(A) Water lines shall be designed, sized and constructed so as to be in conformance with the City Standard Specifications. Fire hydrants shall be located so that adequate fire flow to each structure, based on the current guidelines of the Insurance Services Office (ISO), can be met, but in no case shall be more than 350 feet or as required by the City Fire Department.
(B) Water lines should be located within the street right-of-way, except under special circumstances, when this requirement may be waived by the Planning and Zoning Board.
(C) The standard minimum size of water mains shall be six inches. If larger line sizes are required to accommodate future growth, or to provide for fire flows in excess of those required for the proposed development, the city may participate in costs for the size increase, in accordance with the procedures of §§ 153.475 through 153.477.
(D) Minimum cover for water lines shall be 48 inches. Water mains shall be laid so that at least ten feet of horizontal distance and 18 inches vertical distance is maintained between the water main and sanitary sewer line. In cases where ten feet of horizontal distance cannot be maintained, such as a crossing, the vertical distance shall be maintained and such sewer lines shall be constructed of water line material. At crossings, one full length of water pipe should be used so both joints will be as far away from the sewer line as possible.
(2003 Code, § 153.488) (Ord. 3459, § 37.09, passed 3-7-2002) Penalty, see § 153.999