(A) All additions to the city’s water or sewer system, whether inside or outside the city, shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter as well as other city specifications and requirements. Among other matters, such specifications shall govern the size of all lines, their location, grade, materials used, manner of installation and provision for future extensions.
(B) No construction on any addition to the city’s water or sewer system shall commence until detailed plans have been reviewed and approved by the Administrator. Such plans shall include whatever information the Administrator deems reasonably necessary to determine whether the proposed extension complies with all applicable city specifications and requirements.
(C) Water lines intended for addition to the publicly owned water system will be allowed to connect to the system only if installed within the right-of-way of a publicly dedicated and opened street, except that the city may accept an offer of dedication of lines installed within unsubdivided commercial or industrial developments if necessary easements are provided. Sewer lines shall also be installed within public street rights-of-way wherever practicable, but the city may accept sewer lines constructed on private property (where the topography makes this necessary) if adequate permanent easements are provided.
(D) To protect street surfaces, the city may require that whenever extensions of water or sewer lines are made to properties or within new subdivisions, laterals be extended to all properties expected to tap on to such water or sewer lines.
(E) By making application for extension to the city’s water or sewer system, the person responsible for the extension agrees to indemnify and holds the city harmless from all loss, cost, damage, liability or expense resulting from injury to any person or property arising out of the extension of such service lines.
(2011 Code, § 18-142)