In extending water and sewer services, the following general requirements will apply to all properties regardless of the date platted:
(A) Each developer of land shall be responsible for providing connections between his property and an approved public system or an approved individual system. The developer shall be reimbursed for that portion of the cost of the installation which is in excess of an acreage charge, the reimbursement to come from acreage charges levied against property developed subsequent to the installation of his connection and utilizing the connection;
(B) Each developer of land shall be responsible for providing water and sewer line connections and all necessary pump stations, lift stations, fire hydrants and looping water mains between his property and the town systems. Further, if the portion of the water or sewer system to which the development is to be connected is inadequate for the additional usage, the developer will be responsible for required system improvements;
(C) Extension of both water and sewer mains shall be required when service is requested. Extension of one utility without the simultaneous extension of the other shall be permitted only in the event that water or sewer mains are available and considered adequate by the town;
(D) The minimum distance for the extension of water mains or sewer mains shall be determined by the Town Engineer. In general, the minimum distance for extensions shall be one platted block, or in the case of water mains, from main line valve to valve, and in the case of sanitary sewer, from manhole to manhole;
(E) The minimum diameter for a water main shall be 6 inches and the minimum diameter for a sewer main shall be eight inches. All sewer mains shall be installed at a maximum depth to ensure service to as large an area as possible. Pump station wet well depths and volumes shall be sized by the town to serve as large an area as possible;
(F) Within floodway and floodway fringe zones and areas of special flood hazard, the following requirements shall apply:
(1) New and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the system;
(2) New and replacement sanitary sewer systems shall be designed to minimize and eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the systems into flood waters;
(G) The developers, subdividers, owners and the like will provide easements in the form as the town may require for lines, valves and appurtenances and for installation and maintenance thereof. The easements will be furnished prior to any service being furnished;
(H) As a condition of providing service to proposed development or subdivision, the town reserves the right to require the installation of water and sewer facilities in addition to or different from those which would be required to serve the proposed development or subdivision. Following completion and acceptance of water and sewer facilities, the town will reimburse the developer or subdivider those additional installation and material costs incurred as a result of the required changes;
(I) Prior to the installation of any main extension, the developer shall enter into a contract with the town setting forth the scope of the proposed installation, the estimated cost and the plan or schedule for sharing of costs;
(J) The Town Board will not be liable for any interest to the developer on account of any funds advanced or payment to be made to the developer.
(OC, § 5-3-1(a)-(f); (i)-(l)) (Am. Ord. passed 8-11-88)