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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 490-83 07-18-1983 ORDINANCE NO . 4 9 0 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, That: This document is written to provide the City of Richland Hills, (hereinafter called the City), ' with rules, regulations, and service fees for the installation and repair of the sanitary facilities of water and sewer. I • i • - 1 - Ord. 490 July 18, 1983 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTII~]'I5 DEFINITIONS 1.0 - FRONT FOOTAGE CHARGES FOR SERVICE CONNECTIONS Section 1.1 - Front Footage Charges for Service Connections 1.2 - Procedure 1.3 - Water & Sewer Improvements by Assessment 2.0 - STANDARD SPEICIFICATIONS FOR WATER WORKS AND SEWERAGE IMPROv~:~v't~ Section 2.1 - Standard Specifications P,dopted 2.2 - Specifications to be Incorporated in Contracts 2.3 - Exceptions 2.4 - Substandard Mains Area IiI 3.0 - RULFS AND REGULATIONS FOR PROVIDING WATER AND SEWER SERVICE j • TO SUBDIVISIONS Section 3.1 - Basic Policy 3.2 - Basis of Extension 3.3 - Control of Meters 4.0 - FEFS DUE CITY FOR EXISTING MAINS, LIFT STATIONS Section 4.1 - Methods of Procedure 4.2 - General • - 2 - WATER AND SEWER Ord . 4 9 0 July 18 , ].983 DEFINITIONS ABNORMAL SEWAGE: Any industrial waste having a total suspended solids or BOD content in excess of that found in normal domestic wastewater but which is i otherwise acceptable into a public sewer under the terms of this Ordinance . BIOC~iENIICAL OXYGE[~ DEMAND (BOD): The quantity of oxygen by weight, expressed in mg/l, utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory conditions for five (5) days at a temperature of twenty (20) degree centigrade. .BOUNDARY (or along site) FACILITIES: The term "Boundary Facilities" shall mean those water and/or sanitary sewer facilities located in a street,. alley, or easement that is common to or between two or more tracts of land of different caner- ship such that the one facility serves more than one tract of land.; CITY: The term "City" shall mean the City of Richland Hills, Texas. DEVELOPER AND/OR SUBDIVIDER: The terms "Developer and/or "Subdivider" are synonymous and used interchangeably, and shall include any person, partnership, firm, association, corporation, and/or any officer, agent, employee, ' servant and trustee thereof who does or participates in the doing, . of any act toward the subdivision of land. DIREC'POR OF PUBLIC WORKS: The term "Director of Public Works"' shall mean the administrative head of the Public Works Department of the City, as designated and appointed by the City Council or their designated representative. ENGINEER: The term "Engineer" shall mean a person duly authorized under the provisions of the Texas Engineering Act, as heretofore or hereafter':: amended, to practice the profession of Engineering in the State of I Texas. The term "Developer's Engineer(s)" shall identify the Engi- neer(s) employed or retained by the Developer to perform design or engineering functions for the Developer. INSPECTOR: The term "Inspector" shall mean the representative of the City who is specifically assigned to inspect any or all parts of the water and sanitary sewer system, particularly new subdivision extensions,. but who is without authority to revise, alter, or revoke the require- ments of the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the City or the approved Contract Documents for the job. Such inspection, or lack of inspection will not relieve the contractor from any obligation to perform the work in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents and/or app]_icable City, County and State Codes. NORMAL DOD'IESTIC WASTEWATER • (Sewage): Wastewater, discharged by a person into sanitary sewers and in which the average concentration of total suspended solids is not more than 250 mg/1 and BOD is not more than 170 mg/l, and which is otherwise acceptable into a public sewer under the tern7s of this Code. - 3 - Ord. 490 July 18, 1983 OFF-SITE FACILITIES: The term "Off-Site Facilities" shall mean the water and/or • sewer mains located outside the boundaries of and not con- tiguous with the area of development except by point of contract, but that are required to join the development to the prior existing system. ON-SITE FACILITIES: The term "On-Site Facilities" is defined as those water and/or sanitary sewer mains situated within or surrounded by a single development. Generally, all discussions of facilities will pertain to on-site facilities unless they are specifically denoted to the "off-site" or "boundary" facilities. OVER-SIZE COST: The term "Over-Size Cost" shall mean the difference in cost between the main built and the cost of the size main deter- mined to be the minimum size required to serve the subdivision I, as determined by the Director of Public Works. The minimiun size main upon which oversize cost shall be determined shall not be less than the standard