[CC 1985 §22-131; Ord. No. 1660 §12, 2-2-1956; Ord. No. 3355 §2, 4-8-2004]
A. 
The consumer shall keep his/her service pipes free from leaks at all times. Where a leak appears in a consumer's installation allowing water to escape that does not register, the City shall give the consumer written notice thereof and the consumer shall immediately proceed to repair such service pipe. Should same not be repaired within forty-eight (48) hours after written notice has been given consumer, the City may discontinue the service by closing the corporation stop. The cost of excavating and shutting off such service shall be paid by the consumer or by the owner of the property before service will be restored. If, in the judgment of the City, any leak on the consumer's installation is of such nature as to endanger public safety or constitute a nuisance or is the source of the waste of any considerable amount of water, the City may cut off or discontinue such service without previous notice to the consumer and shall not restore service until such leak is repaired.
B. 
The City shall initiate repair of all leaks in the consumer's installation if the leak is located in the street right-of-way.
[CC 1985 §22-132; Ord. No. 1660 §16, 2-2-1956]
Water lines shall not be installed in same trench with sewers. Service pipes should be at least ten (10) feet horizontally from and at a higher elevation than a parallel sewer line. Wherever a water line crosses a sewer line, no water joint or fitting shall be closer than six (6) feet horizontally to a sewer joint and the vertical clearance between the water line and the sewer line shall be not less than three (3) feet. Where compliance with these rules cannot be followed, the State Division of Health should be consulted.
[CC 1985 §22-133; Ord. No. 1660 §16-A, 2-2-1956]
A. 
All new or repaired pipe lines shall be flushed and disinfected before being placed in use. Water containing at least fifty (50) parts per million of chlorine should be allowed to stand in the line for eight (8) hours after which there should be at least twenty-five (25) parts per million residual chlorine remaining.
B. 
The recommended specifications for disinfection of potable water mains of the State shall be complied with and the same are made a part of this Article and Section by reference.
[CC 1985 §22-135; Ord. No. 1660 §19, 2-2-1956]
A. 
Corporation Stops. Single or multiple corporation stops will be used to supply services or private mains up to and including two (2) inches in diameter. Gate valves will be used to supply services or private mains over two (2) inches in diameter. Connection of services between one and one-fourth (1¼) inches and two (2) inches to the City main shall be through one (1) inch corporation stops with branch connections making an angle of forty-five degrees (45°) to the main. The following requirements for corporation stops shall be required:
1. 
On one and one-fourth (1¼) inch services, one (1) inch corporation stops will be required;
2. 
On one and one-half (1½) inch services, two (2) one (1) inch corporation stops will be required;
3. 
On two (2) inch services, three (3) one (1) inch corporation stops will be required;
4. 
On three (3) inch services, a four (4) inch connection at the main and a four (4) inch valve will be required;
5. 
Services four (4) inches and over shall have same size connection as the service.
B. 
Service Control Valves. Where required, valves of wheel, non-rising stem gate valves, stop cock or plug type may be used. They shall consist of approved standard make and shall be housed in approved type service on roadway valve boxes.
C. 
Meter Yoke. A copper meter yoke with stop valve shall be installed in the meter tile which will be located at or near the customer's property line. The yoke is to be furnished by the City but is to be installed by the customer's plumber.
D. 
Stop And Waste Value. When the service line is extended into the building, an inverted core, round way bronze stop and waste cock of an approved pattern shall be installed on the service pipe at or immediately beyond the point where the service pipe enters the building and it shall be provided with a suitable wrench or extension handle to make it accessible at all times for readily turning off or on by the occupant of the building or by the City's employees.
[CC 1985 §22-136; Ord. No. 1660 §20, 2-2-1956]
A. 
Pipe Size And Type Of Material. The service line from the main to the property line must be installed in accordance with City regulations. No service line shall have an inside diameter less than three-fourths (¾) inch. All service pipes of one and one-half (1½) inches or less in diameter shall be of Federal Government specification Type K copper tubing, two (2) inch services may be of copper or cast iron. Those two (2) inches in diameter must be of cast iron meeting the latest commonly accepted specifications therefor. Rolled plastic or PVC piping for use as service lines will not be installed under City streets or easements.
B. 
Specifications For Copper Service Pipes — Method Of Installation. Specifications for copper service pipes shall be as follows:
Outside Diameter in Inches
¾"
.875
1"
1.125
1¼"
1.375
1½"
1.625
2"
2.125
Wall thickness in inches
.065
.065
.065
.072
.083
Weight per foot in pounds
.641
.839
1.040
1.360
2.060
The connection of the copper service pipe to the corporation stop shall be made by the use of an approved adapter fitting. The pipe shall be laid to provide for earth settlement and for contraction and expansion through arching or bending to form an expansion loop in the form of a half "S" bend and shall contain at least six (6) inches of excess material to provide for settlement and flexibility. No coupling of any type will be permitted between corporation stop and curb stop where distance is less than sixty (60) feet.
C. 
Depth To Be Installed. All service pipes shall be placed at least three (3) feet below the finished grade.
D. 
Service Line To Be Laid At Right Angle To Building. The service line must be laid out to the main at right angles to the face of the building at the point where the service line enters the face of the building. Service lines to buildings without basements must be laid from the main through a meter box in front of the building and at right angles to the face of the building. From this point between the meter box and the front of the building, the service line may be offset to pass the building in a line parallel to the side of the building, inside the property line and as close to the building as practicable. In case such procedure does not allow the service line to approach the main at right angles, special instructions must be obtained from the City by the plumber.
[CC 1985 §22-137; Ord. No. 1660 §28, 2-2-1956]
A. 
All public fire hydrants with gate valves, tees and connections from the main, inside of the City limits, shall be owned, maintained and used only by the City who shall be solely responsible for same. Use of water from fire hydrants by contractors and others shall be only upon permission by the City and after approved application to the City.
B. 
The City shall not be held liable and will not assume any responsibility for the condition of any fire hydrant inside or outside of City limits, the pressure or amount of water obtainable therefrom or any damage either direct or resultant because of the condition, pressure or amount of water available at any fire hydrant.
C. 
All public fire hydrants outside of the City limits owned by the City will be maintained in as good order as reasonably possible, but the City will not undertake or assume any responsibility or liability for their condition or use or abuse. Such public fire hydrants shall be used only for the purpose of extinguishing fires, except when the City may issue a special permit for their use to contractors who shall then be responsible for the hydrants and the use of water from them.
D. 
Customer shall not plant vegetation, place any yard ornamentation or any other objects within twenty-four (24) inches of a fire hydrant, nor shall such vegetation, ornamentation or objects be placed in a way that will otherwise obstruct the view of, easy access to, or prevent the operation of any fire hydrant.
[Ord. No. 4168, 8-23-2018]
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Cross Reference — Fire prevention and protection, ch. 203.