Sec. 2-6

Refund For Water Main Extension

  (a)    Main extension.  If the department's facilities are inadequate,
      or where facilities are not readily available to serve a subdivision,
      the subdivider must extend a water main from the nearest adequate
      facility. The water main so constructed, connecting the subdivision
      water system to the nearest point of adequacy of the public water
      system, is termed a main extension.
  (b)    The subdivider will be reimbursed for the cost of a main extension
      in accordance with this section.  However, reimbursement will not be
      made if the main extension will serve only areas under the same
      ownership as the subdivision under construction.  In no case shall
      refund for water main extension be made for any portion of the cost of
      a main less than four-inch size in agricultural and rural areas or of
      any portion of the cost of a main less than six-inch size in
      residential areas or of any of the portion of the cost of a main less
      than eight-inch size in other areas.
  (c)    The department will refund to the developer fifty (50) percent of
      the cost of a water main extension.  The refund procedure shall be as
      follows:
         (1) Prior to installation of the main extension, the developer
             shall enter into an agreement with the department.  Unless there
             is substantial compliance with the terms of the agreement within
             one year from date thereof, the agreement may, in the discretion
             of the director, be terminated.
         (2) After the work has been completed and before acceptance, the
             subdivider shall furnish the department with an affidavit
             itemizing the costs incurred by him in the installation of said
             main extension.
         (3) Refunds will be made in five (5) equal annual installments
             without interest.  The initial payment will be made at the end
             of the fiscal year in which the construction project is
             completed and accepted. Thereafter, yearly payments will be
             made until the aforesaid amount has been refunded.
         (4) The department shall make the final determination as to the
             cost of the off-site water main or main extension installed by
             the subdivider and refunds shall be based upon said estimates
             of the department, less any reimbursement made under Sec. 2-5.
         (5) All refunds shall be made to the original subdivider entering
             into the agreement with the department, unless a written
             agreement is furnished by the subdivider directing otherwise.
  (d)    Where large quantities of water are required or a large investment
      is necessary to provide service, the subdivider shall be informed as
      to the conditions under which refund for off-site water main may be
      approved.
  (e)    Refunds shall not be made to subdividers for mains installed to a
      subdivision where such mains were not approved by the department prior
      to their installation.
  (f)    Refunds shall not be made to subdividers for main extensions
      installed to a subdivision in areas where an agreement for refund for
      water main extension already exists.