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1992-711 o o o Henneoin County. Minnesota Ordinance no. 92-711 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 710 OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE IN REGARD TO THE WATER SYSTEM BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Hopkins as follows: Section 1. That Section 710.00 through 710.43 be repealed in its entirety and replaced by the following: section 710 - Water system 710.01. Water superintendent. The city manager shall appoint a superintendent who shall have control and management of the water works and system of the city. The superintendent shall do and perform all acts necessary for. the efficient and economical management and protection of the system. 710.03. Superintendent: powers: duties . Subdivision 1. Records. The superintendent shall keep a complete set of books showing distribution of accounts of the water department, and shall keep a record of all tanks, reservoirs, mains laid, castings, valves, gates and hydrants located in the system. Subd. 2. Collections. The director of finance shall keep a correct account of all receipts and make out all bills for water ~efl~s usage or materials furnished to consumers, collect the same and deposit the money so collected with the treasurer, to the credit of the water we~ks utility fund of the city and in accordance wi th law and requirements of the ci ty manager and council. Subd. 3. Taps and permits. The superintendent shall ~ss~e be notified of all permits issued for tapping mains, and shall keep a record of all taps and services, their sizes and location. afl~ The Inspections division shall issue permits and shall be required to keep inspection records exft~~~~-~~-~--~~ ~eee~~~-beeks~~e-~he-ei~y-mafia~e~. Subd. 4. Equipment and tools. The superintendent shall see that hydrants and valves are in order and that all leaks are promptly repaired and is responsible for all city tools and material used by the department. o o o ,Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 2 Subd. 5. Inspections. The superintendent, or an inspector appointed by the city, shall supervise'all taps for services and examine all service pipes and see that they are properly laid, and stop-cocks placed in proper position, and perform such other duties as may be directed by the manager. Subd. 6. Inventorv. The superintendent shall keep a full set of record books, showing in detail the location and measurements for all water pipes, hydrants, valves, taps, stop- boxes, tees, crosses and other measurements or records which may be necessary in the department. Subd. 7. Location. The superintendent or inspector shall report the location, and at least two measurements taken from two separate permanent points, for each tap and stop-box made in the water mains and service pipes. ~fte-S~~e~~fi~efl~efl~-maY-fle~-~emeve er-~k~-leea~~e~-~-~-~~~-ftys~aft~7-~~-4nr~~-~~~e7 ~a~7-'5~~;-~-a:flY"-e~fter-~inafl:e'ft't.--_-w-i-~1::--:E~rs~ ftaV~fl~-aft-er~er-~ftere:Eer-:Erem-~fte-mafta~e~. Subd. 8. Inspection of premises. The superintendent shall inspect the premises entered by service pipes, and examine the condition of meters and other water fixtures; and shall be vigilant to detect and warn against all abuses, whether from waste or other improper use of water. Subd. 9. Meter records~-~-s. The superintendent shall keep a record of each meter in use and of the amount of water used by each consumer. The superintendent shall eeiiee~-'Wtl-t.-ef reft-e - ~ - aftS- ~ - -s-ame- -i-ft.-ee- - -t.-be- -!:taM-S' - -of- -1:he - -di~~-e:E r :tftaftee 7 - -end- - -mtric-e- - a - -~~~-e- --0{"- - -a~ ~ - -ee rree~i-e~!t - ~,- -"ftfl:tl- -er ~ei~ft~~eft~S7-afta perform such other duties as may be directed by the manager. Subd. 10. Pumps: oumoinq stations. The superintendent shall have charge of the pumping stations and of the pump machinery and tools therein. 710.05. Fire department. The chief of the fire department shall see that all gates and hydrants are restored to their proper condition after use by the fire department and report to the superintendent all breaks, defective hydrants and taps. 710.07. Tappinq: turninq off or on. No person, except those authorized by the superintendent, shall tap distributing pipes, or insert stop-cocks or corporation therein, or turn on or off water from any service pipe or water to be so turned on or off. -efte any stops cause 710.09. Permits. Subdivision 1. Required. No public water main shall be tapped or connection made thereto from any lot without first securing the permits required by this code from the building official and the superintendent and paying the required fees. o o o ,Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 3 Subd. 2. Application. Application shall be made in writing to the building official for a permit to tap a public water main located in a right of way. The application shall be made upon forms to be provided therefor by the city and shall contain the following information: (a) exact legal description of water or sewer connection is applied, parcel number; premises for which including plat and (b) address of premises; (c) name and address of plumber or other contractor; (d) name and address of owner of premises; (e) date of opening and installation of connection; (f) general description of type and method of connection to be used or made; and (g) such other pertinent information as the building official may require. 