200.10 Customer's Branch Location And Construction

   A.    The Customer's Branch shall be installed in a direct line from the house to the street, and at right angles to the street. The Service Line shall enter the structure at a point on the foundation wall closest to the tap. If the Branch enters the building from the side, it shall be installed at right angles to the street and no further than three feet (3') from the building. If local conditions do not permit, a deviation may be permitted; however, the location must be approved in writing by the Department. The Customer's Branch shall not be laid closer than ten feet (10') from a leach field/Septic system, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, nor closer than four feet (4') to any drain, gas line or other underground facility for the entire length of the Branch line.

   B.   At least one foot (1') of the Customer's Branch pipe shall extend above ground beyond the point where the curb box is set which is one foot (1') toward the water main from the property line.

   C.   The Customer's Branch must be in place before the Division of Water Distribution will install the tap branch. The Owner, Customer or representative shall notify the Division of Water Distribution that the Customer's Branch is in place. The priority of the tap installation will be as of the date and time of approval of the Customer's Branch.

   D.   The Customer's Branch shall be so valved and/or controlled that after it is connected to the tap branch, the curb stop valve could be left open. The Department will not be held responsible for any damages which occur due to improperly installed Customer Branches.

   E.   Water mains will be tapped before building construction (pre-tapped) when, in the opinion of the Division of Water Distribution, savings in time and construction expenses or hazards will be the result. Procedures, rules and authority shall be established by the Division of Water Distribution.

   F.   On corner lots, the Customer shall contact the Division of Water Distribution to determine in which direction to install the Customer's Branch. It is the intent of the Division to require the tap to be made from the direction of the shortest distance from the water main.

   G.   Taps that are not located in accordance with this section will result in any additional costs necessitated by the improper placement being assessed to the builder.

200.11 Plans - Large Services (Over 2")

   Six (6) detailed sets of plans and specifications on all large underground domestic services shall be furnished to and approved by the Division of Engineering Services before service will be granted. Design and construction shall be in conformance with the latest version of the Division of Engineering Services "Infrastructure Design and Construction Requirements" or a successor publication approved by the Department. The plans shall include the profile of the service within the public right-of-way, if requested by the Division of Engineering Services. Payment of the plans review and inspection fee shall be required prior to plan approval.

200.12 Control Valves - Large Services

   A.   The primary control valve for the service at the outlet on the public water Main shall be in a valve box as required by the Division of Water Distribution and constructed by the property Owner.

   B.   All secondary valves shall be at the option of the property Owner.

   C.   Secondary valves shall have adjustable valve boxes.

   D.   All domestic services off fire mains and domestic service extensions shall have a primary valve at the beginning of the service or the extension of the service.

   E.   Where a domestic tap is made off a fire line, the tap shall be made on the outside of the structure and a separate curb box provided for the domestic service.

200.13 Customer's Branch Leaks

   A.   When a leak on a Customer's Branch between the curb stop and the meter comes to the attention of the Division of Water Distribution, the Owner and/or Customer may be notified by a notice left at the Premises. This notice will contain a directive to repair the leak with reasonable dispatch. If the Owner and/or Customer have not taken positive steps to repair the leak within five (5) days, the water service to the Premises may be turned off at the curb stop.

   B.   Water service to the Premises shall not be restored until the ordered repairs have been completed. If deemed necessary by the Division of Water Distribution, on the basis of age and condition of the pipe, the entire Customer's Branch shall be replaced with type "K" soft copper sized as herein specified. If the leaking service is causing damage or a hazardous condition it may be turned off immediately, without prior notice.

200.14 Defective Work

   Whenever the Department finds a job of plumbing that is defective, although not in direct violation of these Rules and Regulations, water will not be turned on until such defective work has been corrected.

200.15 Plumber's Bond

   A.   All licensed plumbers, before performing any work under such license, shall comply with the insurance and bond requirements of the City's Division of Building Inspection, the TMC and/or these Rules and Regulations.

   B.   The Division of Building Inspection and/or the Department may require additional standards, which must be complied with.

CHAPTER 201 METERS

201.01 Services To Be Metered

   All Utility Services shall be metered unless specifically exempted by these Rules and Regulations and/or by ordinance.