Extensions of transmission mains may be handled as follows:
(A) The plans for the extension will be submitted for review and approval by the county, its engineer and the state’s Board of Health.
(B) The county shall determine the economic feasibility of the extension, in addition to the engineering feasibility. If the extension is not projected to create income in excess of operation and maintenance costs, the extension shall be deemed not to be economically feasible.
(C) If it is determined by the county that the extension is economically feasible, the lines shall be installed in accordance with the approved plans (approved plans for transmission mains need not include fire hydrants; however, all distribution systems shall include properly spaced fire hydrants).
(D) Prior to or upon completion of the new extension, all rights-of-way, easements, permits, franchises and authorizations or other instruments needed for the installation, operation and maintenance of the facility will be deeded to the county.
(E) The county will repay the installer 50% of the total cost of the transmission main in 3 or more annual payments beginning at the end of the third year after completion of the extension. The total cost for reimbursement purposes will be determined by the engineer selected by the county and will include its engineering fee.
(F) Annual repayments by the county will not exceed $5,000 or the amount of receipts occasioned by the extension less operation and maintenance costs pertaining to the extension.
(G) For the purposes of this subsection, TRANSMISSION MAINS shall be defined as pipelines delivering water from the existing county system through the property of others to the property line of the proposed development. All pipelines within the development and/or the lands of the developer shall be considered distribution lines and shall be installed at the developer’s expense without reimbursement as set out in division (A) of this section.
(Prior Code, § 51.37) (Ord. passed 7-11-1978)