(a) Service. All new subdivisions shall include provisions for City water service to all lots.
(b) Location and Alignment. All watermains shall be located on the opposite side of the street from sanitary sewers and as shown on the typical street section for the appropriate street in the appendix unless approved otherwise by the City Planning, Zoning and Building Commission due to unusual conditions in which a different location would provide a better arrangement.
(c) Size. The minimum size for watermains shall be eight (8) inches. Larger sizes of watermains may be required where water usage of fire flow requirements (as prescribed by the Insurance Services Office) require such an increase or, if in the opinion of the Service Director or the City Planning, Zoning and Building Commission, anticipated future development adjacent to the subdivision justifies such an increase. The additional construction cost (above the construction cost of the size watermain that would otherwise be required) for watermain size (and appurtenances) increase due to anticipated future development shall be borne by the City.
(d) Connections. New watermains shall not be connected to existing watermains of insufficient capacity. New watermains, where feasible, shall be connected to existing watermains at each end to provide loops which should improve water flow and pressure characteristics.
(e) Standards. Watermains and appurtenances, including valves and fire hydrants, shall be designed and laid out in accordance with the current standards of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and shall be approved by OEPA prior to any construction of such improvements.
(f) Services. Water services will be extended by the City from the watermain to and including the curb stop and box as part of the water tap-in. The water service shall be extended (by the subdivider or at the time of building) from the curb stop and box to beyond the right of way line for each lot and shall not be located under or within ten (10) feet of driveways wherever practical. Any portion of the water service passing under or near existing sidewalk shall be bored or tunneled wherever possible to prevent damage to the existing sidewalk. Each water service shall have a minimum size of 3/4 inch for residential lots and one (1) inch for commercial and industrial lots. Each water service will be provided (by the City as part of the water tap-in) with a corporation stop at the watermain and a curb stop and box located approximately five (5) feet inside the right-of-way. Water service ends shall be plugged watertight until the time of connection to the building service.
(Ord. 0-54-05. Passed 8-15-05.)