HomeMy WebLinkAbout1834 Installation of Utilities by Subdividers ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES
BY SUBDIVIDERS, AND PROVIDING FEES AND PROCEDURES
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, it has become apparent that it is desirable that
the d~elopers of subdivisions and planned unit developments
should, in some cases, install utility lines as a part of the
development, and
WHEREAS, existing ordinances require City installation of
certain utilities, without exception for subdivision or planned
unti development situations, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, IN REGULAR
SESSION ASSEMBLED, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of prior
ordinances in conflict herewith, the appropriate department
head, r~sponsible for the utility involved, may grant to any
person, firm or entity develop~ngtand establishing a new
subdivision or planned uni~ developmen~ permission to install
at the expense of the developer the ~utility in question, which
permission shall be effective only if in writing.
Section 2. Each application for permission to install any
utility, pursuant to the prvisions hereof, shall be accompanied
by plans and specifications acceptable to the department head
involved, and which must be approved by said department head prior
to the granting of the permission herein permitted.
Section 3. Any installation of utilities accomplished
pursuant to the terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the
inspection and approval of the appropriate department head, and
no use shall be made of such installation until such approval is
given in writing.
Section 4. Fees for the utilties herein mentioned shall
be paid on the basis of current schedules, excepting that in the
casl~.water line installations the fee shall be $~00.~00, to
cover the right of connection and the cost of approval and
inspection.
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Section 5. Any utility installation made pursuant to the
terms hereof shall be done only with the approval of the Street
Superintendent, insofar as any such utlities may be located in
City streets or parking area, or other areas for which the
city Street Department bears the responsibilit~ of maintenance.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage,
approval and publication in the form and manner provided by ~aw.
REad ~or the first, second and third times, passed by the
Council and approved by the Mayor on ~RIL /7 , 1979.
,,,--"/JO.S~PH ..B_. STEVE
O/ ~ Mayor
~TTEST:
City Clerk
APPEOVED AS TO FORM:
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