(A) General. All service pipes from the mains of the premises served shall be installed by, and at the cost of, the owner of the property to be served or the applicant for the service. Such installation shall be under the supervision of the Building Inspector.
(B) Conformance with State Plumbing Code. No service shall be installed unless it conforms to the specifications of the State Plumbing Code which is adopted, a copy of which is kept on file in the office of the Building Inspector.
(C) Stopcocks. No owner or plumber shall be permitted to conduct water pipes into any two distinct premises or tenements unless separate and distinct stopcocks shall be placed on the outside of each such premises along the sidewalk opposite the same, nor shall any pipe be allowed to cross lots or buildings to adjoining premises.
(D) Repairs. All repairs for service pipes and plumbing systems of buildings shall be made by and at the expense of the owners of the premises served. The village m ay in case of an emergency, repair any service pipes and if this is done the cost of such repair work shall be repaid to the village by the owner of the premises served.
(E) Excavations. Excavations for installing service pipes or repairing the same shall be made in compliance with the provisions of the village ordinances relating to excavations in streets; provided that, it is unlawful to place any service pipe in the same excavation with, or directly over or under, any drain pipe or sewer pipe.
(F) Shut-off boxes. Shut-off boxes or service boxes shall be placed on every service pipe, and shall be located in the public right-of-way between the curbline and the sidewalk line where this is practicable. Such boxes shall be so located that they are easily accessible and shall be protected from frost.
(Ord. 04-O-06, passed 5-27-2004)