A.
Prior to the installation or repair of service lines and/or fire
service lines, the property owner shall make application for a permit
to the Superintendent. Upon approval of the application, the property
owner shall pay all required charges, fees and deposits and obtain
the necessary street-opening and any other required permits.
B.
Tapping and making connections to the water mains or fire mains must,
in all cases, be done by authorized employees of the Water Department
and shall not be done by any other persons unless acting with the
written permission or direction of the Superintendent.
C.
Unless otherwise directed, no new service line shall be made available
for use of water until all inactive service lines have been shut off
permanently at the corporation at the water main.
A.
Unless otherwise specified, new service lines and replacements of
existing service lines shall be a minimum of 3/4 inch in diameter.
Service lines up to and including two inches in diameter shall be
of copper tubing (Type K) with flared joints, and service lines greater
than two inches in diameter shall be of cast-iron or ductile-iron
cement-lined pipe. There shall be no repair of galvanized-iron or
lead service lines. Such lines shall be replaced by copper lines.
B.
The property owner shall, at his own expense, do all work necessary
for the installation of the service line or fire line, including but
not limited to the cost of materials and labor, excavation, shoring,
backfilling, dewatering, rodding, concrete thrust blocks and surface
restoration, in a manner satisfactory to the Superintendent, except
for tapping and making connections to the water main.
C.
No tap shall be made until the depth of the trench and dimensions
of excavation are such as will allow adequate room for tapping the
main and for laying the service line and/or fire line. The permittee
shall notify the Superintendent not less than 24 hours in advance,
exclusive of weekends and holidays, that the trench is ready for the
tap and installation of the service line or fire line.
D.
In general, the trenches excavated for service lines or fire lines
shall be straight and perpendicular to the water main opposite the
owner's property. If the main is in an unusual location or because
of solid rock, the Superintendent may grant permission to lay the
line in another generally accepted manner.
E.
Not more than one premises shall be connected to any one tap and
service line. The word "premises" as used herein shall mean:
(1)
A building under one roof owned or leased by one party and occupied
as a residence or for business or commercial purposes.
(2)
A group or combination of buildings in one common enclosure owned
or leased by one party or occupied by one family or one corporation
or firm or as a place of business or for manufacturing or industrial
purposes or as a hospital or other public institution.
(3)
One side of a double house having a solid vertical partition wall.
(4)
A building owned or leased by one party, containing more than one
apartment and having one entrance and using one hall in common.
(5)
A building owned or leased by one party having a number of apartments,
offices or lofts which are rented to tenants.
(6)
A public building such as a town hall, school house, fire engine
house, etc.
(7)
A single lot or park or playground.
(8)
Each house in a row of houses.
F.
Domestic service lines in all cases shall be separate from fire service
lines. Unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent, fire service
lines shall not be less than four inches in diameter.
Where the property owner requests a tap on a water main which
is of a material other than cast iron or ductile iron, special equipment
and materials may be required. The City shall not be held liable for
any delay in obtaining special equipment and materials needed to complete
the work.
A.
The property owner shall, at his expense, including all necessary
labor and materials, install, maintain and keep in good repair and
proper operating condition all service lines serving the property.
The Superintendent may direct the owner to replace or repair, as directed,
any and all parts of the service line serving said property which,
in his opinion, may be necessary to prevent leakage or waste of water
or damage to property. All repairs to water service lines shall be
performed by a licensed plumber at the customer's expense to
City specifications and shall be subject to inspection and approval
by the Superintendent.
B.
Property owners shall, at their expense, including all necessary
labor and materials, keep the service-line curb box readily accessible
to the Water Department for the purpose of turning water off or on.
They shall also maintain the boxes level with the surface of the adjoining
ground, pavement, walk or driveway for the safety of pedestrians or
other traffic.
C.
The City shall not be responsible for its inability to turn water
off or on in the event that the water service valve is inaccessible
or inoperable, nor shall it be liable on account of injury to persons
or damage to property by reasons of the fact that the curb box or
curb stop or any part of the service line was not maintained in accordance
with these rules and regulations.
D.
The City shall not be liable in any way for injury to persons or
damage to property by reason of breaks, obstructions, leaks in service
lines and house piping or any part thereof as the result of frost
or necessary maintenance operations of the Water Department or any
other cause.
E.
Any service line or any part thereof which may become frozen shall
be thawed, repaired or replaced by the property owner at their expense
as directed by the Superintendent.
