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No person shall be permitted to make or have made any taps or connection with any water service pipe between the water meter and the water mains.
(Prior Code, § 52.100) (Ord. 03-40, passed 11-17-2003) Penalty, see § 52.999
(A) Unless otherwise permitted, curb stops shall be placed in the service pipe within six inches of the property line and protected by a valve box reaching from the top of the curb stop to the surface of the ground, of suitable size to admit a valve key for turning on and off the stop, and with a cast iron cover, having the letter “W” marked thereon, visible and even with the pavement, sidewalk or top of the ground. The valve box shall be kept closed and in good repair by the water consumer.
(B) In case a consumer refuses to keep the valve box in good condition, the Department of Public Works shall put the same in good order, at the expense of the owner of the premises.
(Prior Code, § 52.102) (Ord. 3060, passed 10-7-1985; Ord. 03-40, passed 11-17-2003) Penalty, see § 52.999
All service pipe must be laid as far under the surface of the ground as the main pipe in the street, and in no case less than five feet in depth, and in all cases to be protected as to prevent rupture by freezing.
(Prior Code, § 52.103) (Ord. 03-40, passed 11-17-2003) Penalty, see § 52.999
No person shall make an excavation in any street or highway within six feet of any laid water pipe while the ground is frozen or uncover as to expose to frost any water pipe or sewer of the city, except under the direction of the City Engineer or Director of Public Works.
(Prior Code, § 52.104) (Ord. 03-40, passed 11-17-2003) Penalty, see § 52.999
Every service pipe must be provided with a stop and waste cock for each consumer, same to be easily accessible and so situated that the water can be conveniently drained and shut off from the pipes; stop cocks to be of such pattern as shall be approved by the PW/ES Director.
(Prior Code, § 52.105) (Ord. 03-40, passed 11-17-2003) Penalty, see § 52.999
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