935.06 APPLICATION FOR WATER SERVICE.

   RULE 20. Any person, firm, contractor or corporation desiring a water connection shall make application for a permit in person or by agent, at the office of the Utility Billing, 102 East 6th Street.

(Ord. 39-86. Passed 10-6-86.)

935.07 ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR TAPPING AND CONNECTIONS.

   RULE 21. The charge for tapping and connections is established by the Village Administrator with the approval of Council.

(Ord. 39-86. Passed 10-6-86.)

935.08 MATERIAL AND SIZE OF SERVICE FROM CURB STOP TO METER.

   RULE 22. The Utility Department reserves the right to specify the workmanship and materials used on the service from the curb stop to the meter. All new service lines shall be not less than one inch in diameter and all replacement service lines shall be not less than three- fourths inch in diameter and then only with the prior approval of the Village Administrator or the Utilities Superintendent. The material shall be type “K” copper up to two inches in diameter and cast iron with slip type or mechanical joints over two inches in diameter. No soldered connections will be permitted outside the structure. The service shall be at least four feet deep. Where the pipe is laid in an open cut it shall be bedded on two inches of fine earth and backfilled and tamped to a point at least twelve inches above the pipe in place. An appropriate warning tape will be laid in the trench twelve inches above the water line from the curb stop to the water main. The remainder of the trench may be backfilled in the usual method being careful, however, that no stone over one foot in diameter is placed in the trench. These specifications also apply to trenches opened up for repairing pipes.

(Ord. 39-86. Passed 10-6-86.)

935.09 UTILITY DEPARTMENT TO INSPECT.

   RULE 23. No trench on a service from the curb stop to the meter, either a new service or one opened for repairs shall be backfilled until inspected and passed by an authorized representative of the Utility Department.

(Ord. 39-86. Passed 10-6-86.)

935.10 REPAIRS TO SERVICE LINE.

   RULE 24. Whenever a break or leak occurs in any service line between the main line and curb shut-off, the Utility Department will repair this at its own expense as soon as possible; but if the break or leak is on the property owner’s line (curb box shut-off to structure) and the Department, in order to prevent wastage or damage, deems it proper to shut off the water, and in so doing, it becomes necessary to dig up the curb box or line, then the owner of the property will be charged with the cost of doing such work and for all necessary material used therein.

   The owner will be required to pay all costs of repair to a service line on his property (curb box shut-off to structure). The Utility Department shall not be responsible for breakage of pipes or valves occurring during removal or installation of meters, where such breakage is due to old or faulty plumbing.

   RULE 25. The Utility Department does not guarantee any fixed pressure or continuous supply, but it will, in case of any emergency or accident that will cause a shortage or the water to be shut off, endeavor to notify customers, by public newspapers, affected thereby. Those using steam boilers and receiving their supply directly from the Village mains should have a storage tank of sufficient gallonage to hold an ample supply for any emergency, as no claims will be considered for damage of any nature whatsoever arising from such action.

(Ord. 39-86. Passed 10-6-86.)