§ 13.6.010. Water: service line—general regulations.

A.

Every person, firm, corporation, or licensee under this chapter wishing to install, repair, extend, alter, relocate, replace, or otherwise modify any water service line or pipe, or wishing to excavate any trench for the purpose of laying or repairing any water service line or pipe, shall obtain a proper license for such work from the Planning and Community Development Department. All the expense of laying and maintaining the service pipes from the mains to the consumer's premises must be borne by the consumer.

B.

No plumber or other person will be allowed to make a connection with any conduit, pipe or other fixture connecting therewith, or to connect pipes when they have been disconnected, or to turn water off or on, on any premises without permission from the Public Works Department.

C.

Service pipes shall be so arranged that each separate building and/or house shall be supplied by a separate service line from the City main. A valve or curb stop (with box) shall be installed in each service line so that the supply may be controlled from the street side of the property line, under rules established by the City or civil authorities. This curb valve and box must be kept in repair and easily accessible to City utility crews.

D.

At no time will it be allowed to extend a water service which is intended to supply water to a property facing one (1) avenue or street to another property facing another avenue or street if said water service has to cross a public right-of-way such as an avenue, street or alley.

E.

Where water is now supplied through one (1) service to several houses, families, or persons, the City Manager may either decline to furnish water until separate services are provided, or may continue the supply on the condition that one (1) person shall pay for all on the same service, and assume full responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the entire service line.

F.

When the owner fails to properly maintain the curb valve and box and it becomes necessary for the City to shut off the water, necessary repairs or restoration will be made by the City, or if the service line fails between the City main and the curb shut off and the owner does not take prompt action for its repair, the City will shut the service line off at the corporation cock (connection to the main) but will not repair or replace the service line. In both of the foregoing instances reasonable written notice will be given the owner regarding the action to be taken by the City. The entire cost of time and materials will be charged to the owner. This charge shall be paid before the water service is restored.

G.

Water will not be turned on at any new building until all water used during construction has been paid for.

H.

1.

Water services three-quarters (¾) inch through two (2) inches shall be of Type K soft copper from the corporation stop (connection to the main) to the entrance valve in the building or residence. Water services less than one hundred (100) feet in length from the curb stop to the building or residence shall be Type K soft Copper from the curb stop to the entrance valve inside the building or residence. From the entrance valve to a point a minimum of one (1) foot past the meter setting, the service material shall be of Type M of L hard copper pipe. Water services greater than one hundred (100) feet in length from the curb stop to the building or residence shall be Type K soft copper or HDPE, two hundred (200) psig meeting AWWA C-901 Standards. When HDPE, two hundred (200) psig is used a meter pit approved by the City shall be installed two (2) feet from the curb stop on the property side of the curb stop at the property owner's expense. Type K soft copper shall connect the curb stop and the meter pit. Pipe from the meter pit to the entrance valve inside the building or residence can be HDPE, two hundred (200) psig. Fittings used to connect the copper pipe to HDPE, two hundred (200) psig shall be all brass similar to Mueller "Insta Tight" fittings. When HDPE, two hundred (200) psig is used #14 THNN copper tracer wire shall be installed from the curb stop to the house in the trench with the service line.

2.

Fire lines and domestic lines over two (2) inches in diameter shall be of C900 Class 200 PVC or ductile or iron. When C900 Class 200 pipe is used, it can run to a point ten (10) feet outside the building foundation. From that point the material used shall be of ductile iron the remainder of the way into the building up to the water meter or fire system apparatus.

I.

The service pipe must be laid below final street grade and on the consumer's premises, at a standard depth (no less than six (6) feet) as designated by the City to prevent freezing. If shallower at the water main, insulation, shall be used to protect the service pipe from freezing until the standard depth is obtained.

J.

Within two (2) feet of the point of service entrance to a building, and from one (1) to three (3) feet above the floor, an approved valve of good quality and good hydraulic characteristics must be placed so that the water can be readily shut off from the building. Full way gate valves or rotary valves, which include ball, cone and plug types are recommended. However, better quality compression stops or globe valves are permissible. The inlet side of any entrance valve shall be mechanically joined to copper service lines three-fourths-inch through two-inches by means of copper flare connections. If inlet side of any entrance valve on service lines larger than two-inches diameter shall be mechanically joined to the service pipe and property supported and restrained against movement in accordance with Public Works Department specifications.

K.

No branch connection shall be made to a service line between the main and the entrance valve. Where a meter is required no branch connection shall be made between the main and the meter.

L.

In areas where water service lines have been stubbed to properties with established property lines and said properties are replatted in order to enlarge lot size, only one (1) service line shall be used to supply the replatted property with water.

M.

All other service lines shall be abandoned at the City main. Excavating shall be done by a properly licensed and bonded person or firm. All cost for such work shall be charged to the property owner.

(Ord. No. 3057, § 1, 8-17-2010)