(a) No person shall repair, alter, extend, enlarge or replace any service pipe or attach a branch service to a pipe, or in any way change a connection to a main, unless a permit has been granted by the Safety-Service Director or the Superintendent of Public Utilities to the owner of the premises upon application made by such owner. There shall be no fee for the required permit.
(b) Specifications regarding installation shall be as follows:
(1) Minimum depth, forty-eight inches;
(2) Minimum water service size of three-fourths of an inch or as required by the City;
(3) Pipe material: Type K copper with flare-style fittings or high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with compression fittings and pipe stiffeners.
(c) Installation shall be performed by:
(1) The owner-occupant of a single-family dwelling;
(2) An excavating and trenching contractor registered with the City Building Department; or
(3) Trenching by an excavating and trenching contractor and connection at the curb box by a master plumber, each registered with the City Building Department.
(d) The entrance point into the building shall be appropriately sealed to prevent moisture penetration into the building.
(e) The Division of Utilities shall be called for an inspection prior to covering up any connections, the piping and the entrance point into the building.
(Ord. 2017-10. Passed 2-6-17.)