(A) All services other than fire services shall be metered in accordance with the terms of this chapter. Fire services shall be metered or monitored with a detector check valve in accordance with provisions of § 53.48(A) and such other applicable sections of this chapter relating to meter installations.
(B) All taps into the city water mains shall be made by water system personnel or a contractor approved by the water system, and the location of the taps shall be at the discretion of the water system.
(C) Service line and meter setting installations and all associated costs, including all materials, permits, labor, excavation, equipment, and all meters two inches and larger, and detector check meters are the responsibility of the consumer.
(D) All meters and materials used in service installations shall be approved and meet the specifications of the water system.
(E) The consumer shall submit his or her plans, specifications, and schedules to the water system for review and approval in sufficient time for their review and approval by the water system before making application for service connections. One copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be on the job site when any related work is being performed.
(F) No alterations or additions shall be made in any pipe between the water main and the meter, nor shall any change be made in meters or meter settings without written permission of the water system.
(G) Service connections may be obtained upon application, in writing and accompanied by the proper fee, at the City Engineer's office.
(H) Service connection fees are on file at the office of the City Engineer and Water System Superintendent and are available upon request.
(‘97 Code, § 54.33) (Ord. 31-83, passed 11-7-83; Am. Ord. 20-12, passed 10-16-12; Am. Ord. 11-22, passed 11-1-22) Penalty, see § 10.99