Orland Municipal Code Art. VI Main Extensions

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Editor's note— Section 3(Exh. A) of Ord. No. 2010-01, adopted March 15, 2010, amended and renumbered former art. V, §§ 13.04.190—13.04.250 as art. VI, §§ 13.04.200—13.04.260.

A. The plans, profiles, specifications, and design calculations, when required, for the extension of water or sewer mains shall be examined by the city engineer, who shall approve them as filed or require them to be modified as deemed necessary for proper installation. Plans, profiles and specifications shall comply with all applicable ordinances, rules and regulations of the city; shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer; and shall show all details of the proposed work based on an accurate survey of the ground. Plans, profiles and specifications for minor construction such as sewer lateral connections, at the discretion of the public works director, may not be required.

B. Minimum standards for the design and construction of water and sewer mains within the city shall be in accordance with the applicable portions of the city's subdivision ordinance and the "land division standards and improvement standards" heretofore or hereafter adopted by the city. The city may permit modification or may require higher standards where unusual conditions are encountered.

C. Design calculations submitted for city review shall be in a neat, acceptable form and shall indicate the date and the signature of the supervising engineer and his state registration number. Design calculations will be required for all subdivision sewers with a total ultimate tributary area of fifty (50) acres or more or where, in the judgment of the director, they are necessary.

D. Only properly licensed contractors shall be authorized to perform the work of public sewer construction under contract within the city. All terms and conditions of the permit issued by the city to the applicant shall be binding on the contractor. The requirements of this section shall apply to side sewers installed concurrently with public sewer construction.

(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-2010)

The cost of extending water or sewer mains shall be paid by the applicant to be served by the extension, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 2005-05 (part): prior code § 9502)

(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-2010)

Editor's note— Former art. V, § 13.04.200.

An applicant who has paid for a water or sewer main extension may be reimbursed by the city for subsequent connections to the extension at the discretion of the city council. Reimbursement, if made, shall be made in accordance with the terms of an agreement which shall be entered into between the city and the applicant. Reimbursement shall be made at the rate of ninety (90) percent of the main connection charge for subsequent connections, based upon the connection charge schedule in effect on the date of the agreement; shall be limited to the cost of the extension, less the main connection charge for the applicant's premises; and shall be limited to a period of ten (10) years from the date of completion of the extension. In order to receive reimbursement, the applicant shall keep the treasurer advised of his current mailing address.

(Ord. 2005-05 (part): prior code § 9502.1)

(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-2010)

Editor's note— Former art. V, § 13.04.210.

A. Subdividers shall install water and sewer line extensions to all property within the subdivision. No reimbursement shall be made for connections to lots within the subdivision.

B. A subdivider shall extend water and sewer lines to the external limits of the subdivision along all streets within or adjoining the subdivision. Adjoining streets shall be those having subdivision lots fronting on one side of the street.

C. A subdivider may enter into a reimbursement contract with the city, which shall be applicable to connections, from land outside the subdivision, to line extensions installed by the subdivider.

(Ord. 2005-05 (part): prior code § 9502.2)

(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-2010)

Editor's note— Former art. V, § 13.04.220.

The city reserves the right to require a larger size main for any extension than that required to serve the premises of the applicant, or the minimum size permitted by city standards. When such oversizing is required, the city shall pay the additional cost required for the larger size main.

(Ord. 2005-05 (part): prior code § 9502.3)

(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-2010)

Editor's note— Former art. V, § 13.04.230.

The city reserves the right to extend water and sewer mains at city expense when, in the judgment of the city council, it is in the public interest to do so. Connection fees as specified in Article IV of this chapter shall be charged for all connections to extensions by the city.

(Ord. 2005-05 (part): prior code § 9502.4)

(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-2010)

Editor's note— Former art. V, § 13.04.240.

A. All main extensions paid for by applicants and all facilities furnished by the city, whether located wholly or partially on public or private property shall upon acceptance by the city be and remain the property of the city, which shall have the right to repair, maintain and replace the same and the right to remove the same upon discontinuance of service. The public works director or other duly authorized agent of the city shall have at all reasonable times the right of ingress to and egress from any premises for any purpose relating to the furnishing of water or sewer service to such premises or for the purpose of determining if any violation of this chapter is occurring on such premises. The city engineer may request an easement or right-of-way dedication for the inspection, maintenance or repair of city-owned facilities.

B. The officers, inspectors, and any duly authorized employees of the city shall, upon exhibiting the proper credentials and identification, be permitted to enter in and upon any and all buildings, industrial facilities and properties for the purposes of inspection, reinspection, observation, measurement, sampling, testing or otherwise performing such duties as may be necessary in the enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance rules and regulations of the city.

(Ord. 2005-05 (part): prior code § 9503)

(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-2010)

Editor's note— Former art. V, § 13.04.250.