[Ord. No. 254 Art. I, 4-26-1994]
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning
of terms used in this Chapter shall be as follows:
The piping which distributes potable water throughout the
structure.
The piping from the water meter to the customer's building
plumbing.
The City for Forsyth, Missouri.
Any individual, firm, partnership, or corporation hired to
install water mains.
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, political
corporation or subdivision of either the State or Federal Government,
to whom water services are made available from the owner's facilities.
An individual registered as a professional engineer in the
State of Missouri.
The State agency having jurisdiction over community water
systems, including regulations issued by the Agency.
Water which has been determined to meet all Missouri Department
of Natural Resources regulations for human consumption.
A system for the provision of the public of piped water for
human consumption, owned and operated by the City.
Is mandatory. SHOULD OR MAY — Is permissive.
The authorized representative of the City, whose responsibility
is the operation and maintenance of the public sewer system.
That portion of the public water system which transmits potable
water from the water source to the customers for building service
and fire protection.
[Ord. No. 254 Art. II, 4-26-1994]
A.
The
specification for the construction and maintenance of water service
mains of the water system of the City of Forsyth, Missouri, shall
be as set forth in Exhibit A to this Chapter which exhibit is incorporated
herein fully by reference thereto as if set forth verbatim.
B.
Water
service mains of the City of Forsyth, Missouri, will be so constructed
as to fully comply with the terms, conditions and specifications of
said Exhibit A.
C.
Water
service mains shall be designed by an engineer and submitted for approval
to the City and the Mo. D.N.R. The design engineer shall certify the
water service mains were constructed and tested in accordance with
the approved plans and Exhibit A.
D.
Following
approval by the Superintendent and certification by the engineer,
the City will accept the sewer lines for operation and maintenance.
[Ord. No. 254 Art. III, 4-26-1994]
A.
The
customer within the corporate City limits who requests water service
which requires extension of the water service mains of the City shall
request and may be granted the right to make such extension by the
City. A building service line shall not cross another property other
than a public right-of-way for connection to the water main of the
City. A building service line shall not in the future be converted
to a water service main of the City.
B.
The
customer shall obtain the services of an engineer, who shall prepare
design plans for the required extensions. The plans shall be submitted
to the City and Mo. D.N.R. for approval prior to beginning any work.
C.
The
customer shall obtain the services of a contractor who shall install
the lines, etc., in accordance with the approved plans and Exhibit
A. The contractor shall give the City at least forty-eight (48) hours
notice of intent to commence before work is begun.
D.
The
engineer shall prepare the plans in accordance with the following
minimum conditions:
1.
"Design Guide for Community Public Water Supplies" issued by the
Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Public Drinking Water Program,
latest edition.
2.
Minimum main size shall be six (6) inches and shall extend to the
last building lot or the customer's property line.
3.
Main line valves shall be spaced at five hundred (500) feet intervals
in commercial districts and one (1) block or eight hundred (800) feet
intervals in other districts.
4.
Hydrants should be spaced at a maximum of three hundred (300) feet
intervals in commercial districts and six hundred (600) feet intervals
in other districts.
5.
Mains shall be looped where feasible, as determined by the City.
6.
Dead end mains shall have a hydrant placed at the end.
7.
The water main design should include delivery of two thousand five
hundred (2,500) gpm for commercial districts and one thousand (1,000)
gpm for all other districts, for fire protection, with minimum pressure
at any location within the distribution system.
8.
The design shall include building service connections including saddle
and corporation stop at the main, and sufficient service line to the
meter location at the customer's property line.
9.
Any building plumbing serving a business or a multi-family resident
shall be installed so that water serving each separate office, business
of living space may be metered and billed separately, or with approval
of the City, a single master meter may be installed.
10.
The design shall include a review of the City's ability to provide
the projected peak flows during the peak day usage from the past three
(3) years of City experience.
E.
The
customer shall be responsible for all cost of engineering, construction
and any associated cost resulting from the extension of the water
service mains.
F.
The
City will provide written approval for the extension. The City reserves
the right to not approve any extension. The City reserves the right
to require a main larger than six (6) inches be installed. If the
City exercises this option, the City will pay the difference in the
cost of pipe, valves and fittings between the size to be installed
and the minimum six (6) inches, with the customer paying for all cost
of installation of the larger pipe, valves and fittings.
G.
The
City will review its ability to provide the water demanded by the
extension. The City may require the customer to help defray any cost
the City incurs to their water sources or storage to approve the customer's
extension request.
[Ord. No. 254 Art. IV, 4-26-1994]
Any person violating the terms of this Chapter shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined
an amount not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than one
thousand dollars ($1,000.00). In addition, the connection to the City
distribution system may be terminated until all provisions of this
Chapter have been completed.
