§ 12. Development of residential, institutional, commercial, or industrial sites.

A.

The developer of any new subdivision, development, property or site or the expansion thereof or addition thereto intended for residential, institutional or commercial use, or any combination thereof, or the developer of any industrial site shall construct all sanitary sewer lines within his/her subdivision, development property or site at his/her own expense. Sanitary sewer lines must be mapped and approved by the DEQ and meet all local, state, and federal regulations. Immediately upon completion and acceptance of the construction work, the sanitary sewer facilities with necessary easements shall become the property of the Sanitation Authority. Ownership and maintenance of improvements described in § 5 shall be vested in the owners of the premises.

B.

Where a public sanitary sewer is not available or is inadequate to serve a new or expanded subdivision, development, property or site, the developer shall construct necessary sewer lines, vacuum stations, treatment plants, disposal facilities or combination thereof. Easements, sufficient to allow the efficient installation, upgrading, maintenance and repair of sewer facilities, shall be provided by the developer. All facilities must be mapped and approved by the DEQ and meet all local, state, and federal regulations. Immediately upon completion and acceptance of such construction, these systems shall become the property of the Sanitation Authority. Ownership and maintenance of improvements described in § 5 shall be vested in the owners of the premises.