710.11. Ta~s. No permit to tap any main will be granted unless application therefore has been made in writing and signed by the owner or his agent duly authorized by him to do the work. The application must be made to the city's Inspection division s~~er~fl-eefl~eft~ on a form furnished by the city, and all information required by the form shall be provided. 710. 13 . Fees~ Charqes. The following :Eees-~~ charges shall accompany each application for each connection of any premises to the public water mains: (a) the :Eees charges and cost of inspections as set forth by Council resolution; ifi-efta~-eer-*t (b) if, for the parcel described in such application, the city has not been reimbursed or otherwise secured for said parcel's proportionate beneficial share of the special benefit and total cost of the construction and installation of the public sewers within the project district or area in or from which said parcel is to be served, the applicant shall pay in addition to all other permit fees, a sum equal to that proportionate share of such special benefit and cost which said parcel bears to such entire area or district and which was specially assessed or charged for said public improvement, plus interest on said sum at the rate of seven percent per annum from the date or dates of the original construction or installation of such public improvements to the date of the issuance of the connection permits. o o o -Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 4 710.15. Special fund. Fees-~~ Charges shall be deposited or paid into a special assessment fund or account and may be credited to the special assessments which may have been theretofore levied for water e~-sewe~ improvements involving the premises for which the special connection fee has been collected. 710. 17 . Terms and conditions . Subdivision 1. General rule. Permits shall be subject to the following terms and conditions, and the making of the application for such a permit, the granting of the permit by the city, and the tapping of the water main pursuant to the permit shall constitute a binding acceptance of such terms and conditions by the owner of the property, and by all assignees, successors, grantees, heirs or representatives of such owner. Subd. 2. Backfill. The applicant shall backfill the opening in the street and leave the street, curb and sidewalk in a condition satisfactory to the city; Subd. 3. Authorized use. No permit shall authorize anything not stated in the application, and for any misrepresentqtion in such application the pe~mit will be revoked. The owner shall abide by all the laws, rules and regulations governing or relating to the use of city water, or pertaining to the water werks system of the city that are now in force or may hereafter be enacted. The permit is to be used for no premises other than those stated in the application. Subd. 4. Additional mains. The owner shall make no objection to the laying of additional water mains in the streets adjoining said land, and upon any such mains being laid the owner shall sever the permitted connection and make a new connection with such mains laid after the granting of such permit if required by the superintendent so to do. Subd. 5. Waiver. By the permit the owner waives all claims for damages against the city on account of damages to water pipes caused by freezing, breaking or from any other cause. Subd. 6. Water refl-es~ Charqes. Water refl-es charges accruing for water used through the permitted connection shall be a charge against and payable by the owner of the land served, as well as by the person using the water. The city may cut off the connection permitted for non-payment of water charges, and to keep the same cut off until the provisions of the permit have been complied with and all back charges and penalties have been fully paid. o o. o 'Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 5 Subd. 7. Meters. The owner shall pay for the meter in advance, and shall en sur that the m ter and outside remote meter are ~e-~e5f)efl'54M-e-~~-a-}-}--~i-~-wh~eh--i~-~-be-~-~ make-~-~.----~fte-~~-~~--~e accessible to the water superintendent or persons authorized by him a-e--a-}-}--~-imes and shall be kept free from debris at all times. The meter is a fixture in the premises described in the permit. The outside remote meter shall be installed on all buildings in a location determined by the water superintendent. 710.19. Work: material: standards. Subdivision 1. eer~era-eieft--'5~~.----~-~~~~-e-b&ft--s-ee~--~~~--~--~ ~is-eri~~-eieft-~-i~e-mti'5~-~~-~~~~~~-~-~--e-fte-~e~m~~-er er~er.- S~~~.-r. Placement. Service pipes must be laid in such a manner as to prevent rupture by settlement and must extend from the main to the inside of the building or, if not taken into a building, then to the hydrant or other fixtures which it is intended to supply, and a stop-cock must be placed outside in an extension service box placed between the sidewalk and the curb, and shut-off stop-cock or other stop-cock, with waste, of the size and strength required, shall be placed close to the inside of the building, well protected from freezing. Where a pipe passes through or is laid within two feet of foundation walls the pipe should be protected from frost by enclosing in wood. S~~a.