(A) The material used in service connections shall be as follows: water, type "K" copper; sanitary sewer, cast iron standard weight or ductile iron; subdrain, P.V.C.
(B) The minimum sizes for service lines shall be as follows: water, three-fourths inch for single unit residential, as required by the State Plumbing Code for other than single unit residential; sanitary sewer, four-inch for one- and two-unit residential, as required by the State Plumbing Code for other than one- and two-unit residential; subdrain, four inch.
(C) A separate service line shall be constructed to each individual lot or parcel in the city.
(D) The property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance of the service connection from the building to the main.
(E) It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to fit and equip the water service connection with a curb box, which shall be located, whenever possible, in the boulevard adjacent to each lot or parcel. When the water curb box cannot be located in a boulevard adjacent to each lot or parcel, the curb box shall be placed in another location, to be approved by the city. The water curb box shall be constructed in keeping with the State Plumbing Code. The top of the curb box shall be level with the finish grade. No permanent improvements shall be placed over the water curb box.
(F) (1) The city shall furnish the meter for all new construction electrical connections. The owner/developer shall furnish trenching and shall provide the meter socket and service wire, which shall comply with city specifications available in the office of the City Administrator and the City Electrical Supervisor. The city shall supply the pole for connection of an overhead electric service line. All connections shall be made under the supervision of the Public Utility Department.
(2) The city shall furnish power to a pedestal or transformer upon completion of the original installation, but shall not be responsible for repair and/or maintenance of electrical service lines thereafter. The owner/developer shall be responsible for dealing with all obstacles or obstructions including, but not limited to, trees, shrubs, bushes and storage buildings. The city shall be responsible for boulevard trees which interfere with electrical lines.
(3) A fee shall be paid to the city upon request by the owner/developer for installation of any temporary or permanent electrical hookup. The fee shall be set by resolution of the City Council. Upon receipt by the Administrator’s office of the appropriate fee, the Public Utility Department shall be notified to install the temporary and/or permanent connection.
(Prior Code, § 18.1-11) (Ord. 556, passed - -; Ord. 613, passed - -; Ord. 748, passed - -; Ord. 865, passed 11-22-2016)