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OVERSIZE REQUIREMENT AND PARTICIPATION

Glendale City Code ch. 33, art. IV
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Glendale City Code § 33-261 Definitions.

Sec. 33-261. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Article shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Developer: The person who is responsible for the development of land thereby creating a demand on City water and sewer facilities. Oversize: Occurs when the City requires a developer to install a water or sewer line which has a diameter that exceeds the City's minimum size criteria and the developer's project requirement, as determined by the City Engineer. Participation: City payment of in the increased installation cost necessitated by the City's oversize requirements. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-262 Oversize requirement.

Sec. 33-262. - Oversize requirement. The City may require a Developer to install an oversize water or sewer line in order to meet existing and future system performance requirements. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-263 City participation in oversizing cost; extent of participation.

Sec. 33-263. - City participation in oversizing cost; extent of participation. If the City requires a Developer to install an oversized water or sewer line, the City may agree to pay in the increased cost of the line installation caused by oversizing line to plan for future demand. The City's participation in the increased cost shall be limited to the cost differential factor, between the cost incurred to meet existing demand versus the increase cost to meet future demand, provided for in this Article. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-264 Limitation on participation.

Sec. 33-264. - Limitation on participation. (a) The City is not required to pay funds for the oversized line unless agrees to do so prior to the lines' installation. The City may only participate in oversizing costs only if sufficient funds are available in the capital improvement budget at the time the cost sharing expenditure is being proposed. If sufficient funds are not available, the City shall not be responsible or required to pay for any of the increased costs caused by the oversizing requirement. (b) The City shall not participate in oversizing costs for oversized water or sewer lines installed outside the City or for lines installed prior to a receiving such a request for the Developer. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-265 Installation without city participation.

Sec. 33-265. - Installation without city participation. If the City is unable to participate in oversizing costs, the developer must incur the entire cost to install the oversized water or sewer line. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-266 Cost differential factor.

Sec. 33-266. - Cost differential factor. (a) The cost differential factor for participation in oversizing costs shall be determined by the City. The City shall review and revise, as necessary, the cost differential factor; however, in no event shall such review be less than once a year. (b) The cost differential factor shall be on a per lineal foot basis. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-267 Minimum size criteria.

Sec. 33-267. - Minimum size criteria. (a) The minimum size criteria for water lines, exclusive of on-site building services, shall be twelve (12) inches in diameter for lines serving commercial and industrial areas, and eight (8) inches in diameter for lines serving residential areas. (b) The minimum size criteria for all sewer lines, exclusive of on-site building sewers, shall be twelve (12) inches in diameter. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-268 Initiation by developer.

Sec. 33-268. - Initiation by developer. The Developer must request participation from the City. The developer must submit the request for participation no later than the time at which the permit applications are submitted. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-269 Agreement; approval.

Sec. 33-269. - Agreement; approval. An agreement by the City to participate in oversizing costs shall be in writing on a form to be provided by the City, and approved by the City Council. This agreement shall contain a provision requiring the developer to dedicate the oversized water and/or sewer line to the City after completion of installation and approval by the City. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-270 Application of participation.

Sec. 33-270. - Application of participation. This Article shall not apply to the installation of oversized water or sewer lines before the effective date of this Article. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)
Source: City of Glendale, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/glendale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH33WASESEDI_ARTIVOVREPAFetched: 11/1/2026

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