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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Creating the Office of Inspector of Water Works r I T I� t , --. t Ili ,.Art. r.- t.U. il.�,]a_i, z7 , t i..: 1. I n..; n,_ ,, t v�l it t i or �� r.'t I _-u i F.t! u1 c� i 01 ti c e 11 I Iu� } us i t f c r i ttt< tr i fh t i.wrr ur all u i iir' cs, l,i s n ci ib _ r .fw, for tilt n.c ern of r_ of r ty 1 o r-; i o f 'r G t + r Work.-, : cot ucx ,n is t t r r i c ia(tcio.r, t ai ptu_ {: _ir ttl turd ,ttu uo,,irr e.c d tic re,..ith guc of 0�1 _ 1 t,i` in n� ,tr y e�( v�.n n over to tlr� ( v ,� a ai i s t t j ie it iritg the T=rf t?r"t.t bu ern tl,a. i - or«ct or tl curb it ores new or 1. ,c-� m_v collect t..kit � re �,pt for i lit watt, t;i t to eon-um�r the- .fter �ocoIii covered so that. ley- , the salt e aitd t ,e •ran' �( Ju'A aild true i rev dir�g for tite ci.,, operation and .� cazn of be readily seen, thy. tee ; I record ct Such et �s ti i� tre t e w is cta�(.nanee of all t:hits services,- *laid o Supe•intendent o_ Water 3 V orks s' ]tin. ill r t o a to to ntowieied by the authorized to make the repairs ree- f netcr3 and other alipurte.r,nces for City War r VV0171�' (I � (' I_partmen Pecs eccary to-place tIic saute in pop r public or private use, or for fire pro- tree f rrsation to eftilcr uc,i�riie a part of the condition, and (huge the same to 6water ' { trope ' conrpc o the Ins 1. 1•: IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY � Pect.or or the property as a bill for w tter noes - turned over to the ]eater Depart- COUNGIL OF THE CITY OF Sec. S. do claims for Damage. It MES, IOWA• tut .tt a, undry cash, or used as the i C tY Council ma✓ decide, is rspressely Stipulated that no a r.r- �cc_ 1. The rules, regulations and shall be made against the city by I I'1te InSp::etot shah collect such water rites, herginafter name(], shall ft cS ulton the c nplc:.ion of Lacll II reason of the ibreat.itig of stir set vrc ebe ; ieitheveIerecl a part of the contract pir'ce o "v,ori: and no other pr.rnttti pipe, meter or other appur a nce• y person, company or cor will be issued to the plumber until or if from any cause the gulp. of ; ];oration, who is supplied with water` such fe s here, wvate• sliall ail, or from dal t e r through the water system of the City, paid. 'ing from shuttlug off the water o' ? I 3 1,> Iicatian t :end every itch pperson, eontpany or � (` P ) repair the mains, matte co..nect ens roreporation'by taking water, shall be Any person, firth or corpora- or extensions, or from any other pt t ? � conslclered to express his or their as- tiolt, or-their authorized agents, de- pose that may be deemed necessary .+ert to be bouncl thereby, and yvhen-. String a supply of T,lter ulron real The right is hereby reserved to cue; ever any of.them are violated, or such rte owfred by Gle.u, t;.inst hake oft the supply of Witter at any t tel -others as the City may hereinafter aliplicatinu therefor, upon regular not,�itlistatlding any permit granted adopt, the Superintendent of Water app1icatlot' blil"IS which t.iay be ob- to tile- coutrary. 1 Works is empowered to cut off tile. Gdned front'the Water Works inspec- Sec. 0. Inspection of prep i ea.l supply of water, from the property for or tite 'Suporiaterdent of the The city shall at all times be re, rd-1 tt where such violation occurs, al Water Works. W oil application is ed and considered, as in posse,.,iolt t tirongh, two or more parties may re made it then 1vv I1 be the duty of the of the service pipes from the main to t. ? delve a supply ofwater through the, Inspector to ascertain front the of the meter, and the Super-ittcudent of� salute service pipe. Any,charges from fee o-f the City Lngineer, the neces the Water 'Works or other person or� cutting off the water sfiall�be charged vary information regarding the grad© Persons as may be directed by him, to the property owner as a Bill for frotitiu�g the premises that the uplift !shalI be author(zed to enter and nave " water used. cant desires to supply with water, so free access to the entire premises at Y See. �. The foIlowin.g rules and that the service pipe as hereinafter all reasonable hours, for the purpose