HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2001-117 Resolution Amending the Rules and Regulations for the Operation of the Efland Sewer Treatment System NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES
AND REGULATIONS FOR THE
ORANGE COUNTY OPERATION OF A SEWER COLLECTION
TREATMENT SYSTEM TO SERVE THE
EFLAND AREA OF ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Rules and Regulations for the Operation of a Sewer
Collection Treatment System to Serve the Efland Area of Orange County
(hereafter the Rules) were originally adopted November 19, 1985 and were
subsequently amended March 1, 1988, November 5, 1988 and October 19,
1999, and
WHEREAS, from time to time amendments are made to the Rules to
enhance their implementation and applicability, and
WHEREAS, Orange County promotes and provides substantial funding to
affordable housing projects located in the County, and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of Orange County to support the
Orange County Long Term Affordability Policy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Orange County
Commissioners that:
The Rules are amended as follows:
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Be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that the
Rules as amended herein (shown with underling) shall govern the operation of
the Orange County Sewer Collection and Treatment System serving the Efland
area of Orange County [hereinafter called "the system," "the System" or
"System"I
I. CLASSIFICATION OF SERVICE
II. WASTEWATER TREATMENT LIMITATIONS
III. RATE SCHEDULE AND AVAILABILITY FEES
IV. APPLICATION FOR SERVICE
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V. DEPOSIT
VI. INITIAL OR MINIMUM CHARGE
A. There will be a separate account established for each sewer
connection to the system. Each such account will be in the name of the user.
The minimum monthly charge as provided in the rate schedule will be made for
each account for any monthly usage up to the minimum 3,000 gallons.
B. In those cases where the connection is to property which
receives its water by well, the minimum monthly charge will be that established in
the rate schedule unless water consumption exceeds the minimum contained in
the rate schedule. The County reserves the right to meter the well of any user to
determine that user's water usage.
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C. In those cases where the connection is to property which is
in a residential development which has received substantial funding from Orange
County as an affordable housing project consistent with the Orange County Long
Term Affordability Policy, there will be a monthly charge established in the rate
schedule for a fund for the perpetual inspection and maintenance of any pump
station serving the development.
VII. COUNTY'S RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY
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VIII. USER'S RESPONSIBILITY
IX. EXTENSIONS OF THE SYSTEM
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System extensions to serve undeveloped land may occur, but only
as follows:
A. All such extensions must be consistent with the overall
System plan as adopted from time to time by Orange County. and All
such extensions must be approved by the County Engineer.
B. Extension of the System to new developments can only be
approved by the County Engineer if all zoning, subdivisions a-R4 land use plan
and other comprehensive plan elements of Orange County and
ethef applicable municipal land use plans
Hillsbereugh, of , are met. With respect to subdivisions, the subdivision
preliminary plat must be approved by the County or the Town, if applicable,
which preliminary plat shall include approved preliminary plans for the System
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extension. Planned development plans which include System extensions must
include approved preliminary plans for the System extension.
C. All System extensions must be consistent with Goal 9.3 of
the Orange County Land Use Plan which goal "prohibit[s] the establishment of
public water and sewer services in the areas designated water quality critical
areas, except to address emergency situations-." and with any Water and Sewer
Policy of the County adopted as part of its Comprehensive Plan.
D. All System extensions shall be installed according to and in
compliance with approved plans.
E. Construction of System extensions will be inspected by
Orange County eF its eRgineeF at intervals determined by the County. The
person seeking System extension agrees to permit access to the System and the
System extension for inspection purposes. User connections to the System will
only be permitted after the extension of the System is finally approved in writing
by Orange County.
F. Upon the completion of the System extension the
owner/developer will convey by deed or other appropriate instrument all portions
of the System extension, including but not necessarily limited to right-of-way
easements, collection lines, service lines, stub-outs, permits, pump stations and
equipment, plumbing facilities and hardware. All System extensions will be at no
cost to Orange County.
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G. Except as provided in Section VI.C. of these rules. all
System extensions requiring one or more pump stations will require the system
extension applicant today for an inspection and maintenance fund for the
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perpetual inspection and maintenance of the pump stations required for the
System extension. The amount to be paid and the terms of payment shall be
established by Orange County and incorporated into the Sewer Extension
Agreement/Contract between the System extension applicant and Orange
Counj .
X. ACCESS TO PREMISES OF A USER
XI. CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
Upon motion of Commissioner seconded by Commissioner
o iS, the foregoing resolution was adopted this the A day of a ,
2001.
I, Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County
of Orange, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true
copy of so much of the proceedings of said Board at a meeting held on /02 /r ,
2001 as relates in any way to the adoption of the foregoing and that said
proceedings are recorded in Minute Book No. ,21 of the minutes of said
Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this z i-L day of
oe('eo�w 2001
Clerk to the and of Comm' sioners
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LAW OFFICES
COLEMAN, GLEDHILL & HARGRAVE '���' i
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
129 E.TRYON STREET
P.O.DRAWER 1529
HILLSBOROUGH,NORTH CAROLINA 27278
919-732.2196 FROM THE DESK OF
FAX 919-732.7997 GEOFFREY E.GLEDHILL
WEBSITE WWW.CGANDH.COM E-MAIL:geoffreygledhiH@cgandh.com
December 14 , 2001
Mr. Paul Thames
Orange County Engineer
Mr. Craig Benedict
Orange County Planning Director
Ms . Beverly A. Blythe
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
Post Office Box 8181
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
RE: Resolution Amending the Rules for the Efland Area
Sewer System
Dear Paul, Craig and Beverly:
Enclosed is the Resolution Amending the Rules for the
Efland Area Sewer System per the Board of Commissioners action
on December 11, 2001 . I am asking Beverly to get everyone a copy
of the certified Resolution when it is completed by her.
Very truly yours,
COLEMAN, GLEDHILL & HARGRAVE, P.C.
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Enclosure
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