main defined herein. PERSON: The term "Person" as used in this Chapter shall mean any person, firm, association of persons, or corporation, including a public, private, or municipal corporation. STANDARD MEIIiODS: The examination and analytical proceudres set forth in the latest edition, at the time of analysis, of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater as prepared, • approved and published jointly by the American Fublic Health Association, the American Water Works Association, and the i Water Pollution Control Federation. SEWER SERVICE: The term "Sewer Service" shall mean that portion of the connect- ing sewer located in the roadway, street, alley or easement be- tween the sewer main and the right-of-way line or property line and shall consist of the "Y", "T", manhole, or tapping saddle and the required length of service pipe. STANDARD SIZE SEWER MAIN: The term "Standard Size Sewer Main" shall mean a sanitary sewer main (6") inches or larger in diameter. STANDARD SIZE WATER MAIN: The term "Standard Size Water Main" shall mean a water main six (6") inches or larger in diameter, adequately supported by eight (8") inches or larger water mains to provide fire protection as recognized by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS: The term "Standard Specifications" shall mean the 'Revised Standarrd Specifications for Waterworks and Sewerage Improvements in the City of Richland Hills". .SUBDIVISION: The term "Subdivision" or "Development" is defined as the division of any lot, tract, or parcel of land into two or more parts. SUSPENDED SOLIDS: Solids, measured in mg/l, that either float on the surface of, o$' are in suspension in, water, wastewater, or other liquids, and which are largely removable by a laboratory filtration device. - 4 - Ord. 490 July 18, 1983 WATER DEPARZT~TT: The terms "Water Department", "Waterworks", or "Water Utilities. • Depar~~ent", as used in this Ordinance shall mean the City water- works system and mains, and all other works of the City directly connected therewith, and all plants, properties, and appliances:. incident to or connected with the operation of said Water Depart ment, and shall include the sanitary sewerage system and sewage treatment plant of the City. I • i • - 5 - Ord. 490 July 18, 1983 1.0 FRONT FOOTAGE CHARGES FOR SERVICE CONNECTIONS ~ection 1.1 Front Footage Charges for Service Connections: (a) The front footage charge shall be paid for all water and sewer service connections made from and after the effective date hereof to all water mains, constructed or purchased by the City, except connections to mains for which the City has previously received payment or which have been paid for by a developer. The City may participate to ten (l00) per-cent of the cost of the first one hundred (100') feet of sanitary sewer and/or water line extension. (b) EVALUATID PRICES FOR DETERMINING COSTS OF OFF-SITE, ALONG-SITE, AND OVERSIZE MAINS. (1) Water mains, sanitary sewers, and appurtenances, including all concrete, wet connections, gravel foundations, and gradular backfill which may be necessary shall be evaluated upon determination of the follaaing: (a) Current cost of materials (b) Current cost of labor (c) Current cost of bonding i (c) The following definition shall be used in interpreting this section: j (1) Front Footage. The number of linear feet in that • portion of the property boundary of a lot or tract of land which abuts a street, alley or easement con- taining sanitary sewer and/or water lines for which front footage charges are collected for connection. In the case of an easement containing a sanitary j sewer for which front footage charges are collected for connection, which sewer crosses through the pro- perty served, the "boundary" upon which the front footage charges are to be based shall be the length of such sewer within the limits of such property measured along the center line of such sewer. (d) Except in cases where an extension of existing water and/or sanitary sewer mains is needed, as provided for in Section 1.02, front footage to be used in application of front footage charges shall be determined as follows: (1) The .front footage charge applicable to property platted into the usual rectangular lots or tracts of land shall be based on the front footage of such property as defined in subsection (c) (1), above, except that the maximlun front footage to be used in determining a charge to be made for the connection of a single family residence shall be two hundred (200') feet. • (2) Where the property served is non-rectangular in shape, the front footage shall be computed as one-sixth (1/6) of the perimeter of such property, except that in no case shall the charge for water or sewer connections to a single family residence on such property be based on a front footage in excess of two hundred (200') feet. - 6 - Ord. 490 July 18, 1983 A front footage charge will be due each time a connection is made to