Who pays for sewer construction in subdivisions

(a) General. Except as otherwise provided herein or by statute, the entire cost of installation of sewer system works within a subdivision and for any new construction required for connection to the public sewers shall be borne by the subdivider or developer. (b) Temporary treatment plant and temporary or permanent pump station. The entire cost of constructing a temporary treatment plant or a temporary or permanent pump station shall be borne by the subdivider or developer. (c) Oversize facilities. (1) Whenever the director finds that good planning and engineering practice require sewer system works of greater capacity or greater depth than required to serve a subdivision, the director shall require the provisions thereof. (2) Whenever the director requires a subdivider to install a treatment plant or pump station with pertinent structures or other sewer system works or sewer lines with an inside diameter of more than 8 inches, which are, in either case, of greater capacity or at greater depth than is necessary to serve the subdivision or other land under the same ownership, which is hereinafter referred to as the “initial subdivider’s area,” the department shall install or provide for the installation of the same in accordance with HRS Chapter 103. Before any contract is let, the subdivider shall pay the department an amount equivalent to the cost of construction of the facilities adequate to serve the “initial subdivider’s area,” as determined by the director. )