(A) Applications for service installations and for water service are made to the Building Department on printed forms as provided by the Department.
(B) Applications for service installations and for water service must be made by the owner or agent of the property to be served and state the size and location of service connection required. The applicant must, at the time of making application, pay to the city the amount of fees or deposit required for the installation of the service connection set in § 36.02 of this code of ordinances. Applications for services larger than one inch must be accompanied by two sets of plans or sketches indicating preferred location of service pipe and size of service based on building demand. No person will make a service connection with any public water unless regularly licensed to perform such work, and no permit will be granted to any person except such regularly licensed persons.
(C) When service connections have been installed, application for water service may be made to the department, either by the owner, agent, tenant or occupant of the premises.
(D) The size of water service connections and meters must be approved by the Superintendent. The water service may not be less than the size of the service pipe from the main to the curb stop. To better serve the building over a longer period of time, and because of future water usage, such as yard irrigation systems, swimming pools and dishwashers, it is recommended that a one inch service pipe be the smallest service size. All services up to two inch must be type K copper with flared fittings for one- inch and three-inch part compression connection fittings approved by the Superintendent for two-inch diameter copper. Services larger than two inches must be ductile iron Class 52 type designated by the city standard specifications for water mains for the current year.
(E) A meter with fittings and gaskets will be furnished to the contractor or plumber at the time a connection permit is issued.
(F) The plumber must notify the Building Department within 24 hours after piping is complete and ready for meter installation, giving street address and permit number.
(G) Water billing starts at the time of installation of the water meter, or if the meter is not installed, seven days after completion of outside piping. Billing will be calculated upon the minimum rate prorated on a monthly basis.
(Prior Code, § 715.31)