(a) Water service lateral shall be defined as the extension of the water service supply line from the valve immediately downstream of the public water main to the premises served at the customer shut-off valve supplied in accordance with subsection 911.05 (f).
(b) No tap(s) shall be permitted on the service lateral upstream of the City's water meter.
(c) The owner of each property with a water service connection shall be responsible for the costs of owning, operating and maintaining the water service lateral.
(d) Each property owner with a water service connection shall keep the water service lateral, valves, fittings and connections in good repair and protected from freezing. All property owners must cause all leaks in service laterals, connections and any appurtenances to be repaired as soon as discovered.
(e) No single water service lateral connected to a public or private water main shall be extended into two distinct premises.
(f) A water shut off valve shall be located on the water service lateral at its point of entrance into the premises, dwelling or structure. The water shut off valve must be so located as to be easily accessible. The water shut off valve shall be equal in size and compatible with the water service lateral and shall comply with the current edition of the Ohio Plumbing Code.
(g) Curb valves shall be located in the public right-of-way at or near the edge of the public right-of-way. The City reserves the right to adjust the location of the curb valve as may be required.
(h) All water service laterals shall be constructed in accordance with the most recent edition of the City of Oberlin Public Works Standards. Unless such work is performed under a contract with the City, an Excavation Permit in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 903 of these Codified Ordinances must be issued prior to the commencement of construction.
(Ord. 19-14AC CMS. Passed 3-18-19.)