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the right to deny access to developers requesting to connect to the<br />

<strong>wastewater</strong> treatment system if treatment plant capacity does not exist. If<br />

treatment plant capacity exists, but sanitary <strong>sewer</strong> or appurtenance capacity<br />

does not exist, the County shall require the developer to upgrade the<br />

necessary <strong>sewer</strong>s or appurtenances to allow connection into the <strong>wastewater</strong><br />

treatment system.<br />

4.8.0 GRAVITY SEWERS VS. LOW PRESSURE SEWERS<br />

Developers requesting permission to install low pressure <strong>sewer</strong> mains shall<br />

submit a written request to the Sanitary Engineer <strong>for</strong> approval prior to<br />

completing preliminary plans <strong>and</strong> specifications. In addition to the written<br />

request, the developer shall submit<br />

a fifty (50) year cost effective analysis between the installation of gravity<br />

<strong>sewer</strong> mains/appurtenances <strong>and</strong> low pressure <strong>sewer</strong> mains/appurtenances if<br />

the County's general plan <strong>for</strong> the street/area does not specify pressure<br />

<strong>sewer</strong>s. The study shall be completed by a professional engineer. If the<br />

study is approved by the Sanitary Engineer, the developer may continue the<br />

design of using low pressure <strong>sewer</strong> mains <strong>and</strong> grinder pumps.<br />

4.9.0 SIZING SANITARY SEWERS<br />

The minimum diameter pipe sizes <strong>for</strong> sanitary <strong>sewer</strong>s shall be as specified in<br />

the Construction Specifications Manual. The established minimum gravity<br />

<strong>sewer</strong> main diameter shall be eight (8) inches unless specifically approved by<br />

the Ohio E.P.A. The criteria <strong>for</strong> sizing pressure <strong>sewer</strong>s, if approved, shall be<br />

submitted by the design engineer <strong>and</strong> reviewed by the Sanitary Engineer <strong>for</strong><br />

approval.<br />

4.10.0 SUBDIVISION PLAT REQUIREMENTS<br />

Prior to the Sanitary Engineer signing a subdivision plat, the following<br />

conditions shall be met by the developer if the sanitary <strong>sewer</strong> improvements<br />

are to be dedicated to the Board of Commissioners <strong>for</strong> public use:<br />

1. All sanitary <strong>sewer</strong> improvements shall be installed <strong>and</strong> operational; or, a<br />

per<strong>for</strong>mance/maintenance bonds (or escrow in lieu of bonds) shall be<br />

executed by the developer in agreement with the Board of Commissioners.<br />

2. The following dedication language shall be on the plat:<br />

, as owner, hereby dedicates the sanitary<br />

<strong>sewer</strong> mains (within the platted area) to the Board of County<br />

Commissioners of Ottawa County, Ohio, exclusively to public use<br />

this day of , 20____ .

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