There are hereby established fees for tapping into the water mains of the City of Marion, Illinois, where its mains are now or may hereafter be laid in a street or alley adjoining property where water service is desired, and a service pipe is required for immediate and continuous service.
A. For a fee, paid in advance, the Water Department will make a tap three-fourths inch (3/4") and one inch (1") in diameter into the main, extend the service pipe from such tap to the property of the consumer, and install a meter box ready for a meter to be set.
B. For a fee, paid in advance, the Water Department will make a tap two inches (2") in diameter into the main, and install a valve and valve box just off the water main. Customer is responsible for extending the service pipe from such tap.
C. For a fee, paid in advance, the Water Department will grant permission to make a tap in excess of two inches (2") in diameter provided any person receiving permission to make such tap will make the tap, furnish all materials and labor necessary in connection therewith and provide a meter approved by the Water Department Superintendent.
D. Placement of all water meters and taps shall be approved by the City Water Department prior to construction or placement.
E. Persons desiring a fire line or main extension from a city main line will pay five hundred dollars ($500.00) in advance for a connection at the main and such persons will extend the fire line or main extension from the city main line at their expense. A tap to a fire line or main extension must be done by a licensed plumber and the tap, sleeve, and valve to the City line shall be per City specifications. Taps made off such lines and extensions will come under the provisions set out in this section. All lines must meet the approval of the Water Department Superintendent as to size and other specifications such as approved materials.
F. Fire line taps:
1. Domestic taps on fire lines shall be assessed a fee as established by the Water Department.
2. Domestic taps on the fire lines in excess of two inches (2") is one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus labor and material and shall be furnished by the owner including the shut off valve for the City. The owner is responsible for the fire line. The City's responsibility stops at the valve on the City main.
3. The materials listed below will be furnished by the City for domestic taps on fire lines. All labor will be required of the owner.
3/4" and 1" | |
Meter (copper) setter | |
Adapter nuts | |
Meter base | |
Register | |
Ring and lid | |
Meter well | |
2" | |
1 curb stop valve | |
2 male adapters | |
Top hat (valve box lid) | |
6" PVC pipe for valve box | |
Three-fourths inch (3/4") and one inch (1") tap on new construction with a fire line - the meter must be outside the building and accessible to the City. The only part the City is responsible for is the meter well and its contents. All lines to and from the meter are the responsibility of the owner. For a two inch (2") or larger tap a shut off valve must be located outside the building and accessible to the City at all times.
G. The Water Department will furnish meters for one inch (1") and three-fourths inch (3/4") taps as herein above indicated. The property owner will furnish all meters of larger dimensions approved by the Water Superintendent.
H. Any apartment complex, commercial business, new subdivision, or development with more than twenty (20) taps will make their own taps and supply their own material and labor per City specifications. For ¾" and 1" taps a tap fee for tapping onto the City main will be one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus the cost of the meter, per tap service or meter, and the City will provide and install the meter. For 2" taps a tap fee for tapping onto the City main will be one hundred dollars ($100.00), per tap service or meter, and the customer will provide and pay for the purchase and installation of the meter, all of which must be approved by the Water Superintendent. After the meter is installed, it will be connected to the City water billing system.
I. In the event of a multi premises complex, each premises will be required to have an individual meter. This includes all duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, strip malls, etc.
J. No back filling will occur until the excavation has been inspected by the City. All plumbing shall be required to be done by a licensed plumber. (Ord. 3402, 9-11-2017, eff. 11-1-2017)