(A) Any property owner or other person who desires to tap into the city water system shall make a request, in writing, to the Water Department. No tap shall be made without the written permission of the Safety-Service Director.
(B) Prior to the commencement of work to tap into the water system, the Water Department shall inspect the site and materials proposed to be used. After the tap-in has been completed, but before the ground is covered and the tap-in is enclosed, the Department shall again inspect the connection.
(C) A tap-in fee shall be charged to users for the privilege of tapping into the water system. Such fee shall be paid in full at the time the written request to tap into the water system is made.
(D) The minimum tap-in fee shall be $1,000 for a service line one inch or less in diameter. The tap-in fee shall increase incrementally by $750 for each additional inch in diameter or part thereof. However, if a water customer wishes to retap the main in an effort to improve the water volume, and retaps the main with the same size tap and abandons (eliminates) the old tap, a fee of $500 shall be charged. If a reinspection of the tap is required, an additional charge of $50 shall be assessed, per inspection.
(E) The plumbing work for the tap shall be done by a plumber who is bonded and registered by the Hamilton County General Health District in accordance with their plumbing code. A deposit of $350 shall be charged before a street cut is made.
(F) The property owner, at his or her own expense, shall install water service to any property.
(`82 Code, § 1040.13) (Ord. 91-45, passed 5-7-91; Am. Ord. 2007-20, passed 3-6-07)