regulations, outlining the duties- of, sPeelfied will have the required depth �of inspection. e the Water Works Inspector, and for, of cover when the street is :-brought Sec. 10. Right to suspend use of the•government of consumers, or for to the established grade. The Inspec !hose and fountains. The right is re- tiry -plttrti•ber, duly licensed Eby the for shall also at this time verify ti16 served to suspend the use of hose anti City of Allies twho are then,legally' legal description of the 'property so fountains for sprinkling strP ts, / authorized to put in ater works at- UNA the correct description of the 1z.vvus and gardens whenever, ire the tachments, are hereby adopted and sariteshall appear on the permit and opinion of the Superintendent of r the record in the Water Works�o Water Works or City Council, the I established• face. (Inspector) ,public exigency requires it Sec `3. Perm t. - When the ap_ Sec. 11. Private fire h c,rar_ts. It ' E. The City Council shall ap,poi*tt plrcant and the Inspector have coat- in April of each year, an Inspector of Plccd with the foregoing, a proprietors of lumber yards, mane-: { in'ater of each said inspector .to 'o P"e'd with ue permit facturers, halls, stores, elevators;' g d by t.re Superintendent warehouses, hotel or public bnildnr under the direction of the Sitnerir.- of the Water W-orks, will be issue(] regular cu tonlers of the water work,; k,; tendent of the Water Works and the to any plumber duly licensee] by the wish to lay pipes with hydrants n(! City Council. It shall he the duty of City of Ames, to make the desired Rose couplings to be used only 'it the Water Works Inspector to in- connection with the City water mazn,- case of fire, they will be perms' _d sp(:ct all services, from the main to A permit to tap tite mains iturq be to connect t, r „! c tt,r it the stop and waste valve tiv�itirin secured before the tap is made. Any one nc-xnensc' upon application to ti:e f building, that are put in during ]its Plumber tapping a city Iwater main in. lSui,�.rintendcnt of Water 1--Vona ir_d Sam(erm of office, and to see •that the violation of this ordinance may have •under his direction. gill be ailowed to ' same shall conform .to the Ordinance his license revolted and no more per-f r use_the hater for fire purposes oh l;;regulating the same, shall ascertain . mits isue to him for any further 'free of charge.. the. location of the tap on tile main, work until a new license i- issued to See. 12.—Opening Fire IIydi rll s. the location of the curb cock, the hifri and the license fee is 1taid._ No Person, except firemen upon drill, depth of cover so that the pipe will Sec!. 4. Supply from n oe tap. Not, or for the purpose of extingui I t have the required depth of cover, as more than one hortse shall be sup- fires, shall open any fire hl;dtant:i hereinafter specified, $orlr at the : plied ''with water front ono tap ex_ without the consent of the W,i'et time of'laying and at any other time ccpt in: the ca"e of a. two apurtht(!nt � vVorks Superintendent. No P i -,ne that the street. or parking may be .house brought to grade, and to , whei e eruplt tenant dea �.t.iraa except firemen in case of enter tea,- Water Department. with all the in- r shal attempt to opelr any fire hydrant formation necessary for a complete water 'furnished through a separate' �with a wrench other than the Special record of all locations and measure- Incter. In disc iwhere tile foregoing: hydrant 'wrencli designed to :fit, fl i,i ments that may be deemed necessary a-rd a curb box must be supplied for spindle nut. Any person so doing by tiie Superintendent 'of Water, each tenant, and separate service shall be guilty of misdemeanor and Works. He shaif he required to turn' must be run from the curb to fie- Subject te, fine as-provided under lion- over to the Superintendent of Watel! motor. In case where the foregoisy .Cities of tlr s ordinance. t Works such locations, measurements, does not apply, special perhtis;:ioir Sec. 13. During alarms of A: eta, upon the completion of each must'be obtained from the City Coun- During al rr cis of fire and while the _ Pieee, of work. It shall be the in= oil• - fire pressure is on the main