<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 62-116. - Water and sewer systems.</div>
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               The preliminary plat must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence as to the proposed
               method and system of water supply and sanitary sewage collection and disposal. The
               installation of all said systems (except for individual systems, well and septic tanks)
               shall be required prior to final plat approval unless otherwise permitted pursuant
               to<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH62SU_ARTIIIPRSUPLREAP_S62-56IMINGU" class="section-link" data-product-id="14529"> section 62-56</a>.
               
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                  (1)
                  
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                  <span class="ital">Public systems.</span> Where applicable, the developer will connect to a governmental water and/or sewer
                  system if said utility can be extended within the right-of-way (R-O-W) of a public
                  road or street to the subdivision and through property easements. The term "where
                  applicable" shall apply to conditions established by the county engineer and adopted
                  infrastructure plans based on topographic, financial, and other established determinants
                  used to establish feasibility. At a minimum, all major subdivisions within 1,000 feet
                  of existing governmental water and/or sewer systems shall be required to connect to
                  said system. Minor subdivisions are required to meet this requirement only if the
                  property to be divided is adjacent to a public water and/or sewer system.
                  
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                  a.
                  
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                  <span class="ital">Public water system.</span>
                  
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                  1.
                  
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                  Plans and specifications for a new public water supply system or expansion of an existing
                  system (refer to the definition of public water system in<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH62SU_ARTIINGE_S62-2AUENRECL" class="section-link" data-product-id="14529"> section 62-2</a>) shall be prepared by an engineer licensed to practice in state and shall be approved
                  by the public water section of the state department of environment and natural resources
                  prior to construction of the system.
                  
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                  2.
                  
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                  When the proposed system is to be connected to an existing system, approval of the
                  project must also be obtained from the owner of the existing system prior to construction,
                  and the system shall be constructed according to the specifications and standards
                  of the existing system.
                  
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                  3.
                  
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                  A letter of approval of the system plans and specifications from the state department
                  of environment and natural resources shall be submitted with the final plat.
                  
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                  4.
                  
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                  When applicable, a letter of approval from the owner of the existing system to which
                  another connection is proposed shall be submitted with the preliminary plat. Said
                  letter will provide a determination of capacity for the proposed extension and consistency
                  of the proposed extension with the specifications and standards of the existing system.
                  
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                  b.
                  
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                  <span class="ital">Public sewer system.</span>
                  
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                  1.
                  
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                  Plans and specifications for a new public sewer system or expansion of an existing
                  public sewer system (refer to the definition of public sewer system in<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH62SU_ARTIINGE_S62-2AUENRECL" class="section-link" data-product-id="14529"> section 62-2</a>) shall be prepared by an engineer licensed to practice in the state and shall be
                  approved by the state department of environment and natural resources prior to construction
                  of the system.
                  
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                  2.
                  
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                  When the proposed system is to be connected to an existing system, approval of the
                  project must also be obtained from the owner of the existing system prior to construction,
                  and the system shall be constructed according to the specifications and standards
                  of the existing system.
                  
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                  3.
                  
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                  A letter of approval of the system plans and specifications from the state department
                  of environment and natural resources shall be submitted with the final plat.
                  
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                  When applicable, a letter of approval from the owner of the existing system to which
                  another connection is proposed shall be submitted with the preliminary plat. Said
                  letter will provide a determination of capacity for the proposed extension and consistency
                  of the proposed extension with the specifications and standards of the existing system.
                  
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                  (2)
                  
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                  <span class="ital">Individual on-site septic systems.</span> Where public sewer is not available for each lot in the subdivision, the developer
                  shall provide the following certification:
                  
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                  a.
                  
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                  Certification by a soil scientist licensed to practice in the state that each lot
                  is suitable for and meets the requirements to obtain appropriate on-site sewage permits.
                  The final report of the soil scientist should be submitted to the subdivision review
                  board prior to approval of the final plat by the planning board; or
                  
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                  b.
                  
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                  Place a statement on the final plat stating: "No preliminary evaluation by a licensed
                  soil scientist for on-site septic systems for the individual lots has been done and
                  Burke County Environmental Health Office has no liability, or fault, in lots that
                  may be denied or forced to have alternate on-site sewer systems."
                  
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                  (3)
                  
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                  <span class="ital">Fire protection and hydrant location.</span> Where a water line six inches or greater in diameter is required in a public system,
                  and the system has been designed and approved by the public water section of the state
                  department of environment and natural resources to provide fire protection, fire hydrants
                  shall be installed on said line. The hydrants shall be spaced so that coverage to
                  all building sited along said line may be provided with not more than 500 feet of
                  hose; and shall be located to facilitate access, hose laying, and drainage.
                  
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                  (4)
                  
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                  <span class="ital">Subdivisions serviced with wells for potable water supply.</span> It shall be incumbent upon the developer to have the proposed well sites located
                  on the final plat for every individual water system and/or private water system servicing
                  or to service the development. In lieu of locating proposed individual well sites
                  on final plats, the subdivider shall place a statement on the plat stating: "This
                  subdivision shall use individual well sites for potable water. The sites shall be
                  consistent with Section 902.4 of the Burke County Subdivision Ordinance." If the proposed
                  site is not feasible for the well, the property owner must meet with the county's
                  environmental health specialist to determine the most appropriate site prior to issuance
                  of an on-site sewage permit or submit an alternative site to the subdivision review
                  board prior to final plat approval by the planning board.
                  
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                  a.
                  
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                  <span class="ital">Individual well sites.</span>
                  
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                  To benefit the public health, proposed individual well sites should be drilled wells
                  with a minimum setback of ten feet from any property line and 50 feet from any on-site
                  wastewater system, any on-site wastewater component part, and any designated on-site
                  wastewater system repair area.
                  
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                  Bored wells shall be set back at least ten feet from any property line and set back
                  at least 100 feet down slope and 50 feet up slope from any on-site wastewater system,
                  on-site wastewater system component or repair area.
                  
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                  In order to promote groundwater quality and availability, every effort should be made
                  to maintain maximum separation distance between wells within the subdivision.
                  
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                  <span class="ital">Shared private wells (non-community system).</span>
                  
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                  For private wells that are to serve more than one lot, but are not community well
                  water sources, a minimum setback of 100 feet must be maintained from any on-site wastewater
                  system, any on-site wastewater system component, and any on-site wastewater system
                  repair area.
                  
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                  A utility easement consistent with<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH62SU_ARTVIMREMISTDE_S62-122EA" class="section-link" data-product-id="14529"> section 62-122</a>(a) shall be shown on the plat connected to each lot served by the proposed well.
                  
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                  A non-revocable ownership and maintenance agreement for the shared well shall be recorded
                  on the deed to each lot being served by the shared well.
                  
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                  c.
                  
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                  <span class="ital">Private community wells.</span>
                  
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                  For subdivisions to be serviced by private community wells, the developer must have
                  the community well sites located on the preliminary and final plats with a minimum
                  setback of 100 feet from any proposed property line.
                  
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                  Community well water systems must be approved by the public water supply section of
                  the division of environmental health prior to issuance of an on-site wastewater permit
                  by the county environmental health or building permit by building inspections for
                  any lot in the subdivision.
                  
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                  When located within a common area, use of the 100-foot setback for common community
                  work or recreational area is not permitted. The maintenance and ownership of said
                  wells shall be established in the covenants established for the home owner's association.
                  
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               (Ord. of 9-15-1998, app. B, Â§ 902; Ord. of 3-1-2006)
               
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