§ 23-33. Installation and maintenance of service pipes.  


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  • (a)

    Permits for installation. Permits for the installation and repair of service pipes shall be issued only to regularly licensed master plumbers, or such work shall be done under the supervision of the city engineer's office.

    (b)

    Materials for street service. The material for service on all streets, avenues and alleys in the city shall be copper from the main to the curb stopcock. Copper or nonmetal material, no smaller than one inch, may be used from the curb stopcock to the consumer's premises. A tracer wire suitable for locate purposes shall be installed in the same trench as, and on top of all nonmetal service pipe.

    (c)

    Repairs. All work on services installed or repaired shall be under the supervision of and subject to the inspection and approval of the city engineer's office, and shall be guaranteed by the person doing the plumbing installation for a period of one year. This also applies to the maintenance of ditches.

(Code 1981, § 4.02.050(e)—(g); Ord. No. 1322 , § 3, 2-27-18)

Cross reference

License and bond for persons making connections to city utilities, § 20-68.