[Ord. 292, Aug. 1992]
Any party requiring sewer service to property that is not adjacent to existing sewer lines will enter into a sanitary sewer main extension agreement with the city for sewer service. The sanitary sewer main extension agreement is a contract between the party or parties requesting sewer service and the city. The agreement identifies the property to be served, number of single family equivalent taps for the property or the sewer tapping fee as determined by Ord. #262, Jan. 1990, for non-residential development, cost of the gravity line to the property, and credit for the line cost. The cost of the sewer main extension shall include engineering fees, easement acquisition cost and construction cost of the gravity portion of the line between the existing sewer system and the property boundary of the property. It does not include the cost of sewer lines within the property. The design and construction of the sewer main shall be in accord with the city and state regulations for sewer lines and must be permitted by both agencies prior to starting construction. The city may require competitive bids for the construction of the work. The persons requesting the extension will be responsible for payment of all work and cost relative to the extension.
[Ord. 292, Aug. 1992]
In addition to the above, property that is outside but is contiguous to the city limits must be annexed prior to receiving sewer service.
[Ord. 292, Aug. 1992]
In consideration for the payment described in § 18-402, the city shall issue sewer tap certificates (credits) to the party making such payment for the gravity portion of the sanitary sewer main extension. Pump stations and force mains are excluded. The number of certificates shall be determined by the payment amount divided by the current tap fee but shall not exceed the number of single family tap equivalents or as determined by Ord. #262, Jan. 1990, for non-residential development in the property to be served. The sewer tap certificates may be redeemed by the holder for sewer taps at the stated value within a five year period from the date of issue. The city will require the certificates be redeemed before selling taps in the property to other parties.
[Ord. 292, Aug. 1992]
The city may elect to modify the sewer line extension by paying the difference between the required line cost and modified cost. Such modifications may include but are not limited to size increase, manhole additions, service lateral additions, etc.
[Ord. 292, Aug. 1992]
This policy governing sewer extensions shall not limit the city from participating in the cost of sewer main extension when the application warrants consideration due to favorable return on investment.
[Ord. 292, Aug. 1992]
Prior to construction the developer will submit construction plans to the city for review and approval. The construction plans shall conform to the standards of design, construction and materials required by the city and the state. The city reserves the right to modify the sewer system by enlarging lines, adding manholes or services or other changes. The cost of the modifications will be reimbursed to the developer by the city.
[Ord. 292, Aug. 1992]
The developer will be responsible for obtaining all permits and easements necessary for the construction of the sanitary sewer line described above.
[Ord. 292, Aug. 1992]
The total cost for extending the sanitary sewer line to the boundary of the property to be served shall be determined as the sum of the engineering fees, easement acquisition cost, and construction cost including materials and labor for installation of the gravity portion of the sanitary sewer line.
[Ord. 292, Aug. 1992]
Payment of the total cost for the sanitary sewer line shall be the responsibility of the developer.
[Ord. 292, Aug. 1992]
Prior to placing the sanitary sewer line into services, the line shall be inspected and approved by the city and "record plans" of the construction provided to the city.
[Ord. 292, Aug. 1992]
In consideration of the payment described in § 18-411 above, the city shall issue sewer tap certificates to the developer. The number of sewer tap certificates issued shall be determined by dividing the total cost for the sanitary sewer line, excluding the cost of pump stations, force mains, and the city's portion of the cost by the current sewer tap fee and rounding to the next lower whole number and not exceeding the number of single family tap equivalents from the project or at the value assigned for the sewer tapping fee in Ord. #262, Jan. 1990, for non-residential use not exceeding the applicable part of the line cost. The sewer tap certificates so issued shall be negotiable as payment for sewer taps on the sewer extension covered in this chapter. The tap certificates shall expire five (5) years after the date of issue.
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It is understood that the city will provide sewer service to areas contiguous to the city only upon request of annexation of the area to the city. The developer agrees that at any future time should any part of the property become contiguous to the city limits of Collegedale, the developer, its/his/her or their heir(s), successor(s) and/or assign(s) will cause all of said property to be annexed to the city.
Construction of sanitary sewer collection system to serve the interior of the property is the responsibility of the developer. The interior collection system shall be installed according to plans and specifications submitted to, and approved by, the city and the state.
[Ord. 292, Aug. 1992]
Such portions of the sanitary sewer collection system as may be approved and accepted by the city shall be transferred to the city, at no cost to the city, by the developer. Said instruments and or deeds shall include such easements as necessary for ingress, egress, operation and maintenance.
[Ord. 292, Aug. 1992]
Applications for individual services (sewer taps) will be accepted upon completion of construction, receipt of "record plans", receipt of a waiver of lien from the contractor installing the sewer system, copies of permit approvals for operation from regulatory agencies, and proof that plumbing permits for the structures for which application is being made have been issued.