(A) Water and sewer connections shall be constructed simultaneously whenever connections are to be made to both systems.
(B) Subject to § 18-135 of this chapter, when a permit has been issued by the city for a connection to existing water or sewer line, the city, either with the use of city forces or by contract, shall do the excavating, lay the pipe, install a meter, make the connections (tap-on) to the main, fill the excavation and replace the surface of the street. Every effort shall be made to make the connection within three days after a permit to connect has been issued under § 18-131 of this chapter.
(C) The customer may request that the water meter or sewer tap be placed on his or her premises; however, the final decision for water meter and sewer tap placement lies with the city.
(D) When the meter is placed on the customer’s premises:
(1) The city shall provide a cut-off valve directly before the meter;
(2) The customer shall furnish and maintain a private cut-off valve on his or her side of the meter; and/or
(3) The customer shall provide a suitable location for placing the meter, unobstructed and accessible at all times to the meter reader.
(E) The customer’s piping and apparatus shall be installed by a licensed plumber at the customer’s expense in accordance with all applicable Building and Plumbing Codes and the city’s regulations and in full compliance with the sanitary regulations of the state’s Department of Heath.
(F) Piping on the customer’s premises shall be so arranged that the connections are conveniently located with respect to the city’s mains.
(G) Whenever it is necessary to cut a city street to make a connection to a water or sewer line, the customer will be charged for the necessary repair of the street damage involved.
(H) Residential customers shall have at least a three-fourths foot water line between the meter and the dwelling unit. Commercial and industrial line systems will vary with the type of business and meter size.
(2011 Code, § 18-134)