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518 (2) When an approved sanitary sewer extension project has been completed and the total cost thereof has been determined, seventy-five percent of the total cost of such sanitary sewer extension shall be assessed against the property owners whose property abuts upon such extension at an equal rate per front foot in accordance with and under the authority granted to the County by Article 9 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina. The remaining twenty-five percent of the total cost of such extensions shall be borne by the County from funds appropriated for this purpose. (b) Extensions to Proposed Developments or Subdivisions. (1) When an application is received requesting the extension of sanitary sewer service to proposed developments or subdivisions within the corporate limits which have not been approved by the Board, the County Manager or other person designated by the Board shall estimate the cost of the project and present the application for such extension, the estimated cost and other required information to the Board for their approval. If the application is approved and subject to the approval of the development or subdivision by the County, and subject to the availability of funds, the County will install or have installed by contract under its supervision such extensions which shall be financed in accordance with paragraph XIII.b.(2). (2) Prior to the beginning of any construction, the owner or owners shall deposit with the County funds in an amount equal to one hundred percent of the total estimated cost of such extensions. Upon receipt of such funds a written contract shall be entered into by and between the County and the property owner or owners in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance. Such contract shall provide that in the event the funds deposited exceed the amount of the total extension cost when completed, then that portion in excess of the total cost will be refunded to the owner or owners without interest. Such contract shall also provide that if the amount deposited is less than than the total cost, when completed, the owner or owners shall pay such additional amount to the County. (3) In lieu of depositing funds the owner or owners may execute a surety bond guaranteeing payment for such extension or the owner or owners maY have such extension work performed under private contract with the approval of the Board, provided, the work is to be performed in accordance with all construction requirements of the County and subject to inspection and approval of the County. (c) Refunds. No refund or reimbursement of funds shall be made to the owner or owners who pay one hundred percent of the total cost of extension under the requirements of this subsection except as provided for in paragraph (b) above. (d) Facilities Excluded in determining Owner's Share of Cost. (1) When the County determines that it is advisable to install larger size facilities than are necessary to serve the property requesting such extension, the difference in the cost of the larger size facilities over and above the cost of the facilities required to serve the property requesting such extension shall be paid for by the County and excluded from the total cost to be shared by the property owner and the County as provided for herein. (2) Pumping stations, and other system facilities installed for general~public use which are expressly identified in the application or agreement approved by the Board shall be paid for by the County and excluded from the total cost to be shared by the property owner or owners as provided for herein. (c) Exceptions Authorized. Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent the Board from extending sanitary sewer mains within the County on their own motion without receipt of an application from property owners, and to assess the cost of such extensions in accordance with subsection (a) of Section XIII of this Ordinance when, in the opinion of the Board, the general public interest demands such extension of service. Section XIV. Specifications, Ownership Any sanitary sewer mains extended under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be installed and constructed in accordance with the approved plans, specifications and other requirements of the County. Ail