[Ord. No. 2021-10, 10-12-2021]
A.
Definition
Of Undeveloped Areas In Merriam Woods. Areas in Merriam Woods where
without public utilities, including City water/sewer lines, buildings,
and driveways.
B.
The
Board of Aldermen of the City of Merriam Woods hereby declare it necessary,
reasonable, and proper to charge future residents the cost of installing
water/sewer lines to undeveloped areas in said City:
1.
The cost would include the normal fees of normal water/sewer installation,
customer deposit, inspection fees, and connection fees.
2.
An additional cost would apply for the renting of any additional
equipment than what the City owns to drill through the rock. This
additional charge would be for the cost of the equipment, delivery
of the equipment, and pick up of the equipment.
3.
An additional cost would be added to the above costs if there are
no City water/sewer lines and/or connections in the area. The cost
would include the installation of new City water lines to the resident's
property line and the sewer trunk line installed in the street. The
City would have to obtain an approved permit from the Department of
Natural Resources to add new lines to existing lines.
4.
The resident would be responsible for the cost of hiring a plumber
to connect the water from his/her property line to the home. The resident
would be responsible for hiring a plumber to connect the sewer from
the street to his/her home and repair of the road. The City will inspect
the sewer connection to the City trunk line.
5.
The City will provide an estimated cost of completion for the entire
project but said cost could change based upon unforeseen circumstances
during the installation.
[Bill No. 158, 8-14-2007]
This policy outlines the procedures to be used for water and
sewer main inspections, water and sewer service lateral line inspections,
culvert installation and inspections, and road repairs that are required
during the construction of a new residence or the extension of water
or sewer lines.
[Bill No. 158, 8-14-2007]
A.
Water And Sewer Main Lines.
1.
All water and sewer main extensions must be designed by an professional
engineer licensed by the State of Missouri. Proposed designs shall
be submitted to the City Clerk, who will then submit the plans to
the City's engineer, currently MECO Engineering. All review costs
are billed to the developer requesting the extension. After MECO Engineering
has reviewed and approved the designs for compatibility with the technical
aspects of the City's systems and the review fee has been paid, the
proposed extension will be presented to the Board of Aldermen for
approval.
2.
The extension request must comply with the City's current Water
and Sewer Line Extension Policy.[1] It shall remain the policy of the Board of Aldermen to
require Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) construction
permits for every line extension exceeding one hundred (100) linear
feet.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said policy is on file in the City offices.
3.
Approved extensions will not be allowed to proceed with construction
until an approved construction permit from MoDNR and the two (2) sets
of the approved plans have been submitted to the City and a preconstruction
conference held. Those responsible for attending the preconstruction
conference include the City's Building Inspector and any inspection
personnel, the developer, and all subcontractors involved in the construction
of the lines. At that conference, the following guidelines will be
discussed, along with any other concerns that may be specific to the
project:
a.
Line Locates. Missouri One-Call requires that the contractor
call for locate requests forty eight (48) hours prior to commencing
work. The City will locate, to the best of its ability, water and
sewer lines in the public right-of-way once the locate request has
been received. Please note that rain, snow, and ice will delay the
marking of lines. We recommend that a representative of the contractor
be on hand to make field notes of the markings.
b.
Inspection Required. All work on the project will be inspected
by the City prior to the closing of any trench or excavated site.
The City Building Inspector will inform the contractor and/or developer
that the trench is approved and that it may be backfilled. All work
will be installed according to the approved plans. All changes must
be approved by the City prior to work being done.
c.
Inspection And Work Hours. Inspections will be scheduled one
(1) day in advance. Inspections will be available between the hours
of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday, holidays excluded.
The City observes the following holidays: New Year's Day, President's
Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving
Day and the Friday following, and Christmas Day. If the City Office
is to be closed for a holiday or other occasion, there will be no
inspection available. All work in the public right-of-way and roads
will be done during the work hours noted above. Work on private property,
away from City infrastructure or easements, may be done at the developer's
and/or contractor's convenience.
d.
Construction Site Safety. No open trenches will be left at the
end of the workday unless they are secured to protect the public from
danger. A properly protected construction area will include signs
indicating "Utility Work" or "Road Work" placed within one hundred
fifty (150) feet of every approach to the disturbed area and barriers
to prevent accidental entry into any open trenches. Shoring of trenches
and other OSHA safety requirements should be met as well. Any obvious
unsafe practices will be noted by the inspector and can generate a
stop-work order if not corrected
immediately. Please remember that these are minimum guidelines and
certain sites may require additional protection.
e.
Passable Roadways. Every effort must be made to keep the roadway
passable to traffic and to maintain homeowner access to their property
during the day. If roads will be closed during the day due to the
construction, the contractor is responsible for notifying the City,
Taney County 911 Administration, Taney County Sheriff's Department,
Taney County Ambulance District, Western Taney County Fire District,
and affected residents prior to the closure. No roads or driveways
will remain closed after work hours unless approved in advance by
the Board of Aldermen or its representative.
f.
