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eco~c 7 F,,c~ 5'78 <br />!}. Governmental <br />a. The acreage privilege charge for all property to be served <br />which is owned b9 the State of North Carolina or other political <br />subdivisions or public institutions shall be established on an <br />individual basis jointly by the County and the utility system <br />providing service, but in no case shall the rate per acre be <br />less than for basic residential development. <br />b. A11 lands dedicated to public use such as streets, highways, <br />a7.leys, parks and playgrounds shall be excluded from the <br />calculation of the total acreage against wAiah an acreage <br />privilege fee shall ba charged. However, where use, as for <br />a park or playground, imposes a coat on utility systems this <br />coat may be recovered. <br />S, Subdivisions <br />with respect to the installation and financing of utility systems to <br />serve subdivisions, the following policies shall apply: <br />1. Construction a rove].: Certification that the proposed subdivision <br />has been approved by the political subdivision having subdivision <br />review authority over the area of proposed service must be submitted <br />prior to approval of service, by the County and by the utility system <br />providing aerviae. <br />2. Sewers a service: Certification that the proposed subdivision is or <br />will a serve y a sewerage system holding a valid permit for waste <br />disposal from the North Carolina Soard of Water and Air Resources must <br />be submitted prior to approval of water service by the County and by <br />the utility system providing service where water service precedes <br />sewer service, and where local Ordinances or soil conditions as <br />determined by the Board of Health prohibit development based on septic <br />tanks. <br />The provisions of this policy do not prohibit the use of <br />package plants (extend®d aeration plants) to serve subdivisions or <br />other developments lying beyond the service area of existing public <br />sewerage systems. Such plants may be used when: <br />a. Operated under a valid permit issued by the North Carolina Office <br />of Water and Air Resources. <br />b, The oomplete system 3s dedicated to or owned by a politioal <br />subdivision (to insure provision of certified) operators and <br />adequate supervision and maintenance). <br />c. The costa of operation, supervision and maintenance are met <br />from service charges fixed by the proprietary political subdivision. <br />Thsse sewerage service requirements may be modified in rural or <br />suburban areas when a minimum lot size of 2.5 is employed. <br />3, Specification a; A17. installations shall be made according to the <br />apecificat one mutually agreed upon by the system providing service <br />or accepting dedication and the aounty._ The specifications shall <br />include the size of ahl lines, their location, grade, and materials <br />used and other specifications deemed necessary by the utility system <br />providing service. <br />(.~.. Ownershi and control: All lines aonstruoted and connected with the <br />faci7. ties o a utility system under these policies shall become the <br />prop arty of the system upon completion and acceptance. The utility <br />s~*stem shall have exclusive control of all such lines and shall be <br />responsible for their maintenance and operation. <br />5, Construction: Installations made under a reimbursement agreement may <br />be carried out by: <br />a, the developer with his own forces or <br />b. the municipality with its forces or <br />c. a private contractor under competitive bidding procedure. <br /> <br />