-3.Subd. 2. Material Pi~e-si~e requirements. service pipes from the main to the inside shut-off shall be as follows: for a repairs. to existing 3/4 inch services, a 3/4 inch corporation stop, 3/4 inch copper tubing, ground stop curb stop with extension service box including a riser operating rod fastened to the curb box; for a one inch service and alln w residential services, a one inch corporation stop, aft~ 1 inch copper tubing, ground stop curb box with extension service box including riser operating rod fastened to the curb stop; for 1 1/2 inch or 2 inch services a tapping saddle will be used, and the appropriate corporation stop installed into the saddle and copper tubing to a curb stop box with a riser operating rod installed. sftaii-~e-~se~t-:Eer-a-~-~fr-~fteft-serV~ee7-e~~fter--ewe-er -eftree-3f~-ifteft-~a~s-s~aeea-a-e-~eas-e-~eft-ifteftes-a~ar-e-eeftftee~ea-~y a-~-wa~er-~-~-may--be--~sea-;r~~-~-~f~--~-ee~~er -e~~ift~7 - -eff, - "'ft- k-app-i-nq--s- J:ee"V'e -aft~ - v-a~ -v-e- -w-i~-h- ~ --e-l:t:e.~~- sfta i i ~e-~ Copper pipe must conform in all respects to the standards published by the American Water Works Association, copies of which will be kept available in the office of the Water superintendent. The service pipes must be a continuous piece from the main to the curbstop and from the curbstop to the structure if new construction. No compression fittings may be installed on services. For service lines over two inches, stainless steel tapping sleeves and rubber edged gate valves must be used and ductile eas~ iron service pipe; all materials to be of approved size and design. No deviation in size or weights or pipe is permitted unless a written special permit is obtained for that purpose. o o o .Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 6 Subd. 3. SUDnlv from one corDoration stone No more than on hous maybe supplied from one corporation stop, which may not be larger than one inch, unless by special permit. No more than one building may be supplied from one pipe, connecting with the distribution main. Each building must have a separate stop box. Subd. 4. Manifold Renairs. When manifolds incorporating two or more corporations are' in need of repair the manifold system must be abandoned and a new corporation installed in accordance with the "Material Requirements" subdivision. Furthermore, the abandoned corporation from the manifold must be abandoned in accordance with "Old stops plugged" subdivision. No deviation from this subdivision is permitted unless a written special p rmit is obtained from the superintendent. Subd. 5. Old stoDs Dluqqed. When new buildings are erected on the sites of old ones, and it is desired to increase or change the old water service, no connections with .the mains are permitted until the old corporation stops have been removed and the main plugged or the old corporation stops have been shut off if not leaking. When a building is demolished or being moved the existing water service must be shut off at the main and a section of the water line must be cut off so that a physical break . exists. Subd. --4-. 6. Responsibilitv of owner. The operation and maintenance of the service pipe from the property served to the main is the responsibility of the owner of the property served including the corporation stop connection at the main and the curb stop and curb box in the boulevard, and other valves and fixtures inside the building. Subd.-5. 7. street excavation. The street must be opened in a manner which will occasion the least inconvenience to the public, and provide for the passage of water along the gutters. One half of the street must be in good and safe condition at all times for the passage of vehicles or an adequate detour provided. No tunneling is permitted except when the exigencies of the case require such a permit. No excavation in any street or public place shall be left open over night except thoroughly barricaded or fenced off in accordance with the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and properly lighted so as to secure public safety. When a trench for pipe must be left open during the night, a sufficient number of lighted lanterns shall be placed over such trench, from twilight until daylight, and the trench shall be properly fenced. Subd. 8. Refillinq.oDeninqs. In refilling openings the earth must be replaced in the trench, and thoroughly tamped as directed by the Water superintendent. The Water Superintend nt may require new trench material hauled in and existing material hauled away if existing material is unacceptable. Disposing of the unacceptable material is the responsibility of the contractor. -Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 7 c:> Subd. 6. 9. Pipes: protection.. If openings are made for any purpose whatsoever, and water mains and service pipes exposed, measures must be taken to protect them from frost. In refilling openings, all the earth must be replaced in the trench, and if the earth is frozen, it must be removed and the excavation filled with pure bank sand, in layers of not over six inches, and thoroughly ~ammea tamped to prevent after-settlement. o o Subd.-~. 10. Inspections. The superintendent or inspector may examine, inspect and superintend plumbing work, excavating, refilling, materials and fixtures. A refusal to permit such inspection, or any interference with the inspector in the performance of his duty, is grounds for a suspension or forfeiture of the permit. Subd.--8. 11. Chanqe in schedule: notice required. If the plumber laying the service pipe fails to have the corporation stop inserted at the time specified in the application, notice must be left with the superintendent or inspector fixing another day on which the plumber wishes the corporation stop to be inserted. The notice must be given at least two days previous to the excavation for laying of the service pipe, and the corporation stop must be inserted before 5~ee 4:00 o'clock p.m. local time, except in special cases, and then the work shall be done only by written order from the superintendent. 