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Sec. 82-222. -Water facilities. <br /> (a) Public water systems. <br /> (1) Where a public water main is accessible, the subdivider shall install adequate water facilities, <br /> including fire hydrants, subject to the specifications of the State or city. <br /> (2) Water main extensions shall be approved by the city. <br /> (3) To facilitate the provisions of subsections (a)(1) and (2) of this section, the location of all fire <br /> hydrants and all water supply improvements and all improvements proposed to be served shall be <br /> shown on the preliminary plat,and the cost of installing such improvements shall be included in <br /> the performance Bond to be furnished by the subdivider. <br /> (b) Individual wells. <br /> (1) In the discretion of the city, if a public water system is not available, individual wells may be <br /> used. Water samples shall be submitted to the State health department for its approval. <br /> (2) If the city requires that a connection to a public water main be eventually provided as a condition <br /> to approval of an individual well,the subdivider shall make arrangements for future water service <br /> at the time the plat receives final approval. <br /> Sec. 82-223.- Sewerage facilities. <br /> (a) General requirements. Where public sanitary sewer is available,the subdivider shall install sanitary <br /> sewer facilities in a manner prescribed by the city's construction standards, specifications and <br /> provisions of this Code. All plans shall be designed in accordance with the rules, regulations and <br /> standards of the city, State health department, and other appropriate 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 shall be <br /> assessed against each property benefited. Where plans for future public sanitary sewerage systems <br /> exist, the applicant shall install the sewer lines, laterals and mains to be in permanent conformance <br /> 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 and <br /> will not become available for a period in excess of 15 years, the applicant may install a sewerage <br /> 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 and <br /> industrial waste together with an adequate allowance for infiltration and other extraneous flow. <br /> Sewers shall be designed in accordance with standards and specifications approved by the city. <br /> Final Draft page 26 <br />