A. 
All private sewer extensions on private property to the public sanitary sewer system, not including connections to building drains, shall be properly designed by an engineer licensed in the State of Maine and shall conform to Bethel's Construction Specifications for Installation of Sanitary Sewers and Storm Drains.
[Amended 6-12-2024 ATM by Art. 12]
B. 
Plans and specifications for private sewer extensions which discharge or connect into the public sewer system shall be submitted to the Select Board at least 30 days before the meeting at which Select Board's approval of the extension will be requested.
[Amended 6-11-2008]
C. 
The expenses incurred by the Select Board and the Town's consulting engineer in reviewing and approving the plans and specifications and performing the inspection work shall be paid from an escrow deposit made by the owner, builder, or developer to the Town at the time of application. The amount of the deposit shall be 2% of the estimated cost of the extension. Any funds remaining in the escrow account after the Town has paid all of the expenses for its review and inspection of the sewer extension shall be returned to the owner, builder or developer. If the expenses exceed the amount of the 2% escrow account, the extra expenses shall be levied against the owner, builder or developer. Failure to pay the extra expenses will result in the disapproval of the application, and no physical connection to the public sewer shall be made. Any unused funds will be returned to the owner, builder or developer.
D. 
The design of sewers and pump stations to be deeded to the Town shall anticipate and allow for all possible future system extensions or developments within the future drainage areas.
E. 
The owner, builder, developer or their successor in interest shall warranty the private sewer extension and pay for all operations, maintenance, corrections and repair costs. None of these costs will be borne by the Town of Bethel.
F. 
Prior to the actual physical connection of the private sewer extension to the public sewer, the owner, builder or developer must obtain a sewer connection permit and pay the sewer system development charge to the Town, or else no physical connection to the public sewer shall be made.
[Amended 6-11-2008]
A. 
Public sewer extensions may be constructed by the Town if, in the opinion of the Select Board, the number of existing, improved properties to be served by such extension warrants its cost. The property owner(s), builder(s), or developer(s) may propose public sewer extensions within the Town property or road right-of-way by drafting a written petition, signed by a two-thirds majority of the benefiting property owners, and filing it with the Select Board. The costs associated with such extensions shall be borne by the benefited property owners in a manner determined by the Select Board. In addition, each owner connecting into the public sewer system must obtain a sewer connection permit and pay the sewer system development charge, unless otherwise authorized by the Select Board.
B. 
Prior to authorizing any sewer extension by the town, the Select Board shall publish notice of the proposed action in a newspaper with general circulation in the town no less than seven days prior to the meeting at which it will take final action on the authorization of the extension.
If the Select Board does not elect to construct a public sewer extension under public contract, the property owner(s), builder(s) or developer(s) may construct the necessary public sewer extension, if such extension is approved by the Select Board in accordance with the requirements of § 60-46.
A. 
Prior to authorizing any public sewer extension by the town, the Select Board shall publish notice of the proposed action in a newspaper with general circulation in the town no less than seven days prior to the meeting at which it will take final action on the authorization of the extension.
[Amended 6-11-2008]
B. 
He or they shall pay for the entire installation, including sewers, pump stations, service connections, sewer system development charges, and all expenses incidental thereto. Each building sewer installed must be installed and inspected as required under Article II of this chapter, and the inspection fees shall be paid. Design of sanitary sewers shall be as specified in § 60-49.
C. 
The construction of any sewer extension shall be subject to continuous, full-time inspection by the Town or its representative. The expenses incurred by the Select Board and the Town's consulting engineer in reviewing and approving the plans and specifications and performing the inspection work shall be paid from an escrow deposit made by the property owner, builder, or developer to the Town at the time of application or petition. The amount of the deposit shall be 2% of the estimated cost of the extension. Any funds remaining in the escrow account after the Town has paid all of the expenses for its review and inspection of the sewer extension shall be returned to the owner, builder or developer. If the expenses exceed the amount of the 2% escrow account, the extra expenses shall be levied against the property owner, builder, or developer. Failure to pay the extra expenses will result in the disapproval of the application, and no funds shall be returned to the owner, builder, or developer.
D. 
The design of sewers and pump stations to be deeded to the Town shall anticipate and allow for all possible future system extensions or developments within the future drainage areas.
E. 
The Select Board's decisions or the decisions of its representative shall be final in matters of quality and methods of construction. The owner, builder, developer or their successor in interest shall warranty the public sewer extension and pay for all operations, maintenance, corrections and repair costs for five years after acceptance by the Select Board. In order to ensure that all operations, maintenance, corrections and repair costs are paid by the owner, builder, or developer, a five-year maintenance guarantee as specified in § 60-50 shall be provided to the Town.
The design and construction for public and private sewer extensions shall be in accordance with the Town of Bethel Construction Specifications for Installation of Sanitary Sewers and Storm Drains in the Town of Bethel, as adopted and amended by the Select Board. The sewer plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Town's consulting engineers. The consulting engineers shall make a recommendation to the Select Board prior to approval by the Select Board.
Connection of the sewer extension to the Town's facilities shall not be permitted until:
A. 
The completed sewer has been tested and passed;
B. 
All fees have been paid for the approved lots or units to be connected;
C. 
Reproducible Mylar or paper record drawings of the completed sewer have been furnished;
D. 
Presentation to the Select Board of a five-year maintenance guarantee in the form of a performance bond or escrow deposit or letter of credit or other guarantee acceptable to the Select Board for an amount equal to 30% of the cost of construction of the sewer and appurtenances as estimated by the Select Board.
A contractor must present a certificate of insurance showing minimum liability coverage of $300,000/$300,000 for bodily injury and a limit of $300,000 for property damage, including collapse underground and completed operations coverage, with the Town listed as an additional insured before a permit will be issued for construction of sewer extensions. A contractor shall provide higher coverage if required by the Select Board. A contractor shall indemnify the Town and hold the Town harmless for all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including attorney fees, arising out of, or resulting from, the contractor's work. The Town shall have the right to select its own attorney.