division of Water Quality.
(C) Individual systems.
(1) Individual water and sewer systems shall not be permitted in any proposed subdivision unless otherwise approved by the Board of Commissioners due to topographic and engineering difficulties or other extremely extenuating circumstances involved in extending the public water and/or sewer systems to the lot(s) in the proposed subdivision.
(2) Where individual systems are allowed, such systems shall be reviewed in compliance with State Administrative Code, and a written statement or letter of approval from the County Health Department shall be submitted with the preliminary plat indicating that each lot has adequate land area and soil conditions suitable to accommodate the proposed methods of water supply and sewage disposal. The statement from the Health Department shall be based upon a field investigation and such statement shall be submitted with the preliminary plat.
(D) Fire hydrants. Where a water line six inches or greater in diameter is required in the public system, fire hydrants shall be installed on said line. The hydrants shall be spaced so that coverage to all building sites along said line may be provided with not more than 500 feet of hose and shall be located to facilitate access, hose laying, and drainage.
(Ord. passed 7-17-1984)
Cross-reference:
Utilities, see Ch. 50