(A) Generally. The following additional improvements shall be encouraged in all new subdivisions located outside of the corporate limits of the town, but within the subdivision territorial jurisdiction of the town.
(B) Specifically.
(1) Water supply.
(a) When any part of a subdivision is located within the one-mile jurisdictional area, the subdivider shall be encouraged to:
1. Construct or cause to be constructed adequate water lines to serve every lot within the subdivision; and/or
2. Extend a line to connect with town water lines to take advantage of the smaller lot area requirements of subdivisions having town water service as opposed to having private water sources.
(b) When a subdivision is located more than 200 feet of water line construction distance from an existing town water line, then the subdivider shall be encouraged to extend a line to connect with town water lines to take advantage of the smaller lot area requirements of subdivisions having town water service as opposed to having private water sources.
(2) Sewage disposal. When any part of a subdivision is located within the one-mile jurisdictional area, the subdivider shall be encouraged to:
(a) Construct or cause to be constructed adequate sewer lines to serve every lot within the subdivision;
(b) Connect directly or extend a line to connect to the sewer system of the town in accordance with plans and specifications acceptable to the town, in order to take advantage of the smaller lot requirements, where public sewer is available; and/or
(c) If required, by the County Board of Public Health, the subdivider shall have percolation test conducted by a qualified engineer or soil specialist in a manner satisfactory to the County Board of Health, to determine the suitability of the soil for septic tank use. Approval of the soil for the use of septic tanks by the County Health Director shall be a condition of the final plat approval. The subdivider shall be encouraged to construct a neighborhood collector system and a treatment plant according to the requirements and specifications of the state, in lieu of septic tanks, to take advantage of the lower lot area requirements.
(3) Construction guarantee. The owner of a subdivision shall require the contractor constructing streets, curbs, gutters, drainage facilities, water and sewer lines to give bond guaranteeing the work against defects for a period of one year from the date of acceptance of the construction, unless the Planning Board deems otherwise.
(Prior Code, § 9-3016) (Ord. passed 6-11-1974; Ord. passed 6-29-2021) Penalty, see § 153.99