a different water or sewer line from such non-rectangular shaped lot or tract. (3) On property which is rectangular shaped and has more than one boundary abutting a street containing a san- itary sewer or water line serving the property, only the shortest of such boundaries abutting a street will be used in determining front. footage charges. i (4) Where one single family residence is located on an unsubdivided tract with a front footage greater than two hundred (200') feet with the provision that if the property is later subdivided into lots, each lot or , residence requiring additional connection to a sanitary sewer or water line will be charged for front footage in the usual manner. Non-residential property will be charged on the basis of actual front footage as set out above under (1), (2), and (3). , (e) The amount of front footage charge to be made for each service connection to a water main under this section shall be Nine Dollars and Ninety Cents (.9.90) per front foot. i (f) The amount of the front footage charge to be made for each service con- nection to a sanitary sewer main under this section shall be Ten Dollars (10.00) per front foot. i i (g) The applicable front footage charges required hereunder for water or san- • itary sewer service connections -shall be paid before the plumbing permit can be issued. Section 1.2 PROCIDURE: i i (a) Upon request of the owner of a given lot or tract of land, the City may authorize the extension of water and/or sanitary sewer mains and necessary appurtenances to said lot or tract of land, provided that ~ the front footage charge for the distance that the line has to be extended across other lots or tracts or ttier frontages, shall be first j deposited with the City unless otherwise authorized by the City Council. j (b) The front footage charge shall be determined by measuring the distance from the existing water or sanitary sewer mains to and including all that lot or tract of land where service is desired. Property already having water and/or sanitary sewer service other than temporary shall be excluded. (c) After the front footage charge for the total distance the line is to be extended has been deposited with the City, a front footage credit may be applied toany of the lots or tracts of land that front on the street, alley, or easement which contains this water or sanitary sewer main. The person paying the front footage charge shall, at the time of such payment, designate any of such lots or tracts that he desires to receive such credit. No further front footage charge for water and/or sanitary sewer connection shall be made as to such designated lots or tracts. However, the person paying and designating same shall not be entitled to a refund from the City of Richland Hills when said lot or tract designated for the credit receives water and/or sanitary sewer service. The above methods shall be available only for use by an owner of property to secure wa-t~r or sanitary sewer service for such property. - 7 - Ord. 490 July 18, 1983 After all the front footage requirements have been met, the request shall be pre- sented to the City Council for its approval before the extension will be made. ~ection 1.3 6Jater & Sewer rovements b Assessment: ~A Y In lieu of the above procedures, the City Council may consider and determine the necessity for the extension and construction of water and/or sanitary sewer main improvements by providing for payment of a part of the cost of such improvements by assessments to be made against the benefited property and the owners thereof under the terms and provisions of Article 1110c, V.T.C.S. as amended, and as may here- after be amended. 2.0 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATER WORKS AND SEWERAGE IlKPROVII~]TS 1 Section 2.1 Standard Specifications Adopted: ~ The "Revised Standard Specifications for Waterworks and Sewerage Improvements in the City Of Richland Hills," are adopted as the specifications by which all waterworks and sewerage improvements within the corporate limits of the City shall be made, except as provided for in Section 2.3 hereof. A copy of such specifications is on file in the office of the Public Works Director. ~ection 2.2 Specifications to be Incorporated in Contracts: Said "Revised Standard Specifications for Waterworks and Sewerage Im- provements, shall be expressly incorporated in all contracts for water- works and sewerage improvements within the corporate limits of the City by reference and provision shall be made for construction in accordance therewith. In the event said specifications are not expressly incorporated by reference in any such contract, then such specifications shall be deemedi to be included in such contract by operation of law, and the improvement shall be made in accordance therewith. Section 2.3 Exceptions: The Director of Public Works is authorized to alter, amend, add to, or waive all or any part of said specification with regard to