A. Mandatory Metering: Metering of water usage to service connection is mandatory for all classes of services except for private fire service.
B. Size And Water Supply:
1. The city reserves the right to determine the size of the service connection and meter to be installed, giving consideration to the needs of the applicant and the capacity of the main to which the service is to be connected. No service connection shall be approved of a size larger than can be supplied by the main without adversely affecting service to other customers.
2. In the event an existing main is determined to be inadequate to meet the requirements of an applicant, the applicant shall bear the cost of upgrading the main to meet required standards.
3. Whenever two (2) mains are available from which service can be provided, the city shall, at its option, determine the main to which their service connection will be made.
C. Location:
1. Service connections shall be installed at right angles to a main and the point of connection shall not be within a street intersection.
2. The meter location shall be within the public right of way or easement adjacent to existing or proposed curb line.
3. In alleys or easements, meters shall be located at a point as close as practicable to the property line near which the main is located.
4. All meters shall be located outside of driveways and other areas where access by city personnel for operation and maintenance may be restricted.
D. Composition: A standard service connection shall be comprised of a service lateral from the point of connection to the main, to and including a meter or battery of meters, and meter box and vault.
E. Ownership:
1. Service connections, including laterals, meters, boxes and other appurtenances from the water main to the point of connection, shall be and remain the property of the city, and the city shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of such facilities, subject to any agreements covering the installation of such facilities.
2. All pipe and fittings from the point of connection to consumer's property shall be installed by and maintained by the property owner.
F. Private Fire Service:
1. Private fire service shall be restricted to standby for emergency fire protection.
2. A service connection line shall be dedicated exclusively for that purpose only, and any connection to said service connection or connection line at any location is strictly prohibited except where already in place the date this chapter is adopted. Any and all losses or damages of any kind or nature resulting from such existing connection shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
3. The size of service connection and distribution pipes, the layout of its distribution and location of its firefighting apparatus shall be determined by appropriate authority such as the city fire chief or state fire marshal, with letter of approval.
4. The board may require installation of an approved detector check valve.
G. Emergency Service: Emergency service shall be authorized for limited periods of time when the usual source of supply fails or is declared to be potentially harmful or in other circumstances that endanger health or property. Connections may be provided, at the discretion of the city, to a fire hydrant or any available outlet from the city facilities. The applicant shall pay all installation costs and applicable fees and deposits and shall make application for a main extension in accordance with section 6-1-22 of this chapter, if applicable.
H. Nonstandard Service: Nonstandard service may be authorized when, in the opinion of the city, a main extension will never be necessary for orderly development of the system, fire protection, service to other property or other reasons. Nonstandard service laterals from the meter to the customer shall not be located within public thoroughfare. A recorded easement over private property for the service lateral shall be provided to the city.
I. Separate Service To Each Separate Ownership:
1. Except for service connections installed prior to January 1, 1991, each dwelling or commercial unit under separate ownership shall be provided with a separate service connection.
2. Two (2) or more dwelling units under one ownership and on the same lot or parcel of land (such as apartments, a mobile home park, cubical units, etc.) may be supplied through separate and individual service connection or master meter. The city reserves the right to limit the number of houses or the area of land under one ownership to be supplied by one service connection.
3. Not more than one service connection for domestic or commercial supply shall be installed for one building, except under special conditions.
4. A service connection shall not be used to supply adjoining property of a different owner or to supply property of the same owner across a street or alley.
5. When property provided with a service connection is divided, each service connection shall be considered as belonging to the lot or parcel of land which it directly enters.
J. Planned Unit Development Residential:
1. Each dwelling unit under separate ownership must be provided with a separate service connection.
2. Two (2) or more dwelling or commercial units under one ownership and on the same lot or parcel of land will be supplied with separate and individual water connections with meters, unless a development plan has been reviewed and approved by the city engineer and the board.
K. Planned Unit Development: A planned unit development may consist of attached or detached single-family units, townhouses, cluster units, condominiums, garden apartments or any combination thereof. A separate metered service connection shall be required for each dwelling unit within the development. Separate connections shall be required for common areas, including irrigation, recreation and utility. Such areas or buildings shall not be interconnected or served directly from services providing water to dwelling units. If the circumstances are such that separate services to each dwelling unit are not practical, as determined by the city, each building containing individual dwelling units shall have separate service.
L. Installation Of City Facilities By A Developer: Subject to the provisions of applicable sections of these service rules, the following shall apply to the installation of all facilities which are to be owned and operated by the city:
1. The developer shall pay to the city, prior to the approval of any installation of water facilities, all applicable fees and charges in accordance with the rate schedule then in effect.
2. All water facilities to be owned by the city shall be located within paved thoroughfares outside of parking areas. Water meters shall be located outside of travel lanes and driveways and shall be protected from vehicular traffic, as determined by the city.
3. The city shall have inspected and approved the installation of the water service facilities before a meter is set or service is provided, other than water for construction purposes.
4. Fire hydrants to be connected to a city main shall be approved by the fire department having jurisdiction, prior to installation. (Ord. 160, 9-24-1991)