§ 22-102. Subdivisions serviced by or having the potential to be serviced by public water or sewer systems.

(a)

Any original lot which is proposed to be subdivided, including any potential future subdivisions, shall be connected to public water and sewer systems according to the following schedule, if it is legally possible and practical in terms of topography or cost. If the subdivider proposes subdividing only a portion of the original lot, then using the design standards of this chapter, a determination of the potential number of lots that could be developed on the residual portion of the original tract shall be made by the subdivision administrator. The sum of the number of lots contained in the area proposed for subdivision, plus the determined number of lots for the unsubdivided area of an original lot, shall be used for the purposes of this section. The decision of the subdivision administrator may be appealed to the zoning board of adjustment as provided for in section 22-53.

The number of potential lots or a nonresidential use that places a comparable demand on the water and sewer system shall determine the minimum distance whereby a subdivision must be connected. The distance is to be taken from the nearest point on the original lot line to the water and sewer line.

Number of Lots	Distance
9—20	400′
21—50	800′
51—100	1,500′
More than 100	2,000′

 

(b)

Connection to such water or sewer line is not legally possible if, to make connection with such line by a connecting line that does not exceed the distance prescribed above, it is necessary to run the connecting line over property not owned by the owner of the proposed subdivision to be served by the connection, and, after diligent effort, the easement necessary to run the connecting line cannot reasonably be obtained.

(c)

For this article, a lot is "served" by a publicly owned water or sewer line if connection is required by this section.

(Amend. of 11-2-09)