§ 86.002. Water and wastewater line extensions.

(a)

Water or wastewater line extensions, are subject to the following:

(1)

The extension must be of a size that conforms to the city's construction design and materials standards and the provisions of the city master plan(s) and capital improvements plans that pertain to utility development, and the design and construction of the extension must meet all state and city regulations.

(2)

Subject to the possibility of reimbursement from pro rata fee assessments under division 3 of this article, the applicant must pay the total cost for the extension for a line up to eight inches in diameter, or the line size required to properly serve the use proposed by the applicant, as determined by the city, whichever is greater.

(3)

For lines required by the city to be more than eight inches in diameter, or the line size required to properly serve the use proposed by the applicant, as determined by the city, whichever is greater, the city will pay the oversizing cost, subject to the limits and requirements of V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, § 212.072, consisting of the difference between the actual cost of the city-required line and the engineer's approved estimated cost for an eight-inch line, or the line size required to properly serve the use proposed by the applicant, as determined by the director of water and wastewater, whichever is greater. Payment from the city will be due only after the improvements are dedicated to and accepted by the city.

(4)

The extension must begin at a city-approved point at which adequate capacity is available. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the city does not warrant or guarantee line capacity and there shall be no recourse against the city for failure of line capacity to serve the needs of any property.

(5)

Any required valves, fire hydrants, appurtenances or other equipment, appliances or improvements related to and required for the water or wastewater line must be paid for by the applicant.

(6)

The extension must be made in a public utility easement or public right-of-way. If an easement or right-of-way is not in place, it will be the applicant's responsibility to acquire an easement on behalf of the city. The form of the easement shall be subject to approval by the city.

(7)

The extension shall be made along the entire frontage of the property or development adjacent to the easement or public right-of-way in which the line is or lines are located to a point at which extensions and connections to future subdivisions or developments can be made. If the property or development is not adjacent to an easement or public right-of-way, the extension of water or wastewater lines shall be accomplished in such a manner as to allow future extensions and connections to new subdivisions or developments. If new subdivisions or developments cannot be constructed beyond the applicant's property due to physical or legal constraints, the director may waive this requirement.

(8)

The location of all fire hydrants, all water supply improvements and the boundary lines for special districts, private systems and certified water service areas, indicating all improvements proposed to be served, shall be shown on the construction plans. The cost of installing all water supply improvements to be made by the developer, including off-site improvements, shall be included in the performance guarantees furnished by the developer.

(9)

The location of all wastewater improvements and the boundary lines for special districts, private systems and certified areas, indicating all improvements proposed to be served, shall be shown on the construction plans. The cost of installing all wastewater improvements to be made by the developer, including off-site improvements, shall be included in the performance guarantees furnished by the developer.

(10)

Installation, operations, and maintenance of utilities not specifically referenced herein shall comply with regulations of the TCEQ, and with any other applicable state rules and regulations, whichever is more stringent.

(b)

For wastewater extensions, the following requirements apply in addition to the requirements of subsection (a):

(1)

The depth must be sufficient to develop the city's wastewater system in conformance with the city's construction design and materials standards and the provisions of the city master plan.

(2)

Any lift station required will be financed as follows:

a.

The developer must pay the total cost for a system of sufficient capacity for the applicant's proposed use.

b.

If the city determines that additional capacity is necessary, the city will pay the difference between the engineer's approved estimate of the cost to install a system sufficient for the applicant's proposed use and the actual cost of the system required by the city, subject to the limits and requirements of V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, § 212.072. Payment from the city will be due only after the improvements are dedicated to and accepted by the city.

(3)

Manholes, cleanouts, odor control facilities and other required appurtenances, equipment, appliances or improvements will be the responsibility of and paid for by the applicant, subject to city oversizing participation if applicable.

(4)

Pipe stub-outs shall be located in manholes to facilitate the future extension of wastewater lines. The Director of Engineering will determine the location and size of stub-outs.

(c)

Extensions of the city wastewater system will be made only if the customer is purchasing city water, unless a variance from this requirement is granted by the city council.

(d)

Any necessary boring for line extensions will be at the applicant's expense.

(e)

Ownership of line extensions, appurtenances and facilities will be transferred to the city upon final acceptance of the improvements by the city. Operation and maintenance of the improvements will become the responsibility of the city upon final acceptance, with the exception of any warranty items.

(Ord. No. 2018-04 , § 29, 4-17-18)