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This subchapter establishes procedures to facilitate the orderly expansion of the city's sewerage system and drainage systems and provides alternatives for funding of the expansion by those benefiting thereby.
(Ord. 118, passed 10-23-80; Am. Ord. 638, passed 4-15-93; Am. Ord. 1518, passed 11-6-14)
A city sewerage or drainage system extension project may be constructed by the city or by one or more property owners, in accordance with plans prepared by or approved by the city. The city may construct an extension to its sewerage or drainage system at the sole expense of one or more property owners or in whole or in part at city expense.
(A) If the project is to be constructed at the sole expense of one or more property owners benefiting from the project, the City Engineer shall prepare or approve a plan describing the scope and purpose of the proposed extension and the estimated cost thereof. Before any expenses are incurred or obligated by the city, the property owners agreeing to bear the expense of the project shall pay over to the city the total estimated cost of the project and shall agree in writing to pay on demand any additional expenses actually incurred by the city in constructing the extension. The funds paid to the city shall be deposited in the water and sewer enterprise fund for the benefit of the special extension project, from which all expenses of the project shall be paid without further appropriation. After completion of the project, any remaining funds in excess of those required to be expended for construction thereof may be refunded to the contributing property owners in proportion to their contribution to the project.
(B) If the city determines that a sewerage or drainage system extension project is to be constructed by the city in whole or in part at city expense, the City Engineer shall submit to the City Commission for approval by resolution a description of the scope and purpose of the proposed extensions, the estimated cost thereof, and an analysis of project feasibility, including the basis upon which construction with city funds is recommended. Upon approval by the City Commission, the City Engineer shall proceed with the project only after the funds, if any, to be contributed by one or more property owners benefiting from the project have been paid to the city. Contributions by property owners shall be subject to the provisions of division (A) above.
(Ord. 118, passed 10-23-80; Am. Ord. 638, passed 4-15-93; Am. Ord. 1518, passed 11-6-14)
A sewerage system extension project to extend sewer service to any area not served, and not to be concurrently served, by the city's water system, may be initiated only after approval by the City Commission.
(Ord. 118, passed 10-23-80; Am. Ord. 638, passed 4-15-93; Am. Ord. 1518, passed 11-6-14)
All plans and specifications relating to sewerage or drainage system extension projects shall comply with established city standards set forth in the Department of Public Works's policies, and shall have affixed to them the seal of a registered professional engineer. With respect to projects not designed and constructed by the city, the property owner authorized to undertake the project shall file with the city a reproducible set of plans (hard copy and .TIF file) showing the completed work, as built. The City Engineer or his or her designated representative shall make periodic inspections and a final inspection certifying that the work as constructed complies with established city standards, and shall submit a final project approval report to the city.
(Ord. 118, passed 10-23-80; Am. Ord. 638, passed 4-15-93; Am. Ord. 1518, passed 11-6-14) Penalty, see § 10.99
All extensions of the city's sewerage or drainage systems shall comply with the following standards.
(A) All sanitary sewers, sewerage pumping stations, and related appurtenances or drainage structures installed or constructed under this chapter are to be conveyed to the city and shall be located only in a public right-of-way, on city- owned property, or in easements acceptable to the city. Where the property is under development, sewerage, or drainage system extensions shall not be installed until the finished grades of the rights-of- way or easements have been established and approved by the City Engineer, and the rights-of- way or easements have been constructed to at least design subgrade.
(B) All installations shall be made in a manner and of those materials that are in accordance with standards and requirements established by the city, and all plans, specifications, promises, or construction sites shall be subject to inspection and approval by the City Engineer or his or her designee at any time during or after completion of construction prior to acceptance by the city.
(C) Every building sewer shall terminate at the owner's property line and shall be installed and connected to the building plumbing by the property owner at his or her expense.
(D) Actual interconnection of an extension with the existing city sewerage system shall be prevented by omitting a connecting section or by placing a temporary bulkhead in the connecting lines until the extension project has been fully inspected and approved and all other conditions for extension of service have been met.
(E) All portions of a sewerage system extension project located in a public right-of-way, city-owned property, or a public easement, shall upon installation, become the property of the city, and the filing of an application for approval of construction of a project by a property owner shall be deemed to be consent to the transfer of ownership. The property owner shall execute and deliver to the city deeds or other evidences of ownership that the city may require.
(Ord. 118, passed 10-23-80; Am. Ord. 638, passed 4-15-93; Am. Ord. 1518, passed 11-6-14) Penalty, see § 10.99
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