(A) All connections to the water system shall be performed by a plumber licensed to do plumbing in the city; except that nothing in this section shall be construed as to prohibit an individual owner from obtaining a permit to connect to an existing service line located totally within the owner's property and installing the connection by his or her own labor; provided, however, that the construction is conducted in compliance with all ordinances and applicable statutes and the requirements of the City Engineer and Plumbing Inspector.
(B) No digging in any permanent type street shall be permitted except by special permission of the city.
(C) After any construction, enlargement, alteration or repair is complete, the Plumbing Inspector shall be notified. It shall be unlawful to cover any connecting line until an inspection has been made and the connection and the work incident thereto has been approved by the Plumbing Inspector as a proper and suitable connection.
(D) There shall be installed in every connection to the city water system 2 gate valves; one just ahead of the meter, and the second valve to be placed on the discharge side of the meter so that the water may be turned off and the meter may be removed and the house drained. All service pipes connected to the system shall be of a type "K" copper, a minimum of 1 inch inside diameter shall be laid at a depth not less than 7.5 feet below the established grade or as low as the street mains. All outside and inside piping shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation and the State Plumbing Code. These are minimum requirements and the City Council may adopt by resolution more restrictive or additional regulations.
(Prior Code, § 1703.120) (Ord. 7460, passed 12-18-1990) Penalty, see § 52.99