§ 6-5. Water facilities.

(a)

General requirements.

(1)

Where a public water main is accessible the subdivider shall install adequate water facilities (including fire hydrants) subject to the specifications of the state or city authorities.

(a)

All non-metallic water mains shall have wrapped along their length or laid in the trench a continuous metallic conductor.

(2)

The location of all fire hydrants and all water supply improvements shall be shown on the preliminary plat, and the cost of installing same shall be included in the performance bond to be furnished by the developer.

(b)

Individual wells and central water systems.

(1)

In low-density zoning districts, in the discretion of the planning commission, if a public water system is not available, individual wells may be used or a central water system provided in such a manner than an adequate supply of potable water will be available to every lot in the subdivision. Water samples shall be submitted to the health department for its approval, and individual wells and central water systems shall be approved by the appropriate health authorities. Orders of approval shall be submitted to the planning commission.

(2)

If the planning commission requires that a connection to a public water main be eventually provided as a condition to approval of an individual well or central water system, the applicant shall make arrangements for future water service at the time the plat received final approval. Performance or cash bonds may be required to insure compliance.

(c)

Fire hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be required for all subdivisions except those coming under section 6-5(b). Fire hydrants shall be located no more than one thousand (1,000) feet apart and within five hundred (500) feet of any structure and shall be approved by the fire chief.