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CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS
§ 51.001 PURPOSE.
   (A)   Among other things, this chapter provides a legal framework for financing sewer construction in cases in which the property owner does not desire to proceed under the Improvement Act of 1911, Cal. Streets & Highways Code §§ 5000 et seq., or where the property owner does not desire other financing, and provides equitable prorating of cost within a reasonable period of time among the parcels of real property benefitted.
   (B)   Proceedings under this chapter for the original contributors are purely voluntary, but are compulsory when sewer connections are made to the properties benefitted for which there was no initial contribution.
(Ord. 1093, passed 2-17-04)
§ 51.002 PUBLIC SEWER EXTENSION AND CONNECTION TRUST FUND.
   There is established and created a special trust fund in the office of the City Treasurer which known and designated as the Public Sewer Extension and Connection Trust Fund.
(Ord. 1093, passed 2-17-04)
§ 51.003 APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION TO SEWER SYSTEM.
   (A)   Required. Owners of real property within the city desiring to have the city sewer system extended in accordance with the provisions of this chapter must apply to the Public Works Director for the extensions.
   (B)   Plans, map, deposit and letter to accompany. Applications for sewer system extensions must be accompanied by the following:
      (1)   Completed plans and specifications and proposal agreement for the construction of the sewer prepared by a registered civil engineer;
      (2)   A map showing the sewer extension and all properties directly benefitted by the sewer extension. Those properties which can connect thereto with a side sewer not exceeding 225 feet in length, and which cannot be more readily served with other existing sewers, must be considered as benefitting properties;
      (3)   A total deposit in an amount equal to the total cost of the sewer extension as estimated by the Public Works Director, plus the estimated cost of plan checking, processing and inspection; and
      (4)   A letter of participation, signed by the applicant and any other contributors to the project, which gives a description of all property benefitted by the sewer extension that are contributing to the cost of constructing the sewer.
   (C)   Processing.
      (1)   The Public Works Director, after receiving the application, plans, specifications, proposal agreement, map, deposit and letter of participation, and after approving the plans, specifications, proposal agreement and application, must submit a written report to the City Manager concerning the feasibility and practicality of the proposed sewer extension, and the estimated cost of the project, including all incidental expenses. Upon receiving report from the Public Works Director, the City Manager must make recommendations to the Council for its consideration.
      (2)   The Public Works Director, before the hearing by the Council, must notify each and every owner of property to be benefitted by the sewer extension that an application was filed to extend the sewer under the provisions of this chapter and must notify each of the time and date of the hearing. If the Council approves the sewer extension application, an appropriate resolution must be adopted authorizing the construction of the sewer extension to be financed from the money deposited by the applicant. If the Council does not approve the sewer extension application, the total deposit made by the applicant must be returned to the applicant.
(Ord. 1093, passed 2-17-04)
§ 51.004 PREPARATION AND APPROVAL OF COST DISTRIBUTION; WRITTEN STATEMENT OF APPLICANT.
   (A)   Upon completion and acceptance of the sewer extension by the Council, the Public Works Director must prepare a cost distribution, which includes the final costs of the sewer construction, and the prorated distribution of that cost to the various parcels of property benefitted by the sewer extension. The distribution of costs must be made either on the basis of area or building sites, or both, as may be determined by the Public Works Director to be the most equitable method. Upon completion of the cost distribution, the Public Works Director must submit a report to the City Manager for approval and recommendation to the Council. If the Council approves the cost distribution, the Public Works Director must prepare a written statement to be sent to the applicant, which includes the amount of the original deposit, the final costs of the sewer construction, the cost of plan checking, processing and inspection, the cost distribution and any excess or deficiency in the original deposit, and must deliver the statement together with any excess money or demand for deficiency to the applicant.
   (B)   The actual cost of plan checking, processing and inspection means the cost of the salary of the employee performing the necessary checking, processing or inspection, plus a 15% administrative fee.
(Ord. 1093, passed 2-17-04)
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