[R.O. 2012 §710.150; CC 1973 §36-73; Ord. No. 6142 §2, 4-6-1970; Ord. No. 97-7-4 §710.150, 7-7-1997]
When an extension of the City water distribution system is required
to serve any customer, each customer shall make a written application
to the Utilities Department therefor. Such application shall be accompanied
by Department of Natural Resources approved drawing and plans, location
of existing water mains, proposed location of new water mains, and
the point of the connection to the existing water system.
[R.O. 2012 §710.160; Ord. No. 6142 §2, 4-6-1970; CC 1973 §36-74]
Upon approval of the application required by this Article, the
applicant shall deposit with the City Clerk an amount to reimburse
the City for the cost of material and installation of the main extension,
in accordance with a cost schedule determined by the City Council.
All other costs, including the cost of replacement of paving, rock
excavation, boring and casing, shall be borne by the applicant, and
all costs shall be paid in full to the City Clerk, prior to the connection
of service lines to the main extension.
[R.O. 2012 §710.180; Ord. No. 6142 §2, 4-6-1970; CC 1973 §36-76; Ord. No. 97-7-4 §710.180, 7-7-1997; Ord. No. 03-3-4, 3-17-2003]
The minimum pipe size shall be eight (8) inches with flows of
eight hundred (800) to one thousand (1,000) gallons per minute with
velocities not exceeding 5.1 to 6.4 cubic feet per second. The only
exception shall be in pipes of distances of one thousand (1,000) feet
or less when connected to an eight (8) inch or larger main at which
time a six (6) inch main will be acceptable.
[R.O. 2012 §710.190; Ord. No. 6142 §2, 4-6-1970; CC 1973 §36-77; Ord. No. 97-7-4 §710.190, 7-7-1997]
Hydrants shall be located on all intersections of water main
extensions and placed no further than four hundred (400) feet from
any dwelling in residential areas.
[R.O. 2012 §710.200; Ord. No. 6142 §10, 4-6-1970; CC 1973 §36-78]
No person shall extend any water pipes from one property or
street number to another without permission of the City.
[R.O. 2012 §710.201; Ord. No. 97-7-4 §710.201, 7-7-1997]
All construction shall conform to the Standard Specifications
and Design Criteria on file in the office of the City of Excelsior
Springs Public Works Department.