Title 13 WATER AND SEWERS
Chapter 13.21 STANDARDS--WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS
13.21.010 Generally.
13.21.020 Pipe size.
13.21.030 Type of pipe.
13.21.040 Pipe depth.
13.21.010 Generally.
A separate lateral shall be provided to each lot in the subdivision. Dual
service installations shall be allowed only on a case to case basis by the
county engineer. Service laterals shall be placed perpendicular to the main and
within the limits of the projection of the property lines of the property to be
served wherever feasible. The terminus of each service connection pipe shall be
equipped with a gate valve or corporation stop and a valve box. (Ord, 383
§ 210, 1974).
13.21.020 Pipe size.
Main water pressure, type of development and expected rate of water
consumption shall determine the size of the service lateral, but in no case
shall said lateral be smaller than three-fourths of an inch nominal diameter.
The utility in installing three-fourths of an inch and one inch services may use
the following formula as a guide, provided the requirements of Section 13.12.090
are met:
A. For Three-Fourths Inch Service.
1. Residential lot area -
Metered service - 8,000 square feet. Flat rate service - 10,000 square
feet.
2. Business - Not over 10 outlets and only one flush-o-meter
toilet.
B. For One Inch Service:
1. Residential lot area - Metered
service - 8,000 to 20,000 square feet. Flat rate service - 10,000 to 25,000
square feet.
2. Business - From 10 to 30 outlets and from 1 to 2
flush-o-meter toilets. (Ord. 383 § 211, 1974).
13.21.030 Type of pipe.
A. Copper water tubing shall conform to ASTM Designation B88-6l for Type K
Copper Water Tube.
B. Steel pipe shall be galvanized and conform to AWWA
C800-55 and Schedule 40, Standard Wall Thickness.
C. Brass pipe shall be
seamless red brass conforming to ASTM Designation B43-58.
D. Polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) plastic pipe shall conform to Commercial Standards
CS256-63.
E. Pipe of any material other than those herein set forth shall
have the specific approval of the county engineer. (Ord. 383 § 212,
1974).
13.21.040 Pipe depth.
Service pipes shall be laid at a minimum depth of twenty-four inches below
the finished street or highway grade and in other areas at a depth of not less
than thirteen inches except at its termination in connecting with the meter or
customer’s piping. (Ord. 383 § 213, 1974).
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