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§ 21-16 HAWAII COUNTY CODE Division 2. Subdivisions. Section 21-16. Cost of construction. (a) In every subdivision where sewers, sewage pumping station, force main, outfall and sewage treatment units are deemed necessary by the director and State department of health, the cost of constructing such sewage works shall be borne by the owner of the subdivision. (b) Additional costs brought about by increasing the pipe sizes or depths of laying or the capacity of the pumping station, force main, outfall or treatment plant to serve areas other than the subdivision shall be borne by the County. (1983 CC, c 21, art 3, sec 21-16; am 2002, ord 02-66, sec 4.) Section 21-17. Approval of plans required; time limit for beginning work. All construction plans and specifications for sewage works shall be approved by the director. In the event that construction has not commenced within one year after date of approval, the construction plans and specifications shall be resubmitted for reapproval. (1983 CC, c 21, art 3, sec 21-17; am 2002, ord 02-66, sec 4.) Section 21-18. Inspections during construction required; costs. (a) During the construction of all sewage works, the County shall have access thereto for inspection purposes and, if considered advisable by the director, to require an inspector on the job continuously. At no time shall sewer work be backfilled or covered until the director has been notified of and approved the work after proper inspection and test. If the work is not approved, it shall be repaired or removed and reconstructed, as directed by the director. The subdivision sewer may then be connected to the public sewer. (b) All costs of inspection, testing and connection to the public sewers shall be borne by the owner of the subdivision. (1983 CC, c 21, art 3, sec 21-18; am 2002, ord 02-66, sec 4.) Section 21-19. Acceptance of sewage works and treatment facilities. (a) All sewage works found acceptable by the director shall become the property of the County and shall be maintained and operated as part of the public system. Prior to final acceptance, the subdivider shall deliver to the County perpetual easements for all portions of the subdivision sewer system installed in other than publicly owned property. The subdivider shall also convey to the County fee simple title to all sites on which a pumping station or treatment plant is constructed by the subdivider as part of the public sewage works, together with easements for ingress and egress. (b) Final approval and acceptance of subdivision sewage works shall not be granted until the subdivider has settled all financial accounts with the County. (1983 CC, c 21, art 3, sec 21-19; am 2002, ord 02-66, sec 4.) 21-8