A. 
In cases where a builder or developer desires or is required to install collection sewers, service laterals and building sewers to every housing unit within a housing development prior to their individual sale, he may do so upon meeting all conditions as set forth in this section and in other sections of these rules and regulations. Plot plans for such a development must be submitted to the Authority for approval prior to any construction. Sewer plans conforming to all original specifications established by the Authority as to type of pipe, location of mains, size of pipe, grades and all necessary appurtenances will be reviewed by the Authority's engineer prior to approval from the necessary state agencies. The engineering fees and charges for this review shall be paid by the builder or developer to the Authority. In no case will lesser standards than exist in the presently constructed sewer system and as outlined in these rules and regulations be permitted for any future extensions.
B. 
Upon approval of such plans by the Authority, the extensions may be constructed by and at the expense of the builder or developer, but only under the inspection of an inspector designated by the Authority and/or its engineer. The cost of such inspections, including salaries and expenses, shall be borne by the builder or developer making the extensions.
When a person who develops and/or subdivides land within the Borough is required by any ordinance of the Borough to provide for the installation of public sanitary sewer facilities within a land development area and/or subdivision and to provide for the connection of such facilities to existing Borough sanitary sewer collection lines or when a person not so required desires to provide for such installation and connection to existing Borough collection lines, he shall install such public sanitary sewer facilities at his own expense with his own forces, or under separate contract, provided that he first applies for and obtains written authorization from the Authority to proceed with such construction in conformity with approved plans and specifications.
The following procedure shall govern the submission of plans for approval to the Authority.
A. 
Preliminary meeting. Prior to his submission of plans for the construction of public sanitary sewer facilities, the developer shall consult with the Authority and its engineer, as well as the Larksville Borough Council, for the purpose of preliminary discussing the preparation of sewer design plans. The developer should, at the preliminary meeting, present any available data or preliminary drawings he has concerning the nature of the development proposal and the approximate number of units to be connected to the sanitary sewer system.
B. 
Preparation of plans and specifications. Sewer design plans for the proposed public sanitary sewer shall be prepared at the expense of the developer and may be prepared by the developer's engineer. The sewer design plans shall meet all requirements of the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and shall further be prepared in accordance with the design standards and specifications as set forth in this chapter and in accordance with such additional specifications and requirements as the Authority engineer shall deem appropriate or necessary.
C. 
Land development planning module. Prior to completion and submission of sewer design plans to the Authority, the developer shall submit approved copies of the land development planning module and the soil erosion and sedimentation control plan to the Authority and the Borough. Upon receipt of the above items in form satisfactory to the Authority, written notification shall be given to the developer that he is authorized to proceed with completion of the sewer design plans and applicable water quality modules.
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Final sewer design plan and applicable module. Upon completion of the final sewer design plan and the modules required under the rules and regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same shall be submitted to the Authority with such permit application fees as may be required by the Department of Environmental Protection prior to its issuance of a permit to the Authority for construction of the proposed public sanitary sewage collection system. The Authority shall, after review and approval of the final sewer design plan and applicable module, submit its application for issuance of the required water quality management permit to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection.
A. 
No construction work shall be commenced until written authorization is received by the developer from the Authority. Upon receipt by the Authority of the requisite permits from the Department of Environmental Resources authorizing construction of the proposed public sanitary sewerage system, the Authority shall advise the developer, in writing, that the developer is authorized to proceed to construct the proposed public sanitary sewerage system, provided that the developer has complied with all other requirements imposed by the Authority pursuant to these rules and regulations. Construction shall commence and proceed in strict accordance with the final sewer design plan, all applicable specifications and regulations of the Authority and of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Any deviation from the final sewer design plan, applicable specifications or regulations during any phase of construction shall be justification for the revocation by the Authority of the developer's authorization to proceed with construction, and upon written notification of such revocation all construction shall immediately cease.
B. 
In the event that construction of the proposed public sanitary sewerage system or any section thereof is not completed within one year after the date of the issuance of written authorization to proceed by the Authority as provided for in this section, such written authorization to proceed may be revoked by the Authority or the Larksville Borough Council, giving notice of such revocation, in writing, to the developer. Thereafter the developer must secure renewed written authorization from the Authority and Borough Council to proceed to complete the project. No construction or work of any nature may be performed on the project subsequent to the Borough Council and Authority giving written notice of revocation or authorization to proceed or prior to issuance of a renewed written authorization.
