(A) Water supply mains hereafter installed as part of the distribution system of the village shall comply with the requirements of the village’s subdivision and development regulations, the village’s adopted building and plumbing codes, and the village construction standards provided under Chapter 55 of this title.
(B) The cost of installing water supply main extensions, replacements, or improvements shall be provided for by one of the following methods:
(1) For all new subdivisions or parts thereof located inside of the village limits and not already served by the village water supply mains, the developer shall provide a complete system of water supply mains connected to the village water system, including any connecting mains needed to bring water to the subdivision, at the developer's expense as provided within the village’s subdivision and development regulations.
(2) For extensions of all water supply mains inside the village limits on streets or alleys already platted which are not a part of a new subdivision, when these mains are intended solely for providing a water supply to one or more abutting property owners, the cost of installing these mains shall be provided for by one or more of the following methods:
(a) By a private contract between the proposed customer or customers and a private contractor in which the village will have no interest other than general supervision to see that the proposed extension complies with village specifications in accordance with the village construction standards provided under Chapter 55 of this title.
(b) By advance cash contributions to the village in the full estimated amount of the cost of the work by the person(s) benefitting from the improvements, with the contract for the work to be let by the village with the understanding that any excess of funds advanced over actual final costs be refunded to the contributors. If construction costs exceed the advance cash contributions, the difference shall be paid to the village by the person(s) benefiting from the improvements.
(c) By regular special assessment procedure or by special service area as established by state law.
(d) Any of the above methods shall first be approved by the Board of Trustees before the start of construction.
(3) For all extensions of water supply mains connected to the village water system but installed outside of the village limits, the full cost thereof, including any connecting mains that may be needed to bring water to the area to be supplied regardless of whether these connecting mains are inside or outside the village limits, shall be paid for in full by the developer or customers to be served in any manner or method they see fit. The costs of such an extension shall include the costs associated with the village’s supervision to assure the work complies with village specifications. Such extensions shall be in accordance with the village construction standards provided under Chapter 55 of this title.
(4) Any person desiring to construct a private water (or sewer) line in a public right-of-way or on other public property must have village approval of plans in accordance with the village construction standards provided under Chapter 55 of this title. Such a person shall be responsible for all costs associated with the construction including the costs associated with the village’s supervision to assure the work complies with village specifications. The owner of such private infrastructure shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair, or replacement as directed by the village. The costs of any restoration of the public property required by any maintenance, repair, or replacement of said private infrastructure shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property served by the private utility line(s).
(Am. Ord. 2023-O-056, passed 10-3-23) Penalty, see § 50.999