Water Line Trenches. All water main installations must have
a minimum depth of forty-two (42) inches from the top of the pipe
to the top of the trench and will be bedded with one-inch base rock
from four (4) inches beneath the pipe to the top of the trench. Trenches
will have a minimum width of twenty four (24) inches and will not
exceed (30) inches in width. No water lines will be approved that
are in a common trench with electrical lines or that do not have the
required horizontal or vertical separation required from sewer lines.
In the event that water and sewer lines must cross, the City's Building
Inspector will determine the safe and acceptable method of installation
for crossings.
g.
Sewer Line Trenches. Sewer main lines that are to be accepted
by the City must be inspected by the City. Lines that will not become
a part of the City system will not be inspected and the City will
not ask that installation deficiencies be corrected unless those deficiencies
affect the safety or integrity of the City's water or sewer systems.
Again, the accepted lines must be bedded from four (4) inches beneath
the pipe to the top of the trench with one-inch base rock and will
have a minimum width of twenty four (24) inches.
h.
Road Repairs And Construction Site Restoration. Every road will
be restored to its condition existing prior to disturbance or better.
It is recommended that the developer or contractor videotape or photograph
the condition of the road prior to excavation for comparison purposes.
Any area not in the roadway that is affected by the construction will
have grass seed and straw or hydroseed applied prior to final acceptance
of the lines. The City will not accept or provide final acceptance
of the water or sewer lines until the repair to the road has been
inspected and approved.
4.
Final acceptance of the water or sewer lines will be given in
writing and will occur only after the project has been constructed
according to the plans, certified by the design engineer for compliance
with the plans, passed inspection, and all site cleanup and road repairs
have been completed. Lines may be put in service only after final
acceptance by the City.
B.
Water And Sewer Service Laterals.
1.
Water and sewer service laterals will be installed to maintain
the horizontal or vertical separation required by the Building Code
adopted by the City[2] or by Missouri Department of Natural Resources, whichever is more restrictive. Minimum depth of water and sewer service laterals will be eighteen (18) inches. All excavation that occurs on a chip and seal or asphalt road surface must first be saw-cut to provide clean edges for road repairs. All service laterals will be bedded with one- inch base rock beginning four (4) inches below the pipe and continuing to the top of the trench, with all levels thoroughly compacted. All of the items listed in Subsection (A), Water and Sewer Main Lines, will apply to water and sewer service laterals. All costs associated with connecting to the water or sewer systems are the responsibility of the developer.
2.
Water services will be installed on the developer's property
according to the drawing and specification page provided by the City.
The meter pit location is required to be within two (2) feet of the
front property line (on private property) and the meter pit is required
to extend approximately three (3) inches above the finished grade
to prevent infiltration. Meter pits shall not be placed in driveways.
3.
Gravity sewer service laterals will maintain a one percent (1%)
to four percent (4%) slope from the residence to the main line and
no angles greater than forty five degree (45°) will be permitted.
Residences that are below the grade of the gravity sewer line will
be allowed to use a sewage ejector pump that discharges solids up
to two (2) inches in diameter. It should be noted that the City would
prefer developers or contractors use a grinder pump in this instance,
but we recognize that it is ultimately the responsibility of the property
owner to maintain their sewer service lateral and prevent stoppages
in the line. A two-way cleanout with a screw-on cap will be required
at the apex of the service line.
4.
Residences served by low pressure sewers are required to use
a grinder pump that is compatible with the City's sewer system. All
pumps must be reviewed by the City Engineer for compatibility. All
pumps and equipment installed to connect to the sewer system is the
property of the homeowner and is his/her responsibility to operate
and maintain.
5.
In order to ensure that the water and sewer service laterals
are functioning as installed, the developer or contractor will be
required to send approximately two hundred (200) gallons of water
through the sewer service with the inspector in attendance. If the
sewer service utilizes a pump, the pump must demonstrate that it can
empty the basin two (2) times.
6.
Once the services have been installed as required and inspected,
are shown to work, and the trenches have been filled correctly, the
services will be approved. The City will then make water service available
to the property and a water meter can be installed.
C.
Road Repairs.
1.
Road repairs begin at the property line and extend one (1) foot
in all directions past the area disturbed during the installation
of water and sewer service laterals and the culvert.
2.
Ditches And Shoulders. Ditches must be restored to preconstruction
condition or better. Shoulders will be restored with one-inch base
rock.
3.
Gravel Roads. Once the utilities are installed and approved,
the road will be patched with one-inch base rock, with compaction
before and after the application of the base rock.
4.
Chip And Seal Or Asphalt Roads. All excavation on surfaced roads
will require the area to be disturbed be saw-cut prior to using excavation
equipment to dig utility trenches. Once the utilities are installed
and approved, the road will be swept clean before being repaired.
All patches will be completed using hot mix asphalt that is compacted.
[Bill No. 158, 8-14-2007]
Any person or corporation violating the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation and be subject to the penalty set out in Section 100.220. Each day a violation is allowed to continue shall constitute a separate offense hereunder and may be punishable as such.
