§ 25-36. Fire service pipe.

(a)

The code administrator shall approve the installation of all fire service pipes. Before the code administrator may approve installation of a fire service pipe, the city engineer shall review the design calculations of the customer's architect or engineer to determine the impact on the public water supply system. The code administrator shall have the right to deny a request for a fire service pipe connection if the city engineer's review concludes that the connection would adversely affect existing fire protection or the operation of the public water supply system. The entire cost and expense of installing and maintaining a fire service pipe shall be borne by the customer. A stop box shall be required for the fire service pipe at the property line and an additional stop box shall be located outside of each building serviced by the fire service pipe within ten (10) feet of the point that the pipe enters the building.

(b)

The city may install, at its expense, a meter on a street service pipe at the point of delivery to a customer's fire service pipe, or if theft of water occurs, at the expense of the customer.

(c)

Customer service pipe for water service other than water used for fire service, may also be attached to the fire service pipe under the following conditions:

(1)

The fire service pipes, and appurtenances must comply with all standards and specifications for transmission of potable water.

(2)

Each customer service pipe shall have a separate meter and the meter shall comply with all applicable provisions of section 25-42.

(3)

There shall be a separate stop box located outside of each building served by the customer service pipe within ten (10) feet of the point at which the pipe enters the building.

(d)

The city engineer shall have the right to deny a request for a fire service connection if the connection would adversely affect existing fire protection or the operation of the public water supply system.

(e)

Whenever a leak occurs in a fire service pipe, the customer must repair the leak within seventy-two (72) hours after written notice to the customer that a leak exists. If the leak is not repaired at the expiration of seventy-two (72) hours after notification to the customer, service may be discontinued. The city reserves the right to discontinue service before the expiration of seventy-two (72) hours after notification if the leak is causing an excessive amount of water loss, or, is a threat to the public's health, safety or welfare.

(Ord. No. 10911, § 2, 4-2-90; Ord. No. 11642, § 6, 11-17-2003)