(A) The owner shall make application for water service on a form furnished by the city. The application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Director.
(B) The owner or the owner's agent shall, after receiving written approval of the permit application for the connection of an existing building, construct a water service pipe to the property line at the highway or right-of-way line at the location designated by the city. The open end shall be plugged to prevent the entry of debris or damage to the threads. Five to six feet of pipe trench immediately behind the valve on the owner's property shall be left open for adjustment of the elevation of the line to affect the connection of the meter and box used. The owner shall be responsible for protection of the open trench and closing of the trench after the meter and box are installed and connected. All excavations for water service pipe installations shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the city.
(C) The applicant for the water service pipe permit shall notify the Director when the water service pipe is ready for inspection and connection to the public water distribution system. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the Director or the Director's representative.
(D) The size, alignment, materials and construction of a water service pipe and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe, jointing, testing and backfilling the trench, shall all conform to the requirements of the Building and Plumbing Codes and other applicable rules and regulations of the city.
(E) All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the water service pipe shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the city from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the water service pipe.
(1985 Code, § 12-24)