(A) General requirements. An accessible, adequate, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided in each mobile home park. Where a public supply of water of satisfactory quantity, quality, and pressure is available at the site or at the boundary of the site, connection shall be made thereto and its supply used exclusively.
(B) Source of supply. The water supply shall be capable of supplying a minimum of 150 gallons per day per mobile home and shall be accomplished by connection of the mobile home to city water by a water supply pipe of not less than three-fourths of an inch outside diameter.
(C) Water storage facilities. All water storage reservoirs shall be covered, watertight and constructed of impervious material. Overflows and vents of the reservoirs shall be effectively screened. Manholes shall be constructed with overlapping covers, so as to prevent the entrance of contaminated material. Reservoir overflow pipes shall discharge through an acceptable air gap.
(D) Water distribution system.
(1) The water supply system of the mobile home park shall be connected by pipes to all mobile homes, buildings, and other facilities requiring water.
(2) All water piping, fixtures and other equipment shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with state and local regulations and requirements and shall be of a type and in locations approved by a Building Inspector.
(3) The water piping system shall not be connected with non-potable or questionable water supplies and shall be protected against the hazards of backflow or backsiphonage.
(4) The system shall be so designed and maintained as to provide a pressure of not less than 20 pounds per square inch, under normal operating conditions at service buildings and other locations requiring potable water supply.
(5) All water and gas meters shall be readily accessible and placed outside of any fence or enclosure.
(6) Water lines connecting any mobile home park to the city water system shall be a minimum of two inches outside diameter and flush out valves shall be provided on any dead-end lines in a manner to be approved by the City Building Official.
(E) Individual water riser pipes and connections.
(1) Individual water riser pipes shall be located within the confined area of the mobile home stand at a point where the water connection will approximate a vertical position.
(2) Water riser pipes shall extend at least four inches above ground elevation. The pipe shall be at least three-fourths of an inch. The water outlet shall be capped when a mobile home does not occupy the lot.
(3) Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent freezing of service lines, valves and riser pipes and to protect risers from heaving and thawing actions of ground during freezing weather. Surface drainage shall be diverted from the location of the riser pipe.
(4) A shutoff valve shall be provided near the water riser pipe on each mobile home lot.
(5) Underground stop and waste valves shall not be installed on any water service.
(Ord. 6-86, passed 10-1-1986)