04132021 Board of Public Works Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 2021 78 statement of policy (this "Policy") pursuant to the Board's authority for supervision of streets, alleys and City property under Indiana Code Section 36-9-6-2 and South Bend Municipal Code Chapter 17. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The City of South Bend provides sewer and water utility services to some unincorporated areas of St. Joseph County. As the City of South Bend wishes to provide sewer and water services in a fiscally responsible manner; promote compact and efficient development; through infill projects, encourage revitalization and reinvestment in areas already serviced by municipal sewer and water; and guide property owners, developers, and the public on which land is most appropriate for future development and utility extensions, the City has created this Policy for extending and connecting to its municipal sewer and water infrastructure for areas outside City limits. CITY SEWER AND WATER EXTENSION FOR AREAS OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS Sec. 1 Sewer and Water Services Sewer and water services pertain to the system including water pressurized main lines and its components and sewer gravity and forced main lines and its components. Sec. 2 Sewer and Water Extension The City, through the Board, shall not extend sewer and/or water services, including a connection, to a parcel outside City limits unless: (a) The parcel is annexed into the City, per criteria found in state law and the City's annexation policy, or (b) The parcel meets one of the exceptions listed in Section 3. See.3 Exceptions The parcel shall have an executed Consent to Annexation and Waiver of Right to Remonstrate in place prior to a connection to City services. Exceptions listed below must be documented and certified in the application process according to the Board's requirements. (a) Established Subdivision Exception. A new house is constructed in an established subdivision platted before April 13, 2021, where there is written agreement that the City will provide sewer and/or water services. Unless exempted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement between the City and the subdivision, the parcel must: 1. Be adjacent to an existing City sewer and/or water utility infrastructure; or, 2. The sewer and/or water service(s) must be extended at no cost to the City and at a size and depth to meet future needs as established by the City Engineer. (b) Health Department Exception. The St. Joseph County Health Department, with agreement from the Board, has declared a public health hazard due to contaminated wells or failing septic tanks so that: 1. The connection to City sewer and/or water is in the best interest of public health; and 2. The parcel must be adjacent to an existing City sewer and/or water utility infrastructure; or 3. The sewer and/or water service(s) must be extended at no cost to the City and at a size and depth to meet future needs as established by the City Engineer. Sec. 4 Sewer and Water Extension Map The City shall maintain a digital map as depicted in Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by reference and attachment, showing parcels outside of city limits that are: 1. Parcels serviced by City sewer and/or water. 2. Parcels where the City, through a written agreement, has committed to provide sewer and/or water service. 3. Other parcels eligible for sewer and/or water connection(s).