(a) No water mains shall be laid or extended within the City or in any direct service suburb unless properly submitted plans have been approved by the Commissioner of Water as being in accordance with the Department of Public Utilities construction and material specifications.
(b) After installation no water main laid in the City or in any direct service suburb shall be placed into service carrying potable water unless the installation has been approved by the Commissioner as meeting the Department of Public Utilities Construction and Material Specifications, and samples of water taken from the new main installation have passed bacteriological testing as required by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
(c) Authority to approve water mains in subsections (a) and (b) hereof and as outlined in service agreements with master meter suburbs shall be vested solely in the Commissioner.
(Ord. No. 1231-74. Passed 4-14-75, eff. 4-17-75)