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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-14-Ordinance 2002_Water Connections and Services(~ ORDINANCENO.2002 AN ORDINANCE'ID AMENDCHAPTER211,WAUKEEMUNICIPAL CODE,REGULATIONS GOVERNING MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM CONNECTIONSAND SERVICES OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA.BY REVOKINGCHAPTER211 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPTINGA NEW CHAPTER211. BE IT ORDAINEDby the Council of the City of Waukee: Section 1.Chapter 211,Waukee Municipal Code, Regulations Governing Municipal Water System Connections and Services of the City of Waukee,Iowa,is hereby revoked and there is adopted in I ieu thereof the following: REGULATIONSGOVERNINGMUNICIPAL WATERSYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND SERVICES §211.1 Purpose.The purposes of this ordinance are to prescribe the procedure to be followed in making private connections with the municipal water system and to establish regulations governing the connections and services therefrom. §211.2 Enforcement.The City Clerk shall supervise the installation of water service pipes and their connections to the water main and enforce all regulations pertaining to water services in this city in accordance with this ordinance.This ordinance shall apply to all replacements of existing service pipes as well as to new ones.The City Clerk shall make such rules,not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance,as needed for the detailed operation of the waterworks,subject to the approval of the council.In the event of an emergency he may make temporary rules for the protection of the system until due consideration by the council may be had. §211.3 Adoption of State plumbing Code.The installation of any water-service pipe and any connection with the municipal water system shall comply fully with all pertinent and applicable provisions,whether regula- tory,procedural or enforcement provisions of the State of Iowa plumbing Code as set forth in the Code of Iowa,as amended,and all amendments hereinafter made thereto, published by the State of Iowa,which are hereby adopted. An official copy of said plumbing Code,as adopted,and a certified copy of this ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection. -\ §211.4 License required.All installations of water-service pipes and connections to the municipal water system shall be made by a plumber licensed by this city. The City Clerk shall have the power to suspend the license of any plumber for violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance.A suspension,unless revoked,shall con- tinue until the next regular meeting of the city council. The City Clerk shall notify the plumber immediately by personal written notice of the suspension,the reasons for the suspension,and the time and place of the council meeting at which he will be granted a hearing.At this council meeting the City Clerk shall make a wri tten report to the council stating his reasons for the suspension,and the council,after fair hearing,shall revoke the suspen- sion or take any further action that is necessary and proper. §211.5.Insurance,Legal Responsibility and Public Safety.Any plumber doing any work subject to the pro- visions of this ordinance shall secure and maintain such insurance from an insurance company authori zed to write casualty insurance in the State of Iowa as will protect himself,subcontractors,property owners and the City of Waukee,Iowa,from claims for bodily injury,death or pro- perty damage which may arise from operations in connection with any and all work being done that is subject to the provisions of this ordinance. The plumber shall not commence any work subject to the provisions of this ordinance until he has obtained all insurance required under this paragraph and shall have filed certificate of insurance or a certified copy of the insurance policy with the City Clerk. Each insurance policy shall contain a clause provid- ing that it shall not be canceled by the insurance company without ten (10)days written notice to the City of Waukee,Iowa,of intention to cancel. The amounts of such insurance shall be not less than the'following,to-wit: A.Workmen's Compensation and Employer's Lia- bility Insurance shall be secured and main- tained as required by the State of Iowa and if such insurance is not required by the State of Iowa such insurance shall be se- cured and maintained in an amount the same as the minimum requirements of the State of Iowa. -_~~~__~---~-~_----_~_--- (-----------------~_---- B.Public Liability,Bodily Injury,and Proper- ty Damage: (1) (2) (3) Injury or death of one person Injury to more than one person in a single accident property Damage $100,000.00 $300,000.00 $25,000.00 C.Automobile and Truck Public Liability, Bodily Injury,and Property Damage: (1) (2) (3 ) Injury or death of one person Injury to more than one person in a single accident Property damage $100,000.00 $300,000.00 $25,000.00 D.When excavation,trenching,or tunneling is involved,the property damage liability coverage under the Comprehensive General Liability policy shall specifically provide coverage for damage to underground property. §2ll.6 Mandatory Connections.All residences and business establishments within the city limits intended or used for human habitation,occupancy or use shall be connected to the publ ic water supply if it is reasonably available and if the building is not furnished with pure and wholesome water from some other source. §2ll.7 Permit.Before any person,firm,corpora- tion or other association shall make a connection with the public water ssystem,a written permit must be obtained from the City Clerk.The application for the permit shall be filed with the City Clerk on blanks furnished by him. The application shall include a legal description of the property,the name of the property owner,the name and address of the person who will do the work,and the general uses of the water.No different or additional uses will be allowed except by written permission of the City Clerk.The City Clerk shall issue the permit,bear- ing