Prior to issuing written authorization to the developer to commence construction and as a prerequisite to such authorization, the developer shall provide a performance bond or shall deposit an escrow with the Authority in an amount equal to the cost of construction as estimated by the Authority's engineer.
Immediately prior to commencement of construction, the developer shall provide the Authority with an estimated construction schedule so that the progress and performance inspections required to be made by the Authority under the provisions of these rules and regulations may be performed.
Upon completion of construction and prior to the discharge of any sewage into the lines, the Authority shall conduct a final inspection, which inspection shall include such tests as the Authority deems necessary to ensure that the construction conforms in all respects to the sewer design plans, specifications and regulations. Any deficiencies noted at the time of final inspection by the Authority shall be reported, in writing, to the developer, who shall correct such deficiencies at his expense. Therefore, the developer may request that a reinspection be made by the Authority.
After completion of the final inspection and any reinspections that are necessary and upon receipt of a maintenance bond if required pursuant to § 400-64 of this chapter, the Authority shall, upon the recommendation of its engineer for acceptance made in the form of an engineer's certificate of completion, notify the developer, in writing, that the construction is approved and that the public sanitary sewerage system will be accepted by the Authority upon proper dedication to it by the developer. The developer shall then take such steps as are necessary to dedicate the system to the Authority free of all liens and encumbrances.
No sewage shall be permitted to be discharged into the newly constructed public sanitary sewerage system until the developer has been notified, in writing, of the Authority's approval and intent to accept the system pursuant to § 400-61 above.
All house connections and service lateral connections to any newly constructed public sanitary sewer shall be made in accordance with the rules and regulations applicable to such connections, including but not limited to those rules and regulations prescribing permit applications. Such application shall be required for each connection to be made to a collecting sewer even though such connection is to be made by a unit within a planned development, the main collection lines for which are being constructed or have been constructed by or at the expense of the developer and even though the Authority has waived the connection charge of $500 and must be completely filled out in all parts and signed by the customer. The initial application shall be accompanied by the proper connection charge.
If required prior to issuing written approval of the system to the developer and as a prerequisite to such approval, the developer shall provide the Authority with a one-year maintenance bond in the amount of 100% of the construction cost of the public sanitary sewerage system constructed by him or shall deposit with the Authority cash in such amount as is estimated necessary and sufficient by the Authority's engineer.
In all instances where new main sanitary sewer collection system lines are being installed, the Authority's engineer or his designee shall be on the job site during periods of actual work as determined by the Authority's engineer or his designee to be necessary to inspect the materials and construction methods being used to ensure that the same conform to all applicable regulations. The Authority shall collect an inspection fee based on cost plus any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Authority's engineer, which sum shall be paid to the Authority by the developer or owner of the land upon which the said line is being constructed, for each hour or part thereof which the Authority's engineer or his designee expends at the construction site performing such inspections. The Authority's engineer shall estimate the total cost of such inspection fee, and said estimated inspection fee shall be paid by the developer to the Authority prior to the issuance of a written authorization to proceed with the installation of the proposed sewerage system. Upon completion of all necessary inspections by the Authority's engineer or his designee, any inspection costs in excess of the estimated amount previously posted by the landowner or developer shall be billed by the Authority to the landowner or developer, which inspection costs shall be paid to the Authority before it shall issue written authorization to discharge sewage into the system. If the Authority's engineer estimate exceeds the actual cost of inspection, then the balance on hand shall be refunded to the landowner or developer.
Sewer construction design shall be in accordance with the design standards and specification requirements as set forth in the Standard Construction and Material Specifications for Sanitary Sewer Extensions, prepared by the Authority's engineer, Glace & Glace, Inc., and dated April 28, 1977, which sewer construction specifications are incorporated into this chapter and made a part hereof as if more fully set forth at length. All drawings submitted to the Authority in conjunction with any application for a permit under this chapter shall conform in every respect to the drawing criteria as set forth in the aforementioned sewer construction specifications.