specific waterworks and sewerage improvements when, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works, such would be in keeping with sound engineering practice and would enure to the interest and welfare of the citizens of the City. Section 2.4 Substandard Mains Area: In an area where a subdivider's property is adjacent tb. existing mains not meeting current City specifications as to size, but substandard mains are • adjacent, the subdivider may be required to reconstruct off-site mains to City specifications and construct mains to City specifications within the subdivision. - 8 - Ord. 490 3.0 RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PROVIDING WATER AND SEATER SERVICE u 1 y 18 , 19 8 3 ~ SUBDIVISIONS .Section 3.1 Basic Policy: ' (a) Subdivisions being subdivided for the retail sale of home sites, in- dustrial, comrercial, and other residential subdivisions within the City shall be provided with water supply and distribution systems and with an approved sewage collection and disposal system. Connection with the sanitary sewer system shall be required. i (b) The developer shall pay all costs attributable to the installation of Water and Sewer Facilities as are needed to fulfill the basic criteria requirements of the City for service within his subdivision. (c) All subdivision extensions shall be covered by a written and executed agreement of form prepared or approved by the City Attorney which clearly defines the scope and details of the proposed extension and particularly contains the Developer's Agreement to abide by all regulations of the City and to deliver to the City clear and unencumbered title to all the proposed improvements at the time of Acceptance by the City, which must be prior to commencing service. Section 3.2 Basis of Extension:. Where extensions of water and sanitary sewer systems are required to serve property which is to be subdivided or platted for development by a developer, water and sanitary sewer facilities may be extended • to such properties on the following basis and in accordance with minimum standards and procedures described below: (a) Plan to be Approved:, It shall be unlawful for any person to provide water and sewerage service to any lot, or plot of land, tract, or any part therof unless and until such plan, plat, or re-plat or such lot or tract of land has conformed to the platting requirements of the City, has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and has been filed for record with the County of Tarrant. Before consideration of a final plat by the Planning and Zoning Commission, owners of the tract or subdivision shall submit to the Director of Public Works, for his approval, a map or plat showing the location of water and sanitary sewer mains which will be required to insure adequate service and fire protec- tion to the lots specified in such proposed tract or subdivision. (b) Extensions Within Property to be Developed: Developers of such property will defray the entire cost of water and sanitary sewer system within ttier subdivision except that the City will refund the oversize cost of any water main or sanitary sewer main larger than six (6") inches in size, unless a larger size is requi ed to serve the subdivision in question. Size of mains for adequate service shall be determined by the Engineer and submitted to the Director of Public Works for approval. The request for City participation on "Oversize Facilities" shall be submitted to the City Council for their approval prior to any construction taking place. • Refunds for oversize cost will be made upon acceptance of the systems by the City. All water and sanitary sewer mains shall be extended to the tract or addition line in order to provide service to adjacent property where applicable. - 9 - Ord. 490 July 18, 1983 The City reserves the option of requiring all on-site sewage flaws generated by any development or part thereof to be delivered to a • single location for off-site disposal. Should a lift station and/or force main be required to utilize a provided off-site service location, such lift station and/or force main shall be j installed at the developer's cost. Where a lift station is required to be constructed the developer shall provide all~,veather access facilities, initial power supply, and a wet- well for such lift station at developer's cost. The drawings shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works for approval prior to beginning construction. teen a treatment plant is necessary to serve a development or any part thereof, the developer is to provide, at no cost to the City, the sewage treatment plant, all-weather access facilities, and initial power .supply. Additionally, when the City in its permit requirements is required to provide treatment greater than secondary, or is required to pipe the efflunet beyond the discharge point of the plant location, the developer shall pay for all costs for such equipment connected with