When the Division of Water, Division of Engineering, is overloaded with more work than they can handle, the Director of Public Service may contract with a developer to do water MAIN extension in his development providing that it envelops a complete area under conditions set herein.
(a) A complete plot plan must be submitted and approved by the Division of Water, Division of Engineering and the Director of Utilities.
(b) All engineering plans for water MAIN extension must be submitted in complete detail for approval by the Division of Water, Division of Engineering and the Director of Utilities. Plans must be stamped approved with seal from Division of Water and dated.
(c) Water MAIN extension plans and construction shall include all pipe, pipe fittings, valves, fire hydrants, etc., as designated and approved by the Division of Water, Division of Engineering and the Director or Utilities.
(d) The developer or contractor shall pay for the services of an inspector from the Division of Water, Division of Engineering at all times during the construction of the water MAIN extension.
(e) The developer or contractor shall be responsible for sterilization and testing of water MAIN extension to the satisfaction of the Division of Water, Division of Engineering.
(f) The developer or contractor shall pay and not be absolved from capital improvement charges as stated in Section 911.600.
(g) The Division of Water shall make all taps and service connections from the MAIN. The developer or contractor shall pay all tap and service connection charges as stated in Section 911.405.
(h) The Division of Water shall install all meters. The developer or contractor shall pay all meter charges as stated in Section 911.524.
(i) The developer or contractor shall abide by all the rules and regulations of the City of Lorain, Ohio, Division of Water, as stated in this entire chapter.
(j) All water mains and appurtenances shall be owned, operated and maintained by the City with clear title to be vested in the City upon completion of the water MAIN. Furthermore, there shall be no cost whatsoever to the City.
(Ord. 167-96. Passed 9-16-96.)