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All plans for interceptor or trunk sewers to be installed outside the area being developed by the applicant for sewer service (hereinafter called off-site sewers) shall be prepared by the city. All easements shall be made in favor of the city and shall be obtained by and, if necessary, paid for by the owners of the real estate. Easements shall also be in a form approved by the city. The owners of real estate applying for interceptor or trunk sewer service shall deposit with the city adequate funds or surety of payment to pay engineering and appurtenant nonconstruction project costs prior to the city proceeding with preparation of plans. If the project does not proceed to completion after project costs are established, the money so deposited by the owners of real estate shall be nonrefundable and will be used to pay incurred expenses. If the funds are in excess of expenses, they will be returned to the owners of real estate making the deposit. If the project is completed, the deposit will be credited to the total project cost as defined in § 51.070(A).
(Ord. 1972-17, passed 1-18-1973)
The owners of real estate obtaining a permit for interceptor or trunk sewers shall submit plans for on-site sewers, including interceptors, or trunk sewers to be constructed within his or her development to the city for review and approval before start of construction. During construction of the on-site sewers, the owners of real estate shall pay the expense of an inspector for the city, and, on completion of construction, shall provide certified “as-built” construction drawings to the city. If “as-built” drawings are not provided within three months after completion of construction, the city may prepare these drawings at the expense of the owners of the real estate. The city will provide the inspector or may approve, in writing, some person designated by the owners of real estate. In any case, the owners of real estate will pay the costs thereof to the city, which will, in turn, pay the inspector.
(Ord. 1972-17, passed 1-18-1973)
(A) If individual applicants for sewage service in already developed acreage or platted subdivisions wish to be served by an interceptor or trunk sewer and local sewers, they shall obtain a permit and deposit adequate funds with the city to pay engineering and appurtenant costs prior to the authorization of such design by the city and the receipt of bids. If the project does not proceed to completion after project costs are established, the money so deposited by individual applicants shall be nonrefundable and used to pay incurred expenses. If monies are in excess of expenses, the excess will be returned to the individual making the deposit.
(B) If the project, on the other hand, is completed, the deposit of individual applicants shall be credited to the individual’s costs outlined in § 51.078. If a connection is made to an interceptor, trunk, or local sewer without obtaining a permit and paying the required availability, connection, and local sewer costs, the individual or owner of real estate will be subject to a fine of $150 a day for each day the connection was unlawfully installed, and shall be required to remove the connection until the requirements of this subchapter are met.
(Ord. 1972-17, passed 1-18-1973)
If already developed acreage or platted subdivisions are to be served by an interceptor or trunk sewer and local sewers, in addition to the connection costs designated in § 51.073 above, there shall be added to each individual connection cost an amount which shall be computed as follows:
(A) Availability costs. Three thousand dollars per acre prorated as to a fraction thereof, which amount shall not be refundable; and
(B) Local sewer costs. Each lot shall pay a prorated share of the project costs, computed on the basis of dividing the project costs by a total number of sewer connections desirous of service. Project costs shall include construction costs, as determined by public bids, and nonconstruction costs. Nonconstruction costs shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, legal fees, engineering expenses, inspection costs, preparation of assessment roles, and projects administrative costs.
(Ord. 1972-17, passed 1-18-1973; Ord. 1989-9, passed 6-22-1989; Ord. 1995-7, passed 6-9-1995)
The individual connection charges provided in § 51.073 shall be collected by the city and deposited in the Plant Expansion and Improvement Fund. All monies in this Fund shall be used for the expansion or improvement of the municipal sewage disposal plant or for the extension of the sewer collection system and all component parts thereof.
(Ord. 2009-21, passed 10-28-2009)
Whenever an individual connection is made into an interceptor, trunk, or local sewer, a saddle, “T”,or “Y” shall be used when connecting into the sewer lines. All connections shall be firmly bedded in sand or granular backfill.
(Ord. 1976-9, passed 5-14-1976)
The project shall be directed by the City Engineer and/or the Wastewater Utility Manager, who are hereafter referred to as the “Project Director”, city personnel and/or a private contractor authorized by the Board of Works and Public Safety through a normal bidding process and shall complete the rehabilitation work. When determined by the Project Director, and agreed upon by the contractor, the Wastewater Utility Manager may renew the contract for one year when it is in the city’s best interest to do so. The area for rehabilitation will be determined by the Project Director, who will notify the affected parties by a hand delivered flier or other approved notification manner. The contractor will be instructed as to the appropriate rehabilitation methods for that area. The sewer mains, laterals, and associated manholes will be repaired or replaced as instructed by the Project Director. The Project Director will determine the length of each private lateral replacement, which at a minimum, will be from the sewer main to a location approximately two feet from the building foundation. Decorative landscaping, decks, or other structures may prohibit the length of the lateral replacement. Pre-televising of the mains and laterals will determine the sewer lines that will receive repairs or replacement. A purchased home, rental home, business, commercial establishment, or other structure approved by the Project Director will be included in the rehabilitation project. Along with a one year warranty on workpersonship, all streets, sidewalks, lawns, easements, or other items involved in the sewer rehabilitation are the responsibility of the contractor to repair unless other arrangements have been made with the Project Director. Ownership of the private laterals remains with the owner and in no way relieves the responsibility of maintenance or upkeep by the owner as required by previous sections of this chapter.
(Ord. 2008-20, passed 6-25-2008; Ord. 2019-25, passed on 5-13-2020)
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