such addition- j al treatment or pipe extensions. Developers of such property will defray the entire cost of such lift station, force main, and/or sewage treatment plants except that the City will refund the oversize cost of any lift station force main, and sewage treatment plant larger than that is necessary to serve the subdivision in question. Capacity of such lift station, force main, and/or sewage • treatment plant necessary to serve the subdivision shall be determined by the Engineer and submitted to the Director of Public Works for Appro- val. The Director of Public Works decision will be final. The request for "City participation on Oversize Facilities" shall be submitted to the City Council for their approval prior to any construction taking place. Refunds for "Oversize Cost" will be made upon arce~ance of the system by the City. (c) Mains lying along one or more sides of a Subdivided Tract: (1) For mains 6" in size the developer will be refunded one-half of the actual construction cost of the size main constructed. The request for City participation on "Oversize Cost" shall be sub- mitted to the City Council for the approval prior to any construe-- tion taking place. Such refunds will be made upon acceptance of the system by the City. (2) For mains larger than 'six (6") inches in size, the developer will be refunded the difference between the cost of such water and/or sanitary sewer main and one-half the cost of six (6") inch main or such larger sizes as are required to serve the subdivision for' which extensions are required, provided the developer has advanced the total cost of such mains. The request for City partici~~ation on "Oversize Cost" shall be uubmitted to the City Council. for the' approval prior to any constuction taking place. Refunds will be : made upon acceptance of the system by the City (d) Off-Site Extensions: i Where water and/or sanitary sewer facilities are not available to a tract t~ be developed, the City will pay for such facilities to the subdivision prop~rty - 10 - i Ord. 490 July 18, 1983 line within the following limitations: The requrest for City participation on Off-Site facilities shall be sub- • muted to the City Council for their approval prior to any construction taking place. If the request is denied, the developer may install these facilities at his entire expense. If the City Council approves the request and funds are available, refunds will be made upon acceptance of the syste~ by the City and upon application by the owner.- If funds are not available for the City's participation at the time of accep- tance, the City may enter into a contract with the developer to reimburse hpm for 100% of the City's cost of off-site facilities. Payment on this contra~t will be based on 50% of the water and sewer revenue, received for water and; sewer service, received from this subdivision each year, until the full cost has been recovered, if such arrangement is approved by the City Council. i Section 3.3 Control of Meters: All water furnished by the Water Department to its consummers shall be mea- sured by meters. The size, type, and right to own and control all meters installed or used by consumers shall be determined by the Water Department.!, 4.0 FEES DUE CITY FOR EXISTING MAINS, LIFT STATIONS: (a) When an existing water or sanitary sewer main lies in a street, alley, or easement in or adjacent to an area or tract of land to be subdivided and developed, the developer shall pay to the Public Works Department the app- I licable pro rata charge for the water main and sanitary sewer main before extensions from or connections to such line or lines are made. Should such; • existing main lie alongside the subdivision, one-half (2) of these cost sha~Ll be paid if the City has participated in the original construction cost. Section 4.1 Methods of Procedure: Water and sanitary sewer main extensions to serve a subdivision in the City may be accomplished in the following manner: (a) Upon approval by the City, a developer shall have his engineer design and p~e- pare construction drawings of water and sanitary sewer facilities to serve ~.he subdivision including any off-site facilities that may be required. These ; drawings shall conform in all details to the City's Standard Specifications'as to design, grade, location, size, and duality of materials and constructton. (b) Plans and profiles submitted by the developer's engineer shall be on standard 24" X 36" sheet of blueline paper. Plans and profiles shall be shown at scales of one inch to 40 feet or one inch to 100 feet horizontal and one inch to four feet vertical, unless approval is given otherwise. Plans and profiles shall shave clearly all surface improvements, all existing or proposed subsurface utility lines and obstructions, and street and alley grades as approved by the Department of Public Works. The engineer submitting the plans and profiles must affix his seal and signature to the tracings of all drawings (c) Upon preliminary approval of the drawings by the City of Richland Hills, the developer may enter into a contract with a water and sewer contractor approved • by the City; provided, however, that the construction and installation of the water mains and sanitary sewer mains shall be viewed by inspectors of the City to see that the installation is made in accordance with the drawings and the City's Standard Specifications which, in every instance, shall be a part of;said - 11 - Ord. 490 July 18, 1983 installation contract. (d) Upon preliminary approval, the Engineer for the developer will be furnished'. with three (3) blank forms of the Standard City Deve~.oper Agreement. 