no rrf - spector's duty to make inspections of Sec. 5. Repair of Fixtures. All or street spinkler shall be used nor; all water mains that may be laid dur Porsoiis using city Witter shall keep snail any hose be used except for fire ing his term of office determining tite tail, h alum, hose, welter closets, fighting purpo=es. the locations of all valvezz, hydrants iu•inals, bath or other f!xtures in Sec. 1.4 estim;sere ee pipes.i� or other fittings as may he re uirei} good ri chic u,d shall 'be it.,ponsible the t me of inspection of a new tv I i L of him 'by the Sup intendent oI for any dun i,es or injury ro,ultin setvree Pipe the same �hrll be tee �l 3 atcr Works ,o tha.: the s .t:; stay to outer, corn the improper• use of hither nv. h win-, cr or air P r e suit t. be Placed oil record in the office of v-oi;Lc of wvater•. if tbo sc:r ico pipe fails to hold i w v ��ts iel;rtnic t. I 125tile Water i Lt C I 1r.Cll also be, the: duty Of the inspec- rrhg ;toil lixtitte and ap Cinch th<m s .ch setv,('o pure split for , ui ten uic r.0 t bc. suthcreirtl co ut urn,d roi• us an I Co ascertain from the t ftice of P y tbh ,lty Engineer, what depth i, nee_ strort:; to ,i! .r a test pre.�uro of 1;25 eitci_r replia;:i,d or cell it^'l ' tlie° e :-t,lry to place such uirrin's in p,)SitiottI ttcii a uo t t Inch. 1i1 ho ise Bali ��ctiuu +fir t t in,i ctq•, ui z v:itlr the required iteprb o .(,,v,,, I or r i oil nit be lust.lied ,it i r truer it to ' ohl t." a rci r wI,'n tyre 5triet is 1„on ht to le. with r vcit t, ,,,� t:io oplior end kt :rli pet'tornr tit• ol.hur ii 5. i!,rc i r ii tl iinn to ante lvl t n :'I \ Grp% n, . . f rt `er The or 7 l E: :to nta order t i).t o i+tY meter "111Ch is 07 11. reartor he to hfed, in - .iLe�te.i� or Iii1r�:, all(1 Sic, 21, Tapping, AlainS j,�[J I'ttiit5 r�l r._.,;.Y size Of to S . �iat'otf the watts iu casee of Itactuue<I. An pel�an escepf th+,:� I u!.crn . ball receive no IarAr�;trttn�uci tore, to-reioeate same a-• directed ( �hentil' au holized b itc (,it ill' ys t hilt �' y Y Y inch rep. A six inch main, no 1 rg tit cars �ntea r lal be n�ruutted i lcr nn9 or I th rot a yi inch tap. lvo tan I ti er t 1?l�l� t rs Shall be so located tbat c•ircuin,tanc•- to tap the water at:r'n l.1t,i it nne tech tih.tll be inserted ill any 'Y ntav be easily accessible at all Th c kind and size of the conitrctir rt, main larlr r than the ab;r;e, R'iunr� i l�5 tc, meter readers, and meter with the mains shall be in each h l lau•ycr connections are desired, two i r x :n. I'Itttn0bers must exercise as specified in the pernilt is=sII ill or rlore sulaii tars auaY'be used." _1t1 r in locating meters §o that there therefor. tape:; to nt•tins shall be made on the bI enough flexibility-to afford Sec 22. Tur•ting oil rv;ttr•r. ttph;,r hall oP the pipe, at least eigh- t sy. iu tailation of the same .by the Piurnbers and othci5 are nrolli;riled I�itch luche s apart, and on opposite c ��ater Department employees. from turning on Water n any sc.•rvic c side or the pil;e'• No main shall be _ t a must also be taken b the P;pe exc opt by s ' ' Y t � Ihcl llt5..;tt of tuei� tapped nearer than one foot to a r iurhber to not locate- the meter in of « ,tor Wotl;s. o t t rooul.>, or places nvhere they I jaiut. fho corporation cock tapped This ritte shall not be construed ued. to into the main shall be onc-oighth of 't i I he covered by coal or other ma- peeve It au:Y plumber adnlittin, a;tter nil inch snialler_than the s<,rvie-e pipe l:aT at any time. If, however, a to test pipes, and for that purpose I:(ic r•cfront. ter is located eontrarY to' the only; however, upon completion of sec. 2'p. Corporation cock. A cor- 1 a� Bove regulations, the Superinten-' the test, the water niust again he potation cock shall be inserted in ill of water Works may order the •turned off at ti:e curb. Upon cow- every tap or water mains of size and ;i " c• • 'i' ater turned off, and service discon_ pletion of new work, it shall be the weigill. and Drake as specified in Sec. :.;rPr:r:'el 1 +rued until sach changes are made duty of the wVVater Worlcs Inspector tion 21; of this ordinance. lc;; to utmply With this ordinance, If to ascertain as to lwhe_tiier or noL the