Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 170 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS (5) The subdivider must document that adequate stormwater detention is included in the storm sewer design. This may require work outside of the proposed subdivision’s boundaries which is the sole responsibility of the subdivider. The City may require this work to be undertaken to protect surrounding properties as a condition for approval of the subdivision. (6) The stormwater system shall, upon inspection, approval, and acceptance by the City, become the property of the City. However, the City may not own any detention basin or other storage facility and may require written provisions for the maintenance of the facility. D. Sewage Disposal. Connection to the public sanitary sewer system is required within the corporate limits “where feasible.” Private sewage disposal is allowed outside the City limits, but within the area of subdivision jurisdiction, as approved by the State Health Department. (1) The Council with the advice of its appointed officers shall define “where feasible” regarding the requirement of connection to the public sanitary sewer system for residential subdivisions. (2) In the event connecting to the public sanitary sewer system is determined “not feasible,” the Council may approve by a minimum of a three-quarters majority vote of the entire Council, a private sanitary sewage disposal system which may be subject to one or more of the following conditions: (a.) City approval of the private sewage disposal system. (b.) City approval of the type of private sewage disposal system. (c.) City approval and inspection of the proposed plans, specifications and construction of the private sewage disposal system. (d.) Compliance with Chapter 98, and rules and regulations of the Johnson County Board of Health and the State Health Department. (e.) Execution of a contract or agreement, that may run with the land, for payment by special assessment or other means for the total project cost of the extending of City lines and facilities necessary to supply public sanitary sewage treatment at a later date. (f.) Execution of a contract or agreement, that may run with the land, for termination and removal of the private sewage disposal system, in compliance with all ordinances and county and state requirements, and requiring connection to the public sanitary sewer system. (3) The requirements, conditions and provisions contained in this section shall in no way circumvent or negate applicable County, State or Federal requirements. E. Water Main System in General. The subdivider of land being platted shall install and construct a water main system to adequately serve all lots or parcels of land within the platted area, with regard to the present and CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1837 -