All persons desiring to construct sewer improvements and to connect same with the sewer system of the county shall make written application for permission to the Director. All such applications for sewer improvements, to be constructed and connected to the sewer system of the county, shall be subject to the following:
(A) All sewer improvements/extensions shall be designed and installed in accordance with the most restrictive of standards, specifications and requirements of the county, the city/utility treating the collected sewage or NCDENR.
(B) The applicant shall employ, at his or her expense, a licensed professional engineer to prepare plans and specifications of the proposed improvement. The engineer shall submit all necessary documents to the county and NCDENR for approval. The applicant shall further engage and authorize the engineer to:
(1) Observe the project during construction;
(2) Provide, upon completion of the project, an engineer’s certification of substantial compliance to assure that the constructed sewer system conforms to the construction plans and specifications;
(3) Prepare record as-built drawings and submit these record drawings to the county; and
(4) Submit to NCDENR the appropriate certifications and documents as required by state and local regulations.
(C) The applicant shall engage a licensed utility contractor, acceptable to and approved by the county, to construct the proposed sewer project, including all appurtenances.
(D) All properties connected to the county sewer system shall be subject to a capital recovery fee as described in § 51.82.
(E) The applicant shall pay a construction plan review fee and a construction inspection review fee as specified in § 51.88.
(F) As-built drawings, on mylar medium, plus an electronic copy in a format acceptable to the county, shall be furnished for all sewer installations. These record drawings shall be tied to the North Carolina Grid Coordinates, and shall show the horizontal and vertical location of the sewer and appurtenances, other than service laterals on private property.
(G) The applicant shall pay, in addition to all applicable connection fees and capital recovery fees, all costs involved in making the extension, except such portions of the cost of trunk sewers as the county may agree to bear.
(H) All sewer mains and line-extensions of the county sewer system, except service laterals on private property, shall become the property of the county without cost. Such mains and lines shall be located within dedicated public rights-of-way or within easements, shown on a recorded plat or in a recorded deed, and recorded in the county public registry. The county shall have the right to operate, maintain, inspect, repair and replace such mains and lines.
(I) All risks shall be assumed by the applicant and the owners of the property being supplied with sewer service. The County Board of Commissioners shall not be responsible for any damages or injury to property by reason of such sewer system, its construction, maintenance or repair. The County Board of Commissioners shall not be liable to any person, firm or corporation, for failure to supply sewer service.
(J) All requests for extensions to the sewer system of the county shall be submitted, in writing, to the county, and shall be reviewed and approved by the Commissioners before construction of any such sewer improvement shall be initiated.
(K) Any subdivision to which or in which the sewer system is to be extended must be approved by the County Planning Board and the Director.
(L) All agreements with regard to sewer extensions shall be approved by the County Attorney as to form and legality. Any permit to make any such extension or connection shall not be transferable and shall be limited to the time stated therein.
(Ord. passed 9-9-08)