(A) Whenever the city shall determine to permanently pave or improve any street, 30 days before the paving shall be begun, property owners having gas, water, sewer or other lines or conduits in the street where the paving is to be done shall connect or have their property connected with such lines and conduits, and where such connections have already been made, all property owners shall have examined or examine and test the connections thoroughly, and renew or repair them wherever such renewal or repair is deemed necessary by the Public Works Director, and put them in good order and condition; and, at least two feet below the surface, all the way from the mains to the inner side of the curb line and where deemed necessary by the Public Works Director, shall fit the pipe with the new valves, cut-offs, and the like of the weight, thickness, diameter and style prescribed by the Public Works Director. These connections shall be of such size and according to such regulations as are prescribed by the Council or the Public Works Director and shall extend from the respective lines to a point beyond the curb line.
(B) One such connection shall be made in front of every lot abutting on the proposed permanent pavement or improvement and, in the business section of the city, such connections shall be spaced more closely as directed by the Council or Public Works Director, but such connections shall be no less than 25 feet apart. Where a permanent improvement is to be made along the side of any corner lot, such connection shall be made as may be required by the Council or Public Works Director upon notice. Where a permanent pavement or improvement is to be made along vacant land not laid off into lots, the connections shall be made at intervals of 40 feet; provided, that in such cases where the Council is satisfied that there is no probability of the land being laid off into lots in the future, the connections may be more distantly spaced.
(1991 Code, § 18-11)