(A) Introduction.
(1) This section details the specific administrative and design criteria for infrastructure improvements such as sanitary sewer, water, road and storm drainage systems and the like within the city. The requirements set forth herein are applicable regardless of the final ownership disposition of the system in question.
(2) Additional requirements may be imposed from time to time by the city as conditions warrant, and it is the responsibility of the applicant to insure that he or she has the current standards.
(3) All criteria referenced herein relates to the city’s administrative technical design and installation elements only, and compliance herewith does not imply approval by any other body or under any policy, ordinance or regulation which may have authority or jurisdiction over the design and installation of said infrastructure within the city.
(B) Plans, specifications and calculations.
(1) The submittal of specific plans and specifications is required by the city. Under no circumstances will any permits be issued or work be authorized until two copies of preliminary plans are on file with the city and approved by the appropriate department head or heads.
(2) Once the city has completed its review of all items submitted in accordance with the above- referenced plans and specifications, one set of all items, such as plans, specifications, calculations, engineer’s estimate and the like, will be returned to the applicant with comments provided by the city for a second review. Under no circumstances will any permits be issued, inspections be scheduled or work be authorized until approved plans are on file with the city.
(C) Easements.
(1) Any and all easements required for the proposed construction shall be so noted on the plans. If required by any department head or the Board of Works and Safety, two copies of the draft easement plan and legal description, as prepared by a surveyor licensed to practice within the state, shall be provided to the city for review along with the required plans and other supporting documents. Acceptance of all easements is subject to Common Council approval and will be placed on the agenda for a regularly-scheduled Council meeting for action after review and recommendation by city staff or the Board of Public Works and Safety.
(2) All such easements must be approved by the city and recorded in the office of the City Clerk-Treasurer prior to the issuance of any extension permits. It should be noted that all utilities shall be designed so that as much of the system as practical shall be installed within existing public rights-of-way.
(D) Permits. The applicant shall secure all necessary federal, state and local permits as may be appropriate, and shall submit one copy of each to the city along with the other required submittals. The city reserves the right to require that all other permits be secured before any city permits are issued.
(E) City operation and maintenance; acceptance. The city will accept new infrastructure components for operation and maintenance, provided that:
(1) The infrastructure, such as sanitary sewer, water, road and storm drainage systems and the like, was installed consistent with the city’s policies, ordinances and regulations governing the same;
(2) The city has inspected all work and witnessed all tests, with written documentation of the same on file;
(3) All of the provisions hereunder have been met and a letter of assignment has been provided to the city from the applicant transferring all titles and rights to the project to the city; and
(4) The Common Council has approved and accepted.
(Res. 2006-02, passed 2-6-2006) Penalty, see § 10.99