(A) The responsibility for extending water and sewer mains to and within new subdivisions or to and within other new developments lies with the subdivider or developer.
(B) Water distribution mains to serve undeveloped subdivisions generally will be handled as follows.
(1) The developer will submit plans for review and approval by the town, its engineer, the State Department of Human Resources and the State Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
(2) Mains will be installed in accordance with the approved plans.
(C) Extensions of water mains to other new development within the town’s service area generally will be handled as follows.
(1) The plans for the extension will be submitted for review and approval by the town, its engineer, the State Department of Human Resources, and the State Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
(2) The mains will be installed in accordance with the approved plans.
(D) The cost of extending water or sewer mains within new subdivisions or other new developments shall be borne by the subdivider or developer; except that, if the town requires water mains within a subdivision or other new development that are larger than those necessary to serve the project and are so located to serve other properties, the town shall reimburse the developer for any additional costs incurred as a result of installing the oversized mains. The reimbursements shall be paid or credited, at the town’s option, at the time the mains are connected to the town’s system.
(E) The subdivider or developer shall provide all necessary utility easements to the town, which easements shall include a minimum-25-foot-wide easement area for maintenance, repair or improvements, and access for the same, and such additional easement area as may be required by the Administrator, in the Administrator’s discretion, in light of topography or other relevant circumstances.
(F) All costs required to be borne by the subdivider or developer shall be paid before service is initiated by the town.
(Ord. passed 6-21-2011; Ord. passed 1-15-2019)