No permit shall be issued for the construction or installation of any main by a private individual, firm or corporation, unless there is an enforceable agreement, in a form approved by the Borough Attorney, on the part of the person, firm or corporation constructing said main, upon completion of said main, to turn the same over to the Borough to become part of the Borough water system, and unless such agreement also grants to the Borough a permanent easement of at least 15 feet in width for the purpose of maintaining, operating, repairing and restoring said main.
All privately constructed mains and service lines designed to become part of Borough water system shall be constructed under the supervision of the Superintendent of Public Works or his representative. The design, materials and workmanship shall be the same as those set forth under Article III herein. Twenty-four-hour notice shall be given to the Superintendent of Public Works for any required supervision.
No work shall be started upon the construction of any mains or service lines designed to become part of the Borough water system until complete plans, specifications and profiles for the same have been submitted to and approved by the Superintendent of Public Works. Upon completion and before acceptance by the Borough of Madison of the new construction, the Water Department must be furnished with an as-built map of all water improvements, including mains, hydrants, valves, curb boxes and stops and services. All appurtenances to the water system shall be referenced to a permanent structure, and all measurements shall be certified by a licensed land surveyor.
All mains and service lines designed to become part of the Borough water system shall be constructed under the supervision of the Superintendent of Public Works or a properly appointed representative. This supervision shall be continuous during the course of the construction. An inspection fee, as set forth in § 190-33, shall be paid to the Department to offset the costs of said supervision and inspection.
All mains, service lines and house connections shall be tested in accordance with provisions of Article III herein.
Where opening of streets is required for installation of new mains and/or services, there shall be compliance with the Borough Street Opening Ordinance[1] and all other applicable regulations of the Borough, county and state.
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 166, Streets and Sidewalks, Article III.