(a) Tapping Water Mains. No person except an employee of the Water Department shall be permitted to tap or make any connection with the mains or distributing lines of the Water Department. Where a water main is in the street right of way, the service line will be extended from the main to the property line.
(b) Broken Services. Any person who causes a service between the main and the curb cock to be broken or damaged shall be responsible for exposing the service line. Subsequently, repairs will be made by the Water Department at the expense of the person causing said damage.
(c) Inside Meter Settings. In roughing in a plumbing job sufficient space shall be provided for the required meter. The property owner shall install a valve on the user's side of the meter.
(d) Cross Connections not Permitted. No service pipe connected with the water supply shall be connected with pipes supplied with water from any other source.
(e) Operation of Curb Stops. Only authorized personnel of the Water Department shall be permitted to open or close curb stops or gate valves. The only exception shall be an authorized plumber who is making repairs. (Ord. 79-18. Passed 12-18-79.)