(A) When the introduction of water service is desired from the city water supply system for any building, structure or premises and before any service pipe is laid or any connection made with any service or supply pipes of the city water supply system, an application in writing shall first be made to the Department.
(B) No water main shall be tapped or service laid within the street boundaries by anyone other than the duly authorized employees of the Department or their agents and only under the authority of the Department.
(C) The application shall set forth a true legal description of the premises it is proposed to serve, the name and address of the person, firm or corporation about to perform the work, and the size of the service desired. It shall also set forth fully the kind of building for which the service is intended and the applicant shall be required to answer truthfully all questions regarding the application which may be put to him or her by any officer or employee of the water supply system.
(D) The person, firm or corporation to whom permission is granted to connect to any service or supply pipe under the provisions of this section, shall see to it that the service or supply pipe shall be turned off at the curb stop and the service shall not be turned on, until permission is granted by the Department.
(Ord. 215, passed 1-30-1948; Am. Ord. 2010-2, passed 4-27-2010) Penalty, see § 51.999