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ORDINANCE NO. 842
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE INSTALLATION OF ALL PRIVATE
CONNECTIONS TO THE WATER WORKS SYSTEM, AND THE ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS THEREFOR, PROVIDING FOR THE CARE, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF ALL MAINS, SERVICES, METERS AND OTHER APPUR-
TENANCES FOR PUBLIC OR PRIVATE USE, OR FOR FIRE PROTECTION;
AND FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS REPEAL-
ING ORDINANCES NOS. 545, 604 AND ALL OTHER. ORDINANCES OR PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES
FOR A VIOLATION THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA:
Section 1. Application of Rules and Regulations. The rules and
regulations specified herein shall be considered a part of the contract with every
f person, firm or corporation who is supplied with water through the water system
of the City of Ames, Iowa. Every such person, firm, or corporation, by taking
water, shall be considered to have expressed his or their assent to be bound
thereby. Whenever any of the regulations are violated, or such others as the
city may hereinafter adopt, the city manager is empowered to gut off the supply
iof water from the property where such violation occurs, although two or more
parties, firms or corporations may receive a supply of water through the same
service pipe. Any charge for cutting off the water supply shall be charged to
the property owner or 5onsumer, as the circumstances shall warrant.
Section 2. Permit Required. No person, firm or corporation shall begin
work on the construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of any water
pipes connected to the city water system in any building or connect water pipes
to any main or part of said water system, unless he is a licensed master plumber;,
or a person, firm or corporation having in its employ a master plumber,
(except as provided in section 7 of this ordinance), and before beginning such work
has first obtained a permit for the same from the Building Official.
Section 3. Connections to Buildings Ou tside City. The same requirement
as set forth in section 2 of this ordinance shall apply to all connections to the
water system of the city for buildings located outside the corporate limits of
the city. Before the initial service connection may be made to any building
outside the corporate limits of the city, authorization for the connection shall be
obtained from the city manager before making application for the required permit.
Section 4. Application for Permit. Any person, firm or corporation
desiring such permit shall file with the Building Official an application in
writing on the standard form provided by the city for such appliqation.
Section 5. Permit to Whom Issued. Upon the Building Official's approval
of the application for a permit as provided in section 4 hereof, he shall issue a
water permit to the person, firm or corporation applying therefor. Saidpermit
shall not be in force or effect until all inspection and other fees have been paid.
No master plumber' s license may be used to secure a permit for anyone other tha
the person, firm or corporation to whom such license has been issued.
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Section 6. Permit Fee. A charge of one dollar ($1. 00) shall be made for
each new, renewal or abandonment perm}t issued, which fee shall be paid to the
building official who shall issue his receipt therefor and retain a record thereof
in his office.
Section 7. Permits Not Required. No permit will be required for the
replacing of broken fixtures, or for resetting old fixtures, provided such fixtures
conform to the regulations contained in this ordinance, nor the replacing of tanks
other than hot water tanks, or faucets or repairing leaks in water pipes and
appurtenances in the distribution system.
Section 8. Work to be Done by Licensed Journeyman Plumbers. All
Plumbing work under the provisions of this ordinance shall be done by licensed
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journeyman plumbers, except that an apprentice may assist a regularly licensed
journeyman plumber but must be actually with and in his presence while so doing
Section 9. Authority of Plumbing .Inspector. The plumbing inspector
shall have authority to en.forcb the provisions relating to the installation and
testing of all plumbing and water services installed under the provisions of this
ordinance.
Section 10. Duration of Permit. When a water permit has been issued,
the work included therein shall be started within sixty (60) days from date of
the permit, and be completed within one (1) year from the dateof issuance of
permit, otherwise, such permit is null and void and a new permit must be
obtained„
Section 11. Revocation of Permit. The city manager may revoke said pe mit
at any time when such work is not being done in accordance with the provisions
of this ordinance or the approved plans or permit; and if such permit is revoked,
it will be unlawful for any person to proceed further with said work without
approval of the plumbing inspector and the written consent of the city manager.
All matters pertaining to the cutting of pavement or excavation and filling of
trenches and ditches, within the limits of streets and alleys shall be in
accordance with the provisions of the city ordinances relating thereto.
