§ 110-74. Construction of new facilities.

(a)

All reclaimed water facilities shall be designed and constructed in accordance with applicable state and county policies, standards and specifications, including the county cross connection control program.

(b)

Each new development within the areas so identified in the reclaimed water master plan shall include a reclaimed water distribution system as a condition of wastewater service, provided construction of the reclaimed water distribution system is deemed to be in the best interest of the county as determined by the county administrator.

(c)

The developer shall construct the reclaimed water distribution system and all facilities necessary to extend county transmission mains from the stipulated point of connection to the development. Provisions may be made to utilize ground/potable water until such time that the county is capable of supplying reclaimed water.

(d)

The county may require the developer to oversize all or any portion of the reclaimed water facilities to be constructed by the developer. Construction costs associated with any such oversizing shall be borne by the county, in accordance with the applicable county oversizing policy.

(e)

All new turf facilities shall be developed utilizing reclaimed water for irrigation purposes where feasible. All existing turf facilities are encouraged to use or convert to reclaimed water in a timely fashion, where feasible.

(f)

New industries and other heavy water users with a large water demand shall evaluate the feasibility of utilizing reclaimed water.

(Ord. No. 93-16, § 2(I), 5-18-93)