In accordance with Articles of the District Rules and Regulations, the provision of sanitary sewer service by the District is subject to certain requirements and procedures as described below.
Information in this document abbreviates and summarizes requirements of the District Rules & Regulations. A complete discussion of District requirements, and the obligations of applicants and connectors, is contained in the Rules and Regulations, which may be examined at the office of the District. The use of abbreviated language within this document does not in any way eliminate the need for the applicant or permittee to fully comply with the conditions contained within the Applewood District Rules and Regulations.
1. The building to be served must be physically located within the boundary of the District.
(Rules and Regulations, Section 8.01)
For land parcels not already within the District, the property owner-of-record must take the initiative to begin an inclusion process by submitting a PETITION FOR INCLUSION form to the Board of Directors of the District. Inclusion petition forms are available from the attorney for the District (Mr. Richard Scheurer 303-985-2390). A petition form completed by the Petitioner must be accompanied by a proper legal description of the parcel to be included, proof of current property ownership and an Inclusion Fee in the amount of $800.00 per acre, or fraction thereof, for the area of the parcel, as well as an application fee of $300.00. (Rules and Regulations, Section 8.02(b)).
In conformance with requirements of Colorado Revised Statutes, the District will schedule and advertise for a public hearing upon the requested inclusion. If after public hearing, the District Board of Directors should elect to accept the petition, the petition will be submitted to the County Court for hearing. After such hearing, the Court may order the inclusion to be recorded in the County Records. (Rules and Regulations, Section 8.02(c) and (d)).
Additional details regarding the inclusion process, materials, and schedule may be obtained by contacting the attorney for the District at the phone number given above.
2. If an extension of physical facilities of the District is necessary in order to provide service, such extension shall be made at the sole cost of the entity requesting the extension.
(Rules and Regulations, Section 6.04)
The property owner must take the initiative to begin the Sewer Main Extension process by submitting to the District Board of Directors an APPLICATION FOR SEWER MAIN EXTENSION form. The application form is available from the Engineer for the District (RG & Associates 303-293-8107).
An application form, completed by the applicant, must be accompanied by a proper legal description of the parcel to be served, land plat, site grading and street construction plans, when appropriate, and an initial deposit of $3,000.00 for service to a single lot plus $200.00 for each additional buildable lot, plus $10.00 per linear foot for the anticipated length of new sewer. (Rules and Regulations, Section 6.01)
Upon acceptance of such application by the District Board of Directors, the Engineer for the District will prepare necessary plans and specifications for the requested extension of facilities. The Engineer will solicit competitive bids for construction of the extension from contractors normally engaged in sanitary sewer main line construction. (Rules and Regulations, Section 6.02)
When the Board of Directors of the District has selected a contractor from among the bids received, the applicant will be notified of the amount of funds that must be deposited, in advance, in order for construction of the extension to proceed. The requested amount will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the full amount of the selected contractors bid, an additional contingency deposit, the amount of the anticipated additional engineering and administrative costs, manhole cover grade deposit, and such other fees and deposits found to be appropriate by the District Board of Directors. A period of 30 days will be allowed by the District for deposit of the required funds. (Rules and Regulations, Section 6.04)
Upon receipt from the applicant of certified funds as described above, the District will award a formal contract for construction of the requested sewer extension. The District will lay out the work for construction and will administer the construction procedure. When all related work has been completed to the satisfaction of the District, the District will accept the extension of facilities as an addition to the District system. The new sanitary sewer will then become available for connection to individual buildings. A full accounting will be made to the applicant of all costs associated with the extension of facilities. Any funds deposited by the applicant and not spent will be refunded. The applicant will pay any actual District costs greater than the amount deposited. (Rules and Regulations, Sections 6.05 and 6.06)
3. Each building to be served must have a specific connection permit.
(Rules and Regulations, Section 4.01)
Connection of the wastewater system of a building to the District sanitary sewer may be made only after a specific permit for connection of the building has been issued by the District. A connection permit application form may be obtained from the District's office, phone 303-232-6883. Submission of an application must be accompanied by a proper legal description of the property upon which the building is located and by connection and inspection fees to both the Applewood Sanitation District and to the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District in the amounts currently established by the Directors of the Districts. Information regarding current connection fee amounts may be obtained from the District office at the phone number stated above.