(A) When a connection is made with a water main, 2 stops shall be used, 1 at the main itself, which will be known as the corporation stop, the other on the street side at the property line, or at a location accessible to the employees of the sewer and water department, which shall be known as the curb stop (service cock). The stop shall be the type known as 4713 McDonald or equivalent. The curb stop shall have a buffalo box and the buffalo box shall extend up to 6 inches above the surface of the ground with a screw on type cover attached to the curb stop.
(B) Sealed bypasses may be constructed around compound meters upon written permission from the superintendent of sewer and water.
(C) Each 3/4 inch copper house service will be fitted with a 3/4 inch corporation stop at the water main and a curb stop and buffalo box located at the property line. A 3/4 inch corporation stop shall be similar and equal to catalog no. H15000 as manufactured by Mueller Co., Decatur, Illinois. The curb stop shall be threaded to accommodate a Minneapolis type buffalo box and shall be similar to catalog no. H15154 as manufactured by Mueller Co., Decatur, Illinois. The buffalo box shall be of the Minneapolis pattern base type complete with lid with brass plug. The upper section shall be 1 inch in diameter and extended length shall be 5 to 6 feet. The buffalo box shall be similar and equal to catalog no. H10332 as manufactured by Mueller Co., Decatur, Illinois.
(Ord. 76-0-325, passed 11-8-1976)