(a)
That the sanitary sewer connection requirements are, and the same
hereby, adopted as the official policy of the city.
(b)
The purpose of these requirements is to promote sound development
in the best interest of the health, safety, moral and general welfare
of the citizens of the city as it relates to connection to the city’s
sanitary sewer system.
(Ordinance 2011-04 adopted 2/8/11)
(a)
These requirements apply to all development and properties located
within the city and the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).
(Ordinance 2011-04 adopted 2/8/11)
(a)
Any parcel, lot or tract of land that is impacted by new development,
redevelopment or failure of an existing on-site sewage facility shall
be required to connect to the city’s sanitary sewer system if
said property is situated within the following distances from the
sanitary sewer system:
(1)
300 linear feet.
Single customer residential (as measured
along the most direct path from the existing sanitary sewer system
to the property line); and
(2)
2,000 linear feet.
Commercial, industrial, multi-unit
residential and all other types of uses (as measured along the most
direct path from the existing sanitary sewer system to the property
line).
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Should the parcel, lot or tract be located within these limits,
the developer/single customer property owner must obtain a waiver
from the city council in order to install an on-site sewage facility.
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(b)
The size, type, and design of a proposed sewer line extension that
is necessary to connect to the city’s existing sanitary sewer
system shall be approved by the city engineer or designee, and all
costs associated with the design and installation, including lift
stations, force mains, gravity mains, manholes, etc., shall be borne
by the developer/single customer property owner.
(c)
Connection to the sanitary sewer system may be waived by the city
council, upon the determination by and recommendation from the city
engineer or designee that said connection is not feasible due to topographical
restrictions, system capacity limitations, or other relevant factors.
(d)
For any property having an existing on-site sewage facility that is located within the limits specified in subsections (a)(1) or (a)(2) above, connection to the city’s sanitary sewer system will not be required if the existing on-site sewage facility is functional and meets all applicable laws, orders, ordinances and regulations governing its operation and maintenance.
(e)
For properties located within the limits specified in subsections (a)(1) or (a)(2) above, a property owner shall be required to immediately connect to the city’s sanitary sewer system if the existing on-site sewage facility fails or requires extensive repairs as determined by the appropriate governing/regulating authority.
(f)
Where the city’s sanitary sewer system is not available for
connection or, if a waiver is granted by the city council, the design,
installation, operation and maintenance of the on-site sewage facility
shall be in accordance with all applicable laws, orders, ordinances
and regulations.
(Ordinance 2017-63 adopted 8/22/17)
Front foot charges (pro rata) will be collected by the city
and refunded to the developer/single-customer property owner when
the following conditions are met:
(1)
A developer/single-customer property owner who constructs an approach
main under a written agreement with the city is eligible for front
foot charge refunds.
(2)
The developer/single-customer property owner who constructs the approach
main shall be entitled to receive funds equal to, but not greater
than, 100% of the cost of the approach main incurred by such developer/owner.
(3)
Front foot charges will be assessed for a period of 10 years, commencing
on the date that the approach main is accepted by the city engineer
or their designee.
(4)
Refund shall be made solely from front foot charges collected by
the city during the period that front foot charges are assessed for
service connections to or extensions from the approach main.
(5)
Upon written request, refunds will be made annually to the developer/single-customer
property owner during the last month of the calendar year from front
foot charges paid to the city. It is the responsibility of the developer/single-customer
property owner requesting the refund to prove their eligibility to
receive the refund due. In the event the developer/single-customer
property owner fails to request a refund of front foot charges within
six (6) months after the expiration of the eligibility to receive
funds, such refunded front foot charges shall become the property
of the city.
(6)
Assignment of eligible refunds of front foot charges shall be evaluated
by the city engineer or their designee and submitted to city council
for approval prior to initial construction of the approach main.
(7)
Collections for front foot charges will cease when the developer/single-customer
property owner has been fully reimbursed or the time period for assessment
of front foot charges has lapsed, whichever occurs first.
(8)
The refund limit shall be recorded and administered by the city’s
finance department, together with the project name, date construction
was completed, limits of the portion of the main upon which front
foot charges are collectible and name and address of entity entitled
to the refund.
(Ordinance 2011-04 adopted 2/8/11)
(a)
A developer/single-customer property owner that voluntarily connects
to the city’s sanitary sewer system, in accordance with the
above provisions, shall also agree to annex into the city any or all
of the property that is affected by the construction of the approach
main. The petition for voluntary annexation shall be acted upon by
city council. Should such a petition for voluntary annexation be denied,
council may nonetheless approve the requested connection to the city
sanitary sewer system based upon findings by city staff that said
connection will not be detrimental to citywide sanitary sewer service
and land use development patterns.
(Ordinance 2011-04 adopted 2/8/11)
