A. Available Mains: Where its mains are now or may hereafter be laid, the Water Department will install the service pipe and appurtenances up to and including one inch (1") between the water main and the property line stop box; provided, however, that the water main is in a street or alley adjoining property where water service is desired, and provided also, that the service pipe is required for immediate and continuous service. The Water Department will, at its expense, furnish all labor necessary to install service. However, all persons, firms, corporations, etc., for whom a service pipe is laid must pay the Water Department for all material used in the connection of service, including street repair.
1. For two inch (2") diameter pipes the City will place a curb stop/water service shutoff valve at the water main. The Customer shall be responsible for the service pipe and subsequent maintenance from there.
2. All water service used or installed shall be of K copper, DR-9 Polyethylene or PVC construction. At no time will galvanized pipe be used regardless of who is installing the pipe.
B. No Mains Available: Where there are no mains adjoining property where water service is required, the property owner shall run a new main approved by the Water Supervisor.
C. Responsibility For Costs: All material used in said service shall be paid for by the property owner.
D. Maintenance: The Water Department will maintain such service pipes, water mains, and appurtenances laid thereby; except, however, the Water Department will not install at its expense nor maintain service pipes to supply water for the extinguishment of fire. Repairs from the stop box/shut off valve to the property being served shall be at the expense of the property owner. Copper setters will be required on three quarter inches (¾") and one inch (1") services and services over one inch (1") will require shut off valves.
E. Employees from the Water Department shall be allowed to enter upon private property for purposes of making necessary repairs. If such a repair is necessary, the City shall not be responsible for damage caused to any privately owned utilities.
F. Water Main Requirements:
1. Purpose:
a. The purpose of this subsection is to establish the size of water mains to be installed in the city forward from the date hereof. Such water mains shall be of sufficient size to promote the volume of water required to meet the expected needs of the area to be served whether it be for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes.
b. Regardless of the area it is expected water mains will have the capacity to transmit sufficient volumes of water to provide reasonable fire protection.
2. Size: The minimum size water mains to be installed in proposed residential areas shall be six inches (6"). The minimum size water mains to be installed in proposed or existing commercial or industrial areas shall be eight inches (8").
3. Backflow Prevention: When installation of a backflow prevention device is required the device and the installation thereof shall meet the standards prescribed by the Illinois plumbing code.
4. Approval of Size and Location: The superintendent of the Water Department, or his designee, shall approve the size of any proposed water main before installation and assure the location for such water main has been approved.
5. Fire Hydrants: The chief of the fire department shall determine the number and location of fire hydrants required to be installed in any area proposed for development. In addition, the chief of the fire department shall approve before installation in any structure the proposed fire prevention system to assure compliance with the requirements of the Illinois plumbing code.
6. Building Permit: No commercial building permit may be issued until the chief of the fire department has certified compliance with the provisions of this subsection.
7. Violation: Any violation of the provisions of this subsection may subject the violator to a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. (1977 Code § 13.60.020; amd. Ord. 3229, 1-12-2015; Ord. 3249, 4-13-2015; Ord. 3800, 4-25-2022)