[Ord. No. 1014 §§1 —
2, 8-25-1992]
A. It
is hereby found, determined and declared to be necessary for the public
health, safety, welfare and benefit of the City of Branson West, Missouri,
and its inhabitants that the existing waterworks of said City and
the existing sewerage system of said City, and all future improvements
and extensions thereto, be combined and that they shall henceforth
be operated and maintained as a combined waterworks and sewerage system.
B. From
and after August 25, 1992, the waterworks of the City and the sewerage
system of said City and all future improvements and extensions thereto,
whether to the waterworks or to the sewerage system or to both, shall
be and the same are combined and it is hereby declared that said waterworks
and said sewerage system, and all future improvements and extensions
thereto as aforesaid, henceforth be operated and maintained as a combined
waterworks and sewerage system.
[CC 1997 §18-5; Ord. No. 1131 §1, 7-23-1996; Ord. No. 4-2015, 4-14-2015]
A. If municipal water and/or sewer service is available to a property owner of property situated within the incorporated limits of the City of Branson West, Missouri, then such property owner must discontinue use of water and/or sewer service other than the municipal water and/or sewer service provided by the City and shall connect to and be served by the municipal water and/ or sewer service furnished by the City of Branson West, Missouri, within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of written notice to do so, unless the City Administrator has approved a 120-day extension, as provided in Subsection
(B). Municipal water and/or sewer service is available to the property owner when a municipal water and/or sewer line is located within three hundred fifty (350) feet of the building to be served with water and/or sewer service.
B. If
the City Clerk has received an application for a 120-day extension
for the period of mandatory connection for water or sewer service,
or both by the 90th day after the date of the previous 120-day notice,
the City Administrator may extend the connection period for connection
to the City's water or sewer systems, or both, upon the presentation
of satisfactory evidence of the following:
1. The expense of connection to the City's water system or sewer system,
not both), exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) in labor and
materials, as substantiated by a bid signed by a contractor.
2. The existing on-site wastewater treatment system on the affected
property is functioning as designed, without evidence of surfacing
effluent, or damaged tanks or leach fields.
The City Administrator may issue a second 120-day extension
in cases of financial hardship, construction delays due to unforeseeable
circumstances, and other good cause, including cooperation in the
design and location of lift stations.
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C. The
City Administrator is authorized to prepare forms for application
for extensions and to consult with the City's engineering consultants
regarding the cost estimates provided by applicants.
D. The
City's policy is to encourage cooperation of property owners in constructing
facilities for connection to the City's sewer collection system. In
furtherance of this policy, the City agrees to allow sewer lift stations
serving more than one (1) tract of real estate to be located within
the public right of way and to become (if constructed to City standards)
the maintenance responsibility of the City. The City will not allow
grinder pumps serving a single tract of real estate to be located
in the public right of way and will not accept maintenance responsibility
for grinder pumps.
[CC 1997 §18-8; Ord. No. 1130 §§1 — 6, 6-18-1996]
A. All
holders of letter of intent to serve must respond to the offer of
gallonage in the letter by performing the following steps within thirty
(30) days of the issuance of the letter.
1. Applicant must submit their request in writing to the City of Branson
West;
2. City approval of the design and layout of the sewage collection system
for the development must be obtained;
3. The plans and specifications must have been approved by the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources;
4. Applicant must prepay all sewer connection and impact fees;
5. Applicant must submit all utility application with the City;
6. Prepaid monies are not refundable.
B. Completion
of the above five (5) steps will validate their letter of intent to
serve and reserve for their use the gallonage stated in said letter
for a period of three hundred sixty-five (365) days.
C. A letter of intent to use from the holder of the letter stating their intent to use the gallonage set forth in the letter within the next one hundred eighty (180) days will prolong the above reservation for an additional one hundred eighty (180) days past the date set in Subsection
(B) above. Only one (1) such extension is available per letter.
D. Letters
of intent to serve are non-transferrable and non-assignable. They
are valid only for the original issuee and only for the original plans
submitted and approved by the City. Letters of intent to serve are
not transferable with the land.
E. Letters
of intent to serve are not contractual in nature and are not a guarantee
of service. The City will provide service in accordance with the letters
issued and validated in accordance with the criteria in this Section
to the best of their ability and capacity as defined by the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources at the time service is desired.
[CC 1997 §18-10; Ord. No. 1056 Art. I, 2-16-1995]
A. Sewer
lines shall be designed by an engineer and submitted for approval
to the City and the Missouri DNR prior to the commencement of any
construction. Upon completion and prior to being connected to the
City sewer system, the design engineer shall certify the sewer lines
were constructed and tested in accordance with the approved plans.
B. Following approval by the City Engineer or Public Works Director and certification by the design engineer, and satisfaction of other requirements of Chapters
700 and
710, the City will accept the sewer lines for operation and maintenance.
