§ 13.6.040. Water service line—permit—inspection—fees.

For any such water service line, the person, firm, corporation, or licensee under this chapter shall obtain from the Planning and Community Development Department a water service line permit, which will give the location, nature, and purpose of the proposed work. This permit must be available at the site of the work at all times during the progress of the work and must be shown to any officer of the City upon demand. Permits and inspections are as shown in the subsections below. Fees shall be as established by City resolution.

A.

Permit Requirements and Fees.

1.

Permit requirements shall be based on the type and nature of the work anticipated and may include one (1) or all of the following:

a.

Right-of-Way Permit. This permit shall be issued prior to any excavation in a dedicated right-of-way.

b.

Fire Line Permit. This permit shall be issued prior to the repair or installation of any water service line to be used as a dedicated fire line.

c.

Curb Permit. This permit shall be issued prior to any excavation, removal, replacement of concrete curb or curb and gutter in a dedicated right-of-way.

d.

Sidewalk Permit. This permit shall be issued prior to any excavation, removal, and replacement of concrete sidewalk in a dedicated right-of-way.

2.

Two-inch and smaller diameters. Size of service to be stated on permit.

3.

Over two-inch diameter. Plans shall be submitted containing the following:

a.

Plot plan showing the exact location and depth of the entire line being installed; all fitting and valve locations; all with dimensions from property line and existing and proposed building improvements.

b.

A complete list of proposed materials by type and brand name, all of which must comply with the Public Works Department standard specifications as outlined in the Montana Public Works Standard Specification, current edition, or other applicable rules and regulations of the City, for water mains and appurtenances.

4.

General Plumbing Permit. This permit shall be issued when any water service piping is repaired, altered or installed. (For lines two (2) inches and smaller, fee schedules shall be as per the Uniform Plumbing Code or by City resolution. For lines larger than two (2) inches, fees for this inspection permit shall be as per City resolution).

a.

Connection Fee. This fee shall be added to at the time of water service extension from the curb box to the building. The connection fee is not applicable to fire lines.

B.

Inspection. The Building Official, or authorized representative, shall inspect and approve all water service work for water service pipes two (2) inches diameter and smaller.

1.

For two-inch and smaller diameter pipes, all materials and installation shall conform to the Uniform Plumbing Code, State law and this title. Before any trench containing such water service is filled, or pipes covered, all pressure tests shall be conducted satisfactorily.

2.

For fire lines and domestic lines larger than two (2) inches in diameter, pressure, leakage, and bacteriological tests shall be conducted in accordance with the Public Works Department standard specifications, and in the Montana Public Works Standard Specifications, current edition, before acceptance Section 13.06.010(H)(2) the Director of Public Works, or authorized representative, shall inspect, and improve all water service or fire line work for lines larger than two (2) inches diameter from the water main to the building entrance valve. The Building Official, or authorized representative, shall inspect and approve all piping beyond the entrance valve.

3.

The Director of Public Works, or authorized representative, shall inspect, and approve all replacement of pavement, right-of-way landscaping, concrete curb, curb and gutter, and sidewalk removed for the construction or maintenance of water service or fire lines.

C.

Tapping Fee Conditions: This fee shall be issued for any new or replacement tap being made on a water main.

1.

Test Taps: The permittee shall pay by direct billing for all test taps, testing equipment, overtime and chemicals used in making tests.

2.

Lines larger than two (2) inches: The permittee shall pay by direct billing for all test taps, testing equipment, overtime and chemicals used in making tests. The fees for inspection of these lines shall be as per City resolution. All time and materials furnished by the City for services greater than two (2) inches in diameter will be billed separately to the permittee directly by the Fiscal Services Department.

3.

Lines two (2) inches and under: The fee includes installation of corporation cock on the main, and furnishing of corporation, curb valve and curb box. Saddles, clamps and other extraneous fittings are not included in this fee and will be billed extra by the Fiscal Services Department.

4.

To obtain a reduced fee for multiple taps, the conditions are:

a.

Greater than five (5) taps required.

b.

All excavations shall be ready for tapping crews at the same time.

c.

The maximum distance between taps shall be one thousand (1,000) feet.

d.

Lost crew time due to unsafe or incomplete excavations shall be billed directly to the permittee in addition to permit fees.

5.

Whenever a tap is made through which regular service is not immediately desired, the applicant will bear the entire expense of tapping, subject to a refund whenever regular service is begun.

(Ord. 2714, 1996; Ord. 2645, 1993; Ord. 2356 Exh. B (part), 1984, §13.04.050 and 13.08.120 (part)).

(Ord. No. 3057, § 1, 8-17-2010)