§ 22-51. Connection of privately constructed water supply system.

Before any water supply system constructed by private, as distinguished from public, funding shall be permitted to connect to the city water supply system, the owner or developer shall do or provide the city with the following:

(1)

Provide the city with the developer's plans and specifications for construction, an estimate of the cost of construction and a performance bond and deposit with the city the estimated costs of review of construction plans, covering the costs associated with review of plans and specifications by the city engineer, which monies shall be placed by the city in an escrow account in the name of the developer.

(2)

Obtain approval of the city for the plans and specifications.

(3)

Secure all necessary permits for construction.

(4)

Upon commencement of construction of the private water supply system, deposit with the city in the escrow account referred to in subsection (1) of this section a sum of four (4) per cent of the cost of construction of the water supply system improvements to cover the anticipated cost of observation of construction and payment of connection charges.

(5)

At the request of the city, an owner or developer shall install water mains with a capacity greater than that which is otherwise required by the city or the MDEQ for the actual differential in the cost of materials.

(Ord. No. 2002-7, 9-23-02)