A. Installation And Maintenance:
1. When a permit for a water service connection has been granted, the corporation valve and connection at the main, and the service line pipe from the main to and including the curb stop valve shall be installed by the City at the expense of the customer, but thereafter shall be maintained by and at the expense of the Water Department and kept within and under its exclusive control and jurisdiction. All water service lines and connections within any public right-of-way or easement shall be constructed by the City, except that water service lines and connections within new subdivisions may be installed as part of the construction of the new water main system within said subdivision; and provided further, that said water service lines and connections are constructed, inspected, tested, and certified as being in conformance with the City standard drawings and standard specifications governing the construction of water service lines and connections.
2. Water service lines may also be constructed by contract in conjunction with City sponsored projects or when, in the opinion of the Public Works Director, it is in the City's best interests to have or to allow said water service lines to be installed by other than City personnel.
B. Independent Lines And Valves Required: The service line(s) and customer line(s) shall be so arranged that the water supply to each individual building, place of business, or tract of land shall be controlled by a separate service line, curb stop (placed near the property line) and customer line. The customer service line shall be controlled by a shut-off valve located within the building but as near as practical to the point where the water service line enters the building.
C. Service Pits: When a new home and/or a new commercial building either in a subdivision or on a vacant lot is being constructed which requires a new service line, the owner (or developer) shall install a service pit and water meter (as specified by the City) at their expense. When a new service line is installed from the main water line to the curb stop, a service pit must be installed, as directed by the Public Works Director.
D. Existing Branch Service Lines: Where water is now supplied through one service line to several customers (branch service lines), the City, by resolution of its Council, may decline to continue to so furnish water until separate service lines are provided at the owner's expense. Where more than one dwelling is served from one such service line, the established rate shall be charged for each customer in the same manner as if each did, in fact, have an individual water service line.
E. Length Of Service Line:
1. Where the water main is in a public right-of-way, the curb stop shall be placed at the right-of-way line nearest the property to be served for the standard service line installation fee, provided the length of said service line does not exceed the width of the right-of-way.
2. Where the main is on private property, the maximum length of service line furnished and installed by the City for the standard service line installation fee shall be thirty feet (30').
3. If, in either case cited above, the length of service line exceeds the maximum stated, an additional charge shall be made. This charge shall be based on the actual cost to the City to install the extra length of water service pipe as such is determined by the Public Works Director.
F. Customer Line Maintenance: All water users shall keep their customer lines, connections, and other appurtenances in good repair and shall protect such from frost at their own expense, and in such condition that they shall not waste or permit the waste of water. (Ord. 2018-593, 2-15-2018)