(A) In all new subdivisions and single lot developments and all other developments, other than a single residence on a single lot, where the town is to provide water service, the developer shall furnish and install in accordance with plans approved by the Public Works Director, all water mains, service connections, valves, fittings and appurtenances within the boundary of the development as well as the streets bounding the entire development. Review fees shall be paid as set forth in the town code. In addition, the developer shall furnish and install all off-site water mains as necessary to complete a looped connection to existing town mains as determined by the Public Works Department. All water lines are to be constructed as a general area improvement whether they do, or do not provide service to the property being developed. For developments principally residential in character, the town requires that 12-inch diameter lines be provided on section line streets, eight-inch lines on mid-section line streets and six-inch lines on all other streets. Four inch lines shall be allowed in short residential cul-de-sac streets where the number of service shall not exceed 10, and the maximum length of the four-inch water mains shall not exceed 400 feet. For developments other than those principally residential in character, the minimum size of the mains installed by the developer shall be six inches or larger, consistent with needs of the development, including fire flow requirements. For all developments, fire hydrants, valves, pipe and fitting required for the hydrant installation shall also be installed by the developer in accordance with plans approved by the Public Works Director. Review fees shall be paid as set forth in accordance with plans approved by the Public Works Director. Review fees shall be paid as set forth in the Town Code. The maximum spacing of fire hydrants along public water mains shall be approximately 500 feet in a single-family residential development and approximately 300 feet in all others. Fire hydrant locations within the bounds of any development shall be such that fire hose lengths will not be more than 300 feet to reach any potential fire in the tract.
(B) Existing lines larger than 12 inches in diameter are considered part of the transmission system, and are not part of the water distribution master grid system. Developers may be required to construct distribution mains of the required size in parallel to the existing transmission mains. Where existing distribution system mains within a development, or the streets bounding a development are smaller in size than that required by this code, or are otherwise inadequate, the developer may be required to replace or parallel the mains with those of the required size.
(C) Where no water main is existing along the frontage of a single, existing, residential lot zoned for single-family use, and the developer of the single lot requests water service, sufficient length of main shall be constructed by the developer to extend the new main from an existing water main to the point of the requested service connection, plus an additional ten feet. If the Public Works Director determines after a review of the size, length and location of the line, that an approach main repayment agreement is practical, and the applicant desires to enter into such an agreement, the new water main shall be constructed to and across the entire lot frontage.
(D) The service connections installed by a developer's contractor shall be guaranteed against any and all defects by the developer for a period of two years after acceptance of the installation by the Public Works Department.
(E) No one except authorized town personnel shall be permitted to install, remove or reinstall water meters. Any developer whose contractor, plumber (or others) removes, changes or relocates water meters shall be charged the cost to the town for restoring meters to their authorized and designated locations of records. The costs together with any cost incurred by the town for repairing defective service connections installed by developer's contractors shall be due and payable within 60 days of billing for the charges by the town.
(F) After acceptance by the town of the water mains and service connections, the developer or his or her agent may make applications to the Public Works Department for the installation of one or more meters to be installed on the new service connections to measure construction water used. The developer will be held responsible for all water used from the date the meter is set until there is a change in ownership.
(Prior Code, Ch. 18, Art. II, § 18-52) (Ord. 346-04, passed 6-21-2004)