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A. Both water mains and trunk mains shall be located and sized as determined by the Division of Engineering Services based on engineering considerations.
B. Unless special conditions warrant the installation of smaller water mains, or increased volume of water needs by Customers require larger water mains, all water mains for direct service to Customers shall be eight inches (8") in size.
C. In cases where water mains must be larger than eight inches (8") to also perform the function of trunk mains, combination service-trunk mains up to twelve inches (12") in size may be constructed.
D. Whenever the Division of Engineering Services deems it necessary, water mains shall be extended beyond the limits of the project so as to eliminate dead ends and the costs of such extensions shall be included with the costs of the entire project.
E. Water mains shall be constructed along the full frontage of all platted properties. Water mains along unplatted and undeveloped properties may be constructed to a point selected by the Division of Engineering Services. The Division of Engineering Services may require water services to be constructed along the full frontage of unplatted and undeveloped properties.
F. In special cases, the Division of Engineering Services may waive the above requirements, when there is no possibility of a water main being needed beyond the Premises. However, the requirement that no Premises shall be served with water until an equitable and equivalent payment for a water main has been made shall not be abrogated.
G. If the project is located within the Oak Openings Region, the following "Oak Openings Region" note must be placed on the plans and the conditions set forth in the note must be complied with.
OAK OPENINGS REGION
THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE OAK OPENINGS REGION, A SIGNIFICANT, HIGH QUALITY, ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE. DREDGING, FILLING, CLEARING, OR OTHERWISE ALTERING CATEGORY 3 WETLANDS (SEE OAC 3745-1-54 FOR WETLAND CATEGORY DEFINITIONS) WITHIN THE OAK OPENINGS REGION IS PROHIBITED. DREDGING, FILLING, CLEARING, OR OTHERWISE ALTERING CATEGORY 1 OR 2 WETLANDS WITHIN THE OAK OPENINGS REGION IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED, AND IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT FIRST PROVIDING PROOF OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PERMITS: SECTION 401 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, OHIO EPA ISOLATED WETLAND PERMIT, AND SECTION 404 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. IF A PERMIT DOES NOT APPLY, PROVIDE A LETTER FROM A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL CERTIFYING THAT THEY HAVE SURVEYED THE SITE AND DETERMINED THAT THE PERMIT IS NOT APPLICABLE. ALL CERTIFICATIONS AND DELINEATIONS SHALL INCLUDE NOTIFICATION OF AND CONCURRENCE FROM THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND/OR OHIO EPA, AS APPROPRIATE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROTOCOLS CURRENTLY ACCEPTED BY THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. ANY MITIGATED WETLANDS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID PERMITS SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN THE OAK OPENINGS REGION.
Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, extensions of water mains within the City's corporate limits shall be performed by the applicant under a license agreement or by the City on a cash basis, an assessment basis, a pay-cash-to-tap basis or some combination of these as determined by the Department.
A. License Agreement
1. Plans for the proposed water main extension shall be submitted to the 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." Payment of the plan review and inspection fee shall be required prior to plan approval, in accordance with these Rules and Regulations. The applicant is responsible for obtaining approval from the OEPA and all other third-party approvals.
2. A License Agreement on a form provided by the Division of Engineering Services shall be executed to, without limitation, authorize construction in the public right-of-way, require applicant reimbursement of testing costs, indemnify the City, stipulate insurance requirements, require a maintenance bond, and dedicate ownership of improvements to the City.
3. Applicant shall contract for construction of the water main extension. The Division of Engineering Services will inspect all construction.
4. The Division of Water Distribution will make all connections to existing water mains.
5. As-built record drawings shall be completed by the applicant and submitted to the Division of Engineering Services on mylar and in digital format.
B. Cash Basis
1. Upon receipt of a petition signed by Owners of property requesting installation of a water main, if the Division of Engineering Services agrees to proceed on a cash basis, the Division will calculate the amount of an advance deposit to be paid by the petitioners based upon the lineal footage of water main to be constructed, plus a charge to cover the City's cost of preparing the plans and estimates. The unexpended balance of the deposit will be credited to the petitioners' accounts or returned upon the request of the petitioners.
2. After the plans and estimates have been prepared by the Division of Engineering Services and approved by the OEPA, the Division shall submit legislation to City Council appropriating money and authorizing construction of the water main.
3. After enactment of the legislation, the petitioners shall deposit their portion of the costs of the water main as estimated by the Division of Engineering Services. The Division may then proceed to solicit bids for the construction of the water main or initiate construction itself.
