[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:
1. 
The cost of purchasing potable water,
2. 
The maintenance and operation of all water-service equipment and facilities owned and operated by the City;
3. 
Accounting, administration and overhead costs;
4. 
Payments of all necessary reserves for development, expansion, and replacement.
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.