[Adopted 12-6-1955 by Ord. No. 7945 (Article 923 of the 1962 Codified Ordinances)]
The following words and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the following meanings:
CONTROL VALVE
Any control valve for sleeve and valve or tee connection attached to the water main by means of which water supplied to a lot, dwelling or property may be shut off, and is installed at the sleeve or tee connection of the service pipe in the cartway of the streets of the City or suburban areas controlled by the City, ranging in size from two inches to and including 12 inches in diameter.
CORPORATION COCK
Any device directly attached to the water mains to which the service pipes are connected, ranging in size from one inch to and including two inches in diameter.
CURB BOX
An iron adjustable device, with removable lid or cover, marked "water," indicating and furnishing access to the curb stop, installed so that the lid or cover is at all times flush with the curb, lawn or sidewalk.
CURB STOP
Any device by means of which water supplied to a lot, dwelling or property may be shut off, and is attached to the service pipe on the sidewalk at or near the curb line ranging in size from one inch to and including two inches in diameter.
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance of all service pipes for the use of water between the City water main and the curb stop on the sidewalk presently laid under the cartway of the streets of the City and adjoining suburban areas served with City water by agreement with Council, in which the water mains have been laid according to rules and regulations of the Bureau of Water Resources and by agreement that upon their completion they become the property of the City.
PERSON
A natural person, firm, partnership, limited partnership, corporation or unincorporated association.
SERVICE PIPE
A pipe leading from the water main to the curb stop for the use of water to a lot, dwelling or property receiving water service, ranging in size from one inch to and including 12 inches in diameter.
SLEEVE AND VALVE CONNECTIONS
Any device directly attached to the water mains to which the service pipe is connected, ranging in size from two inches to and including 12 inches in diameter.
TEE CONNECTIONS
Any attachment to the water mains to which a service pipe is connected, ranging in size from two inches to and including 12 inches in diameter.
VALVE CASING, LID OR COVER
Any iron casing placed over the valve at the point of attachment to the sleeve or tee connection in the street, installed so that after placing the lid or cover, it is flush with the roadway. The lid or cover over the control valve will be removable, marked on top with the word "water" indicating and furnishing access to the control valve.
The Bureau of Water Resources, in the Department of Operations, is authorized to take over the maintenance of all service pipes for the use of water and directed to enforce all rules and regulations necessary for maintaining the same.
A. 
All service pipes, regardless of size, corporation cocks, sleeve and valve and tee connections, curb stops, curb box, control valves, lids or covers presently laid or to be laid in the streets of the City and suburban areas and that portion of the sidewalk used for the curb box, will be maintained, repaired or replaced by the Bureau of Water Resources, and will at all times be under the supervision of the Director of Operations.
B. 
The workmanship and materials used will conform with the Plumbing Code of the City.
[Amended 8-6-1992 by Ord. No. 13145]
C. 
Laying or relaying of water mains will comply with the standard regulations for this purpose as set forth by the Bureau of Water Resources.
D. 
Relaying or repairing of service pipes presently laid or to be laid will be made to the size pipe presently existing to the curb stop of the lot, dwelling or property and only as far as the jurisdiction and responsibility of the City.
E. 
The City will not necessarily be required to relay the entire service pipe unless when absolutely necessary. In the event the property owner may desire a service pipe larger or smaller than the existing pipe, he will at the time make application for the same and pay the cost thereof.
F. 
Repairs to service pipes presently laid or to be laid will also be made to the size pipe existing at the time. Conditions as outlined under "relaying of service pipes" will apply to the regulations of repairs.
G. 
Service pipes ranging in size from one inch to and including 12 inches in diameter laid according to City regulations will be either of ductile cast iron, brass or copper, tested to 150 pounds pressure. Service pipes attached to corporation cocks will range in size from one inch to and including two inches in diameter and will be of "K" weight copper. Sleeve and valve and tee connections will range in size from two inches to and including 12 inches in diameter, installed according to City regulations. They will be either of cast iron or brass with a control valve attached to the sleeve or tee connection and the casing and lid or cover brought to the level of the roadway. This is as far as the City is responsible for the maintenance of sleeve and valve or tee connections. The property owner will be responsible from this point to the next point of control, either at the curb line or inside the building or property.
[Amended 8-6-1992 by Ord. No. 13145]
H. 
The sleeve and valve or tee connections, ranging in size from two inches to and including 12 inches in diameter, will be of even numerals of two inches, four inches, six inches, eight inches and 12 inches in diameter. They will not be larger than the water main to which the attachment is made.
I. 