710.21. Plumber's return. Plumbers shall make full returns of the ordinary and special uses to which the water is designed to be applied with a description of the apparatus and arrangements for using the water. The return shall be made by the plumber who obtained the permit within five days after the main is tapped and filed with the superintendent. The plumber's return shall also contain a correct measurement of the distance north or south, east or west, of the particular service pipe from the nearest corner, the, measurement to be made on the face or front of the houses on the streets. The return shall contain the name of the street containing the pipe which has been tapped and whether the service pipe enters on the north, south, east or west side of the street, and the exact location of the stop-cock, and any other information required by the superintendent. 710.23. Leaks: failure to repair. In case of failure upon the part of any consumer or owner to repair any leak occurring upon a service pipe, within 24 hours after verbal or'writtennotice to the owner or occupant of the premises, the water will be shut off and will not be turned on until the s~m-~-~~~~r~ charges set forth by Council resolution fias have been paid, together with such additional sum as may be necessary to reimburse the city of all expenses incurred by it because of such break. When the waste of water is great, or when damage is likely to result from the leak, the water will be turned off if the repair is not proceeded with immediately upon the giving of the notice. o o o .Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 8 710.25. Private water sunnlies. Subdivision 1. Senaration. Water pipes of the city's public water system may not be connected to a pump, well or tank that is connected to a private waterworks system. Subd. 2. Time for Connection. All properties consuming water for domestic purpose must either connect to the municipal water system within two years after such service becomes available, or annually submit a water test to the city's Inspection department that was performed by a State Certified laboratory. This test must be submitted by May 1st of every year, along with the proper processing fee established by Council Resolution. Tests must indicate that the water is potable according to the standards of the Minnesota Department of Health and that there is no evidence of recirculated sewage, including nitrates and coliform bacteria. If, from any cause, the water is not potable according to the standards, or the owner fails to submit the certification by June 15 of each given year, the owner shall make connection with the municipal water system within 30 days after written notice is given to the owner or occupant by th city. After the connection has been completed, the city will notify the Department of Health of the location of any wells no longer in use. Subd. 3. city installation. If the owner or occupant of any property notified in writing to install a water service and make the proper water connections thereto, fails, refuses, or neglects to make such connections within 30 days after written notice pursuant to subdivision 2 has be~n given, the council may, by resolution, direct that a water service be installed and connections be made with the water mains and that the cost of the installation be paid in the first instance out of the permanent improvement revolving fund of the city, and the actual cost thereof assessed against the property so benefited. Subd. 4. Cost assessed. After such installation and connections are completed, there shall be served a written notice of such assessment and an order directing the owner or occupant of the property to pay the assessment within ten days after the service of notice. Upon proof of the service of such notice and order and proof that said assessment has not been paid within the ten days allowed, the clerk shall certify to the county auditor for collection of other assessments and benefits. The assessments shall be spread over a term of three years and shall become a lien upon said property until paid. 710.27. Frozen services. It is unlawful to connect electric welders to any portion of the water service for the purpose of thawing out a service. Any other method used for this purpose must be approved by the Water Superintendent. o o o -Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 9 710. 29.r5. Meter responsibility -eam~erift~. Bftiess-~~~~~ ~y--efte-s~~erift-eeftaeft-e-fte-~erseft-may-eeftftee-e-er-aiseeftftee-e-e~--eake a~ar-e7-~~--~-~-~~-eftafl~e--e~-~-k~-~-eftftfl~ed--er :i:ft-eerrere-w-i~ft-~ft-e-~-i"Of}-~~J:ftt;-.:i:-on--(){--a--wa1:e~-me~e~. Except for extinguishing fires, no person except authorized city employees may use water from the water system of the city or permit water to be drawn therefrom, unless the water is metered by passing through a meter supplied or approved by the city, or unless the water is paid for on a flat rate basis when using a hydrant. No person may connect, disconnect, take apart, or in any manner change, or cause to change, or interfere with a meter or the action thereof unless authorized by the Water Superintendent. The city will maintain and repair or replace all 5/8" meters when rendered unserviceable through ordinary wear and tear. When