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§ 52.28 ABANDONED OR UNUSED SERVICES.
   (A)   If the premises served by water have been abandoned, or if the service has not been used for one year, then the service may be shut off at the curb stop box by the city and the water meter will be removed.
   (B)   When new buildings are erected on the site of old ones, and it is desired to increase or change the old water service, no connections with the mains may be made until all the old service has been removed and the main taps plugged or yoked connections installed by the city at the owner's expense.
Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 52.29 DISCONNECTION PERMIT.
   A permit must be obtained to disconnect from the existing water service leads at the curb stop box. The fee for the permit shall be set pursuant to § 52.51.
Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 52.30 SERVICE PIPES.
   Every service pipe shall be laid so as to allow at least one foot of extra length in order to prevent rupture by settlement. The service pipe must be placed no less than seven feet below the ground and in a manner as to prevent rupture by freezing. Service pipes must extend from the curb stop box to the inside of the building, or if not taken into the building, then to the hydrant or fixtures which it is intended to supply. All tubing and pipes shall conform to the Minnesota Plumbing Code. All underground joints are to be mechanical, except joints under floors shall be soldered in accordance with the Minnesota Plumbing Code, unless otherwise approved by the Utilities Superintendent. Joints of copper tubing shall be kept, to a minimum, and all joints shall conform to the Minnesota Plumbing Code. All joints and connections shall be left uncovered until inspected by the Utilities Superintendent and must comply to the Minnesota Plumbing Code and tested at normal water line pressure. Unions must conform to the Minnesota Plumbing Code. Connections with the mains for domestic supply shall be at least three- quarter inch up to the curb stop box.
Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 52.31 EXCAVATION AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   No excavation shall be made until a permit for the connection has been issued by the city.
   (B)   No water service pipe or water connection shall be installed in the same trench or closer than ten feet horizontally to a sewer trench or drain laid, or to be laid, either in the street or in private property, except that the water pipe on private property may be in a common trench with a sewer drain which is of a material that is in conformance with the current Minnesota Plumbing Code, Minn. Rules Ch. 4715, as it may be amended from time to time.
   (C)   Where it is desired to lay the water service pipe and the building sewer pipe in the same trench, or in separate trenches less than ten feet apart, the water service pipe shall be above the sewer pipe unless approved by the City Engineer. It shall be placed at least one foot above the sewer and on a solid shelf excavated at one side of the trench. The sewer pipe shall be of a material that is in conformance with the Minnesota Plumbing Code with tested watertight joints. The water service pipe shall be watertight and corrosion resistant. Copper pipe and ductile or cast iron water pipe with specially protected joints is acceptable for this construction. Cast iron pipe shall conform to the American Water Works Association specifications for this pipe. Bell joint clamps with rubber gaskets are provisionally acceptable as extra protection for the joints on cast iron water pipe. In all cases, precautions shall be taken to assure a firm foundation for the pipes. The intervening space between the pipes shall be backfilled with compacted earth.
   (D)   In case the installation is on a surfaced street, the following shall apply: All backfill materials shall be mechanically compacted in 12-inch layers to the density of the adjacent material in the roadway area and to the existing street grades in accordance with the Minnesota Department of Transportation Standards. Complete surface restoration shall be made.
Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 52.32 CONNECTION TO OTHER WATER SUPPLIES RESTRICTED.
   No water pipe of the water system shall be connected with any pump, well, tank, or piping that is connected with any other source of water supply except to service municipal systems.
Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 52.33 WATER CONNECTIONS; APPLICATIONS AND CHARGES.
   (A)   Connection applications.
      (1)   All applications for service installations and for water service shall be made to the City Clerk. All applications for service installations and water service shall be made by the owner or agent of the property to be served and shall state the size and location of service connection required. The applicant shall, at the time of making application, pay to the city the amount of fees as established by the City Council from time to time or deposit required for the installation of the service connection as hereinafter provided. Applications for services larger than one inch shall be accompanied by two sets of plans or sketches indicating preferred location of service pipe and size of service based on building demand.
      (2)   The size of the water service connections and meter shall be subject to approval of the City Engineer. Water meter sizing for a domestic connection shall be 5/8 inch by 3/4 inch. The standard service line size will be one inch. If the homeowner requests a larger service line the extra cost of the water meter will be charged to the connection owner. The future replacement of the water meter will be billed at the difference between the standard meter cost and meter need to accommodate the larger line at the time of replacement.
      (3)   Water billing shall start at the time of installation of the water meter, or in the event the meter is not installed, seven days after completion of outside piping, and shall be calculated upon the minimum quarterly rate, prorated on a semi-monthly basis.
   (B)   Connection charges.
      (1)   A permit must be obtained to connect to the existing water service leads at the curb stop box. The fee for the permit shall be set pursuant to § 52.51. The city shall install or have installed all service connections from the water main to the curb stop box including the stop box. Payment for service connections must be made before the work is started and should be based upon 1½ times the estimate of costs provided by the City Engineer. Any excess deposit shall be returned to the applicant.
      (2)   Additional charges shall be paid at the time of making application for tapping and making connections with the water main to where a curb stop box and service lead is not previously installed. The charge shall include the tapping of the water main, corporation cocks, the installation of a service line, the installation of a curb stop box, cost of restoring disturbed areas and all other costs related to the installation.
      (3)   There shall be a connection charge pursuant to § 52.51 levied by the city to contribute to the payment of the costs of the Public Water System Facilities. The City Council shall set by resolution the charges to be made for nonresidential installations.
      (4)   When water services have been stopped because of a violation of this chapter, the city shall collect the fee established pursuant to § 52.51 before service is recommenced.
      (5)   If a person desires to connect to the system and service a parcel that has not been assessed for the cost of water main and lateral construction, then before a permit is granted, the city shall collect an amount from the applicant that is established pursuant to § 52.51.
Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 52.34 LOCATION OF CURB STOP BOX.
   Curb stop boxes will be installed on the right-of-way line or easement limits at a location as determined by the City Engineer to be best suitable to the property and shall be left in a vertical position when backfilling is completed. Curb stop boxes will be installed at an approximate depth of seven feet below the finished ground elevation and the top of the curb stop box shall be adjusted to be flush with the finished ground elevation. Curb stop boxes must be firmly supported by a masonry block. No person shall erect any fence or plant any tree or other landscaping that would obstruct, or place a structure on, park a motor vehicle on, or otherwise obstruct the use of the curb stop box, or cause damage to the same.
Penalty, see § 10.99
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