'T'his agreement shall be executed by the Water and Sewer Contractor, Developer, and approved by the City or Richland Hills prior to any construction begin-:, ping in the subdivision. The contract entered into between the developer and a contractor shall provide for a performance bond, payment bond, and a two (2) year maintenance bond, which is a part of the Standard City Developer Agreement. Each of the above referenced bonds shall be in an amount equal to the total contract price. (e) Upon final approval, the developer's engineer shall furnish the City such prints as the City may require. 'T'here shall .also be furnished to the City , half size Mylar reproducibles of the drawings. When the project is ready for construction and the plat has been filed with the County of Tarrant, its shall be the responsibility of the developer's engineer to furnish line andl grade stakes on water and sanitary sewer mains, water and sewer services, fire hydrants, manholes, and manhole tops. After installation and acceptance by the City, the developer's engineer shall furnish one "as-built" set of drawings to the City. No installation of water and/or sanitary sewer mains) will be made at any other location except a dedicated street, alley, or an easement running in favor of the City which shall be filed of record by the owner of said addition. Any such installation when made, shall become the property of the City, free and clear of all encumbrances. I (f) The City specifically reserves the option to advertise for bids and install, all or any portion of extension of off-site water and sanitary sewer mains . and oversize water and sanitary sewer mains. When the extension or improve!- ment is to be installed under contract between the City and Contractor, th~e~ cost of which is to be paid wholly or partially by a Developer, the Contrac~ for shall not be authorized to commence work until after the City has received the full amount due in cash form the Developer, the same to be placed in escrow. (g) After final completion. of the work to the satisfaction of the Director of P~lic Works, a letter of acceptance will be furnished to the Developer. No payme t in an amount more than ninety (900) percent of the total cost of the Water d Sewer Contractor's work shall be made to the Water and Sewer Contractor by e Developer until such letter has been received. I Section 4.2 General: Any and all sums of money hereinafter collected as a fee or connection charge, at the rate set out in this ordinance, shall be credited to the Water and Sewer Fund of the City. (a) City Not Obligated If Funds Not Available: In no event shall the City be obligated to proceed under the terms of this ordinance if funds are not available or if in the discretion of the City the extension may not be practical. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as a surrender by the City of its control over street, alleys, public ways,ar public easements. The decision of the Director of Public Works shall be final . in determination of line size, and approval of drawings and specifications. (b) Standard Specifications: All water and sanitary sewer work shall be done in accordance with the - 12 - i I Ord. 490 July 18, 1983 "Revised Standard Specifications for Waterworks and Sewerage Improvements in the City" as adopted by the City Council, and the latest revisions there~- • of . (c) Treatment Plants and Lift Stations of Public Property: Where it is necessary to provide a treatment plant or lift station as a part of the sewer service to a development or any part thereof, all portions of such treatment facilities or lift stations including access roads thereto, shall be a public property or within an easement or right-of-way secured by an appropriate written instrutr~exit suitable for filing with the County Clerk'!. (d) No Vested Rights: No person shall acquire any vested rights under the provisions of this ordinance . 4.3 Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances: The rules, regualtions and service fees set forth shall supercede and cance~ all conflicting ordinances naw in effect. i i • I I I • - 13 - Ord. 490 July 18, 1983 PASSID & APPROVED THIS 18th DAY OF July 1983.; • APPROVID ~I ' I ~ ~~r. OR i ATTEST: • CITY SECRETARY i I i i - 14 -