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A water supply system, including mains, valves, hydrants and other necessary appurtenances, shall be constructed. The types and sizes of water mains, the locations and types of valves and hydrants, the depth of soil cover over pipes and, all other construction features shall conform to the standards and specifications set forth in the current edition of the following codes of the American Water Works Association:
(a) Standard Specifications for Cast-Iron Pressure Fittings;
(b) American Standards Specifications for Cement-Mortar Lining for Cast Iron Pipe and Fittings;
(c) American Standard Specifications for Short-Body Cast Iron Fittings, 3 Inch to 12 Inch, for 250-psi Water Pressure Plus Water Hammer;
(d) American Standard Specifications for a Mechanical Joint for Cast Iron Pressure Pipe and Fittings;
(e) Standard Specifications for Gate Valves for Ordinary Water Works Service;
(f) Standard Specifications for Fire Hydrants for Ordinary Water Works Service;
(g) Standard Specifications for Uniform Marking of Fire Hydrants;
(h) Tentative Standard Specifications for Installation of Cast-Iron Water Mains; and
(i) A Standard Procedure for Disinfecting Water Mains.
Water supply systems shall also conform to the standards and specifications of the National Board of Fire Underwriters set forth in the Standard Schedule for Grading Cities and Towns of the United States with Reference to their Fire Defenses and Physical Conditions.
(Ord. 1049. Passed 2-26-85.)
A sanitary sewerage system, adequate to serve each of the lots in a subdivision, shall be constructed and connected to the sanitary sewerage system of the City. The sewer mains and laterals shall comply as to type and size with such requirements, in conformity with good engineering practice, as the City Manager prescribes. However, sewer mains and laterals shall not be less than eight inches in diameter (inside measurement).
(Ord. 1049. Passed 2-26-85.)
An adequate system for the drainage of all surface water, including ditches, pipes, culverts, intersectional drains, drop inlets, bridges and other structures, shall be constructed. Such drains shall comply as to size with such requirements, in conformity with good engineering practice, as the City Manager prescribes. However, such drains shall not be less than fifteen inches in diameter. Cross drains shall be constructed to accommodate all natural water flow, be built on a straight line and grade, be laid on a firm base but not on rock and be of sufficient length to permit construction of streets and alleys to their required width and grades. Surface drainage pipes shall be laid with the spigot end pointed in the direction of the flow, and all ends shall be fitted and matched to provide tight joints and a smooth uniform invert. Such pipes shall be placed at a depth below the road bed that is sufficient to avoid dangerous pressure from impact, and the tops of such pipes shall not be less than one foot below the surface of the road bed.
(Ord. 1049. Passed 2-26-85.)
Anything in these Subdivision Regulations to the contrary notwithstanding, if a proposed subdivision comprises, or is wholly comprised within, an area with respect to which the Planning Commission has issued a special permit authorizing a planned unit development, as provided in Chapter 1260, Council may, with respect to such subdivision or a part thereof, waive or modify the requirements of these Subdivision Regulations.
(Ord. 1049. Passed 2-26-85.)
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This section was repealed by Ordinance 1114, passed February 23, 1988. See Chapter 1430 of Part Fourteen - the Building and Housing Code.)