4. Upon the completion of all construction work, sterilization and testing, the Division of Engineering Services shall compile the final project costs and calculate the actual charge owed by the petitioners. If the final charge to the petitioners is less than the deposit, the unused portion will be returned. If the final charge to the petitioners is greater than the deposit, the additional amount shall be paid to the Division before any applications for service will be accepted.
C. Assessment Basis
1. Upon receipt of a petition signed by the Owners of property fronting on and benefiting from a proposed water main, the Division of Engineering Services shall submit legislation to City Council authorizing the preparation of plans and estimates.
2. After the plans and estimates have been prepared by the Division of Engineering Services and approved by the OEPA, the Division shall submit a resolution of necessity to City Council containing the information specified in Section 195 of the Charter. A copy of the plans and estimates prepared for the proposed project shall be kept on file with the Department for inspection during working hours by all interested parties.
3. The Director of Finance or his designee shall prepare an assessment report to be filed with City Council and shall serve a notice upon the Owner of each parcel of land to be assessed containing a statement of the character of the improvement, the rate of assessment, the number of installments and the time and place when complaints and claims may be presented to the Board of Revision of Assessments.
4. After City Council enacts an ordinance levying the assessments reported by the Board of Revision of Assessments and determines to proceed with the improvement, the Division of Engineering Services shall solicit bids for the construction of the water main or initiate construction by the Division of Water Distribution. In the event the lowest and best bid exceeds the estimated cost of the improvement by fifteen percent (15%) or more, the contract shall not be entered into until a public hearing is held pursuant to ORC § 727.24, and City Council subsequently determines that the improvement shall be made.
5. Upon the completion of all construction work, sterilization and testing, the Division of Engineering Services shall compile the final project costs and increase or decrease the assessments proportionately in accordance with the approved method of assessment. The revised assessments shall be submitted to City Council for approval and, when adopted, shall be published as required by ORC § 727.26. Unless revised pursuant to ORC § 727.251, the approved assessments shall be certified to the county auditor for placement on the tax duplicate as provided by law.
6. Whenever all of the property Owners to be assessed for a water main present a petition requesting the construction of the improvement and agreeing to be assessed for the cost, City Council may authorize the Division of Engineering Services to proceed with the construction of the water main without the notice or publication required in this section provided a public hearing is held after receipt of bids for the work as specified in section 193 of the Charter.
D. Pay-Cash-to-Tap Basis
1. Upon receipt of a petition signed by Owners of property requesting installation of a water main, if the Division of Engineering Services agrees to proceed on a pay-cash-to-tap basis, the Division will submit legislation to City Council authorizing the preparation of plans and estimates.
2. After the plans and estimates have been prepared by the Division of Engineering Services and approved by the OEPA, the Division shall submit a resolution of necessity to City Council containing the information specified in Section 195 of the Charter. A copy of the plans and estimates prepared for the proposed project shall be kept on file with the Department for inspection during working hours by all interested parties.
3. The Director shall prepare a pay-cash-to-tap report to be filed with City Council and shall serve a notice upon the Owner of each parcel of land to be specially benefited by the improvement containing a statement of the character of the improvement, the cost to each benefited property, the interest rate applicable from the installation date of the water main, the maximum number of years that interest will be charged and the time and place when complaints and claims may be presented to the Board of Revision of Assessments.
4. After City Council enacts an ordinance approving the pay-cash-to-tap charges reported by the Board of Revision of Assessments and determines to proceed with the improvement, the Division of Engineering Services may solicit bids for the construction of the water main or initiate construction by the Division of Water Distribution. In the event the lowest and best bid exceeds the estimated cost of the improvement by fifteen percent (15%) or more, the contract shall not be entered into until a public hearing is held pursuant to ORC § 727.24 and City Council subsequently determines that the improvement shall be made.
5. Upon the completion of all construction work, sterilization and testing, the Division of Engineering Services shall compile the final project costs and increase or decrease the pay-cash-to-tap charges proportionately in accordance with the approved method of assessment. The revised pay-cash-to-tap charges shall be submitted to City Council for approval and, when adopted, shall be published as required by ORC § 727.26.
6. Whenever all of the property Owners to be benefited by the construction of a water main present a petition requesting the construction of the improvement and agreeing to the establishment of a pay-cash-to-tap charge, City Council may authorize the Division of Engineering Services to proceed with the construction of the water main without the notice or publication required in this section provided a public hearing is held after receipt of bids for the work as specified in Section 193 of the Charter.
