[Ord. No. 1429 §1(12.0701), 5-6-2003]
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used shall be as follows:
BUILDING PLUMBING
The piping which distributes potable water throughout the structure.
BUILDING SERVICE
The piping from the water meter to the customer's building plumbing.
CITY
The City of Reeds Spring, Missouri.
CONTRACTOR
Any individual, firm, partnership, or corporation hired to install water mains.
CUSTOMER
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.
ENGINEER
An individual registered as a professional engineer in the State of Missouri.
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (MO. D.N.R.)
The State agency having jurisdiction over community water systems, including regulations issued by the agency.
POTABLE WATER
Water which has been determined to meet all Missouri Department of Natural Resources regulations for human consumption.
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
A system for the provision of the public of piped water for human consumption owned and operated by the City.
SHALL
Is mandatory; SHOULD OR MAY: Is permissive.
SUPERINTENDENT
The authorized representative of the City, whose responsibility is the operation and maintenance of the public water system.
WATER SERVICE MAINS
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. 1429 §1(12.0702), 5-6-2003]
A. 
The specification for the construction and maintenance of water service mains of the water system of the City shall be as set forth in Exhibit A to this Chapter which exhibit is incorporated herein fully by reference thereto as if set forth herein verbatim.
B. 
Water service mains of the City 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. The design engineer shall submit the required Mo. D.N.R. certification upon completion of the installation.
D. 
Following approval by the Superintendent and certification by the engineer, the City will accept the water mains for ownership, operation, and maintenance.
[Ord. No. 1429 §1(12.0703), 5-6-2003]
A. 
The customer within the 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. The City's Engineer will review the plans and provide written comments to the City, including required main sizing above the minimum when the best interests of the water system requires. The customer shall reimburse the City for all engineering review cost. A copy of the Mo. D.N.R. construction permit shall be provided to the City prior to beginning any water main construction 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. The contractor shall provide a performance bond in the City's name to assure completion of the work and a one (1) year guarantee on the work installed.
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. The City's engineering review may require the main size to be increased.
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 fire 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 twenty (20) psi 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 where the meters are to be located on the opposite side of the street from the main tap.
9. 
Any building plumbing serving a business or a multi-family resident shall be installed so that water serving each separate office, business or 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 their 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.
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.
H. 
The customer shall be responsible for acquiring any easements for main extensions where private property must be crossed. The easement shall be approved by the City and the grantee shall be the City. The customer shall obtain a title search to confirm the grantor and record the easement at the Recorder of Deeds and provide the City with a copy of the recorded document.
I. 
The customer shall acquire the approval of the City, the County Highway Department or the Missouri Department of Transportation where any main extension uses their respective rights-of-way. A copy of the approval or permits shall be provided to the City.
[Ord. No. 1429 §1(12.0704), 5-6-2003]
The Superintendent, inspector, and other duly authorized employees of the City bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurements, sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.