(A) (1) A water distribution system shall be designed and constructed by the subdivider to provide adequate water service for all lots in the proposed subdivision.
(2) A subdivision plat shall not be considered for final approval by the Plan Commission until improvement plans for a water system have been submitted and approved by the Town Council. The approval shall be indicated by the Council affixing their signatures to the cover sheet of the construction plans.
(B) (1) A permanent water distribution system including all pipes, fire hydrants, valves and other appurtenances shall be provided and the distribution system shall be connected with an approved public water system in accordance with approved plans designed to the specifications and in accordance with local regulations if a public system is available and connection is determined to be feasible.
(2) In all major subdivision in areas served by public water systems, fire hydrants shall be required for all subdivisions and shall be located no further than 1,000 feet apart and within 500 feet of any structure and shall be approved by the applicable protection unit. To eliminate future street openings, all underground utilities for fire hydrants, together with the fire hydrants themselves and all other supply improvements shall be installed before any final paving of a street shown on the subdivision plat.
(C) (1) In the event the area proposed to be platted is not so located with regard to the adequate public or group water supply system, before any structure on any lot therein is occupied, an individual water supply system for the lot shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the satisfactory plans and specifications therefor. In no case will any part of the private water system be located closer than ten feet to a property line or within 75 feet of a private sewage disposal system.
(2) The subdivider shall provide certified information to the Council that safe potable water can be obtained from private wells and the approximate depth at which an adequate vein of potable water can be expected to be found.
(Ord. 83-003, passed 4-12-1983)