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(a) The governing body may in its discretion extend public water to
areas of the county which have not been previously served.
(b) The governing body may permit the extension or construction of the
facilities of the county by a developer. All such extensions shall be at the request of
the developer and shall be made pursuant to a contract between the developer and the
county authorized by the governing body, executed by the county administrator on behalf of
the county, and approved as to form by the county attorney. 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 in four (4) installment payments over a two (2) year
period, with the first installment payment due prior to any connections to the existing
system. Subsequent installment payments are to be paid at eight (8) month increments. In
no case shall the number of building permits issued by the county exceed the number of
connection fees paid by the developer. 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 chapter. 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 ten percent (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.
(c) The governing body may permit the extension of public water systems
other than facilities of the county by a developer if such extension is found to be in
accordance with future water availability, the comprehensive plan of the county, and is in
the best interest of county citizens. All such extensions shall be at the expense of the
developer or others pursuant to arrangements made with the owner of the system. The county
administrator shall present such request to the governing body with a recommendation for
approval or denial as soon as practicable after receipt. The county administrator shall
not issue a certificate to construct for such an extension until approved by the governing
body.
(d) All contractors installing facilities of the county shall be
approved by the county.
(e) For all construction under paragraph (b) and (c) of this section,
the location, type, and size of any facility must comply with county standards and with
plans established by the county for future construction. Except as provided in Section
22-90, the entire expense of construction shall be borne by the developer. The provisions
of paragraph (b) of this section shall only apply to extensions proposed to facilities of
the county, the construction of which was completed on or after January 1, 1988.