Section 12. Notification of ,Inspection. When the water service pipe has
been completed from the water main to the stop and waste in the basement and
before such work has been covered or in any way concealed from view or any
fixture set, the work shall be tested and inspected as provided herein.
Section 12. 1. Time of Notification. It shall be the duty of the master
plumber, or his authorized representative, to notify the plumbing inspector not
less than eight (8) working hours and between the hours of 8:00 o'clock a.m.
and 4:00 o'clock p.m. before the work is to be inspected and tested, giving the
permit number, location of work, and the time when such work will be ready.
Section 12. 2. Work to Stand Test Before Notification. It shall be the duty
of the plumber to make sure that the work will stand the test prescribed before
giving the above notification.
If, after inspection, the plumbing inspector finds that the work will
not stand the test, the plumber shall be required to renotify, as above and
to pay a sum sufficient to cover all expenses for each such additional inspection.
Sectionl2. 3. Work Completed Without ,Inspection. If the plumbing inspector,
or his authorized representative, after having been notified in writing, fails to
appear within twenty four (24) hours after receipt of said written notice, exclusive
of Sundays and holidays, the inspection or test shall be deemed to have been
made. The plumber shall thereafter file an affidavit with the city manager that
the work was installed in accordance with the ordinance and permit, and that it
was free from defects and that the required tests had been made and the system
was found free from leaks.
Section 13. Right to Inspect Buildings. The plumbing inspector, or his
authorized representatives, shall have access to all builidings, at any reasonable
time, for the purpose of examining or inspecting the work and carrying into effec
the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 14. GertifiCate of Approval. Upon satisfactory completion and
final test of the water supply system a certificate of approval will be issued
to the owner by the plumbing inspector and a ree.ord thereof filed with the city
manager.
Section 15. Material and Labor for Test. The equipment, rraterial, power
and labor necessary for the inspection and all tests shall be furnished by the
plumber.
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Section 16. Testing Service Pipes and Connections. At the time of
inspection, each house connection and all service pipe, and connections shall
satisfactorily withstand a test pressure without loss for fifteen (15) minutes, of
one hundred twenty-five (125) pounds per square inch. if any house connection,
service pipe or connection shall fail to stand such test, it shall be condemned
for use and shall be either replaced or re paired in such manner as to stand above
mentioned test pressure.
Section 17. Supply from one Connection. Not more than one building shah
be supplied with water from one service connection, except in case two or more
apartments are located in one building and each tenant desires water furnished
through a separate meter. In case two or more services are supplied from one
connection a curb cock and curb box must be supplied for ea(zh tenant or user
and a separate service must be laid from the curb to the meter.
Section 18. Service Connections. All service connections with the cjty
water supply from the main to the meter, including the corporation cock, servic
pipe, curb cock, curb box and stop and waste cock shall be installed and
maintained at the expense of the property to be served.
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Section 19. Repair of Service to Curb Cock. Whenever any part of the s�r-
vice line between the city water main and the curb cock develops a leak or
becomes out of repair, it shall be the duty of the city manager to notify the
property owner, his legal agent, or the consumer, of such defect. If such
defect is not repaired within ten (10) days after such notice, the city manager
shall cause such repairs or renewal of service pipe as may be necessary to be
made. The cost thereof shall be certified by the city manager to the city cler}<
and, if not paid within 30 days, the water service to the consumer may be
discontinued until such charge is paid. The city manager is authorized in
emergency cases to repair service leaks without prior notice to the property
owner.
Section 20. Repair of Service Between Curb Cock and Meter. Whenever
any part of the service line between the stop cock and the consumer' s meter
develops a leak or becomes out of repair, it shall be the duty of the city
manager to notify the property owner, his legal agent, or the consumer, of
such defect. If such defect is not repaired within ten (10) days after such
notice, the City Manager may discontinue water service until satisfactory
repairs are made.
Section 21. Discontinuance of Service. When requested by the occupant
of the property, the city will cause the water to be turned off at the curb box,
provided the curb cock is in working order and is accessible. A fee of one
dollar ($1. 00) may be charged to the occupant for such service. The cost of
locating and servicing an inaccessible or damaged curb cock or curb box will
be at the expense of the okccupant ordering discontinuance of service. Should
it become necessary to cut off the water at the corporation cock in the main,
the expense thereof shall be charged to the property owner. Water rents and
service charges will be made until notic-e of discontinuance of service is given
to the city at the office of the city clerk. When water service is discontinued,
all water rentals and charges of the Qity for water servic-e to the consumer
shall be immediately due and payable.
