§ 52.050 TESTING.

   The city reserves the right to set meters to any service pipe whenever there is any doubt as to the quantity of water consumed or wasted, and in that event the measurement of the test meter shall be accepted as accurate.

(Prior Code, § 52.045) (Ord. 03-40, passed 11-17-2003)

MAINS CONSTRUCTED BY PRIVATE PARTIES

§ 52.065 WATER MAINS; CITY STANDARDS.

   The design and construction of all water mains connected, either directly or indirectly, by private persons or entities, to the existing city water system shall meet all standards and specifications established by the City Engineer.

(Prior Code, § 52.055)

§ 52.066 PLANS SIGNED BY ENGINEER.

   All water main construction plans and specifications shall bear the signature and seal of a registered professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Nebraska who has prepared them.

(Prior Code, § 52.056)

§ 52.067 REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PLANS.

   All water main construction plans and specifications shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. Prior to commencement of construction, the entity constructing the water main shall obtain a construction permit from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services after the water main construction plans and specifications have been approved as set forth above and before any water main construction work has commenced.

(Prior Code, § 52.057) Penalty, see § 52.999

§ 52.068 COST TO REVIEW PLANS.

   The city may charge a fee as set by resolution to review plans submitted by persons or entities proposing to construct water sewer storm sewer, paving and any other related site development.

(Prior Code, § 52.058)

§ 52.069 WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS.

   (A)   All workmanship and materials shall comply fully with the requirements of the approved plans and specifications. If at any time within one year after the date of the final inspection any defect shall appear which in the opinion of the City Engineer is due to inferior materials or workmanship, the property owner shall do whatever is necessary to remedy the defect at no cost to the city.

   (B)   The Director of Public Works or City Engineer will notify the property owner in writing of the defects and repairs to be made. If the party notified fails to commence repairs within ten days, the city may cause the defects to be remedied and charge the costs and expense involved to the property owner. The contractor surety shall not be relieved until the defects or repairs are corrected, approved and a written release is furnished to the surety by the city.

(Prior Code, § 52.059) Penalty, see § 52.999