Sec. :,0. Curb cock. There shall l v me ter is to.'be located in any water shall !bo gn--6r oli a-t the curb.! be it, curb cock in every service con. zcr-terse; where there is likelihood See. '23. Flushing service pipes, nc Clio ex- ;i +L 'ire-,nr being damaged by freezing, Service pipes must be thoroughly k-ir,iou service supply in streets, ;n ahn ton as in unheated buildings, room; flushed before meters ilea attached. within [lie parking near the curb basements, tiler the piping must Sec. 24. Shutting off water. l�.n,y lino, :uul in alleys within one foot ;)f o et uged that the melee will be titn ;t(1cy liner. The curb cock to be rat r ^ ve -teal plumber shutting off -water front any n,r ru Position when set, and used tot set•vices from three-fourths h -top and rtaste valve located in property except for a few days ro- itic h to two inches shall be the style r:i'O,t •l tl•. 'l ,:round at the same depth, as 'the'�hair, shall report the same to tbo known as "Inverted Key, fliiunea toi- 't.ioe pipe. Stop and waste valve is r Superintendents of Water Works 1 Sec. 25. Changing the location of is 11wiern, 'AItioller or ChIllber make pt'r h i `e controlled !by rod suitably con- ', ouch roc I., provid<-.d nil, T handle ed iv the handle of the;stop and 'Deters. The location of any rvaLer r meter owned by the city, shall ill no tttd tauigliC approved :by ihe-Sttper•., f r il, ^ to Valve,off dso seat eater may be case ,be changed without permission dnti 1 •ui t ,tc l otl during severe weather;, and being obtained Prom rho Supetintnn- iutcndent of I a�.er t��orlcs and-�j ate ' c rg t l,teter drained. I cowl- .l i (tent of Water Works, and in no case Works lu spe_c•tor. 21nd o-, r. be madeby-the plumber shall water .be used without a Dieter :'re, t. Curb boxes.- 'The curl' T�„ll11- the water draining hack to Cur except as herein provided, or by spec- cocic sliall be an(' .covered by a tf,vo n dtt i e IY from tile: waste hole, ial permission !being 1 �e,pain meters. j�rh�en_ i b given by rho out,­hall't1C inch .extension sto> box o,' P .. ,cr a water meter Owned b tilc fit eater Works Inspector or the Super- rho• 1:111ralo pattern, etxending a_) td t y rltendent of the water Yorks. jvar throe inches above the curll e titt, fbtuzd to be Out of order, then the See..26. Service pipes. Lead ser- cr,uIe.. I it cases where the surface of. A ca 4h +perintendest of Water Forks shall vice pipe designated as "extra strong" the z,routld is iii„her than the curls' bo )irect the retrain of the same by airy mast be used from the main to the r;rack to such extent that the curb' que�t�l if cn working; under his direction, stop curb cock. The inside diamofer hox will not extend sufficiently to be of t e_ of the lend pipe must be at least ono- in plaid vil- then the location of. :ornc`� (till hf i, rs found that damage to tho rester h.cs resisted. through carless- eighth inch larger than that of th the curb box niust be indicated by roulit no, alid tl0gli;et2ee on the part of tap through -which it is Apiece or half inch pipe located by h:• c•oll, .inter, then ire shall be liable When iron pipe is used for the curb the'hide ot•stone, and extending above rile cxl)(211se of the repair of the cock to the stop and waste valve in- the :;urface of the ground. In plat-; ,trail h� t,er. Ili event that a plumber is side the building it must be ilvait- in:, c.nrb cool: in position care must) 1 (1 - for an mercy repairs y e .erg ized. All such piping, either load or e t�e i e t:,r d by the Plumber to pro-1 I�rV t ,nd it is dlscorered by him the iron, must be capable of withstanding vide against sutt m ement of sae. To� 1 � t tE i� nut of order to such an ex_ all internal pressure of not less than prcrvent fill,;, a pied of lutuber ininch. ' ° '- c l as to cause danhage b leakage, 125 pounds per square inch. Tito hood condition not less than 2 inclies refill: e n., o 5� Y g to remove the will b Permitted lead service pipe must be so arranged thicl•, and six inches -wide, and , I n C r tcnrl deliver the same to the that the depth of cover according to le tit two reef longer than fire width t t '1°'t tt_l' -forks Department ;for repair, the grade, and as. herein",efore