§ 531.01 Service Line Installations, Connections and Taps by the Division of Water and Authorized Contractors

Note: The legislative history of this chapter, except where specifically noted at the end of a section, is as follows: Ordinance No. 63410-A, passed September 22, 1924.

Cross-reference:
   Conditions when fire service connections are metered, CO 533.04
   Provisions for water rates: billing and payment, CO Ch. 535
   Size of fire protection water connections, CO 535.36
   Water connections required on premises with sewer connections, CO 541.06

Statutory Reference:
   Compulsory water connections, RC 729.06, 743.23
   Fluoridation, RC 6109.20
   Management and control of water works, RC 743.02 et seq.
   Power to provide and regulate water system, RC 715.08, 717.01, 743.01
   Tampering with water hydrants, pipes or meters: unauthorized connections, RC 4933.22
   Water pollution, RC 715.08, 743.23
   Weekly deposit of water works money collected, RC 743.06

All service line installations from all distribution mains within the Division of Water’s service area to approximately two (2) feet back of the curb line, or proposed curb line, including the stop cock or valve and stop cock or valve box, and all connections and taps made to the main, shall be installed by properly authorized employees or contractors of the Division of Water acting under the direction of the Commissioner of Water, except that, upon written application and prior approval by the Commissioner of Water, an applicant, his or her agent or contractor, or contractors acting under the authority of inter-governmental agreements to which the Division of Water is a party, may be authorized to make taps in service lines in accordance with the rules and regulations of the division. Upon payment of requisite fees and issuance of a permit or permits, applicants shall install the service line from the corporation of water main to the curb stop. The applicant, his or her agent, or contractor shall employ a trench safety system in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard 1926.650 or other applicable safety requirements, inclusive of appendices and amendments. All installations shall be inspected by the Division of Water prior to backfill of trenches.

(Ord. No. 246-06. Passed 4-10-06, eff. 4-13-06)

§ 531.02 Application for Installation of Service Connection

Before an application shall be accepted by the Division of Water for the installation of a water service connection from the water main in the street to not less than approximately two (2) feet back of the curb line, and for the construction of a meter vault in the street where such vault is necessary, the person making the application for a service connection shall submit a copy of a permit obtained from the municipality in which the service connection will be located, as evidence that arrangements conforming to the requirements of such municipality have been made by the applicant for making openings in streets or public highways, excavating trenches, disposing of excavating material, backfilling the trench with sand tamped in place, applying temporary wearing surface, maintaining of such surface in advance of permanent repairs, permanent replacing of surfacing or of pavement, sidewalks and driveways, including the erection and maintenance of lights, signs and barricades.

(Ord. No. 1329-58. Passed 9-17-58, eff. 9-17-58)

§ 531.03 Charges for Installation of Service Connections, Tapping Sleeves and Valves

(a) The charges for work performed by the Division of Water, including, but not limited to, service connection installations, hydrant relocations, tapping sleeve and valve installations and fire line installations, shall be in accordance with Section 535.06 of the Codified Ordinances.

(b) The applicant for a service connection shall pay in advance to the Division for the furnishing of material specified and the labor for tapping the water main and installing the service connection and pipe from the water main to approximately two (2) feet back to the curb line, or proposed curb line, including the setting of the stop cock box or valve box in a trench excavated by the applicant, his or her agent or contractor.

(c) All excavating, backfilling and repaving done within and without the territorial limits of the City are to be provided by the applicant by arrangement with the particular municipality.

(Ord. No. 778-06. Passed 6-5-06, eff. 6-9-06)

§ 531.04 Lead Required for Tapping Sleeves and Valves – Repealed

(Ord. No. 778-06, § 3. Passed 6-5-06, eff. 6-9-06)

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