[CC 1997 §18-11; Ord. No. 1056 Art. II, 2-16-1995; Ord. No. 1151 §§1, 4 — 6, 1-24-1997; Ord. No. 1156 §4a, 1-24-1997]
A. The
customer who requests sanitary sewer service which requires extension
of the sewer lines of the City shall request and may be granted the
right to make such extension by the City. The customer shall obtain
the services of an engineer who shall prepare design plans for the
required extensions. The plans shall be submitted to the City and
Missouri DNR for approval prior to beginning any work.
The customer shall obtain the services of a contractor who shall
install the sewage works in accordance with the approved plans.
B. The
engineer shall prepare the plans in accordance with the following
minimum specifications:
1. Minimum line size for gravity sewer lines shall be eight (8) inches.
2. The minimum house line size for pressure sewer lines shall be one
and one-half (½) inches.
3. The design shall conform to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
rules published as "Division 20, Chapter 8, Waste Treatment Design,
latest edition.
4. Gravity flow sewers shall be designed and connected to existing City
sewers. Where existing City sewers are not available for connection
by gravity flows, a sewage pumping station and pressure main shall
be installed. The required sewage works shall meet all the requirements
of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the City Engineer
or Public Works Director.
5. The design shall include building sewer connection, "T" or "Y", and
sufficient service line a point within ten (10) feet of the property
to be served. Each end of the service line shall be accurately recorded
and provided to the City in the form of "as built" plans.
6. The design shall include a review of the City's ability to treat
the projected organic and hydraulic loading to be discharged from
the extension.
C. Connection
to the City sewer lines may only be made with the prior written consent
of the City Engineer or Director of Public Works, and must be made
under their direct supervision. A five (5) day temporary connection
may be approved for the purposes of testing the newly constructed
lines only. No permanent connection may be approved or made until
the following conditions are satisfied:
1. All construction has been completed to City specifications and all requirements set out in Chapters
700 and
710 of the City Code are satisfied, with written verification from the City Engineer or Director of Public Works.
2. All requirements imposed by the Missouri DNR are satisfied.
3. All necessary easements have been granted, accepted and recorded,
and all applicable impact, connection, and other fees have been paid
in full.
4. A copy of the "as built" drawings prepared by the design engineer
has been filed with the City, and a copy of lien waivers given by
all parties to the line construction (if applicable) are on file with
the City Clerk.
5. Any other special conditions imposed by the City in writing as a
condition of approval of the plans or construction have been satisfied.
D. The
customer shall be responsible for all cost of engineering, construction
and any associated cost resulting from the extension of the sewage
works. The customer shall indemnify the City from any loss or damage
that may, directly or indirectly, be occasioned by the installation
or maintenance of the sewer works.
[CC 1997 §18-13; Ord. No. 1129 §§1 — 2, 5-30-1996]
A. Nothing
herein contained shall be so construed as to prohibit the City from
entering into an agreement under special conditions with a customer
involving an extension of sewer main. Such an agreement must be approved
by a majority of the Board of Aldermen without a tie breaking vote
at a regularly scheduled meeting and announce publicly at the meeting
at which the approval for the agreement is given.
B. Nothing
herein contained shall be so construed as to prohibit the City from
entering into an agreement with an owner outside of the City limits
as long as the property is within a reasonable distance to the existing
City limits.
[CC 1997 §18-15; Ord. No. 1057 Art. I, 2-16-1995]
A. The
water service mains shall be designed by an engineer and submitted
for approval to the City and the Missouri DNR prior to the commencement
of any construction. Upon completion and prior to being connected
to the City water system, the design engineer shall certify the water
service mains were constructed and tested in accordance with the approved
plans.
B. Following approval by the City Engineer or Public Works Director and certification by the design engineer, and satisfaction of other requirements of Chapters
700 and
705, the City will accept the water lines for operation and maintenance.
[CC 1997 §18-16; Ord. No. 1057 Art. II, 2-16-1995; Ord. No. 1113 §1, 3-5-1996]
A. The
customer within the corporate City limits who requests water service
which requires extension of the water service mains of the City shall
request and may be granted the right to make such extension by the
City. A building service line shall not cross another property other
than a public right-of-way for connection to the water main of the
City.
B. The
customer shall obtain the services of an engineer who shall prepare
design plans for the required extensions. The plans shall be submitted
to the City and Missouri DNR for approval prior to beginning any work.
C. The
customer shall obtain the services of a contractor who shall install
the lines, etc., in accordance with the approved plans. The contractor
shall give the City at least forty-eight (48) hours' notice of intent
to commence before work is begun.
D. The
engineer shall prepare the plans in accordance with the following
minimum specifications:
1. All plan designs, materials, and construction methods shall conform
to the "Design Guide for Community Public Water Supplies" issued by
the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Public Drinking Water
Program, latest edition.
2. Minimum main size shall be four (4) inches and shall extend to the
last building lot or the customer's property line.
3. Fire hydrants shall be eight hundred (800) feet or less apart. No
structure shall be more than four hundred (400) feet from a fire hydrant.
Dead end mains shall have a hydrant placed at the end.
4. Any building plumbing serving a business or a multi-family residence
shall be installed so that water serving separate office, business
or living space may be metered and billed separately, or with prior
written approval of the City, a single master meter may be installed.
