R2003-99 AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT

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Cresthaven Park Subdivision Proposed Reimbursement Guidelines and Requirements for the Disconnection of Sump Pumps from the Sanitary Sewer and the Connection of Sump Pump Discharge into the Cresthaven Storm Sewer System Dated: June 13, 2003 The Director of Engineering and Infrastructure has set forth the following requirements governing the disbursement of reimbursements: l. General: The City is offering reimbursement for sump pump drain line work in the Cresthaven Park subdivision. Eligible work includes: a. The disconnection of sump pump drainage from the sanitary sewer. b. Sump pump drain line extensions that connect to the City's storm sewer system or the City street for connection to the proposed sump pump drain line. Contact City Engineering(424-2747) if there are any questions regarding the eligibility of the drain line improvement work proposed for your property. 2. Reimbursement: Reimbursement will be 50% of the eligible costs up to a maximum reimbursement of$500.00 per property. To be eligible for reimbursement the property must be within the Cresthaven Park subdivision. 3. Inspection Required: All sump pump drain lines must be inspected and approved by the City Plumbing Inspector. The inspection must verify that there is no connection to the sanitary sewer. 4. Permits Required: All permit fees will be waived for this work. a. All work on private property will require a City Plumbing Permit. b. All work on City right of way will require an excavation permit issued by City Engineering and must be completed by a licensed and bonded contractor. c. All connections to an existing storm drain pipe(including the proposed sump pump drain line), storm manhole, or storm inlet will require a tapping permit. Note: All drain lines extended to the curb line prior to the proposed proiect will be connected bv the City at no cost to the homeowner. 5. Reimbursement: The homeowner must submit copies of all receipts for the completed work(or for materials only, if the work is completed by the homeowner). Receipts must be accompanied by the Request for Reimbursement form. a. If a contractor is used, he/she must be a licensed plumber with the City. b. The City will not reimburse for homeowner time or tools purchased for the project. Tool or equipment rental is reimbursable if provided by a licensed equipment rental agency , within the City limits. 6. Completion Deadlines: a. In order to be reimbursed for work or materials required to disconnect a sump pump drain line from the sanitary sewer, the work must be verified by the City Plumbing Inspector to have been completed between December l, 2002 and Se tember 12, 2003. P b. Reimbursement for work or materials required to extend a sump pump drain line to connect to the proposed City sump pump drain line,receipts must be received within 30 days of the resident's being notified,by City Engineering, of the project's substantial completion. c. City reimbursement of approved expenses will be made within 15 working days after the Request for Reimbursement has been submitted.