(A) The city may refuse the extension of any main because of insufficient water supply, lack of anticipated revenue sufficient to justify city expenditures or for any other reason deemed fit by the city.
(B) The cost of the extension of any main shall be borne by the political subdivision in which it is located or by such person as may agree to pay for the extension, except for such credits as hereinafter specified.
(C) City specifications shall be followed in all construction of water mains. Such specifications shall be approved by City Council and be kept on file in the office of the City Engineer.
(D) All permits required by the state or federal government, or their agencies, for extensions of mains shall be secured by the political subdivision in which the main extension is to be constructed, or shall be secured by such person as the political subdivision may delegate.
(E) Adequate plans and dimensions shall be submitted to the City Council to secure approval for main extensions. Such plans shall be submitted by the political subdivision in which the extension is to be made. All bidding documents required for contracting such work done, including all drawings, specifications, bid forms, advertisements, and permits shall be provided by said political subdivision. The city may require that such plans submitted for major extensions shall be certified to by a professional engineer licensed in Pennsylvania.
(F) The minimum size of all main extensions shall be as the city deems necessary, and shall be in accordance with accepted good engineering practice. Any political subdivision desiring to install smaller mains shall provide proof of adequacy for all potential needs. The size of the existing mains from which extensions are proposed shall not be a limiting factor in sizing of main extensions. The city reserves the right to regulate the use of cross-connections from another source of its mains.
(G) All main extensions not constructed by city forces shall be inspected and tested by the city, and the actual cost of said inspection and testing shall be billed by the city and considered in all respects as a part of the cost of extending the main or mains. No trench shall be closed on any new main installation until said installation is approved by the city. The city may, with City Council approval, allow such inspection and testing to be done by a professional engineer registered in the State of Pennsylvania, providing such approval is given before the project is underway, and providing that all costs are borne by the political subdivision in which the extension occurs, or by such other person as may agree to pay such costs.
(H) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the city from electing to install all or any part of any main extension with city forces, or to negotiate with any political subdivision, person or firm as to a charge for such work, whether said extensions are in public right-of-way or within private property.
(I) Main extensions shall be permitted in proposed subdivisions only if such subdivision meets all county and/or local subdivision regulations, as may apply, and only if the political subdivision in which the development is located has agreed to accept and maintain the streets and roads therein.
(J) All main extensions into private developments shall be at the expense of the developer, except for such credits as hereinafter specified.
(K) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting any political subdivision from entering into agreements with developers for the purpose of sharing in the cost of the extensions of water mains.
(L) Upon completion of any main extension, including testing, chlorination and final approval by the City Engineer, the main extension shall be accepted by the city as part of its water distribution system and shall become the property of, and be maintained by, the city.
(Ord. 1179, passed 2-5-1973
; Ord. 1626, passed 12-19-2022)