(A) All service pipes from the point of union with the commercial main to the meter shall be of copper of such strength and quality as prescribed by the Public Works Director. Should any such consumer fail, neglect or refuse to replace his or her service pipe with copper pipe after ten days’ notice in writing to do so, such service pipe may be cut off at the corporation cock until the copper service pipe is installed. Copper service pipe shall not be less than 16 gauge whether three-fourths’ inch or one inch pipe is laid.
(B) Every copper service pipe must be sufficiently waving to allow not less than one foot extra length, and laid in such manner as to prevent rupture by settling.
(C) In lieu of copper pipe, 200 PSI-SDR9 polyethylene or better, will be allowed, with the following conditions:
(1) Copper pipe O.D. size only no insert fitting size; or
(2) One pipe size larger than copper pipe or other material specified in the most current adopted edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
(D) Water service lines shall be a minimum of three-fourths’ inch Type K copper line.
(Prior Code, § 51.033) (Ord. 1447, passed 4-8-1991; Ord. 1531, passed 6-13-1994)