(A) No sewer line or water main may be connected to the town’s water or sewer system unless such line or main is properly designed and constructed to service the properties intended to be served directly by such line or main and is of a size and design sufficient to accommodate any necessary expansion of the water and sewer system to serve other properties, including fire hydrant protection.
(B) The town shall own and control any and all water mains, sewer lines, and related facilities connected to and serviced by its water or sewer system, except for those water mains, sewer lines, or facilities of other municipalities.
(C) Because the extension of water mains or sewer lines to certain properties benefits the owners of such properties by raising property values, the cost of such extension should be borne by the owners of such properties except in instances when the Board of Commissioners makes a determination that the town is obligated to extend such utilities.
(D) To comply with municipal obligations imposed by state statutes, or in cases of emergency where it is found to be in the public interest or necessary to protect the public health, the town may authorize extensions of water and/or sanitary sewer into specific areas.
(E) All extensions, expansions, and new facilities must be economically feasible, and must be constructed in accordance with town engineering criteria standards and specifications, and in conformity with any existing or future comprehensive development plans which are adopted by the town.
(F) The town will maintain a program for approval of the construction or alteration of the distribution of water or sewer collection system. The town will adopt rules and regulations governing said program which will incorporate all requirements of the Division of Health Services and/or the Division of Environmental Management for certification of the program.
(Prior Code, § 5-3001) (Ord. passed 9-12-1996)