1236.10 UTILITIES.
   (a)   Underground Utilities Required.
      (1)   All wires and electrical or telephone installations within and entering and servicing the subdivision shall be placed underground. Construction and maintenance easements shall be provided for such installations.
      (2)   All utilities to be installed underground within the public street right-of-way, including water, sanitary sewers, storm sewers and electrical, telephone and gas lines, shall be installed in the streets prior to dedication of the street to the City of Norton as a public street and prior to final permanent paving of the street.
   (b)   Sanitary Sewers; Septic Systems.
      (1)   All sanitary sewers shall extend to the boundaries of the subdivision in the proposed through streets abutting adjacent properties.
      (2)   No sanitary sewer shall empty into a storm sewer.
      (3)   If a public sanitary sewer system is proposed, the subdivider shall provide a system of sanitary sewer mains and shall provide lateral connections for each lot or potential building site. Public sewer systems and extensions shall meet the requirements of the OEPA and other applicable laws.
      (4)   Where the subdivision is located within a sanitary sewer district, but a public sanitary sewer is not immediately reasonably accessible, the Planning Commission may approve the subdivision plat, provided:
         A.   The sanitary sewer mains and lateral connections are installed and appropriate provisions and arrangements can be made for the construction, operation and maintenance of an interim group sewage disposal facility pending permanent connections to the public sanitary system; and
         B.   If approved by the Summit County Health and Engineering Departments.
      (5)   If a private sanitary sewer system is proposed, it shall be operated by a governmental agency or a private corporation with appropriate OEPA licenses and permits.
      (6)   Lots proposed to be served by individual treatment systems will require approval by the OEPA or the local health department in accordance with these Regulations and all other applicable laws and regulations.
   (c)   Water Supply.
      (1)   The subdivider shall provide evidence that potable water is available or will be made available in quantities sufficient to supply the proposed subdivision.
         A.   All water lines shall extend to the boundaries of the subdivision in the proposed through streets abutting adjacent properties.
         B.   Fire Hydrants. Fire hydrants and control valves shall be installed at proper locations, to be determined by the local fire official and the Engineering Construction Standards.
      (2)   The Planning Commission may require the subdivider to submit a report by a professional geologist and/or by an OEPA certified chemical water testing laboratory as evidence that the proposed water supply will be adequate, safe, and have no negative impact to neighboring drinking water sources. The subdivider may be required to drill one or more test wells.
      (3)   All proposed private water systems shall meet the standards of the Ohio Administrative Code, Chapter 3701-28, Private Water System Rules and all other applicable rules and regulations.
      (4)   If a public water supply is proposed, the subdivider shall provide a complete water distribution system including a service connection to each lot or dwelling unit. Public water distribution systems shall meet the requirements of the OEPA.
   (d)   Gas Mains. All gas mains, where installed, shall conform to the standards and specifications of the public utility serving the City.
   (e)   Street Lighting.
      (1)   Street lighting shall be installed at intersections and along public and private streets as provided in the Ohio Edison ESIP Street Lighting Manual or other standard as required by the City Engineer.
      (2)   The subdivider and successors in ownership of lots within the subdivision shall be subject to the requirements of City ordinances regarding the establishment of street lighting districts.
(Ord. 2-2004. Passed 2-23-04.)