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ORDINANCE NO. 3331
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION 21.501(25)(0) TO
REVISE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO MAKING A TEE ON A WATER
SERVICE LINE; REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT;
PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa, that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by adding '
a new subsection 21.501(35)(0) as follows:
"(0) As a general rule there shall be no tee allowed on a water service line at any
point between the curb cock and the building served. However, the administrative authority may
permit an exception if, after due consideration of a domestic water service size, fire line size,
distance between the property line and the building,and the use made of the building(fixture units)
it is demonstrated to the reasonable satisfaction of the administrative authority that water in the
supply pipe will turn over within 15 minutes of the start of the daily activities in the building.
Under no circumstances shall a tee be made on the water service line within the building served."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable
as set out in Section 1.9 of the Municipal Code.
Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict, if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 13th day of June , 1995.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk w Larry R. Curti, Mayor
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