Legal Documents of White Pine

In addition to the following regulations, each proposed water and/or sanitary sewer extension shall be evaluated for acceptance or rejection, especially sewer main extensions involving a sewage lift station(s). The merits of which an extension is evaluated shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Cost of operations and maintenance of equipment;
2. Projected revenues from utility sales generated as a direct result of the extension;
3. Concern with respect to the environment and/or ecology; and
4. Overall budget considerations.
   In general, and insofar as possible, each extension should be economically viable and self-sustaining on its own with minimal impact on the utility rate payers as a whole.
   
   
   
   1. Extensions within existing developed areas of the city.

      1. Sewer mains. The town will extend sewer mains within the existing developed areas (existing plated lots of record) along accepted streets and easements within the corporate limits of the Town of White Pine where economically feasible or where there exists a threat to the public health caused by gross pollution resulting from inadequately operating or overflowing underground sewage disposal fields, and where the town can feasibly provide sufficient funds for such extensions.

         When determined necessary, sewer main extensions shall be made for a distance no greater than 100 feet, at the town's expense, provided, however, that the town will not extend any mains where ground elevations are such that said mains cannot be installed feasibly to drain into the existing sewerage system. All extensions beyond 100 feet shall be made at the expense of the applicant, except for sewer mains larger than eight (8) inches in diameter, in which case the town will pay the difference between the cost of an eight (8) inch main (including installation) and the cost of the main which is installed, and having a diameter greater than eight (8) inches. The size of the main to be installed shall be exclusively within the discretion of the town.

         The town may connect a main to or extend a main from any main previously installed in accordance to the above terms without obligation to the applicant who may have borne the expense on such previously installed main.

         In no event will the town make any extension at its expense should the operating budget of the water and sewer department not have sufficient funds for such extension.

      2. Water mains. The town will extend water mains along accepted streets or easements in existing developed areas within the corporate limit of the town for applicants having property on such street, rights-of-way, or easements. These extensions shall be made at the expense of the town.
   2. Extensions within new subdivisions in the city.

      1. Sewer mains. All sewer main extensions within new subdivisions being developed within the corporate limit of the Town of White Pine shall be installed by and at the expense of the developer, except for mains larger than eight (8) inches in diameter, in which case the town will pay the difference between the cost of an eight (8) inch main (including installation) and the cost of the main which is installed, providing that budgeted funds are available.

         If sewer service is not available to the nearest new proposed subdivision, the town will, at its expense, extend the first 100 feet toward the property line of an owner of a parcel of land on which there is a new subdivision which has been given preliminary approval by the White Pine Planning Commission. The remaining sewer to be extended, if any, will be at the expense of the developer.

         The town may connect a main to, or extend a main from any main previously installed in accordance with the above terms without obligation to the developer of the newly developed subdivision.

      2. Water mains. When requested and if funds are available, the town will extend a water main along an accepted street or right-of-way to the nearest property line of an owner of a parcel of land within the corporate limits of the Town of White Pine on which there is a new subdivision which has been given preliminary approval by the White Pine Planning Commission. In addition, the town will install fire hydrants along the extended main, if needed. However, such extensions will not be made at the expense of the town after a one-year period beyond the date of final plat approval of the new subdivision.

         All water mains required to be extended along accepted streets and/or rights-of-way adjacent to the property line of the land parcels on which there are new subdivisions, and within the new subdivisions being developed, shall be installed by and at the expense of the developer except for mains larger than eight (8) inches in diameter, in which case the town will pay the difference between the cost of an eight (8) inch main (including installation) and the cost of the main which is installed, providing that budgeted funds are available. The developer is also required to install all fire hydrants within new subdivisions in accordance with town regulations.

         The town may connect a main to, or extend a main from, any main previously installed without obligation to the developer or consumer who installed such main.

   3. Extensions outside city limits.

      1. Sewer mains. All proposed sewer main extensions outside the Town of White Pine must be granted approval to proceed from the town prior to preparations of plans. The town reserves the right to reject any extensions.

         All sewer main extensions outside the Town of White Pine shall be installed by and at the expense of the developer from the end of the existing sewer main whether it is inside or outside of the town limit. For mains larger than eight (8) inches in diameter, the town will pay the difference between the cost of an eight (8) inch main including installation and the cost of the main installed, providing that budgeted funds are available.

         The city may connect a main to, or extend a main from, any main previously installed in accordance with the above terms without obligation to the developer or consumer who previously installed such main.

      2. Water mains. All proposed water main extensions outside the Town of White Pine must be granted approval to proceed from the town prior to preparations of plans. The town reserves the right to reject any extension.

         All water main extensions outside the Town of the White Pine shall be installed by and at the expense of the developer from the end of the existing water main whether it is inside or outside the town limit. For mains larger than eight (8) inches in diameter, the town will pay the difference between the cost of an eight (8) inch main, including installation, and the cost of the main which is installed, providing that budgeted funds are available.

         The town may connect a main to, or extend a main from, any main previously installed without obligation to the developer or consumer who installed such main.

   4. Exceptions. The regulations governing the extension of water and sewer mains shall not limit the town from participating in the cost of water and sewer main extensions when the application warrants consideration due to high volume consumption favorable return on investment. (1978 Code, § 13-105)