constructed with material and installation standards in accordance with the Town’s Standard Specifications & Construction Details. The following standards shall apply to any utilities located within a private street:
(1) Notification of Malfunction . The property owner/developer or homeowners’ association representative shall notify the Town of any water line break or leak or sewer malfunctions immediately upon discovering the problem. The property owner/developer or homeowners’ association shall have repairs made or underway within 24 hours of notification of the Town. A. Discontinue Service . The Town may, at its discretion, discontinue service to make repairs if repairs are not made within the specified time or, if in the opinion of the Town, a problem impacts the operation of the general utility system of the Town. B. Authority to Repair . If the utility problem is not corrected, the Town shall have the authority to make repairs and bill the total cost of repairs to the property owner/developer or homeowners’ association. (2) Private Utilities in Public Right-of-Way. In any case where a private utility is located within a public right-of-way, the owner or party responsible for such utility shall provide for maintenance in accordance with Town standards. Further, where repair, maintenance or other access to such utility necessitates construction within the public right-of-way, all work shall be inspected and performed, and such right-of-way repair, in accordance with the Town’s Standard Specification & Con struction Details and Land Development Ordinance. (3) Town Inspections . In order to provide an efficient utility system(s) for all citizens of the Town, the Town shall have the right to conduct periodic inspections or tests of the utility system(s) within the private streets including fire hydrants, valves, water and sewer lines, connections, meters and manholes. If any problems are discovered, which in the opinion of the Town need correcting, the Town shall notify the property owner/developer or homeowners’ association of the needed repair(s), and it shal l be the responsibility of the property owner/developer or homeowners’ association to make the necessary repairs as outlined herein. (4) Contact Information . The property owner/developer or homeowners’ association shall provide the Town’s Public Utilities Department with the name, address, phone number and e-mail address of the person or person(s) the Town shall contact in the case of required repairs, maintenance, inspections or emergencies.
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