Skip to main content
Loading…
This section is included in your selections.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, install, place or attempt to construct, install or place any public water system extension, main, or related subsurface structure or facility within any public street, avenue, alley, or other public way, without first having entered into a water extension agreement with the utility enterprise. The agreement shall provide for the dedication of all public water system improvements so constructed or installed to the utility enterprise upon such terms and conditions as the general manager may determine.

(b) Application for a water extension agreement shall be made to the utility enterprise on forms provided by the general manager. The applicant shall provide all necessary technical information and data regarding the proposed water system improvements as may be required by the general manager.

(c) Following execution of the water extension agreement and prior to commencing construction or installation of any water system improvements in the right-of-way, each applicant shall procure a public improvement permit from the city as required. Application for such permit shall be made to the public works department on forms provided by the director of public works.

(d) Contractors responsible for construction or installation shall comply with the licensing, permitting, and bonding requirements set forth in article V of chapter 126.

(e) No person may enter into a water extension agreement or be issued a public improvement permit, nor may any contractor be allowed to perform work under any such agreement or permit when such person or contractor has failed to diligently complete and discharge the performance and warranty obligations under a prior agreement or permit.

(f) It shall be the responsibility of the applicant or the developer of the subject property to obtain any required permits for section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and all other required state and federal permits for the construction, placement or installation of the proposed facilities.

(g) Developers are responsible for construction of regional facilities if development timing occurs ahead of the approved capital improvement budget. A regional facility is defined as infrastructure with a capacity larger than that which is required for the respective development and as defined in the department master plans. The developer may be eligible for reimbursement for infrastructure oversizing as further defined by Aurora Water rules and regulations. (Code 1979, § 39-69; Ord. No. 2023-44, § 6, 9-11-2023; Ord. No. 2023-43, § 1, 9-11-2023; Ord. No. 2018-57, § 1, 10-29-2018; Ord. No. 2015-25, § 8, 6-29-2015; Ord. No. 2005-74, § 1, 10-10-2005; Ord. No. 99-84, § 1, 11-29-1999)