A. A sewer main extension may be installed to an area not presently served with sewer only after authorization of the assembly by resolution and only in accordance with plans, specifications, and methods of funding approved by the assembly.

B. The owners of property adjacent to or benefiting from a sewer main extension shall bear all costs of the main extension, including manholes and sewer service lines, unless all or a portion of such costs is paid for by grant funds. The costs borne by the property owners shall also include design, permitting, construction, and inspection costs. The owners shall pay these costs through an owner-built or local improvement district or any other method of payment or financing authorized by the assembly by resolution.

C. Locations of Extensions. The department will make sewer main extensions only on rights-of-way, easements, or publicly owned property. Easements or permits secured for main extension shall be obtained in the name of the borough along with all rights and title to the main at the time of installation.

D. All main extension or customer service line work performed on public property or utility easement, unless performed by the borough, shall be performed by a contractor licensed by the state. As a prerequisite to commencing any work on the utility, the contractor shall furnish the borough with:

The contractor, or the superintendent of public works if work is performed by the borough, shall provide the borough with accurate as-built plans for the work within 45 days of the completion of the installation.

E. If a property owner makes an application to have the department extend a sewer main to serve the owner’s property, the department may enter into a refund agreement with the owner under which the owner may receive a refund for part of the cost of constructing the extension. If the department approves the application and enters into a refund agreement with the owner, the owner will pay the department, prior to construction of the extension, a connection charge equal to the estimated cost of constructing the extension as determined by the department. Thereafter, the department will collect a connection charge from any property owner who, within 20 years of the completion of the extension, connects on to the extension with a service line. The amount of the subsequent connection charges shall be equal to the actual cost of the construction of the extension, divided by the total number of connection charges collected for that extension. The department will also charge a five percent administration fee whenever a connection charge is assessed. Whenever connections to the extension are approved by the department and connection charges are collected for such connections, the amounts of such connection charges shall be proportionally refunded to all persons or entities that have previously paid a connection charge. Refunds will be allowed only when service line connections are directly tapped to an extension. Refunds will not be allowed when additional extensions are connected to an extension. Refunds to an owner who pays a construction charge will follow the title of the property initially served by the extension. (Ord. 13-10-352 § 10)