7. No application for connection to the water main constructed under this section shall be accepted until the property Owner has paid the full amount of the pay-cash-to-tap charge approved by City Council plus all applicable interest charges.
A. All requests for connection to, or extension of, Toledo water mains outside the City should first be presented to the appropriate governmental authority where the water main is located. No construction or modification of water distribution facilities owned by a non-master metered governmental authority, which is supplied by the City, shall commence without the approval of the Department.
B. The responsible governmental authority shall submit plans for the connection or extension, along with payment of the fee established in TMC § 935.06, to the 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."
C. When required by the Division of Engineering Services, the governmental authority shall prepare a feasibility report of the effects of the connection or extension on the City's water system and submit said report to the Division of Engineering Services for review and approval prior to commencing construction.
D. All construction shall be in accordance with applicable City standards in effect at the time. All construction work shall be at the expense of the governmental authority or applicant.
E. After receiving the City's approval, the governmental authority shall submit the plans to and obtain the approval of the OEPA.
F. The applicant or responsible governmental authority shall obtain all 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 herein.
G. The responsible governmental authority shall provide inspection of the construction of water main connections or extensions to insure compliance with the approved plans, specifications and City standards. The City reserves the right to also inspect the work to verify compliance with City standards. Inspection by the City shall not relieve the governmental authority, 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. Upon completion of the water main extension, the responsible governmental authority shall provide the Division of Engineering Services with advance notice of the pressure/leakage test and the bacteriological test.
I. The responsible governmental agency shall advise the Division of Engineering Services that it has accepted the project from the applicant and shall furnish two (2) sets of as-built record drawings of the water main extension to the Department (one for Engineering Services and one for Water Distribution). When all of the requirements established by this section have been successfully completed the Department may accept applications for water.
J. The procedure for large taps and construction of private water mains and fire lines in non-master metered areas outside the City shall be in accordance with these Rules and Regulations.
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.
A. That part of the service two (2) inch in diameter and less which is located within the public right-of-way, including the curb stop and curb box, is maintained only by authorized employees or by specific permission of and under direct supervision of the Division of Water Distribution. In addition to any other remedies available to the City for tampering, any expense incurred by the Division in maintaining such service shall be assessed against the Person causing the damage or the Owner of the service. That part of services greater than two (2) inch diameter beyond the curb box (toward the property) shall be maintained by the Owner of the property, through his plumber or contractor, at the Owner's expense.
B. Under no circumstances will contractors be permitted to Kill Utility Services in connection with any construction work without prior consultation and approval by the Divisions of Water Distribution and Sewer and Drainage Services. Representatives of the Divisions of Water Distribution and Sewer and Drainage Services must be present at all Kills and/or re-connections.
C. The following procedures shall be observed in the Kill of any Utility Service:
1. The contractor may Kill Utility Services when using a construction box, roll services out of the way and reconnect the Utility Service when passed;
2. All Service Lines are to be plugged and capped to prevent Contamination;
3. The Customer is to be notified by the contractor prior to the Kill and is to be served with water by hose if service is to be disrupted more than two (2) hours;
4. The Divisions of Water Distribution and Sewer and Drainage Services are to be notified and all Utility Services, whether they were Killed or not, shall be inspected and approved prior to the back-filling. The full circumference of the service pipe is to be available for inspection;
5. It is necessary to support the service pipe or water main across the ditch or other excavation in a manner approved by the Division of Water Distribution;
6. Any services that are back-filled prior to inspection shall be uncovered for inspection by the Divisions of Water Distribution and Sewer and Drainage Services at the contractor's cost. Where a service beyond a curb stop (toward the property) has been damaged and has been repaired by the contractor or his agent, the repair shall be inspected by the Divisions of Water Distribution and Sewer and Drainage Services before backfilling.
7. The contractor shall be charged for all expenses incurred by the Divisions of Water Distribution and Sewer and Drainage Services on this work, including inspection, correction of faulty installation, damage to piping and Meters due to foreign material, and other necessary work.
8. The contractor shall not begin any work until a Certificate of Insurance has been filed with the Department. Said certificate shall contain provisions in accordance with the standard City requirements.
In general, all public water mains located within the City corporate limits are the property of the City; and all public water mains located outside the City corporate limits are the property of the county or the political subdivision in which they are located, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the City. For example, exceptions include the Southwest Water Supply Line (aka East Side Water Main) and the Berkey Transmission Main.
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