Private service pipes attached to the water mains of the City serving properties in streets, alleys, private roadways or developments in which regulation City mains are not laid at present or may never be laid due to City regulations are subject to the regulations set forth in this article. The City is not liable for the maintenance of such service pipes beyond the jurisdiction of the shutoff control valve in the line at either the curb line of the street or not beyond the house line of the street, alley or roadway. The service pipe continuing from the shutoff valve to the dwelling or property served will at all times be maintained at the expense of the property owner or owners being served from this private line.
J. 
In the event the City may at any time install a regulation water main in any of the streets, alleys or roadways in which private lines presently exist, the private line serving the properties will be shut off at the point of attachment to the water main. All properties must pay their proportionate share of the expense of laying the City main and will at once connect to the regulation City main.
K. 
Regulations governing the maintenance of private service lines will apply to all properties within or outside the limits of the City not necessarily controlled by this article.
L. 
Separate shutoff valves with curb boxes and lids or covers will be installed for each lot, dwelling or property served from the private line. No extensions or additions will be made from the existing service pipe other than those provided in the original agreement and intent of the same.
M. 
All applications for private service pipes must be made in writing accompanied by three sets of drawings showing the exact location of the desired service pipe, the length and size of the same and a list of the lots, dwellings or properties to be served, giving the correct City number of each. The application must first be approved by the Bureau of Water Resources. Upon permission granted by the Bureau of Water Resources and Council, an agreement must be drawn between the applicant and the City before a permit can be issued to attach to the water main.
N. 
The Bureau of Water Resources will, upon notification to the users of water on all service pipes, have the right to shut off the supply of water within or outside the limits of the City, whether or not the properties served have had the permission of Council to attach to the water main prior to December 6, 1955. Water may be shut off at any time it becomes necessary, whether for repairs to that portion of the service line maintained by the City or notification by the Bureau of Water Resources to make repairs to that part of the private service pipe maintained by the owner of property attached to the leaking private service pipe and not repaired by them in the time allotted by the Bureau of Water Resources to do so, or for nonpayment of water rentals. The Bureau will have the right to limit the number of users of water on private service pipes in order to protect and assure those presently attached to the private service an adequate water supply.
A. 
Curb boxes will be placed not more than 12 inches inside the curbline for water service directly to the property. Curb or roadway boxes to control private service lines either at the curbline or property line will at all times be kept covered so that dirt or other materials cannot have access to the curb stop or shutoff valve and thereby delay immediate access to the same in the event it becomes necessary to shut off the water supply. Interference with the lid or cover, preventing immediate access to the operation of the curb stop and creating expense for repairs, will be chargeable and collected from the owner of the property in front of which the curb box is placed.
B. 
The lid or cover will at all times be kept flush with the curb, lawn or sidewalk as originally placed and will not be adjusted or tampered with by anyone so as to cause or result in damages or injuries to persons. The owner or tenant of the property will not in any way whatsoever allow the lid or cover to be obstructed by any object or objects of any kind. Trees, shrubbery or objects at the curb must be placed in such a manner that the lid or cover of the curb box will at all times be plainly visible. In the event of crossovers directly over the water service and curb box lid or cover, the property owner will be held responsible for any damages arising from the same.
[Amended 8-6-1992 by Ord. No. 13145]
A. 
When a permit is issued by the City of Allentown upon application of the owner of a property applying for water service to any lot, dwelling or property, the permit will apply only to the premises designated in the permit and only for the property mentioned and will not authorize the supply of water to any other lot, dwelling or property by means of any kind of an attachment back of the curb box.
B. 
Every dwelling or property must have its own service pipe to the water main. In the event of any building now or in the future presently being used for any other purpose than a dwelling, and being converted in such a manner as to be used for a dwelling, presently being supplied from another building on the same property, the supply of water will be cut off entirely from that dwelling or building, and a new service pipe from the water main must supply the property. The City will not grant a permit for water service under this condition until all regulations are strictly complied with.
In the event of a multiple dwelling or apartments or any other building used for dwelling purposes having a separate noncommunicating area or built in such a manner that the dwelling or property may be separated by deed to separate owners, all such dwellings or buildings must have a separate supply of water by means of a separate service pipe to each combination of units.
The Bureau of Water Resources will have the right to establish the size service pipe to be installed to any lot, dwelling or property according to the quantity of water needed to assure an adequate supply, according to the purpose for which the water is to be used.
[Amended 8-6-1992 by Ord. No. 13145]
All service pipes for the use of water, whether within or outside the City, will be laid to conform with the rules and regulations of the City of Allentown. Service pipes presently laid between the water main and the curb stop, including all private service pipes, whether within or outside the City or whether or not controlled by this article, not having a complete service line including curb stop, curb box, control valve, lid and cover, or service pipes that do not have regulation equipment as defined in this article, will be made to conform with the rules and regulations of the City. The owner of such property will be charged and made to pay all workmanship and materials, plus the cost of street or sidewalk permits necessary to make the water service regulation according to the Bureau of Water Resources.