Sec. 22.1-135. Policy on water, gas and sewer line extensions.
(a) In subdivisions or in dedicated but unaccepted streets
within city. All water, gas and sewer lines in subdivisions or
dedicated but unaccepted streets shall be installed by the city,
after approval by the city council, and the cost thereof divided
equally between the property owner and the city. Such division of
costs to be determined on the basis of an estimate prepared by the
city engineering department prior to the installation of the
utilities, and using pipe of size and quality recommended by the
city, up to and including eight inch water, six inch gas, and eight
inch sewer. If pipe of greater size than the foregoing are required
for future extensions and growth, the extra cost shall be absorbed
by the city.
In lieu of making the cash deposit as required above, the
applicant, at his option, shall be allowed to deposit one-half
of the required amount in cash and to post a performance bond,
properly executed with corporate surety approved by the city
manager, for the remaining one-half of the required amount.
The owner of the subdivision or applicant on unaccepted street
shall be required to deposit with the city the total cost of the
utility lines, exclusive of the extra cost for the larger lines, before
any portion of the lines are installed. One-half of the amount
deposited shall be returned to the subdivider as soon as he has
completed construction of the streets within the subdivision in a
manner acceptable by the city council.
(b) In dedicated and accepted streets.
(1) Water and Gas. Each applicant for a residential water or
gas service requiring an extension of the main line in a street
heretofore accepted and maintained by the city shall be allowed a
seventy-five foot extension free of charge. Any extension beyond
the allowed seventy-five feet shall be installed by the city and the
total estimated cost thereof shall be paid for by the applicant
prior to the installation of the line. The estimated cost of the
extension shall be based on using two inch pipe, even though the
city chooses to install a larger size pipe. In addition to the
foregoing, the applicant shall be required to pay the usual
connection charge.
(2) Sewer. Each applicant for a sewer connection requiring
an extension of the main line shall pay in advance one-half of the
estimated cost of the total extension if the extension is to serve
more than one building or potential building site. If the proposed
extension can serve only one building or site, the total estimated
cost of the line shall be paid for in advance by the applicant. In
addition to the foregoing, the applicant shall be required to pay
the usual sewer connection charge. Estimates for sewer line
extensions shall be based on using pipe not greater than eight
inches in size. (10-19-64.)
