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No water main shall be tapped other than by a tapper employed by the department of water management, and all tapping shall be performed only under the authority of the commissioner of water management. All service cocks or ferrules must be inserted at or near the top of the street main, and not nearer than 6 inches (150 mm) from the bell of the pipe. The size of the cock shall be that specified in the permit. Each service pipe shall have its own independent tap at the main and said tap shall be of the type in use by the department of water management.
(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 346)