Sec. 18.1-53. Construction and extension.

(b) The governing body may permit the extension of the public sewer system by a developer. Public sewer extensions serving less than three connections may be approved administratively by the county administrator or his designee subject to the execution of a sewer extension agreement approved to form by the County Attorney. Extensions serving three or more connections shall be at the request of the developer and shall be made pursuant to a contract authorized by the governing body, executed by the county administrator on behalf of the county, and approved as to form by the county attorney between the developer and the county. The contract shall include terms providing for the amount of all fees to be paid to the county and providing that the fees may be paid in a lump sum or, may be paid with respect to any development phase or section prior to the issuance of any building permits with respect to that phase or section. The contract shall also set forth any cost-sharing and provide that, upon completion and approval of the construction of such facilities, they shall become the property of the county. Such contracts shall be executed by all parties prior to the issuance of a certificate to construct. The provisions of this subparagraph apply to extensions which have not been approved by the county on the date of adoption of this section. The governing body may authorize an extension based on preliminary fee and cost-sharing information, and may authorize the County Administrator to execute agreements required by this section at some later time, provided however: (1) that the number of connections to the system approved by the governing body shall not later be increased more than (10%) without authorization of the governing body; and (2) that the standard connection fees, credits, and other fees and policies in effect at the time of execution of the agreement, as established by the governing body, shall be the basis for computing such fees.

(d) For all construction under paragraph (b) above the location, type, and size of any facilities must comply with county standards and with plans established by the county for future sewer construction. Except as otherwise provided in section 18.1-54, the entire expense of construction shall be born by the developer.