§ 32-450. Conditions for extensions.

(a)

Extensions of water mains may be made upon petition of prospective owners and shall be subject to the following conditions:

(1)

The department shall extend water mains only in existing town rights-of-way or approved easements which are dedicated to public use;

(2)

Construction shall be subject to inspection by the department and these extensions shall, if located in the public right-of-way or approved easement, become the property of the department. Main pipe extensions shall be owned and maintained by the department.

(3)

Installation and construction of water main extensions shall continue at the discretion of the department as frost and weather conditions permit.

(4)

All petitions for water main extensions shall be submitted to and approved or denied by the department. Each petition shall be accompanied by an application fee for the water main extension as specified in the water rate and fee schedule on file in the office of the town clerk.

(5)

Prior to installation, subdivisions or site plans shall be approved by the local planning authority, and the right-of-way or easement in which the water main is to be installed shall be laid out, and lines and grades established.

(6)

The size and type of pipe shall be determined by the department in accordance with conditions surrounding the extension, including the potential for future extensions or the addition of fire protection service.

(7)

Water main extensions shall be made only upon the condition that the prospective owners sign an agreement with the department, which shall provide that the owners shall pay the entire cost of any extensions proposed. The full amount of the estimated cost of such extensions shall be bonded or otherwise guaranteed before work is started on any such project. The costs for any extensions shall be in addition to the access fees and connection fees otherwise applicable to the development.

(8)

All such services prior to hookup must make formal application to the department, pay all required fees and follow installation and inspection regulations.

(b)

Water main extensions of the distribution system may also be made upon proper appropriation of funds at a town meeting to accomplish such work, as may be specified by the adopted warrant article.

(Comp. 1988, § 12-382; Ord. of 4-1-1983, § 307; Ord. of 1-16-1989; Ord. No. 2006-01, § 307, 2-6-2006)