spec- o1' if,,, ditch must be placed crosswise nit ill no case Mill he be allowed tg lifled, is reached in the shortest pees- of t1w ditch so that it will support the t . o 'Pair such meter or to remove Saute I sible distance'from the main. Due curb 'box and slop cock rigidly in o .c ,m service except as above sped- precaution must be taken to prevent place. A two inch by all inch e:ncl o,1. "shortbending" of the goose neck or olio-hu.lf reducing coupling• must be "t' '• e Ise a meter gets out of repair lead pipe. Connection to the uucin screwed to e•ut•b cock wind extended 44i t' '.ills to register, thou tile cost- sVlals be made by the regulation cor- upward its ouch-box to prevent: cock t r"viIl be r.hargcd the awe:age Ije) tion c rci, fitting in a five- front being misplaced. clghtns Inch tat, in Main and connt•et Stt 2. Excavation. No person I rs._ir as Shown by the lttcter when in creel ed to tit-. lead service with a wiped ,hall leave any excavation made in t IS. The regular charge will 'oint duly approved by the 1Vater tit" street or 10g1waY open at any mute for all •water passing bVorks Inspector, The kind of cur-i time without barricades, and during resit the meter, whether used or poration cock must be a iVlueller or' ui;;ht time lights must be maintained t cod• Glauber make, or equivalent. [Ic- t(. ,uclt excavation. In Inaking such 19. Rights reserved by the fore any pipe is _covered it ni'ust b� a.;c;lv.ititin in streets and highways _ Tile'City- reserves the right to inspected by the Water Works [it- for the laying of service pipes or inak_ r -. or re t ureters, to repair meters, Spector from the. main to the motor, inir rej)air.s, the sidewalk.,, brick and Vice pipes Or any of the appurter>,- and shall be subjected to au e air or earth removed, mast be depositerl it, s ecanected with the serricc''iwater test of 125 pounds prk,:Saco, such it mailer that it will occasion the _. nd also'to to the Drains It j if the pipe fails to hold the prc,snre ica-:t inconve n;ence to the public, and ch tr e, hro rest tap therefor the work will b_ rl i,cted b the tit- 1 ro%ide for t'tc I 1 Y n y passage, of Water t nilets rotes. spetor, and acceptance of the 5autcj .tlow: the miters. After service � will not •bo made until it meots with n �.�'� aro laid or repairs are corn 20. Private me-,ter,. Water, the requirement's of this ordrnai,ce. pieiotl, in retelling theopening, the c � "c tted saw the city shall be i ".. c' t me rsure .ill rvatcr from esty` See• c. Depth of service p::pes. 'o:,r;i ,;Wt:+' 'i :tort ll;- ttt i_d :,r All service pipes must ire laid tto pucltlic d to aid ut :3ettlemene. Water rt , ccucr and ctr.,y shall olfect for Icast five feet below the striae;- of u,c,il to :cttl. ene earth in the refill s sli' it by t.hc, muter, as , ly" desire, lint a a r ,;je meter, tile gronnl. {See art .1E "Apltlica- nuu..4i he taken front then w' service - y,_ rite cite shall ntc a -toil J. ill lend 5c.rvice must b t,uct aii.t ,o -tie:e�t .ct ro that pip- iwili be tie al„ szfctr ell sr aVui to allow oft hell i� cor t iris itu Itcd 1'ltia roil to�cr l ail N gale s ,t pipe. ore half f0c, es r r felt . 1, and t-h .t c Ita rciilsic n_ oi' act saii(s for t er r.�t t . it rc .er to a_�vc.aC ttcliture t=: ct_ a tr uottc a a; Co tt: t t r pt _ 2 Whenever it ili ne-es arv, for Ltrc� ,rr; ,.,, r�en�I1��, 1 , l :;. .,n who in itallaiton of-auy service or for the � ,..1 ;1n 's repair of the same, ,or for the ie lt.tir t..il„l l i,i i .l.., e,r r th `ot the water lnai or for ati} ttitCl'i t" fcause in connection with the water ii n ii r t 1 :i t1w or worts repair or eNtn w .esion, bci�lby 1} it shall :ht- necessary to remolt any l n n)u theteor i p,irtion-of the pavillg nidav p itl c.e; or hereafter laid, the Perseu d rtu r file above deSetibed work rnt t L• 1, i u •,,l n a. sun o not nrora governed by the ordinances relltl�i.; of i� i ,. r,-�d to the to tithe same, and subject to th rules, � `- . , u.' t ,r,rt0 o. t:ot exceed n t 1 �.,. regulations and pen alties tilclt'ill , ov ud requived to pay. 1 specified. t , cgsi ,t tl: p oeecttltan. Sea 33. Stop and Waste Cock. tic e. i C ir.,-1. All ordinam ea • There shall .bea stop and waste, code part oir t" ,pees in conflict i of bltteller or Gl at ber nattcin airtt r avi li n!; b�iel.y r�ltea"led. titalte, or other such cock as natia be it t_ 't'li, ordinance shall.be " approved_by tltc Inspector mill Sun rr- r -,to , ltl , p ov lilaw,d by la , and bH intendent of Water 'Works, ate a c lird !ill! 6 i u_; a u;l effect l ot.t and after -to every service at the point where it enters the building, inside the same, so.as to admit of tlto Nvat.er be- P..11. GRAVES" l ing shut oI in Severe weather, c,iid' - Mayor. 