Any public or private water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer or other utility or municipal service installed as part of the development of a subdivision shall be installed in compliance with the following standards:
(A) Water. The owner shall be responsible for the installation of water lines in accordance with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management regulations governing water line construction.
(B) Fire hydrants. The model of hydrant installed, as well as specific hydrant locations (a maximum of 400 feet spacing between hydrants), shall be subject to the approval of the applicable Fire Chief and water utility. Fire hydrants shall be of the break- away steamer type and be supplied by 8-inch minimum water main.
(C) Sanitary sewers. When the installation of sanitary sewers is required by the town’s Zoning Ordinance, this chapter or the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, the owner shall be responsible for the installation of the sanitary sewers in compliance with the specifications adopted by the applicable, accepting sanitary sewer district. All sanitary sewers shall be air- and mandrel-tested and witnessed by a certified engineer at the developer’s cost. This is to be done before final acceptance.
(D) Storm sewers and drainage. As approved by the Town Council, storm sewers and drainage shall be provided in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(E) Utility easements.
(1) Any plat shall make provision for easements to provide for the installation of required facilities, utilities or services to each lot within the subdivision and to provide for adequate means of access to the facilities, utilities or services for the purpose of maintenance and upgrade by the appropriate agency having maintenance responsibility.
(2) Easements for facilities, utilities or services shall generally be located along the side or rear lot lines.
(3) Utility easements shall be a minimum of 15 feet in width unless otherwise recommended by the County Engineer or applicable utility.
(F) Maintenance and supervision. If a subdivision contains sanitary sewers, sewage treatment plants, water supply systems, storm sewers or other physical facilities necessary or desirable for the welfare of the area, which are not or cannot be satisfactorily maintained by an existing entity, a provision shall be made in a manner acceptable to the Plan Commission or the agency having jurisdiction over the location and maintenance of the facilities for their proper and continuous operation.
(Ord. 1999-2 § 3.2, passed 2-9-1999)