(A) No person except authorized city employees shall uncover, make any connections with or openings into, use, alter or disturb, any public water line or appurtenances thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the city engineer or water superintendent.
(B) There shall be two (2) classes of water service connection permits:
1. A general permit for general use of water; and
2. A fire permit for use of water only for fire protection systems.
Both classes of permits shall be further classified by size and as in-city and out of city permits.
In-city permits shall be applied for by the owner or his agent on a form provided by the city clerk. In-city permits shall be approved by the water superintendent. Approval shall only be contingent upon the availability of a public water line adjacent to the owner's property and the applicable provisions of this chapter.
Out of city permits shall be applied for by the owner on a form provided by the city engineer and shall be accompanied by an executed copy of the standard agreement for services outside the city limits. Out of city permits shall be approved by the city council based on recommendation by the water superintendent and the city engineer. Approval shall be contingent upon the availability of a public water line adjacent to the owner's property, execution of the agreement for services outside the city limits, conformance of the proposed land use with city comprehensive plans and the applicable provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1758, 3-15-1976)
(C) Service connections shall include the tap into the public water line, the water service line between the tap and the water meter, the water meter, meter stand and meter vault. All taps which are constructed into public water lines shall be constructed by city forces. Service connections to existing public water lines shall be constructed by city forces. Water service lines in new subdivisions shall be constructed by city forces or by a qualified contractor after first obtaining a written permit from the city engineer or water superintendent. All such service lines shall be as directed and approved by the city engineer or water superintendent. The owner shall construct all other portions of the building water system.
The owners or group of owners constructing new public water line extensions in new subdivisions shall include new service connections for each potential user and construct the water service line connections thereto, all as directed and approved by the city engineer or water superintendent.
Service connections or meters installed in new subdivisions which require relocation will be relocated by city forces. Any cost for relocation of service connections or meter relocations will be the responsibility of the person requesting said relocation. The cost of relocation or removal will be based upon actual time, equipment and materials expended by city forces in doing said work. Until said cost is paid by the person requesting same, no water service will be provided to said location. (Ord. 2399, 1-4-1993)
(D) A separate and independent building water line and service connection shall be provided for every building, except where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no public water line is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court, yard or driveway, the water superintendent may allow the front building water line to be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one building water line, but the city does not and will not assume any obligation or responsibility for damage caused by or resulting from any such single connection aforementioned.
When such connection is allowed through one meter, it shall be assumed that each user uses an equal portion of the total volume of water passing through such meter and each such user shall be charged for water service as though he were on a separate meter. A violation of the water or wastewater regulations 1 by one user which results in termination of service will cause termination of service to all of the other users on such a connection.
(E) Old building water lines may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the water superintendent, to meet all requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 1758, 3-15-1976)
(F) The size, alignment and materials of construction of a building water line, and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe, connection into the public water line, jointing, testing and backfilling the trench, shall all conform to the requirements of the building and plumbing codes 2 or other applicable rules and regulations of the city. In the absence of code provisions or in amplification thereof, the materials and procedures set forth in appropriate specifications of the ASTM and AWWA standards shall apply. (Ord. 1758, 3-15-1976; amd. Ord. 3072, 6-2-2014)
(G) No person except authorized city employees shall turn water on or off at the meter or otherwise tamper with a meter or box. A water valve for the use of the owner shall be installed in all building water lines so that water may be turned off and on between the meter box and the building. (Ord. 1758, 3-15-1976)
(H) Water of quality, quantity and pressure type characteristics as shall supply general public domestic use and city fire department uses will be provided by the city in conformance with this code. A water user desiring water characteristics in excess of general public domestic use for the purpose of, but not limited to: water softening, mineral removal and increased pressures, may apply to the city council for approval of securing such additional characteristics at the applicant's full expense, cost and payment. (Ord. 1798, 2-7-1977)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See chapter 7 of this title. |
| 2 | 2. See title 4, chapters 1 and 3 of this code. |