Section 22. Claims for Damages. It is expressly stipulated that no clairr
shall be made against the city by reason of the breaking of any servir,,e pipe,
meter or other appurtenance, or if from any cause the supply of water shall
fail, or from damage arising from shutting off the water to repair the mains,
make connections or extensions or for water turned on at the customer' s
request, or from any other purpose that may be deemed necessary. The right
is hereby reserved to cut off the supply of water at any time notwithstanding any
permit granted to the contrary.
It is also expressly stipulated that the water supplied by .--he city through
its ains is for human consumption, and no claims will be allowed by the
city for damages to plants, flowers, vegetables, or marine animals.
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Section 23. Right toloRestrict or Suspend Use. The right is reserved to
restrict or suspend the use of water whenever, in the opinion of the city manager,
the public exigency requires it.
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Section 24. Private Fire Hydrants. If the proprietors of buildings desire
to lay pipes with hydrants and hose couplings to be used only in case of fire,
they will be permitted to connect with the street mains, at their own expense,
upon application to the city manager and under his direct}on will be allowed
to use the water for fire purposes only, free of charge.
Section 25. Sprinkler Systems . Sprinkler systems may be permitted to
be attached to the water mains by direct connection without meters under the
direction and supervision of the city manager. Nb open connection can be
incorporated in the system, and there shall be no valves except a main control
valve at the entrance to the building which must be sealed open. The property
owner or tenant shall promptly report to the city manager any seal which has
been broken for the losing of the system. A detailed drawing of the sprinkler
system shall be filed with the city manager, and free access to the building shall
be granted the city for inspection purposes. No charge will be made for water
used for fire purposes throughout a sprinkler system.
Section 26. Opening or Closing of Valves or Hydrants. No person except
an authorized employee of the City of Ames in the discharge of his duty is per-
mitted to open or ¢lose any city owned or sealed valve or hydrant connected
to the city water supply without the specific consent of the city manager to do so.
No person except firemen in case of emergency, shall attempt to open any fire
hydrant with a wrench other than a special hydrant wrench designed to fit the
spindle nut. Any person violating the provisions specified above shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine as provided in this ordinance.
Whenever it is necessary to open or -close valves or hydrants in the city
water supply for the purpose of making plumbing repairs to private services,
the master plumber doing such work shall make application to the city manager
who shall cause such valves or hydrants to be opened or closed as may be
necessary by a city employee authorized to perform such work,
Sectior',7. Service to be Metered. A water meter, the property of the
city, shall be furnished and installed by the city to every private service
connection in use except as provided in sections 25 and 26 hereof. A charge shall
be made for all water passing through the meter, whether used or wasted.
Section 28. Meter Repairs. Whenever a water meter owned by the city
is found to be out of order, then the city manager shall have the same repaired.
If it is found that damage to the meter has resulted through carelessness and
negligence on the part of the sonsumer, then the consumer shall be liable for
the expense of the repair of the meter. In event that a plumber is called for any
emergency repairs, and it is discovered by him that the meter is out of order
to such an extent as to cause property damage by leakage, he will be permitted
to remove the meter and deliver the same to the water works department for
repair, but in no case will he be allowed to repair such meter or to remove sam
from service except as above specified.
In case a meter gets out of repair and fails to register, then the
consumer will be charged the average rate as shown by the previous readings
of the meter when in order.
Section 29. Private Meters. All charges for water used will be made
on the basis of the amount of water passing through meters owned by the city,
but the city manager may grant permission to private individuals to install and
maintain private meters at their expense.
Suction 30. Turning on Water. .Any licensed plumber may admit water
to service pipe or connections for the purpose of test but upon completion of the
test he shall turn the water off at the curb cock. New services when completed
by the plumber shall in all cases be left turned off at the curb cock.
Section 31. Shutting Off Water. Any plumber shutting off water from a
private service, except for short periods of time shall report the same to the
plumbing inspector.
