All taps into water mains shall be made by or under the direct supervision of the Superintendent and in accord with the following:
1. Independent Services. No more than one house, building, or premises shall be supplied from one tap unless special written permission is obtained from the Superintendent and unless provision is made so that each house, building, or premises may be shut off independently of the other.
2. Sizes and Location of Taps. All mains shall receive no smaller than a one-inch tap. All taps in the mains shall be made in the top half of the pipe, at least twenty four (24) inches apart. No main shall be tapped nearer than twenty four (24) inches of the joint in the main.
3. Corporation Stop. A brass corporation stop, of the pattern and weight approved by the Superintendent, shall be inserted in every tap in the main. The corporation stop in the main shall be of the same size as the service pipe.
4. Location Record. An accurate and dimensional sketch showing the exact location of the tap shall be filed with the Superintendent in such form as the Superintendent shall require.