(A) All persons desiring sewer service to premises not contiguous to existing sewer outfall mains shall submit an application to the water and sewage department for approval of the requested extension of the county sewage system. The application shall be made by the owner, the lessee or their duly authorized agent, for the property to be benefitted. The county reserves the right, at its discretion, to refuse service to any applicant, or to prescribe the terms and conditions upon which the extension shall be approved. Upon compliance with all terms and conditions prescribed by the county, or established by any ordinance, law, rule or regulation established by the county, or the water and sewage department, the county may permit the requested extension. No extension shall be approved or permitted which does not comply with the terms and provisions of this chapter.
(B) All extensions of the county sewage system shall be made by the water and sewage department or by licensed contractors approved by the county, and must be in compliance with SCDHEC rules and regulations. The applicant shall submit to the county detailed plans and specifications of the proposed extension and other information as may be required by the county, before the proposed extension of the county sewage system shall be considered.
(C) The county manager is authorized to approve agreements and contracts for the extension of the county sewer system, provided the following criteria or provisions have been made:
(1) The applicant is responsible for all costs associated with the extension, and no direct financial contribution is made by the county toward the cost of the extension;
(2) Reimbursement is not provided by the county to the applicant from tap fee revenue or any other source;
(3) All extensions of county sewer mains, pumping facilities and other facilities and appurtenances shall be constructed in accordance with the standards of the county and the SCDHEC;
(4) All improvements specified in division (C)(3) above shall be offered for dedication to the county in a turn-key manner, at the time that a permit to operate has been issued. The improvements shall be offered with appropriate easements and rights-of-way, in a form acceptable to the county;
(5) The applicant shall warrant the system to be free from defect for a minimum period of one year from the time of acceptance by the county;
(6) All properties owned or controlled by the applicant, to which service is being extended, shall be required to connect to the system at the time of development;
(7) In approving the arrangements, the county manager shall establish other conditions and criteria for extensions of the county system as he or she deems necessary and appropriate.
(‘77 Code, § 7-56) (Ord. 1485, passed 10-7-85; Am. Ord. 6396, passed 12-16-96; Am. Ord. 498, passed 1-5-98; Am. Ord. 5206, passed 12-18-06)