§ 33-20. Construction.

(a)

The owner or his/her authorized representative shall be responsible for constructing all water lines, service connections, water meter boxes, valves, fittings, and appurtenances in accordance with the MAG standard details and specifications, the City's plumbing code, and the City's standard details, and under the inspection of the City. Mylar reproducible "as-built" plans with the tap location measured from property line and bearing the registered civil engineer's seal and number shall be submitted by the owner or his/her authorized representative to the City after completion of installation and prior to release of the right-of-way permit.

(b)

The owner or his/her authorized representative shall install water meter boxes so that the top surface of the meter box is parallel and level with the finish grade of proposed sidewalk.

(c)

The owner or his/her authorized representative shall be responsible for ensuring that piping entering or exiting the water meter box shall be positioned to ensure proper alignment for the installation of the water meter. The piping shall not be crimped or deformed in a manner that impedes or restricts the flow of water. Property owner side of the connection shall be constructed and maintained in accordance to City standards.

(d)

If residential lots of the approved subdivision need to tap directly into an existing active water main, the owner or his/her authorized representative shall dig all trenches for the service line and make all cuts to expose the water main as directed by the City. The owner or his/her authorized representative shall also be responsible for backfilling all trenches and cuts made, along with providing a final surface patch on the pavement, according to MAG standard specifications.

(e)

When the residential subdivision is completed, or when each phase is completed, the owner or his/her authorized representative shall pressure test and chlorinate the entire system in accordance with the MAG standard specifications and to the satisfaction of the City.

(Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)