replacement, repair or adjustment of a meter is rendered necessary by the act, neglect or carelessness of the owner or occupant of a premises, the expense caused the city thereby will be charged against and collected from the owner or occupant of the premises by a statement of charge itemizing the repairs. The property may be tagged and appropriately charged, and the water service maybe disconnected until the cause is corrected and the charge collected. Repair and maintenance of meters over 5/8" shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Maintenance of meters over 5/81. shall include: c rtification testing once every ten years or when de med necessary by the city's utility billing department, necessary meter repairs to correct deficiencies, and submittal of test results to the city's billing department demonstrating meter is accurate. All 5/8" water meters are the property of the city, and may be replaced or changed by the Water Superintendent when n cessary. Failure to allow the city access to the water met r for inspection or repair purposes, or failure to test and repair meters over 5/8" after 30 days written notice from the city shall be considered an act of negligence and shall be subject to a fine of $100 per month including the 30 day notice period. A person violating this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and the superintendent may disconnect the water supply to such meter. 710.31.rT. Hvdrants: tamperinq. A fire hydrant may not be opened without the proper authority. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and in addition thereto shall be liable to the city for the value, at regular city rates, for the amount of water running out of the hydrant during the period it was open, as such amount of water may be determined by the superintendent. o o o -Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 10 710.33. Snecial Connections. Where a connection is made to an automatic sprinkler system, stand pipe for standby service only, or a fire hydrant on private property, meters or detector check valves must be installed on such services as required by the city. Should it be found that water n9t metered is used through a fire connection for any purpose other than the extinguishing of fir upon the premises, the owner and occupant will be notified, and if such improper conditions are not corrected wi thin ten days, the water will be shut off until proper adjustments ar made and the owner shall be subject to the penalties as provided in this ordinance. Regular inspections shall be made of all fire s rvice connections with all piping, fire gates and other attached appurtenances. Employees of the Water and Fire departments shall have access to the premise for such inspection and shall keep a record of all inspections made. 710.35.r9. Water towers: checkinq. It is unlawful for a person to ascend the ladders or steps connected with the water towers or tanks Qf the city, or stand upon the platforms thereof, unless authorized to do so by the superintendent or manager. violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor. T~e.--~rr---ei~v-~1::--~~~~.---~-e-i~y--b&-~--~4-a~~-~e~-~ ae:Eieieftey-~~-~-a-~~-~~-~fte--!t~~~ly-~~-~~-~~-eeftS~merS7 wfte-efter- eee6.-S.ft. eflea- -by- -9b\.rt-t:-i:ng--1:-ae -wa-eer- ~-f- ~~-t~ -1""t:r~pese -e:E mak~fl~-re~a~rs-er-eeflftee~~eflS7-er-:Eer-afty-e~fter-ea~se. 710. 37. Subdivision 1. Riqht to shut off water or vary wat r nressure. The Public Works department reserves the right, at any time when necessary and without notice, to discontinue wat r supply or to vary water pressure for the purpose of making repairs or extensions or for any other purpose deemed to be in the best interest of the general public health and welfare. No claim shall be made against the city for any damage that may result from shutting off water or from varying the water pressure. The Public Works department shall give notice prior to shutting off water if conditions are such that it is possible to do so. 710.39 Pressure and SUDDlv not quaranteed. The Public Works department does not guarantee the customer any fixed pressure or a continuous supply. In emergencies water may be shut off without notice. 710.41 Disclaimer of liability. The Public Works department shall not be held responsible by reason of the breaking of any service pipe or apparatus, frozen water services, shut-off, fixtures within the premise, for failure in the supply of water, . or variances in pressure. o o o ~Ordinance No. 92-711 Paqe of 11 710.43~33. Authoritv: manaqer. The manager, with the approval .of the council, may make rules and regulations supplemental and in addition to the terms and provisions of this section regulating and governing the water werks utility system and the employees of the city working in, or assigned to the water utility werks department. The manager may limit, regulate or prohibit the use of city water furnished by the city water-werks utility to any person and may, with the approval of the council, issue orders or regulations from time to time prohibiting or otherwise regulating the use of city-furnished water for sprinkling, air conditioning or any other use which' may in the opinion of the manager be detrimental to the proper maintenance and functioning of the city water-werks utility system or to the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the city. First Reading: May 19, 1992 Second Reading: July 21, 1992 Date of Publication: July 29, 1992 Date Ordinance Takes Effect: w Attest: