[R.O. 2011 § 700.130]
A.
Development areas located at too great a distance for economical
service from the Department's high-service lines will be studied by
the Water Department to determine the feasibility of making an extension,
upon application to the Department. A deposit may be required to cover
the cost of the study. The study will include engineering studies
of population both existing and potential, estimates of cost, economic
feasibility and methods of financing.
B.
It is the policy of the Department to conform to and meet all requirements
of the State Department of Public Health, and to apply all standards,
rules and regulations of the Department to these newly developed areas.
[R.O. 2011 § 700.140]
A.
The goal of the Sewer Department for sewage disposal is to conform
to the requirements of the Missouri Division of Natural Resources.
B.
To require owners, tenants or occupants of property, within certain
limits, to connect to and use available sanitary sewers of the Department
for disposal of sewage, sewage wastes or other polluting matter in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department.
C.
The Department will receive only sanitary sewage through its system
of sewers and sewage treatment facilities. Sanitary sewage, as distinguished
from industrial wastes, shall be those wastes which submit to normal
sewage treatment processes, are not toxic to the biological processes
of treatment, are not excessive in biochemical oxygen demand, suspended
solids, acidity, alkalinity, free oil, etc.
D.
All new construction and repair/replacement of sewer service lines
will be required to install an extendable backwater valve. All valves
should be clean check valve or equivalent. It is the responsibility
of the developer/owner to install at their cost the backwater valve
on all sewer service lines.
[R.O. 2011 § 700.150]
A.
Development areas shall be defined as those areas:
1.
That are undeveloped except for rural residences and improvements
and/or lots of three (3) acres or more in area, and
2.
That are being subdivided at time of application for service
for residential, industrial and/or commercial use requiring either
public water supply or public sewage disposal or both.
B.
Developers desiring water and/or sewer service for certain specified
areas shall make application to the respective department before starting
construction of any water and/or sewer facilities. Upon approval of
the application, the developer shall obtain a public works permit
agreeing to perform all construction in accordance with plans and
specifications approved by the City and State of Missouri and in accordance
with the standards of design and construction published separately
by the Department, hereinafter referred to as the "Standards."
C.
Developers will be required to design, furnish, install and construct
all water and sewer facilities required within the development area,
according to the Standards published by the Department, and shall
agree to transfer to the Department all property and facilities thereof,
free of debt, liens and/or other legal encumbrances, for ownership,
operation and maintenance. Facilities not complying with these standards
will not be accepted by the Department and will not be supplied with
water until the deficiencies are corrected to the satisfaction of
the Department.
D.
Developers will be required to provide enlarged water mains and/or
sewers within the area developed as required by the Department to
serve adjacent areas and/or upstream areas according to general plans
of the Department promulgated from time to time.
E.
All water and sewer facilities shall be constructed on public right-of-way
or upon private land with perpetual easements, free of cost to the
Department, providing free, unobstructed and uninterrupted right-of-way
for inspection, operation, maintenance, enlargement, replacement,
alteration and extension of the installation. Lift stations, booster
stations, and elevated tanks shall be located on property with front,
side and rear yards at least fifty (50) feet wide, measured from the
nearest building or structure wall to the nearest property line and
perpendicular thereto.
F.
Sewer Service Lines. Any person installing new construction of sewer
service lines and/or replacement of sewer service lines shall be required
to install an approved backflow device at the developer/owner's expense.
Backflow device must be approved by the Public Works Director or his/her
designated representative.
G.
All multiple-family dwelling units shall be provided with separate
water meters and individual water shutoff valves for each unit or
provisions made for equitable sharing of water costs where it is not
feasible to install separate meters.
[R.O. 2011 § 700.160]
A.
Developed communities which may be served by the Department are defined
as those areas already populated by separate owners and/or renters,
including commercial and/or industrial establishments, not provided
with water supply and/or sewage disposal service.
B.
Developed communities may receive water supply and/or sewage disposal
service from the Department by one (1) of the following methods:
1.
The Department may, at its option, install the necessary facilities
for a community, providing:
a.
The project is economically feasible and justifiable;
b.
The finances of the Department are such as to warrant the necessary
expenditure; and
c.
The potential users of the facilities in the community agree
to connect to the facilities immediately and to pay in cash in advance
the local facilities and service connection charges, and also agree
to pay the continuing service charges as provided in the rates, rules
and regulations of the Department in order to finance the project.
2.
The Department may, at its option, provide the necessary facilities
within the community, together with water and sewer mains leading
to and from the community, providing the community enters into a contract
and advances to the Department sufficient cash to construct the facilities.
[R.O. 2011 § 700.170]
A.
The City has established a water rate and a sewer service rate (continuing
service charges) designed to raise sufficient revenue to pay all cost
of the operation, such as:
B.
There are other appropriate charges which are necessary to eliminate
inequities between those who have made initial investments in local
water and sewer systems and those who later move in and who have made
no previous investment in those systems. Those charges are included
in the following:
1.
For the water system:
a.
Connection charges; and
b.
Local facilities charges.
(1)
Connection charges are lump-sum charges assessed
upon issuance of permit for connection and include the cost of tapping
the water main and installing corporation stop, service pipe to property
line or water meter, curb stop, curb box, meter, and meter box. Connection
will be made by the Department from the distribution system main to
the water meter at or near the property line.
(2)
Local facilities charges are lump-sum charges assessed
upon the issuance of permits for connection of individual dwellings,
or commercial or industrial establishments to the water system in
those cases where local facilities are constructed by and at the expense
of the Department, or persons, firms or corporations other than the
applicant. These facilities include, but are not limited to, mains
located adjacent to the property, fire hydrants, valves and other
local appurtenances. This policy applies to all construction after
passage date of this Article.
2.
For the sewer system:
a.
Connection charges (building sewer permit); and
b.
Local facilities charges.
(1)
Connection charges are lump-sum charges assessed
upon issuance of permit for connection to the sewer and cover the
cost of supervision, inspection and enforcement of the standards of
construction.
(2)
Local facilities charges are lump-sum charges assessed
upon the issuance of permits for connection of individual dwellings,
or commercial or industrial establishments to the sewer system in
those cases where local facilities are constructed by and at the expense
of the Department, or persons, firms or corporations other than the
applicant. These facilities include, but are not limited to, laterals
located adjacent to the property, trunk or interceptor sewer sections,
manholes, lift stations and other local appurtenances. This applies
to all construction after passage of this Article.
[R.O. 2011 § 700.180]
A.
Facilities will be constructed at the expense of the Department only
after sufficient funds are advanced to the Department to finance said
construction or after the reserves of the Department are adequate
to finance said construction, or after an area has reached a stage
of development to justify the issue and sale of bonds.
1.
Investments by developers in local facilities in their respective
development areas, such as distribution mains, fire hydrants, sewer
laterals, manholes, lift stations and other local appurtenances, will
not be refunded by, or become an obligation of the Department, as
such investments are considered as accrued benefits to the improved
property and will be recovered through the increase in value of the
property. Individual owners located in these development areas will
pay no local facilities charges to the Department for development
area facilities.
2.
Developers or individual owners, located adjacent to and within
reach of service by water mains and/or sewers installed by and at
the expense of the Department, or persons, firms, or corporations
other than the applicant will be required to pay the local facilities
charges, in addition to the applicable connection charges upon application
for service.
B.
As set forth in Section 700.150(D), the developer shall provide enlarged water mains and/or sewers within the area developed as required by the Department to serve adjacent areas.
[R.O. 2011 § 700.190]
A.
This Statement of Policy is published for the information and benefit
of developers, subdividers, community leaders and the general public
as a guide to the practices of the Water and Sewer Departments of
Owensville, Missouri.
B.
The City reserves the right to amend or modify the Statement of Policy
contained herein without notice, and to interpret the meaning of all
statements made herein.
[R.O. 2011 § 700.200; R.O. 2010 § 705.025; Ord. No. 923 § 1, 10-2-2006; Ord. No. 1176 §§ 1
— 2, 5-19-2014; Ord. No. 1258, 4-2-2018]
A.
The water and sewer connection fees may be set from time to time
by the Board of Aldermen.
B.
The connection fee for water service or both water and sewer service
shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) for each water or water and sewer
service provided to the property.
C.
For water service, in addition to the connection fee described above,
the City will supply the water meter, meter pit, meter setter, service
line from the water main to the water meter, and any other related
appurtenances at cost to the applicant. Related appurtenances, as
used herein, shall include, but shall not be limited to, any saddles,
corporation cocks, tapping sleeves and valves, curb stops, meter boxes,
or meter vaults.
D.
For sewer service, in addition to the connection fee described above,
the City will supply the sewer saddle, if required, at cost to the
applicant.
E.
In addition to the connection fee and materials described above,
any applicant whose water and/or sewer hookup encroaches into any
City alley will be required to submit a deposit in the amount of three
hundred dollars ($300.00). Upon completion of the work, and the satisfactory
repair of the alley within six (6) months from the date of deposit
submission, the City shall return the deposit in full. No portion
of the deposit will be returned if the alley is not satisfactorily
repaired by the applicant and/or the applicant's appointee within
six (6) months.
F.
In addition to the connection fee and materials described above,
any applicant whose water and/or sewer hookup encroaches into any
City street will be required to submit a fee in the amount of three
hundred dollars ($300.00). This fee will be used to help offset the
costs the City will incur to satisfactorily repair the street after
the work has been completed.
G.
All taps of two (2) inches or smaller will be completed by the City.
All taps larger than two (2) inches will be completed by a licensed
plumber, retained by the applicant at the applicant's expense, under
the supervision of the City. The applicant and/or the applicant's
licensed plumber or contractor shall provide all labor to bring the
water service pipe to the meter box and the sanitary sewer lateral
to the main. All excavation and backfill will be completed by the
applicant and/or the applicant's licensed plumber or contractor. Any
other cost incurred by the City will be billed to the applicant.
[R.O. 2011 § 700.210]
On all new developments, fire hydrants shall be installed at
a distance of not less than five hundred (500) feet from one to another.
Type of fire hydrants accepted will be Mueller® or equivalent
specifications.
