Rolling Hills Municipal Code Ch. 13.16 Sanitary Sewer Reimbursement Districts

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the formation of sanitary sewer reimbursement districts whereby a subdivider, an improvement district formed under special assessment procedures, or person or group of persons (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Developer") can be reimbursed for the cost of constructing a public sewer system.

(Ord. 234 § 1(part), 1991).

For purposes of this chapter, the term "improvements" shall mean the sanitary sewer pipeline and related appurtenances intended by the City to be included within a reimbursement district.

(Ord. 234 § 1(part), 1991).

A reimbursement district shall consist of all territory which the City Engineer determines could possibly be connected to the improvements.

(Ord. 234 § 1(part), 1991).

Notice of a public hearing to consider the formation of the reimbursement district shall be posted in the official posting place in the City and mailed to all of the properties located within the reimbursement district at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing.

(Ord. 234 § 1(part), 1991).

A draft of the reimbursement agreement to be entered into between the City and the Developer shall be prepared for consideration at the public hearing. The reimbursement agreement shall contain, at minimum, a description of the improvements, a diagram of the reimbursement district, the estimated costs of the improvements, and the costs of connection to the sewer line.

(Ord. 234 § 1(part), 1991).

The diagram of the reimbursement district shall show (a) the exterior boundaries of the district, (b) the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the district and (c) the location of the improvements.

(Ord. 234 § 1(part), 1991).

A public hearing to consider the formation of the reimbursement district and approval of the reimbursement agreement shall be held at the time and place indicated in the notice given pursuant to Section 13.16.040. All interested persons shall be given the opportunity to be heard. The City Council may order changes in the resolution forming the reimbursement district, the reimbursement agreement or the supporting documentation. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council may pass a resolution forming the reimbursement district and approve the reimbursement agreement.

(Ord. 234 § 1(part), 1991).

Where applicable, the Developer shall pay a fee established by resolution of the City Council to cover the cost of preparation of reimbursement districts documents and maps.

(Ord. 234 § 1(part), 1991).

Before a property included within a reimbursement district can be connected to a public sewer, the owner of the property shall obtain a sewer connection permit and pay a charge for connecting to the public sewers as set forth in the reimbursement agreement.

(Ord. 234 § 1(part), 1991).

If a sewer connection permit is requested for only a portion of a lot and the City Engineer finds that only such portion will be benefitted by a sewer connection, a sewer connection permit may be issued for such portion and all charges required by the reimbursement agreement shall be based on the dimensions of such portion.

(Ord. 234 § 1(part), 1991).

No permit shall be issued for the direct connection of any lot to a public sewer which was not designed for and intended to directly serve such lot unless the City Engineer first determines that there is additional capacity available in such sewer beyond that required to serve the property for which it was designed.

(Ord. 234 § 1(part), 1991).

All moneys paid for sewer connection permits shall be deposited into a special "sewer connection trust fund" for each reimbursement district. At the end of each fiscal year, the Finance Director shall distribute this money to the Developer in accordance with the terms of the reimbursement agreement.

(Ord. 234 § 1(part), 1991).