§ 21-90. Application to connect with and extend waterworks or sewage works.

An application for a permit to connect with and extend the town waterworks and sewage works shall be substantially in the following form:

TO THE TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH, VIRGINIA

The undersigned, being the _______ of the property (owner, lessee, tenant, etc.) herein described does hereby request a permit to connect with and extend the waterworks or sewage works of the Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia.

A.

A plat of the property showing accurately all sewers and drains now existing is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".

B.

Plans and specifications covering all work proposed to be performed under this permit is attached hereto as Exhibit "B".

C.

In consideration of the granting of this permit, the undersigned agrees:

1.

To accept and abide by the provisions of Chapter 21, of the Town Code, Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia, and all other pertinent ordinances or regulations, as amended;

2.

To install all facilities in strict accordance with the approved plans; for said purpose, the town shall have unrestricted access for the inspection of construction;

3.

To post a bond or cash deposit, if at any time required by the town, with the treasurer, Town of Colonial Beach, in a sum deemed to be sufficient by the municipality to guarantee the satisfactory installation of the facility and satisfactory compliance with the provisions of this application;

4.

To extend the water and sewer line and appurtenances at his expense;

5.

(a)

To size the water line(s) to serve the developer's land and any other land beyond the developer's land that the town considers necessary;

(b)

To size the sewer line to serve the entire watershed. The required design flow shall be based on the highest density of development in the future probable use of the land, to be determined by the town;

6.

The contractor(s) installing such facilities shall be approved by the town;

7.

To keep accurate records of the cost of the water or sewage works and submit these to the manager upon completion and acceptance of the works by the town, supported by payment invoices of the actual water or sewer line cost;

8.

To plug or seal any part of the sewage works extended by him to prevent the entrance of debris and the use of such facilities during construction for general drainage or other purposes;

9.

To maintain such waterworks or sewage works extended by him in a clean and normal operating condition until such time as the facilities are accepted by the town;

10.

To make all new and existing manholes, valve boxes and other appurtenances accessible and properly adjust them to the final street elevations upon completion of roadway surfacing operations;

11.

To assume liability for any and all claims arising out of or in connection with damages to the property to be served by the facilities, to other properties and to the facilities of the town incurred by reason of the installation, operation and use of the facilities, until such time as the facilities are accepted by the town;

12.

To furnish the town three (3) sets of detailed plans, prepared by a certified professional engineer, showing all facilities as actually built and easements as recorded prior to acceptance of such facilities by the town;

13.

To convey, by appropriate instrument at the time of completion, the completed waterworks or sewage works, land, all permanent easements and fee simple title to the town;

14.

To make no water or sewer connection without first obtaining a written permit therefor from the manager, as required in Chapter 21 of the Colonial Beach, Virginia Town Code;

15.

To pay for any and all charges for the use of the waterworks or sewage works of the town when and as due until such time as he arranges for the transfer of the water or sewer accounts entered in his name to the name of the person or persons who acquired title to the above described property; and, in order to effectuate the transfer of such accounts, he will arrange for the processing of such transfers at the time of sale, rental or lease of each parcel of the above-described property;

D.

The town hereby agrees as follows:

1.

To rebate to the developer for the cost of off-site improvements and oversizing any water or sewer line greater than that required to serve his development.

2.

That such rebate payments will be made to the developer twice a year from money collected from connection fees accruing as a result of subsequent connections to such extensions, not to exceed the reimbursable cost of the water or sewer line. Or for multifamily, commercial or industrial developments, a credit may be given the developer against due and applicable connection fees. Or a combination of payments and credits.

E.

The expiration date of this permit shall be ten (10) years from the date of acceptance of the water or sewer line. If the amount of money collected from connection fees within the service extension area during the ten (10) year period is not sufficient to reimburse the developer for the full cost, the developer waives this right to any future collection. Any amount collected after the expiration date of the agreement shall go to the town.

	_____ (Applicant)
________       By:	_____
(Date)	(Title)
Address:	_____ _____
Approved by Council:
_____ (Date)
	_____ (Mayor or Manager)

 

This agreement shall not be applicable to those lots for which a connection fee was paid prior to April 1, 1985.

(Ord. No. 198)

(Ord. No. 198)