NEW DEVELOPMENT POLICIES Clause Samples

NEW DEVELOPMENT POLICIES. The following Policies apply to new developments within the District’s service area: a. The Developer of any new development within the District will pay all expenses associated with the development. It includes, but is not limited to, the installation of any new water mains required to extend service from existing mains to the development and for all infrastructure within the development. All improvements will accrue to the District at no expense to the District. b. All documents that pertain to the construction of water infrastructure will be reviewed and approved by the District Engineer. All plans for construction of improvements to the water system shall be performed or approved by the District’s Engineer. Regardless of the circumstances, the developer will pay for all services rendered by the Engineer at prevailing rates. All improvement to the District system shall be designed by a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas. c. It may be necessary for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to approve all plans and specifications. The developer will pay all expenses associated with acquiring TCEQ approval. d. Prior to authorizing the District’s Engineer to proceed with any design work, the Board of Directors will request that the Engineer complete a cost estimate for work to be performed and present his report to the Board for their consideration and action. e. Prior to commencement of construction, the Developer will be required to post a construction bond in an amount equal to the cost of the project to guarantee the timely completion of proposed project. The bond will include the estimated construction cost, as well as related design fees, inspection fees, platting fees, and other expected charges. (The purpose of the bond is to assure that utility work, once started, will be completed, regardless of whether or not the development is completed.) f. In any new development, the Developer shall acquire, at his expense, all rights- of-way or easements, both on and off the proposed property, needed for the installation of water lines and appurtenances. g. All commercial facilities shall require a cross-connection control device of a type commensurate with the degree of hazard on the service lines, and if equipped with a sprinkler fire suppression system, a separate fire line similarly equipped with cross- connection control device. h. All facilities shall be individually metered. i. All facilities, which utilize water lines of the Di...