1' the pipe: and meter drained. 1- B. M]KVVELL, See. 34. it,etet Rates. The foloty- C, t y C lerac. l ingrates for water shall be cotrlputec -- - -_ upon each meter oc'ned"'by the city upon a ntoilthly basis as foll{iws: i lst-450 cubic feet or Iess 30 cents per hundred cable fee, 2nd-750 cubic feet or less 25 cents per hundred cubic feet. 2nd- 1500 cubic foot of leis 20 cents per hundred cubic feet. 2nd-3000 er.b:c feet or less 13 cents per hundred cubic feet. 2nd-6000 cubic feet or less-15 cents ° per li:indred cubic feet. ! 2nd-12000 cubic. feet or over 13 j ceatts per hundi d cubic feet A cash discount of ten per cent will be granted on an tlaonnt (no' dclin- quent) if paid on er before t,Le loth of. the ,month in which the bill 'be-� comes clue and payable. This dis- count not to etfect the nnuinuun charge. Meter �C N t t 'Sec. 35. Meter rent. Meter rent� ���//J ishall be paid by the corlsumcr for each •water niet r owned by the city above three-cltl_a.i'ter inch as speciled: ✓L s' " 1 inch, 3W'cents per month; 11/2- inch, 60_cents.per month; 2incb one 111 dollar per month; 3 inch, one and / f one-half dollars per month; 4 inch, three dollars por niontll; 6 ineli six dollars per month. See. 36 33inin)um Charge Each meter.owned by the city shall return; a minimum char r; of l cci is permouth. mouth. This irtnimum chart,e shall entitle the con t<uter to one hundred 1 cubic feet of water Per niontlt• The i above rates shall be based oil mon.th- ly consumption tbrough one meter l\ and no combinations of readings for r separate meters will be allowed. Sec. 37. Jt'atcr for Building rur- ?i poses. Contrartm-, ()r oily � I ets desiring Nvater ,for null li r I)ur I poses, milst firstnlalce p rt c l to l //��• - u a t n i , , for such service. '11he sl i„r water 1 a i11 be ba .d on t!i ( , , l))- �tiui s'ruwit b< i at,_i i t_ lien? ii ust he install (l '!I icb, i i! t > tic desires to o)atii t u in t• a ( l See. ti 1 n li rI V]le.le o l iLLllt t t tti ices. n t � otll"ta' e.t 'lie. - watcr as t-, il_i.l ill )) 1w Atli; mrp,iid aul lea). -i ri aces. 1 (si t Ir r tC ,anti �t ?� • 9 �1 in 1 I, l rt cries •t, o ti2i ;r apt r i.�. �� �✓ `� �/�� � 1 IJ ! 1t than of Mcfers. +The Al0 li:s or tor, n tic order ITCNI of ar y r,..tt r ,rhich is t re.af ter he rotated in - n or place, and } Sec 21, Tapping, :trains Permits See d t Size of taps. - - h�=t ri t try vit�r in case of Ri-rlli t>tl. No person except those P `�2o'ii it-<ain shall receive no lamer thin ; o r Ir rare same a� directed !;lie illy fu�hori�cd •by the (`it y of ' 3 y inch tap. A six inch main, no 1 ir�,ir t -.,-It c .;. i �Ames „ill lie pci aitte(I u er any l than a % inch tap. Ao tap I ri; er' t rc=i shall b. so located that cn c in:.Lances tot ,) the:water ter mains.� than�oae inch shall be inserted in any it -y or asiIy accessiLle at all !T110 kind and size of the cotincetons main larger than the above, S�11eh.c,( `i to riccter readers, and meter hvitii the mains shall be in each case larger connections are desired, two nr-ii. Plumbers mist exercise as specitled in the permit issued �� r.for more small taps may be used." All locating meters so that there tl.ere£or. 9! i E.nou h flexibility to afford ' See. Turning on �,atrr tans in mains shall be made on the 22 upn,t half of the pipe, at least eigh-Y installation of the saute .by the Plumbors othcis are prohioited! teen inches apart, and on oppt,;ite " Vate:r Department employees. g on water in any service) � i ?a ust also be taken b t' e PiP` exi"c pk by side of the pipe. No main shall d i Y I peiirli.sion of tile! tapped nearer than one foot tp a { i�t.ir. i t to not locate the meter in, SUPe urtenl .it of )grater Woihs.' joint, The corporation cock tapped al roo t.s, or places 'where they This rule ;hail hot be construed to o it r ,i t iII be covered by coal or other ma- prevent any plumber admitting water into the ruain shah �b one-eighth of rn inch smailer.than the service ii io i rat at any time. If, however, a! to test pipes, and for that purpose' therefrom. 