Section 32. Authority to Tap Water Mains. No person except authorized
city employees and those having a valid plumber' s license registered with the
plumbing inspector of the City of Ames will be permitted to tap any water main.
The issuance of a water permit shall be. deemed sufficient authority for a master
plumber to tap any city main subject to the restrictions imposed in sections 33
and 34 hereof.
Section 33. Method of Tapping Water Mains. The following table estab-
lishes the maximum number and sizes of taps which cyan be made in water mains.
411 mains
1 - 3/4 inch tap for a 3/4 inch service
2 - 3/4 inch taps for a 1 inch or 1 and 1/4 inch service
3 - 3/4 inch taps for a 1 and 1/2 inch service
6't mains
1 - 3/4 inch tap for a 3/4 inch service
1 - 1 in'ch tap for a 1 inch or a 1 and 1/4 inch service
2 - 1 inch taps for a 1 and 1/2 inch service
Services two (2) inches and larger require a tapping valve and
sleeve of equal size for the tap of any water main.
All services having two taps shall be combined through a "Clow" brass
wye pipe connection, or equal. The maximum length of service from the main t
the wye shall be four (4) feet.
The use of common pipe fittings, nipples, and unions to make a header for
combined taps is pr olibit ed.
When a greater capacity of service than a one inch (1 in. ) tap is required;
a two inch (2 in. ) tap may be used and such tap in the main will be made by the
city and the propertyowner charged the actual cost of making such connection.
Section 34. Loa-ation of Taps. All taps in mains shall be made on the
upper one-half (1/2) of the pipe at least eighteen inches (18 in. ) apart, and on
opposite sides of the pipe. No main shall be tapped nearer than one foot (1 ft. )
to a joint.
Section 35. Depth of Service ?ipe. All water service pipe shall be laid
not less than five (5) feet below the su face of the ground at all points. In
placing service pipe connections on streets not to final grade such final grade
shall be obtained from the city manager before the work of excavation is begun
and the pipe so laid as to have not less than five (5) feet of cover at all points
below such grade.
Section 36. Provision for Expansion. All lead or copper service pipe
shall be laid with sufficient waving so as to provide not less than one and
one half feet ( 1 1/2 ft. ) extra length for expansion and to prevent possible
damage to the service due to settlement.
Section 37. Corporation Cock. A corporation cock of either a Mueller cr
Glauber make, or its equivalent, shall be inserted in every tap one inch ( 1 in. )
or less in diameter made in the water main. The connection to the main shall
be made by a regulation corporation cock and connected to lead service with
solder nipple and full wiped joint, and to copper service with a swedged or bead'+ed
joint. All connections to the water main shall be adequately supported Egainst
breakage from ditch settlement. All joints to service pipes shall be tested
in the presence of and approved by the plumbing inspector before being covered.
Section 38, Service Pipe. All service pipe concealed from view
between the water main and the house service valve, including visible service
pipe in pits and manholes shall be of cast iron, copper, or lead.
All piping, either lead, copper, or cast iron must be capable of with-
standing an internal pressure of not less than one hundred twenty--five (125)
pounds per square inch. Due precaution must be taken to prevent "short
bening" of the goose neck in the service pipe.
Section 39. Flushing of Service Pipe. Service pipe shall be thoroughly
Rushed before the meter is attached.
Section 40. Curb Cock. There shall be a curb cock in every service
conneption to the main, lateral or extension service supply in streets. It shall
be located on the property line or as close as possible thereto and in alleys
within one foot ( 1 ft. ) of the alley line, except two inch (2 in. ) and larger which
shall have a street valve box over the valve at the water main. The curb box
cock to be used for services from three-fourth inch (3/4 in. ) to two inches (2 in. )
shall be the style known as ".Inverted Key" Mueller or Glauber make curb cock,
or equal, provided with T handle and extension rod keyed and locked to curb
cock and shall be the same diameter as the pipe served.
Section 41. Curb Box. The curb cock shall be covered by a stop box of
the Western pattern No. 1D0, or equal, extending to the curb grade. In cases
where the surface of the ground is higher than the curb grade to such extent that
the curb box will not extend sufficiently to be in plain view, then the curb box
shall be extended to the ground surface.
