CHAPTER 949
Water Regulations
949.01   Application for water main tap.
949.02   Issuance of permit; fees.
949.03   Private water line agreement; additional fees.
949.04   Additional tapping fees for non assessed property.
949.05   Compliance with specifications.
949.06   Private water distribution lines.
949.07   Water meter service fees.
949.08   Charge for testing meter.
949.09   Water only auxiliary meters.
949.10   Water shortage; emergency restriction.
949.11   Water connections and rates.
949.12   Backflow prevention device.
949.99   Penalty.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Power to provide and regulate water system - see Ohio R.C. 715.08, 717.01, 743.01
   Water pollution - see Ohio R. C. 715.08, 743.24 et seq.
   Compulsory water connections - see Ohio R.C. 729.06, 743.23
   Management and control of waterworks - see Ohio R. C. 743.02 et seq.
   Tampering with water hydrants, pipes or meters; unauthorized connections - see Ohio R.C. 4933.22.
   Tampering with water system - see GEN. OFF. 541.04, 541.08
   Trespassing on City standpipe - see GEN. OFF. 541.05
   Water charges - see S. U. & P. S. Ch. 953
   Water distribution, subdivision standards - see P. & Z. 1127.04
949.01 APPLICATION FOR WATER MAIN TAP.
   (a)   Whoever desires to tap a water main or line owned or controlled by the City, shall file an application with the Director of Public Service.
   (b)   The application shall contain a description of the premises. If more than one lot is to be served, a plat shall be filed with the application showing the location of each lot and such other information as the Director of Public Service shall require. No permit shall be granted or application approved for the tapping of the water main or line unless the use or the proposed use of the premises described in the application, conforms fully to the Zoning Code.
(Ord. 19-63. Passed 3-11-63.)
   (c)   The owner shall maintain the service pipe from the curbstop to the meter, the meter in good condition, and shall permit inspection and testing of the same at any reasonable time by a duly authorized representative of the Division of Water. In the event such service pipe is determined to be defective and leaking, service may be discontinued immediately until repair or replacement of such pipe is made.
(Ord. 103-89. Passed 9-11-89.)
949.02 ISSUANCE OF PERMIT; FEES.
   (a)   System Capacity Rate. The charges enacted under Section 949.02 shall be determined in accordance with the following:
   The system capacity charge established under Columbus City Code, 1959, Section 1105.17 "System Capacity Rates Contract Areas", as amended to the effective date of this section, or as hereafter amended in the most recent edition.
   The fee shall be paid at the time a permit is issued for the service tap. No person shall make a service tap of any part thereof, unless he has been issued a permit therefor by the Director of Public Service.
   In the event a tap is subsequently enlarged, the difference between the charges for the two sizes shall be paid.
   If the Director of Public Service is satisfied, after proper investigation, that a water tap would in no way be harmful to the community, he may issue a permit for such tap.
   For all taps used to supply fire protection only, the rate shall be one-half the rate specified in this section.
   In addition to the rates as set forth above, a charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) a unit shall be charged to service a mobile home, multi-family dwelling, motel, hotel, hospital room and commercial units served by a master meter.
   Any portion of the rates set forth in this section, with the exception of the amount which shall be paid to the City of Columbus pursuant to the contract for water supply, may be waived at the recommendation of the Mayor and upon approval by motion of Council.
(Ord. 162-92. Passed 12-14-92.)
   (b)   Application and Inspection Fee. The owner or his agent shall make application on a special form furnished by the Service Director. A permit and inspection fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for a water permit shall be paid to the Municipality at the time the application is filed.
(Ord. 115-89. Passed 9-25-89.)
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