(A) General requirements.
(1) Necessary action shall be taken by the applicant to extend or create a Water Supply District for the purpose of providing a water supply system capable of providing domestic water use and fire protection.
(2) Where a public water main is accessible, the subdivider shall install adequate water supply facilities, including fire hydrants, subject to the specifications of the state and/or local authorities. All water mains shall be at least six inches in diameter.
(3) All water main extensions shall be approved by the state’s Health Department.
(4) To facilitate the requirements of this subchapter, the location of all fire hydrants, all water supply improvements, and the boundary lines of proposed districts, indicating all the improvements proposed to be served, shall be shown on the proposed construction plans, and the cost of installing the same shall be included in the surety to be furnished by the developer.
(B) Individual wells and central water systems.
(1) In Low Density Zoning Districts, in the discretion of the Planning Commission, if a public water system is not available, individual wells may be used or a central water system may be provided in such a manner that an adequate supply of potable water will be available to every lot in the subdivision. Water samples shall be submitted to the Health Department for approval, and individual wells and central water systems shall be approved by the appropriate health authorities. Orders of approval shall be submitted to the Planning Commission.
(2) If the Planning Commission requires that a connection to a public water main be eventually provided as a condition of approval of an individual well or central water system, the applicant shall make arrangements for future water service at the time the plat receives final approval. Performance or cash bonds may be required to ensure compliance.
(C) Fire hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be required for all subdivisions with public water supply systems. Fire hydrants shall be located no more than 1,000 feet apart and within 500 feet of any structure and shall be approved by the applicable protection unit. To eliminate future street openings, all underground utilities for fire hydrants, together with the fire hydrants themselves, and all other supply improvements, shall be installed before any final paving of a street shown on the subdivision plat.
(Prior Code, § 1246.03)