Whenever a water service is renewed or repaired the curb box shall be
brought to the curb grade or present natural ground level and moved to the
property line. In placing the curb cock in position care must be exercised to
provide against settlement of the curb box, by providing a base of brick, stone
or concrete block set on solid earth for support. A support shall be placed
across the ditch and wired to curb box near the top to keep it in a vertical position
while filling the ditch.
Section 42. Stop and Waste Cock. There shall be a compression stop art
waste cock of Mueller or Glauber pattern, or equivalent, attached to every
service inside the building wall so as to admit of the water being shut off in
severe weather, and the pipe and meter drained. Such compression stop and
waste cock shall be set not less than two (2) feet above the basement floor.
Section43. Location of Meters. All meters shall be so located that they
may be easily accessible at all times to meter readers and meter repair men,
and shall be located not less than 2 1/2 feet above the basement floor. Plumbers'
shall exercise care in loating meter s so that there will be enough flexibility
in the service pipe to afford easy installation of the meter by the city.
There shall be a globe type valve installed on the discharge side of the meter.
Meters shall not be located in coal rooms, or places where they will be covered
by coal or other material at any time. If any meter is to be located in any
premises where there is likelihood of meter being damaged by freezing, such as
in unheated buildings, rooms or basements, then the piping must be so arrange
that the meter will be in a horizontal position when set. Meter pits may be use
only upon approval of the plumbing inspector and shall be of a design and
construction approved by the city.
Section 44. Changing Location of Meters. The location of any water
meter owned by the city, shall in no case be changed without permission being
obtained fromthe plumbing inspector, and in no case shall water be used without
a meter except as herein provided.
Section 45. Excavation and Filling Ditches. In excavating service
ditches within the limits of pavements or surfaced streets care shall be taken to
prevent damage to the street surfacing adjacent to the ditch. Tunnels under
the surface of pavements or surfaced streets will not be permitted in excess
of four (4) feet when measured from a vertical line produced from the edge of
the pavement cut at the street surface.
.It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation doing plumbing
work to begin any excavation or pavement cut or to place any obstruction within
the limits of any street, avenue, alley or public place within the corporate
limits of the City of .Ames, Iowa, without first having made application for,
and received, a permit therefor.
Section 46. Water for Building Purposes. Contractors, builders, or
others desiring water for building purposes, shall first make application to the
city clerk for such service. The charge for water will be based on the
consumption shown by water meter which will be installed by the city at such
time as he desires to begin using the water. 1-1.7.1 water meters for use in
freezing weather shall be protected at the consumer' s expense from damage
by freezing.
Section 47. Validity of Ordinance. Should any provision of this ordinance
be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remainder of the ordinance.
Section 48. Violation of Ordinance. Any person, firm or corporation
violating any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined
a sum not exceeding one hundred ($100. DO) dollars and costs, and in default
of payment thereof shall be committed to the city or county jail until such fine
and costs are paid, not exceeding thirty days.
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Section 49. Repeal. Ordinances Nos. 545, 604 and all other ordinances
or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 50. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and
after its passage and.publication as required by law.
Passed this 27th day of March, 1956.
J. W. Prather, City Clerk P. Lawlor, Mayor
Moved by Smith and seconded by Judge that Ordinance No. 842 be passed on its
first reading.
Voting .Aye: Armstrong, Judge, Smith, De Hart, Bolton and Schilletter
Voting Nay: None
Ab sent: None
IIMoved by Schilletter and seconded by Judge that the rules governing the passage
of ordinances be suspended, the second and third readings be omitted and
Ordinance No. 842 be placed on its final passage.
II Voting Aye: Armstrong, Judge, Smith, De Hart, Bolton and Schilletter
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Moved by Smith and seconded by Armstrong that Ordinance No. 842 do now pass,
Voting Aye: Armstrong, Judge, Smith, De Hart, Bolton and Schilletter
Voting Nay: None
Ab sent: None
Mayor Lawlor declared Ordinance No. 842 duly adopted.
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I, J. W. Prather, City Clerk of the City of .Ames, ,Iowa, do herebyc ertify
that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 842 was duly and properly passed
at a meeting of the City Council on the 27th day of March, 1956 and published
by codifying on the day of �c:� , 19
J. W. Prather, City Clerk
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