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Sec. 82-223. - Sewerage facilities. <br /> (a) General requirements.Where public sanitary sewer is available, the subdivider shall install <br /> sanitary sewer facilities in a manner prescribed by the city's construction standards, <br /> specifications and provisions of this Code. All plans shall be designed in accordance with the <br /> rules, regulations and standards of the city, state health department, and other appropriate <br /> agencies. <br /> (b) Connection. Where a public sanitary sewerage system is reasonably accessible, the applicant shall <br /> connect the system and provide sewers accessible to each lot in the plat. <br /> (c) Central system. In the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA), where public sanitary sewerage <br /> systems are not reasonably accessible but will become available within a reasonable time (not to <br /> exceed 15 years), the applicant may choose a central sewerage system. The maintenance cost <br /> shall be assessed against each property benefited. Where plans for future public sanitary <br /> sewerage systems exist,the applicant shall install the sewer lines, laterals and mains to be in <br /> permanent conformance with such plans and ready for connection to such public sewer mains. <br /> (d) Septic system. In the MUSA, and where sanitary sewerage systems are not reasonably accessible <br /> and will not become available for a period in excess of 15 years, the applicant may install a <br /> sewerage system in accordance with chapter 58, article II. <br /> (e) Design criteria for sanitary sewers. <br /> (1) Generally.These design criteria are not intended to cover extraordinary situations. Deviations <br /> will be allowed and may be required in those instances where considered justified by the city. <br /> (2) Design factors. Sanitary sewerage systems should be designed for the ultimate tributary <br /> population. Due consideration should be given to the community management plan. Sewer <br /> capacities should be adequate to handle the anticipated maximum hourly quantity of sewage <br /> and industrial waste together with an adequate allowance for infiltration and other <br /> extraneous flow. Sewers shall be designed in accordance with standards and specifications <br /> approved by the city. <br /> (Ord. No. 248 3rd series, § 1, 9-14-2020) <br />