10/24/2023 Ordinances 9948ORDINANCE NO. 9948
An ordinance to amend Chapter 35 of Grand Island City Code, Section 35-7; 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 1. That Section 35-7 within Chapter 35 of the Grand Island City Code
shall be modified to read as follows:
Article I. In General
§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 or
City of Grand Island Utilities Department personnel holding water operator licenses in cases being done in support
of the lead service replacement program. 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. If the water service is a lead
service line, the City shall be solely responsible for replacement of the lead service line in the event of a leaking or
damaged service line. The City of Grand Island shall have and execute a plan to annually remove lead water service
lines from its system. Any construction wark, involving both private and public water service lines, deemed
necessary via the afarementioned plan will be performed and financed by the Utilities Department.
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 and/or Utility Engineering 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. with the exception of service work performed in the right-of-
way as part of a water main construction project. All new service piping 4" and larger may be installed by Utility
Personnel, Utility Contractors, or a Contracting Plumber. 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.
SECTION 2. Any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and
hereby are, repealed.
ORDINANCE NO. 9948 (Cont.)
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: October 24, 2023
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Roger . Steele, Mayor
Attest:
1 Granere, Deputy City Clerk
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