Village of Cottage Grove, WI Article VIII Public Sewer Main Extensions

§ 312-41 Application and approval.

The extension of the public sewer system to serve new customers/users is subject to the prior review and approval of the Commission and Village and any other governmental agency having appropriate jurisdiction. Any person seeking to develop real property and requiring sewer service in connection with such development shall make application to the Village for a public sewer main extension, if so required, in order to serve such development. Such application shall be in writing and shall set forth the following information:

A. The name of the development, the legal description of the property involved and the owner of the property if different than the applicant. The written consent of the owner must accompany the application.

B. Plat map or certified survey map or other map showing street layout and lot sizes.

C. Zoning of the property.

D. Proposed plans and specifications for the sewers.

E. Name and address of consulting engineer.

F. Number of housing units and/or other units to be constructed.

G. Such additional information as the Commission or Village may require.

§ 312-42 Conditions of approval.

Subject to recommendation by the Commission, the Village Board shall have the sole discretion to approve or disapprove the requested public sewer system extensions. In granting such approval, the municipality may condition its approval upon compliance with:

A. Any applicable ordinances of the Village, MMSD or Dane County.

B. Any applicable statute, rules, orders or codes of the State of Wisconsin.

C. The preparation of plans and specifications for the public sewer system extension, subject to the approval of the Commission and its consulting engineer.

D. The applicant making and installing the public sewer system extension at the applicant's sole cost and expense or otherwise providing a surety bond or other security to ensure that the public sewer system will be so constructed within a reasonable period of time.

E. The dedication of such rights-of-way, easements and sewerage facilities as the Village may reasonably require.

F. The payment of all costs and expenses incurred or to be incurred by the Village or Commission in connection with the review and approval of such public sewer system extension, including but not limited to engineer fees, attorney fees, inspection fees and other similar costs and expenses.

G. The payment of any applicable connection fees due or to become due pursuant to Article XIV hereof.

H. Any other condition determined by the Commission or Village to be fair and reasonable in order to protect the interest of the Village in connection with the proposed development.

§ 312-43 Contract for sewer improvements.

The Commission or Village may require the person filing an application pursuant to § 312-41 hereof to enter into a written development agreement with the Village as a condition of the approval of the public sewer system extension. Such agreement shall define the scope of the work, the obligations of the applicant to construct the sewer facilities, the requirement of security for performance of the applicant's obligations set forth therein and such other matters as the Commission and/or Village may reasonably determine. The applicant shall reimburse the Commission or Village for all attorney fees incurred hereunder.

§ 312-44 Extension of public sewer system.

The Commission or Village may, on its own, cause any public sewer system to be extended at such time and under such conditions as the Commission or Village deems appropriate.