Chapter 14.15
EXTENSION POLICY
Sections:
14.15.010 Plans, specifications and construction.
14.15.010 Plans, specifications and construction.
A developer who wishes to extend sewer facilities must employ a civil engineer registered in Arizona to perform the field engineering and prepare detailed plans and specifications for the sewer extension. The final detailed plans and specifications for the main sewer extension must be approved by the Arizona State Department of Health Services and by the council before construction begins. The design and engineering will be in accordance with the specifications of the Arizona State Department of Health Services and the town prior to construction. The construction shall meet the town’s specifications, requirements and approval and will be subject to inspection by the town’s agents during construction. Subject to the provisions of this title, the town agrees to permit the developer to connect into the town’s existing trunk sewer lines and the main sewer line to be constructed by the developer herein provided. Individual lines shall be not less than four-inch lines or larger if determined by the sewer department and a cleanout must be installed not less than one on any line with a turn equal to 22.5 degrees or more. (Ord. 89-05, 1989; prior code § 12-3-1)
14.15.020 Area to be served.
The maximum area to be served by the proposed main sewer line and its ultimate branches and laterals shall be determined by the town engineer based on local drainage conditions. In the event that the area to be serviced by the developer is lesser in size than the maximum area to be serviced by the proposed main sewer line and its ultimate laterals, such main sewer line shall be designed, engineered and constructed to serve the maximum area described. Should other parties in the service area desire to join with the developer in constructing the proposed main sewer line, this agreement will be considered as including such additional parties. (Prior code § 12-3-2)
14.15.030 Costs of extension.
The developer shall pay the costs for utility extension using one of the following three options:
A. Option I. The developer shall pay in full for the rights-of-way, the construction and installation of the lines, pipes and mains and all other features for the extension.
B. Option II.
1. The construction costs of the extension shall be determined and agreed upon prior to commencement of construction after the developer has submitted a cost breakdown to the town engineer. The engineering costs incurred by the developer for the preparation of plans and staking of the main sewer only may be included in the agreed construction cost. Costs of lateral and branch sewers and their appurtenances will not be included in the agreed construction cost or in the main sewer project agreement. The town reserves the right to reject the developer’s cost breakdown if it is in appreciable variance with the town’s estimate.
2. In the event that the area to be serviced by the developer is the entire area described herein as the maximum service area, then the developer will pay in full for the construction cost and will not be eligible for repayment. In the event that the area to be serviced by the developer is lesser in size than the maximum area to be serviced by the proposed main sewer line and its ultimate branches and laterals, the town agrees to enter into an agreement with any party desirous of obtaining a connection to said main sewer line. Such agreement will establish a just, equitable and reasonable charge to permit such a connection, such charge to be made on a cost per acre basis of the area to be served, using the heretofore agreed main sewer line construction cost and maximum service area acreage to determine the cost per acre. The amount of the connection charge will be paid to the town who agrees to repay said amount to the developer, the total of such repayments not to exceed that portion of the agreed construction cost of the main sewer line allotted to acreage outside the service area of the developer.
3. In no way is any such agreement to be construed as including any branch or lateral sewer within the service area.
C. Other options may be negotiated by the developer and the mayor and common council. (Ord. 01-015 § 9, 2001; prior code § 12-3-3)
14.15.040 Charges.
Any connection charge will not affect the right of the town to assess its regular tax charges and sewage rental charges against the owners of property within the developer’s area. Building or house connection charges shall be paid to the town at the prevailing rate and are not refundable. (Ord. 01-015 § 9, 2001; prior code § 12-3-4)
14.15.050 Ownership.
The town shall have exclusive control of connections to the proposed main sewer line, and, upon its completion, the aforesaid main line shall become and be the property of the town. Except as otherwise herein provided, all provisions of the town code and ordinances or amendments thereto applicable to sewer services including all charges therefor shall apply to services in the proposed area. (Prior code § 12-3-5)