5. Customer must provide "as-built" plans to the City upon completion
and prior to use.
6. The design shall include a review of the City's ability to provide
the projected peak flows during the peak day usage from the past three
(3) years of City experience.
E. Connection
to the City water lines may only be made with the prior written consent
of the City Engineer or Director of Public Works, and must be made
under their direct supervision. A five (5) day temporary connection
may be approved for the purposes of testing the newly constructed
lines only. No permanent connection may be approved or made until
the following conditions are satisfied:
1. All construction has been completed to City specifications and all requirements set out in Chapters
700 and
705 of the City Code are satisfied, with written verification from the City Engineer or Director of Public Works.
2. All requirements imposed by the Missouri DNR are satisfied.
3. All necessary easements have been granted, accepted and recorded,
and all applicable connection, deposits, and other fees have been
paid in full.
4. A copy of the "as built" drawings prepared by the design engineer
has been filed with the City, and a copy of lien waivers given by
all parties to the line construction (if applicable) are on file with
the City Clerk.
5. Any other special conditions imposed by the City in writing as a
condition of approval of the plans or construction have been satisfied.
F. The
customer shall be responsible for all cost of engineering, construction
and any associated cost resulting from the extension of the water
service mains. The customer shall indemnify the City from any loss
or damage that may, directly or indirectly, be occasioned by the installation
or maintenance of the water service.
G. The
City will provide written approval for the extension. The City reserves
the right to not approve any extension. The City reserves the right
to require a main larger than six (6) inches be installed.
[CC 1997 §18-20; Ord. No. 1119 §1, 4-18-1996; Ord. No. 1157, 1-24-1997]
A. In addition to the requirements and recommendations set out in Chapters
700,
705, and
710, the following minimum bedding requirements shall be followed. All distribution and collection lines for sewer and water being served or to be served by the City of Branson West shall be properly bedded according to the following specifications:
1. A six (6) inch layer of granular stone material shall be laid in
the bottom of the trench after said trench has been dug to the proper
depth.
2. Granular stone material shall be crushed limestone consisting of
aggregate particles meeting the requirements of ASTM C-33, latest
revision, gradation 67, one (1) inch to No. 8 size as follows:
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Sieve Size
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Percent Passing
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1 inch
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100
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¾ inch
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90 — 100
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3/8 inch
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20 — 55
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No. 4
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0 — 10
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No. 8
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0 — 05
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3. The pipeline shall be assembled on top of the granular stone material.
The pipeline shall be bedded on both sides and on the top with six
(6) inches of granular stone material after it is assembled. The trench
shall then be refilled with suitable backfill material and properly
compacted.
4. The City representative shall inspect installation of sewer and/or
water lines to ensure compliance with these specifications.
[CC 1997 §18-21; Ord. No. 1121 §§1 — 2, 4-25-1996; Ord. No. 1230 §2, 6-8-1999]
A. There
shall be a minimum ten (10) foot separation between the water line
and sewer line.
B. No
other utility lines may be placed in a trench in which a water or
sewer line is located.
C. Variance
may be approved by the City Engineer or a representative thereof upon
written request.
[CC 1997 §18-25; Ord. No. 1127 §§1 — 5, 5-21-1996; Ord. No. 1230 §3, 6-8-1999]
A. At
no time shall an underground electric line cross a water or sewer
line.
B. All
underground electric lines shall be in conduit.
C. Underground
electric lines shall exit from conduit in junction boxes only.
D. An
underground electric service may be laid with trench lay cable without
conduit, but may not cross water or sewer lines.
E. Any
variance from these specifications shall only be allowed with the
prior written acceptance of the variance by the City Engineer or representative
thereof.
[CC 1997 §18-26; Ord. No. 1151 §7, 1-24-1997]
Notwithstanding and in addition to any penalties which may otherwise be applicable, any connection to City water or sewer lines made without prior written permission from the City as described above shall be deemed an offense of trespass on City property with a fine as set forth in Section
100.160. Further, such an unlawful connection shall be subject to immediate disconnection without notice, and the person causing the unlawful connection to occur shall be liable to indemnify the City for all expenses incurred in disconnecting and/or reconnecting the City line, to include any incidental or collateral damages suffered by the City and innocent third (3rd) parties as a result of said disconnection.
[Ord. No. 1205 §§1 —
4, 3-24-1998]
A. No
water or sewer main construction shall begin within the City limits
unless a building permit has been first been issued.
B. No
permit shall be issued until an easement for the proposed water or
sewer main has been placed in the care of the City Administrator.
C. All
such easements given shall grant to the City easement of at least
ten (10) feet on either side of the main laid.
D. All
such easements given shall constitute a single easement, covering
the entire water or sewer main to be constructed within the development.
[Ord. No. 1208 §§1 —
4, 3-24-1998]
A. A connection
fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to be collected for a water service
connection.
B. This
fee is to be collected before a building permit will be issued.
C. The
City will furnish the meter setter and set the meter upon receiving
the customer deposit.
D. No
connection fee due for sewer.