§ 52.16  NEW SERVICE CONNECTIONS.
   (A)   Permits required.
      (1)   A city water service agreement is required by the owner of the property prior to connection.
   (B)   Service connections.
      (1)   All service connections to the system will be made by the city.  No private party or licensed plumber is allowed to connect into the public system.  A plumber is required to connect the dwelling to the water meter.
      (2)   All service connections with the static pressure exceeding 90 pounds per square inch shall be required to install a pressure regulating valve.
      (3)   A cut off valve between the meter and the dwelling is required for new construction.
   (C)   Service connections for commercial establishments and multi-unit developments.
      (1)   New commercial establishments or existing buildings being remodeled into commercial establishments, or any multi-unit structures must have an engineering report or architectural report to determine the quantity of water required for that establishment and the size of the meter required to be installed for proper flows and capacities.
      (2)   Nothing in this section shall be construed to relax or modify the building requirements of the UPC.
(Ord. 127, passed 6-23-2011)