City of Strafford, MO Article IV Tracer Wire and Access Points Required, When

Section 700.320 Required on All Newly Constructed or Reconstructed Water and Sewer Lines in Right-of-Way.

[Ord. No. 760 §§ 1 — 4, 12-7-2015]

A. Any new or reconstructed (by excavation) water main, water service line, sewer gravity main, force (pressure) sewer main, gravity sewer lateral or pressure sewer lateral that is installed and connected to the City of Strafford water and sewer system, within the public right-of-way, shall be required to have tracer wire or other utility location technology and an access point installed.

B. The access point shall be an approved protective enclosure at grade and installed such that it may be easily located and accessed.

C. Tracer wire or other utility location technology shall be placed in the approved protective enclosure and along the water or sewer line within the public right-of-way to provide the approximate location of the water or sewer line.

D. Any water new or reconstructed water main, water service line, gravity sewer main, sewer force (pressure) main, gravity sewer lateral or pressure sewer lateral, within the public right-of-way that does not have tracer wire or other utility location technology and an access point, will not be allowed to be connected to the City of Strafford water and sewer system.