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 Ruston
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 27. UTILITIES
 Article III. SEWERAGE
 Division 4. NEW CONSTRUCTION

  § 27-92. Applicability.  

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  • (a)

    The requirements set out in this division shall apply to all new sewerage works constructed within the city. All facilities shall be designed to become a part of the master sewerage plan adopted by the board of aldermen on August 3, 1987, copies of which are on file and available for inspection at the office of the superintendent of the utilities system.

    (b)

    The city recognizes a need for adequate sewer service, and therefore, in the old and/or developed portions of the city where sewer service has not been provided, the city may install a sewer service at no cost to the owner. However, if a customer has sewer service and requests an additional service, then the customer must pay the entire cost of the installation of the additional sewer service.

    (c)

    In undeveloped areas, the city will not participate in the cost of installation of sewerage works unless it is part of the overall master sewer plan. All sanitary sewerage works will be installed at the expense of the landowner or developer. When, in the opinion of the city, it is necessary to increase the size of part of the sewerage works, or cause it to be installed at a deeper depth than required to serve the area developed by the applicant to conform to the master sewerage plan, the city will reimburse the applicant for that portion of the cost that is above the cost required to serve the area being developed.

    (d)

    All sewerage works constructed to be taken over by the city shall have prior approval of the superintendent of the utilities system. Approval of the superintendent of the utilities system will be issued in stages as the sewerage works are developed, from planning to completion of construction. The procedure for obtaining approval is set forth in this division. Approval given for any stage shall not be construed as being applicable to any succeeding phase. Approval is given for each stage to aid the applicant and assure him that work done to that time is in accord with the requirements of this division.

(Code 1961, § 8:157; Ord. No. 1034, § 1, 1-2-1989)