his signature and stating the time of issuance,if the proposed work meets all the requirements of this ordinance and if all fees required under this ordinance have been paid.Work under any permit must be begun within six (6) months after it is issued.The City Clerk may at any time revoke the permit for any violation of this ordinance and require tht the work be stopped.The owner or plumber may appeal such action in the manner provided in §2ll.4 of this ordinance. §211.8 Fee for Permit.Before any permit issued the person who makes the application shall $50.00 to the City Clerk to cover the cost of issuing permit and supervising,regulating and inspecting work. is pay the the '] §211.9 Water Supply Control. A.The plumber who makes the connection to the municipal water system shall install a main shut-off valve of the inverted key type on the water-service pipe near the curb with a suitable lock of a pattern approved by the City Clerk.The shut-off valve shall be covered with a heavy metal covering having the letter OW"marked thereon,visible and even with the pavement or ground. B.The plumber also shall install a shut-off valve and waste cock on every service pipe inside the building near the entrance of the water-service pipe into the build ing;this must be located so that the water can be shut off conveniently and the pipes drained. Where one service pipe is installed to supply more than one customer,there shall be separate shut-off valves inside the build ing for each customer so that serv ice to one customer can be shut off with out interfering with service to the others. §211.10 Making the Connection.Any connection with the municipal water system must be made under the direct supervision of the City Clerk or his authorized assistant.All taps in the water main must be at least twelve (12)inches apart and on the side and near the top and not in any case within [18]inches of the hub. §211.11.Costs of Making Connections and Repairs. A.All orig inal connections to the municipal water system shall be made at the expense of the owner of the property to be served. Thereafter,and during the time that this provision of this ordinance is in effect, the City of Waukee will make necessary re- pairs to the service line from its system to the main shut-off valve provided for in §211.9A hereof,provided that notice of the necessity of such repair be given the City Clerk prior to excavation. ------------ B.In the event that the City should determine, after excavation,that repairs to the ser- v ice 1 ine between the main shu t-off valve and the building being served required the rep~ir,the costs of such repair,including excavations shall be borne by the owner of the property served by said line. §211.12.Excavations.Excavations to do work un- der this ordinance shall be dug so as to occasion the least possible inconvenience to the public and to provide for the passage of water along the gutter.All such exca- vations shall have proper barricades at all times,and warning lights placed from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise.In refilling the excavation the earth must be laid in layers and each layer tamped thoroughly to prevent settlement,and this work,and any street,sidewalk,pavement or other publ ic property that is affected,must be restored to as good a condition as it was previous to the excavation.The plumber must maintain the affected area in good repair to the satisfaction of the city council for [three months]after refilling.All water-service pipes must be laid so as to prevent rupture by settlement or freezing.No excavation shall be made within six (6)feet of any laid water or sewer pipe while the ground is frozen,and no water or sewer pipe shall be exposed to frost,except by special wri tten permiss ion of the City Clerk. §211.13 Inspection and Approval.All water- service pipes and their connections to the municipal water system must be inspected and approved in writing by the City Clerk before they are covered,and he or she shall keep a record of such approvals in his or her office.If he or she refuses to approve the work,the plumber or own- er must proceed immediately to correct the work so that it will meet with his or her approval.Every person who uses or intends to use the municipal water system shall permit the City Clerk or his or her authorized assistants to en- ter the premises to inspect or make necessary alterations or repairs at all reasonable hours and on proof of authority. §211.14 Completion by the City.Should any excavation be left open or partly refilled for twenty-four (24)hours after the water-service pipe is installed and connected with the municipal water system,or should the work be improperly done,the City Clerk shall have the right to finish or correct the work,and the council shall assess the costs to the property owner or the plumber.If the plumber is assessed,he must pay the costs before he can receive another permit,and the plumber's bond requir- ed by the plumbing Ordinance shall be security for the assessment.If the property owner is assessed,such assessment shall be collected with and in the same manner as general property taxes. §211.15 Shutting off Water Supply.After giving reasonable notice,the City Clerk may shut off the supply of water to any customer because of any substantial viola- tion of this ordinance,or val id regulation under §211.2 of this ordinance,that is not being contested in good faith.The supply shall not be turned on again until all violations have been corrected,all conditions imposed by the council met,and the City Clerk has ordered the water to be turned on. §211.16 Disposition of Fees and Charges.All money received under this ordinance shall be deposited in the city treasury not later than the last day of the month in which it was received and a written report of the amount and source of the fees and charges shall be filed with the Clerk. Section 2.Effective Date. be in effect after its final publication as required by law. This ordinance shall passage,approval,and Passed by the Council the 14th day of September,1981,and Approved this 14th day of September,1981. Attest: -----\ 1