The City Engineer may grant such permit and shall cause suitable water service lines to be laid from the main water line to and including the curb stop, which shall be located near the abutting public easement line or road right-of-way, and be provided with a suitable meter box. The city retains ownership of the water service line. Water service lines shall be kept in repair by the city and at the expense of the city. Necessary renewals of water service lines, due to age, disrepair or general maintenance purposes, shall be made by the city and at the expense of the city. Renewals of water service lines, due to upgrade, change in location or desired service, or other consumer requests not due to ordinary or expected maintenance, shall be at the expense of the consumer. The work of furnishing and installing the new water service line shall be performed by the City Maintenance Division and paid for in advance by the property owner. The applicant shall furnish and install the balance of the water service line at his own expense, subject, however, to the supervision and direction of the Plumbing Inspector. Such water service lines shall be laid to the depth of the bottom of the main water line, unless otherwise permitted by the plumbing inspector, and shall, when required by the city, be covered with at least 18 inches of some approved material to protect the water service line from frost. All water and sewer service lines shall be as specified in the North Carolina Plumbing Code, Volume II, and as approved by the Plumbing Inspector. Backflow prevention devices shall be installed where directed by the Plumbing Inspector. If the applicant, in putting in any service lines from the property line to his structure, disregards the direction of the City Engineer, Maintenance Division or Plumbing Inspector in any particular, the permit granted for the use of water may be revoked by the City Engineer and the tap fee forfeited to the city.
('70 Code, § 25-37) (Ord. 1982-47, passed 10-4-82; Am. Ord. 2010-22, passed 4-5-10)