Chapter 17 — WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SERVICES›Article 17 — II Conditions Governing The Extension Of Wastewater Collection And Treatment Services
Needles Municipal Code § 7.5 Extensions to developer built home, condominium, apartment, mobile home…
Needles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Needles
Cite as: Needles Municipal Code § 7.5 · Text as of 2026-10-04
7.5.1 Developer shall submit individual home, condominium, apartment and/or mobile home¶
constructions plans, appliances and insulation details to the city for review and approval. If the plans meet the responsible resource development basis criteria, the city will prepare the wastewater collection and treatment extension design and an agreement to construct wastewater collection and treatment facilities, which must be executed prior to extension construction.
7.5.2 In lot sales only subdivisions, developer shall require lot purchasers to meet or…¶
responsible resource development basis criteria, in effect at time of residence is constructed, for equipment, appliances and applications by establishing such criteria as part of the development conditions, covenants and restrictions. The developer shall also provide each individual purchaser with information on the equipment, appliance and application criteria required for building on the lot prior to close of escrow.
7.5.3 Developer shall construct the wastewater extension and transfer ownership of the…¶
the city. The construction of the wastewater facilities must comply to city standards and specifications.
7.5.4 A development construction plan must be submitted to and accepted by the city.¶
The plan may
request the development be built in phases or stages. If phases or stages are approved, the developer must agree to any required construction to ensure proper termination of wastewater collection and treatment facilities, even if such construction is beyond phase boundaries.
7.5.5 Developer shall install and maintain the wastewater collection and treatment…¶
equipment until the wastewater collection and treatment facilities are accepted by the city, and the customer has activated service. Maintenance shall include replacement of damaged or “plugged” piping and equipment. The developer shall reimburse the city for any repairs or replacements made by the city, because of damage or “plugged” equipment. The city may, but shall not be obligated to, make such repairs or replacement of facilities.
7.5.6 The construction of the wastewater collection and treatment system must be…¶
inspected and approved prior to activating service to any home, condominium, apartment or mobile home or other premises.
7.5.7 All installations must be according to city specifications and requirements.¶
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