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12/20/2022 Ordinances 9912C�]:i1 17 -�%��C���[��SS��►� An ordinance to amend Chapter 35 of Grand Island City Code, Sections 35-4, 35- 5, 35-7- 35-16, 35-34, 35-41, 35-43, and 35-54; and to repeal any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for publication and the effective date of this ordinance. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA: SECTION l. That Chapter 35 of the Grand Island City Code shall be modified to read as follows: Article I. In General §35-4. Water Service; Order Required The Utilities Director shall not order water to be supplied into any location, whether new or existing construction, until the water system to be served has been inspected and approved by the Grand Island Building Department. Service Pipes 2" and Smaller: Water will not be supplied into any location except upon the order of the Utilities Director, and plumbers are prohibited from turning the water into any service pipe for testing, construction, or maintenance except on the order of the Utilities or Building Departments . Service Pipes 3" and Larger: Water will not be supplied into any location except upon the order of the Utilities Director, and plumbers are prohibited from turning the water into any service pipe. Only the Utilities Department has the authority to put water into any service pipe for testing, construction, maintenance, or turn on purposes; When water has been turned off from any consumer, the consumer shall not turn it on or permit it to be turned on without the written consent of the Utilities Director. §35-5. Service Pipes; Specifications; Laying A service pipe shall be defined as a private service, tapped off of a public water main, feeding a single lot or single entity/tenant. Either copper or ductile iron pipe may be used at the option of the consumer. Copper service pipe shall be at least one-eighth inch larger in diameter than the tap through which it is supplied. All piping associated with fire protection shall conform to the testing and flushing requirements of the adopted version of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA ). All other piping shall be tested and flushed per the adopted version of the adopted Plumbing Code and/or the discretion of the Building Department. , All service pipes shall be laid under the surface of the ground with no less than five feet of earth cover, and in all cases shall be so protected as to prevent rupture by freezing unless otherwise authorized by the Utilities Department. Approved as to Form A December 19, 2022 tt City Attorney ORDINANCE NO. 9912 (Cont.) In all cases, water service pipes, two inch or smaller in diameter, shall be of copper pipe between the water main and water meter. All new service pipe laid between the water main and the curb stop at the property line shall be built of continuous construction without joints, unions, or splices; however, two inch pipe may be installed with soldered joints or compression fittings. All piping shall meet the following specifications: Specifications for Copper Pipe: Copper pipe shall be Type K, cold drawn to size and of the proper bending temper and shall be made from phosphorized copper completely deoxidized and have a purity of at least ninety-nine and nine-tenths percent copper. Copper pipe shall have the following dimensions: Nominal Size in Inches 3/4 1 1 '/2 2 Wall Thickness In Inches .065 .065 .072 .083 Pounds/ Lineal Foot .641 .839 1.36 2.06 Outside Diameter In Inches .875 1.125 1.625 2.125 In all cases, service pipes larger than two inches in diameter which are laid between the water main in the street and the backflow device shall be of pressure class 350 ductile iron, either mechanical joint or slip joint pipe. This shall be built and laid to withstand a pressure of 200 psi and must conform to City of Grand Island Division VI Specifications and Standards, the Plumbing Code adopted by the City of Grand Island, or current AWWA standards; whichever is most restrictive. §35-7. New Service Pipes; Cost and Installation � For Single Family Residential Services: The customer is responsible for all costs of the new service installation. This includes the Utility tapping fee, any outstanding assessment fees, Building Department and Utilities Department Fees, and all material and labor construction costs. All new service piping on the customer side of the curb stop must be installed under the supervision of a Contracting Plumber licensed within the jurisdiction. All new service piping from the water main up to, and including, the curb stop may be installed under the oversite of the Utilities Department or a Contracting Plumber. Once installed, and a meter release has been issued, the Utilities Department will take ownership of all components from the water main up to, and including, the curb stop. The customer will retain ownership and maintenance responsibility of all components from the curb stop up to, and including all facilities on their property. For Commercial, Industrial, and Multi-Family Services: The customer is responsible for all costs of the new service installation. This includes the Utility tapping fee, any outstanding assessment fees, Building Department and Utilities Department �^a'^r TT«:,:h. �„^:^oor:^^ Fees, and all material and labor construction costs. All new service piping on the customer side of the curb stop, or private line valve, must be installed under the supervision of a Contracting Plumber licensed within the jurisdiction. The customer will retain ownership and maintenance responsibility of all components from the water main up to, and including, all facilities on their property. Looped fire mains will not be allowed unless given a written exception by the Utilities Director. §35-8. Excavations In Paved Streets Whenever it shall be necessary to cut into, excavate in, bore in, or remove any portion of the paving in any street in the City to serve any lot with water, or to repair or relay any service pipe connecting any water main with any lot, a Right-Of-Way work permit must first be obtained from the Public Works Deparhnent of the City of Grand Island. 2ut -2- ORDINANCE NO. 9912 (Cont.) §35-9. Re�lling Excavations After service pipes are laid, in refilling the opening, the earth shall be backfilled and compacted per City of Grand Island specifications The streets, sidewalks, and pavements shall be restored to as good condition as before the excavation, and all dirt, stones or rubbish shall be removed immediately after completing the work. Should an excavation in any street, alley, or highway be left open or unimished for the space of twenty-four hours, or should such work be improperly done or should any rubbish not be removed, the Utilities Director shall have the right to finish or correct the work, and the expense incurred shall be charged to and paid by the person responsible for such work, and shall be paid before water is supplied §35-10. Curb Stops; Stop Boxes Unless otherwise permitted, curb stops will be placed in the service pipe, in City ROW or a Public Utility Easement, and within six inches of the property/easement line, or as directed by the Utilities or Building Department,. and protected by a valve box reaching from the top of the curb stop to the surface of the ground, of suitable size to admit a valve key for turning