[HISTORY: Adopted as indicated in article
histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 2-28-1955 ATM, Art. 34]
Sewer and water lines being installed in a private
way shall be inspected and approved by the Sewer and Water Departments
(respectively) as to adequacy of plans and installation before these
facilities may be connected to the town system.
[Adopted 5-16-1978 ATM, Art. 24]
[Amended 1-27-1981 STM, Art. 1]
Any extension of waterlines in the town which
results in a special benefit to a limited or determinable area shall
be paid for by betterments assessed under the provisions of Chapter
80 of the General Laws. In the case of waterline extensions, the cost
shall be borne by those receiving a property benefit or advantage,
with the proportionate share of any owner not to exceed the value
of the benefit to their property; any excess of cost over benefits,
is to be paid by the town out of water revenues. Two thirds of the
cost of any extension of sewer lines in the town which is not reimbursable
from federal or state grants shall be assessed upon the owners of
estates within the territory served thereby by the uniform unit method
provided in MGL C. 83, § 15.
This betterment assessment policy shall not
apply to any new building construction begun after May 16, 1978. The
cost of sewage waste disposal or water supply for that property is
to be borne by the property owner.
