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 Virginia Beach
 Code of Ordinances
 Appendix B. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS

  § 5.8. Water supply.  

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  • (a)

    Every subdivision shall have a water supply system adequate for the type of development proposed and so related to existing or potential surrounding development as to form a logical part of a coordinated system, minimizing potential water supply problems for the general area. Each lot in subdivisions shall be provided with water from the public water system when reasonably available. If the director of public utilities should determine that public water is not reasonably available, then privately supplied general and/or individual water supply systems shall be constructed, and shall be designed to facilitate later connection with the public system. Such privately supplied facilities shall be permitted only after approval by the state board of health and the city department of health. All publicly supplied systems provided by the developer shall be offered for dedication to the City of Virginia Beach at no cost to the city, upon completion. The system shall include, but it shall not be limited to, the necessary mains, laterals, service connections, valves, hydrants, and accessories to supply water to the various lots of the proposed development.

    All privately supplied general systems shall be offered for dedication to the City of Virginia Beach at such time as a public water supply is determined by the director of public utilities to be reasonably available. All offers of dedication of any system shall be deemed to include all necessary easements and rights-of-way for the maintenance and operation thereof.

    Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit installation of private irrigation facilities not used for domestic water supply.

    (b)

    All water supply systems, other than private individual systems, shall be planned and constructed to meet the standards and specifications of the department of public utilities. Developer shall, at its expense, have plans and specifications for the system prepared by a professional engineer certified by the State of Virginia. Before construction is commenced, all plans and specifications must be reviewed by and have the approval of the department of public utilities. The developer shall notify the city prior to starting of construction so that inspection may be provided. Any work covered prior to inspection may be required to be uncovered at the developer's expense. All construction shall be in accordance with approved plans. No changes shall be made in approved plans without further approval by the department of public utilities.

    (c)

    Fire hydrants shall be installed in the manner and at locations required by the specifications of the department of public utilities. Developer shall pay the fees in connection therewith as set forth in Chapter 37 of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

    (d)

    Developer shall pay all costs of inspection, testing and chlorination, and such other costs as may be involved in the connection to the public water supply. Developer shall also pay such connection, line and tap fees as may be specified by city ordinance. No water shall be furnished by the city to any lot created under this ordinance until all charges are paid.

    (e)

    Developer shall furnish a completion bond, with corporate surety or other security, as approved by the city attorney, in an amount as required by the director of public utilities, which bond shall remain and be in full force and effect until a final inspection of the system is made and the city accepts such system. No bond shall be required to remain in full force and effect beyond the final inspection if a public water supply will not be available within a reasonable time after completion of the said system.

    (f)

    Developer will indemnify, keep and hold the city free and harmless from any contractual liability of developer and from all claims on account of injury to developer, lessee, purchaser or any other person, firm or corporation, or damage to the property of the developer, lessee, purchaser or any other person, firm or corporation arising from or growing out of the design, approval, construction, and/or installation of the said water distribution system.

    (g)

    The city may suspend supplying water to any subdivision, including any property leased or purchased in said subdivision, at any time upon three (3) days' written notice to that effect given to any such owner of property by the director of public utilities, when in the director's judgement:

    (1)

    The use of water is excessive or interferes with or impairs the maintenance and operation of the city's distribution; or

    (2)

    Developer or any purchaser or lessee of any property in the subdivision fails, refuses or neglects to observe or comply with any of the terms and conditions of this ordinance, or any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation governing water supply services in the city; or

    (3)

    An emergency exists and suspension of the service is required on account thereof, which may be done without notice.

    (Ord. No. 643; Ord. No. 826, 11-21-77; Ord. No. 1411, 10-24-83)

    Cross reference— Water supply, Ch. 37.

(Ord. No. 643; Ord. No. 826, 11-21-77; Ord. No. 1411, 10-24-83)

Cross reference

Water supply, Ch. 37.