The following procedure shall be followed for new subdivisions:
A. A developer who is planning a new subdivision or an extension of an existing subdivision shall hire a professional engineer, registered in the State of Ohio, to design the water main extension, and submit the plans and specifications to Division of Engineering Services for review and approval. Design and construction shall be in conformance with the latest version of the Division of Engineering Services "Infrastructure Design and Construction Requirements."
B. Payment of the plan review and inspection fee shall be required prior to plan approval, in accordance with these Rules and Regulations.
C. The developer is responsible for obtaining approval from the OEPA.
D. A License Agreement on a form provided by the Division of Engineering Services may be required to, among other matters, authorize construction in the public right-of-way, require applicant reimbursement of testing costs, indemnify the City, stipulate insurance and escrow requirements, require a maintenance bond, and dedicate Ownership of improvements to the City.
E. In the event the property proposed to be developed fronts on a public right-of-way which has an existing water main installed under an assessment or pay-cash-to-tap basis, the developer shall pay the applicable charge as required by ordinance or agreement.
F. The developer shall obtain all property rights, easements, rights-of-way, road-opening permits and any other authorization necessary for completion of the work, and shall be solely responsible for all costs, construction practices and restoration requirements imposed therein.
G. The developer shall contract for construction of the water main extension. The construction of the water main extension shall be subject to inspection by the Division of Engineering Services to ensure compliance with the approved plans, specifications and City standards. Inspection by the City shall not relieve the applicant or the contractor from the responsibility to provide a properly constructed water main. Any work which is rejected or which does not conform to the approved plans shall be removed immediately and replaced in an acceptable manner.
H. The Division of Water Distribution will make all taps into existing water mains.
I. Upon completion of the water main extension, the applicant or contractor shall provide the Division of Engineering Services with advance notice of the pressure/leakage test and the disinfection of the water main. The Division or its designated agent shall perform the required bacteriological testing of the water main extension prior to connection with the water system.
J. When all of the requirements established by this section have been successfully completed, the Department will accept applications for water service from the new water main.
K. As-built record drawings shall be completed by the applicant and submitted to the Division of Engineering Services on mylar and in digital format.