Bigger water mains for other areas

A. Increase in size of water main extensions for service to other areas. Whenever the department finds it is necessary that the water mains proposed to deliver water to a subdivision should be of a greater capacity in order to supply water and fire protection to other property, the department will require the installation of larger size main. B. Increase in size of water mains within subdivisions to benefit other areas. Whenever, in order to provide for existing or future services beyond the boundaries of a subdivision, the department finds that the mains to be installed within the subdivision should be of greater capacity than would otherwise be required, the department will require the installation of larger size mains. C. Reimbursement for additional costs of mains. When a subdivider is required to install a larger size main for the reasons set forth in subsections A and B of this section, the department shall reimburse the subdivider, as soon as practicable, after acceptance by the department of the completed work, for the additional costs of the installation over and above the cost of the mains that would have been otherwise required; provided, however, in no case shall reimbursement be made for any portion of the cost of a main less than six-inch size in agricultural, rural, and residential areas, or of any of the portion of the cost of a main less than eight-inch size in other areas; provided further, reimbursement shall not be made to a subdivider where such larger main or mains will service only areas under the same ownership as the subdivision under construction. D. Departmental review of construction contract and agreement with subdivider. Any construction contract between a subdivider and private contractor where reimbursement to the subdivider for additional cost of a main is contemplated shall be subject to the prior review and approval of the department. Prior to the installation of the larger size main, the subdivider shall enter into an agreement with the department for reimbursement. (Ord. No. 3730, § 1, 2010)