90.01 Definitions | 90.12 Installation of Water Service Pipe |
90.02 Superintendent’s Duties | 90.13 Responsibility for Water Service Pipe |
90.03 Mandatory Connections | 90.14 Failure to Maintain |
90.04 Abandoned Connections | 90.15 Curb Valve |
90.05 Permit | 90.16 Interior Valve |
90.06 Connection Charge | 90.17 Inspection and Approval |
90.07 Compliance with Plumbing Code | 90.18 Completion by the City |
90.08 Plumber Required | 90.19 Shutting off Water Supply |
90.09 Construction by the City | 90.20 Operation of Curb Valve and Hydrants |
90.10 Excavations | 90.21 Abandoned Wells |
90.11 Tapping Mains | 90.22 Backflow Prevention |
The following terms are defined for use in the chapters in this Code of Ordinances pertaining to the Water Service System:
1. “Combined service account” means a customer service account for the provision of two or more utility services.
2. “Customer” means, in addition to any person receiving water service from the City, the owner of the property served, and as between such parties the duties, responsibilities, liabilities and obligations hereinafter imposed shall be joint and several.
3. “Superintendent” means the Superintendent of the City water system or any duly authorized assistant, agent or representative.
4. “Water main” means a water supply pipe provided for public or community use.
5. “Water service pipe” means the pipe from the water main to the building served.
6. “Water system” or “water works” means all public facilities for securing, collecting, storing, pumping, treating and distributing water.
The Superintendent shall supervise the installation of water service pipes and their connection to the water main and enforce all regulations pertaining to water services in the City in accordance with this chapter. This chapter shall apply to all replacements of existing water service pipes as well as to new ones. The Superintendent shall make such rules, not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, as may be needed for the detailed operation of the water system, subject to the approval of the Council. In the event of an emergency the Superintendent may make temporary rules for the protection of the system until due consideration by the Council may be had.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
All residences and business establishments within the City limits intended or used for human habitation, occupancy or use shall be connected to the public water system if a water main is within one hundred (100) feet of the property line of such owner and if the building is not furnished with pure and wholesome water from some other source. No new private on-site well systems will be allowed to be constructed or drilled within the corporate City limits without a waiver approved by the City Council. All new private on-site well applications to the City must meet the following minimum standards before the application can be considered and may be subject to further conditions of approval by the City Council:
1. Compliance with regulations. The type, capacity, location, construction and layout of a proposed private on-site well system shall comply with all applicable City, State and Federal laws, and will be subject to compliance reviews by the City Engineer.
2. Subdivisions. Consideration of an application for a waiver to construct or drill a private on-site well system is limited to plats created under the minor subdivision procedures of Chapter 166 of the City Code or individual lots whose property line sits more than 100 feet from a city water main. The Council shall not grant applications for private on-site well systems for lots created under the major subdivision procedures of Chapter 166.
3. Feasibility. The Council shall deny applications for a waiver to construct or drill a private on-site well system if the approved five year capital improvement plan (CIP) includes the construction of a water main which will bring a main within 100 feet of the property line of the lot.
4. Mandatory Connection. The developer or homeowner of any lot granted a waiver under this subsection shall be required to sign a mandatory connection agreement with the City requiring connection to a city water main at such time one is provided within 100 feet of the property line. Said agreement shall be notarized and recorded with Linn County.
5. Maintenance and Inspection. The owners of the private well shall cause the well to be inspected by a certified well driller at regular intervals not to exceed five (5) years. Copies of the well inspection report shall be provided to the city engineer and shall include a detailed description of the condition of the well casing, well pump and discharge pipe, exposed formations and any contaminants present in the well as determined through water quality testing (conducted by a State or certified laboratory).
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