Policy Bulletin 305 - Future Housing Developments
Adopted 2007/12, Revised 2014/12
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  1. Applicants for service planning a Future Housing Development will be required to pay the following:
    1. A proportionate share of the cost of the portion of the common facilities of the project necessary to deliver water to a common delivery point most convenient to the Future Housing Development. The proportionate share shall be decided by the Corporation.
    2. The cost of any pipeline, connectors, pumping stations, tanks, valves and other appurtenances constructed for the sole purpose of delivering water to the Future Housing Development from a common delivery point designated by Southern Black Hills.
  2. For the purposes of Policy Bulletin 200, the cost at time of sign-up shall be estimated based upon the most recent project estimate. Thereafter, the Future Housing Development will be responsible for any additional actual costs of construction. High consumption hookups will not be allowed on property where there is clearly no residence or business operation.
  3. The developer will provide the necessary Service Lines and distribution system within the development. Said improvements shall be dedicated to Southern Black Hills when construction is complete and meets Southern Black Hills' specification.
     
    Persons purchasing homes within the development must become individual members of Southern Black Hills. A developed water system that wishes to transfer its infrastructure to Southern Black Hills must do so pursuant to a written agreement with Southern Black Hills. The dedication of the system constructed within the development will be accepted by Southern Black Hills in lieu of cash for water user fees for the individual home purchasers. The liability of an individual home purchaser for monthly minimum bills shall commence upon the availability of water.
  4. Plans, specifications and construction ofthe distribution system provided in the Future Housing Development must be approved by Southern Black Hills and the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Southern Black Hills reserves the right to make on-site inspections before and during construction.
  5. All state and federal environmental requirements shall be complied with by all Users.
  6. The State of South Dakota Plumbing Code shall be complied with by all Users.
  7. "Future Housing Development'' means a tract of ground which is planned to be or has been subdivided into two or more lots designated for use as single family dwellings.