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Public water mains and appurtenances shall be installed in rights of way at a depth to prevent freezing during the winter months. The minimum depth of bury for public water mains and appurtenances shall be seven feet (7'), as measured from the right of way surface, perpendicularly, to the top of the water main. The public works director may permit installation of the public water mains and appurtenances at a lesser depth provided special construction methods are utilized to prevent freezing. (Ord. 354, 2-21-1984; amd. Ord. 588, - -2020)
Whenever possible and practical, public water mains constructed in public rights of way in new subdivisions shall be located and installed in such a manner and in such a way in said rights of way so as to conform to the latest standard utility location plan adopted by the city for such types of rights of way. (Ord. 354, 2-21-1984; amd. Ord. 588, 1-19-2021)
Requests for introduction of water service to serve previously unserved property shall be subject to all applicable provisions, requirements, fees (hook-up and impact) and conditions stated in this chapter for extensions to the water supply system.
It shall be a further condition of any application for individual service that the applicant grant permission to agents of the city to go upon the property to be served for the purpose of reading the meter or for the purpose of shutting off the water in the event of noncompliance with the rules and regulations of this chapter. (Ord. 354, 2-21-1984; amd. Ord. 588, 1-19-2021)
Any person who considers a decision rendered by the public works director regarding extension of the water supply system to be unfair, inequitable or unreasonable may apply to the city council for reconsideration of said decision within thirty (30) days of the date of such decision. Such person shall clearly state the facts and grounds of the complaint in writing to the city council at that time. The council shall then cause appropriate investigation and report to be made by a duly authorized representative of the city council and shall consider each and all such complaints, reports and recommendations so submitted. The city council shall have the right to order a public hearing as to any such matter, and if convinced that the public works director has made an unfair, inequitable or unreasonable decision, the city council may by resolution make appropriate adjustments to the matter in question. (Ord. 354, 2-21-1984; amd. Ord. 588, 1-19-2021)
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