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The service pipe between the main and the stop cock at the curb, including stop cock and box, shall be kept in repair and protected from the frost by the Commissioner of Water, except that in case any service pipe, corporation cock, stop cock, valve or box is damaged, broken, removed or covered with pavement, flagging, cement sidewalk or any other way, by or on account of the neglect or carelessness of any plumber, sewer builder, contractor or any other person, occupant or owner of premises, all necessary repairs shall be made by the Commissioner at the expense of the party who caused the same. The service pipe from the stop cock at the curb into the building, and all fixtures connected therewith, must be kept in good repair and protected from frost by and at the expense of the occupant or owner of the premises.
Two (2) or more service pipes shall not be connected together except upon special permit of the Commissioner of Water, and in this case a suitable check valve must be placed on each pipe as close as possible to the main valve. Such check valve if placed underground, must be located in a vault or pit easily accessible through a manhole.
All service pipes for supplying hydraulic elevators or other large motors must have suitable air chambers attached thereto for the purpose of preventing water ram in the pipes. The owners or users of such elevators or motors must keep the same in good repair so as to prevent all leakage or waste of water.
(a) All stop cocks or valves and all other fixtures used on any service pipe shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Commissioner of Water, and must be repaired or changed promptly when so ordered by the Commissioner.
(b) At the Director's discretion and in order to prevent waste or to protect the integrity of the water system, the Division may, at its expense, perform ancillary plumbing service to the service pipe or connected fixtures in the building when replacing or installing a meter or stop cock pursuant to a Division-sponsored system improvement.
(Ord. No. 563-13. Passed 5-13-13, eff. 5-16-13)
At the discretion of the Commissioner of Water, a special permit may be issued for the use of a fire hydrant for building or construction purposes upon payment of charges as fixed by the provisions of the Building Code, and subject to such conditions as the Commissioner imposes and stipulates in the special permit.
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