1 I i r.et IS located contrary to" the only; however, upon completion, of $ec. 29. Corporation cock. A cor- '`• i�or'c tegu''shier,;, tiie Superinten- the test, the hater must again be poration cock shall be inserted in Cit of Water Works may order the'•turned off at the curb. Upon coin- every tap or water mains of siz. and. ,r ! tnr turned off, and service discon Pletion of new work; it shall be the, weight and make as specified in Sec- until such changes are made. duty of the Water tiVorks Inspector tlon 26 of this ordinance. i'l"' to compiy with. this ordinance. If to ascertain as to(whether or not the p y" Sec. 3b Curb cock. There shall my meter is to Abe located in. any water-shall �be-os1-ffr-off at the curb.� ut r be a curb cock, in e-very service,cou- I uh s where there is likelihood Sec. 23. Flushing service pipes. nection to the main, lateral or ex- r , tiae,,r being damaged by freezing, Service pipes must be thoroughly tension service supply in streets, a ur r a is in unheated buildi igs rooms flushed ,;, u t,•1 before meters are attached. within the parking near tine curb 'on basement-,, then the piping must line, and in title la so arranged that the meter will be er s Sec. 24. Shutting off water. Any alleys within one foot of p lumbhutting off water from any the alley line, The curb cock to be 1 a. vertical vertical position when set, and . three-fourths e stopproperty except for a few days re- used for services from and waste valve located in pair, shall report the same to the inch to two inches shall be the style <ier .ire picl a± the same depth as the - p known as "Inverted Key, Dlinneapot l_ . r nice pipe. Stop and waste valve is ;'Superintendent of Water Works, i Sec. 25. Changing the location of is Pattern," i1'Itiellor or ("lau•ber make, tier �i be rentrol'lec Eby rod suitably con metere. The 'location of any ;:titer curb cock-, provided t,•il.h T handle led to the handle of theistop and ,ateter owned by the city, shall in no land weight approved Eby--the Super.., t i valve, so that water may Abe case be changed without2n i—l_Sr wdt off during severe weather, and � p p'mission � i being obtained front the Su erinten- intcndent of Witter er Works and Watt,l aild meter drained. Provi- c,citc of Water Works, and in no case �V orks Inspector. �it "' r s r ti;t be made by the pIuniber shall water ,be used without a meter I Sec. 31. Curb boxes. 'The curt' lee r tllc 4 the water draining back to except as herein provids,i, or by spec- cock shall be covered by a t(ito any', ?t-1 v treo h front the w:hsie hole, pal permission being given by the one-half inch -extension stop box o,,'- 17. lZopair meters. When 'dater Works Inspector or the Super- the Buffalo pattern, etxending a!' :.,w] (i r a water meter owned by the city intendent of the Water Works. least three inches above the curl.16 found'to be out of order, then the Sec..26. Service pipes. Lead ser- grade. Iu cases where the surface ol, ` ! �ulrcrintendest of Water Works shall vice pipe designated as "extra strong" tits ground is higher than the curb, t must be used front the main to the ct li�ct the ruPair of the same by ,try grade to such extent that the curb' i per on working under his direction, stow curb cock. The inside diameter box will not extend sufficiently to be c + „ul if it is found that damage to the of the Lead pipe mush, be at least one- ;it plain view, then the locatloit of ` ' ` ' `t eighth inch larger than that of the itnt uc etc) h.s rceulted through carless- g the curb box must be indicated by - t a css alid ne,ligence on the part of tap through -which it is supplier:. a piece of lialf inch pipe located by 1 he con>uure'=, then She shall be liable When iron pipe is used for the curb the side of same, and extending above roe the expe:rao of the repair of tine cock to the stop and waste valve in- the