on and off the stop, and with a cast iron cover, having the ward "Water" marked thereon, visible and even with the pavement, sidewalk or top of the ground. The valve box shall be kept closed and in good repair by the water consumer. In case a consumer refuses to keep the valve box in good condition, the Utilities Deparhnent shall put the same in good order, at the expense of the owner of the premises. §35-11. Tapping Mains or Distributing Pipes No entity except the Grand Island Utilities Department will be permitted, under any circumstances, to tap the water mains or distributing pipe or install corporation stops or appurtenances thereon. All pipes shall, in all cases, be tapped at the two o'clock position or at level, and not in any case nearer than fifteen inches of either end of the pipe, nor nearer than two feet to any other tap. §35-12. Repairs and Maintenance All single family residential customers, as defined by the building code adopted by the City of Grand Island, assume ownership and repair/maintenance costs of the service line between the curb stop and their dwelling including the piping, meter, and backflow device. The Utilities Department will assume ownership from the water main up to, and including, the curb stop. All commerciaUindustriaUmulti-family entities, as deiined by the building code adopted by the City of Grand Island, assume ownership and repair/maintenance costs of the entire service line and fire line from the water main to their property and all materials on their property including the isolation valves, private line valves, fire hydrants, valve boxes„ piping, meter(s), and backflow device(s). All persons taking city water shall keep the service pipes, meters, ,, and other apparatus in good working order and repair, and protect the same from frost at their own risk and expense. Leaking service pipes, , and other water service appurtenances shall be repaired in a timely manner by the consumer at the consumer's expense. Equipment not in good working order shall be replaced or repaired by the consumer at the consumer's expense. The Utilities Department shall have the right to operate the curb stops and/or valves at any time deemed necessary by the Utilities Director. The City shall not be responsible for any damage to ar damage caused by failure of the customer's service pipe, corporation stops, curb stops, valves, or any other appurtenances of the water service, unless caused by gross negligence or intentional acts by the City or its employees or agents. §35-13. Exposure of Water Pipes to Frost No person shall dig up or uncover so as to expose to the frost, any water pipe of the city, except under the direction of the Utilities Director. All exposed water main must be protected from freezing by the use of insulating blankets or other approved methods whenever the temperature is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. §35-14. Fire Hydrants for Public Use All hydrants erected in the City for the purpose of extinguishing fire are hereby declared to be for public -3- ORDINANCE NO. 9912 (Cont.) use. It shall be unlawful for anyone but authorized persons to obstruct a public hydrant, open any of such hydrants, attempt to draw water from the same, or in any manner interfere with the same. For purposes of this section, authorized persons shall mean members of the Fire Department, and then only for the use and purpose of the Fire Department, or persons specially authorized by the City or the Utilities Director, and then only in the exercise of the authority delegated by the City or Utilities Director. Hydrants not located in public right-of-way or public easements shall be the responsibility of the property owner to maintain, which includes an annual inspection which can be completed by either the Grand Island Utilities Department or by a Contractor at the expense of the customer. The Grand Island Utilities Department fee will be published annually on the City Fee Schedule. 35-15 Reserved §35-16. Use of Water for Construction Purposes The Utilities Director shall have the authority to issue permits for the use of water for building and construction purposes. The regular charge shall be paid as though the water was taken by regular customer service. Temporary water meters and backflow devices will be provided by the Utilities Department upon request of service. Only the Grand Island Utilities Department shall be allowed to install, remove, or relocate temporary water meters. The customer is responsible for the protection of the device, including physical damage and freezing, during usage. Article III. Mains Constructed By Private Parties §35-34. Water Mains; Department Standards A water main shall be defined as an extension of the publicly maintained water system, which services at least two independent lots and at least two independent entities/tenants. The design and construction of all water mains connected, either directly or indirectly, by private persons or entities, to the existing City water system shall meet all standards and specifications established by the Grand Island Utilities Department and AWWA standards and specifications, whichever is most restrictive. §35-41. Service Pipes Article IV. Temporary Service And Abandonment §35-43. Abandonment of Service Pipes All persons abandoning any water service pipe shall have a licensed plumber turn off the line at the water main tap All services 1.5" and smaller shall be cut and crimped as close as possible to, not to exceed one foot from, the tap or have a sweated cap installed depending on the discretion of the City. All 2" services should be cut within a foot of the main and a cap should be sweated on the remaining stub. All services shall be abandoned at the direction of the Utilities Department.. The Utilities Department shall be notified whenever a service pipe is abandoned and shall be permitted to inspect and approve all work done in connection with such abandonment. Any person failing to abandon a service pipe in compliance with this section shall be guilty of a violation of the Grand Island City Code and shall pay the Utilities Department for the costs of properly shutting off, closing or crimping any abandoned service pipe and shall be liable for any damages to municipal property caused by the improperly abandoned service pipe. The Utilities Director may approve alternate means of closing and abandoning service pipes upon request if the foregoing procedure is impractical. §35-54. Backflow Prevention; Penal Provision; Violation; Penalty Any person who violates any of the prohibitions or provisions of this ordinance, or who modifies plumbing or backflow preventers so as to defeat the protection against backflow, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and/or disconnection of water service.. A new violation shall be deemed to have been committed each day of such failure to comply. -4- ORDINANCE NO. 9912 (Cont.) SECTION 2. Any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and hereby are, repealed. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage and publication, within fifteen (15) days in one issue of the Grand Island Independent as provided by law. Enacted: December 20, 2022 U R er G.� teele, ayor Attest: ��� RaNae Edwards, City Clerk GRAND �S� ��O��GpRPORATc� .La U�,� � : s, i .e� ; � �FC. 10,1$� �r`�=�F� � A��:.�s`� Y_ -5-