surface. of the ground. In plat- a i r ret"ei In even. that a*plumber is side the building it must be galvan- ing curb cock in position care must i lt'ed for any emergency repairs, ized All such piping, either lead or be, exercised by the plumber to pro- E``''v tie u nr ld it in dfs�overed by hi that the iron, must be capable of withstanding v1dc against settlement of same. To is out of order to such an ex- an internal pressure of not less than prevent this, a pieco of lumber in to causemg damage by leakage, 125 pounds per per square inch. The good condition not less than 2 inches c will be permitted to remove ,the lead service pipe must be so arranged thick, and six inches wide, and at that the depth " 'it .etei, and deliver the same to the 1` of cover according to least two feet longer than the width l r : i .xter t;.orks Department for repair, i the grade, and as hereirp',efore spec- of the ditch must he placed crosswise j ! but in no case i+vill he be allowed to ified, is reached in the shortest pos- of the ditch so that it will support the repair such meter or to remove sra1e sible distance'from the main. Due curb box and stop cock rigidly ill ` .-.om service except as above spec.- precaution must be taken to prevent place. A two inch by an inch i.nd act)• "short bending" of the goose neck or one-half reducing coupling- must be In ease a meter gets out of repair lead pipe. Co!tner,tion to the main screwed to curb cock and extended r icl fails to register, then the con- shall be made, by the regulation cor- u?pward in curdi`box to prevent cock 'tinier will be charged tit,-, average poration cock, sitting in a five- front being misplaced. ti its shown by the Meter when in eight h, inch t ih in plain and connect- Sec. 32 Excavation. No person r older: ed to t,,tc lead service with a wiped shall leave any excavation made in joint duly approved by the Water Sec. 1S• The regular charge will tite street or highway open at any i, nhade for all water passing lVorlcs Inspector. The kind of cor-i time without barricades, and during In )ugh the meter, whether used of poration cock must be a iVItmller or' night time lights must be maintained wasted. Glauber make, or equivalent. Be- at such excavation. In making such r' Sec. 19. Rights reserved by tiie fore any pipe is covered it must be ecavation in streets and highways city. The City reserves the right to inspected by the Water Works In- for the laying of service pipes or npak- or reset meters, to repair meters, Spector front the main to the meter, in repairs, the sidewalks, brick and rt vice pikes or any of the apparteit_ and shall be subjected to an a.ir or earth removed, luust be deposited in 1,'r=s COPinected wits the service I water test of 12? pounds pressure. such it nianer that it will occasion the r> t and isci to tap the rriaius any If the pipe fails to hold the pressure, least inconvenience to the public and rimy charge property owners therefor 1,the work will be rejected by ti.e In- provide for the passage of w ttet, .uuuers r+Les. sPetor, and acceptiruce of the sanio stir pc the nutters. After service; will riot be made until it meot�; with p"in5 alv laid or repairs are com c. 0 P ivate meters. Tearer the requirements of this and .a°nee. gip' iti i -;.'l a she opcnin tire;o�anE�d Ipy dtU city �A ti die Sec 27 Depth of service pip s. e .irh mua -be tnotut itiy tame cd r d rep me csute all water front city All service pipes must be laid at pliddled to aid in iettlonlent. ZVctter a_is rua r, a ul city shalt collet for least five feet below the surface of used in settle the earth in the refill its she-ril by the nick", as i tiy c'-=site, but a sing[ m .r�i th ar nroun.,. (See rtiicle `Applic,- ill u>; be trlrzn front the new service i )z to ity dhtil m- tioa") ll ti lead service ntu t b_; laid 'jii t ewitp r fret, so that pipe twill be t ,ill safG<tently lc .ving to allow i ;,r•el �thirou:;lir, fiiillw(l. Tlti wo ,r 'n- c r oih tt y put !vi ipe on-half each estia t"'I lliL tit, and s ich a i '.� 'ii rer,ri iitg of s[iii �.alits , i rn:�ttner as to urev-nt rtrptU1'P ii�: t- :IiH i:;:ll , t met-1 La rlon:�, ns ur turf lie ct; i it - • „ u-'urer.t � ,.� i •r a>> n y u ear•iii•