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14.09 - 1 CHAPTER 14.09 PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS SECTION: 14.09.010: General 14.09.020: Connection Charge 14.09.030: Connect Order 14.09.040: Construction 14.09.050: Connection Easements 14.09.060: Connection Reuse 14.09.070: Water Service Size 14.09.010: General: It is unlawful to make any connection to a building water system or public water system, without complying with all of the provisions of this chapter and other ordinances in relation thereto, and before paying required fees and obtaining an approved connect order. A licensed contractor, person or duly authorized agent shall not tap, alter or tamper with any public water system or its appurtenances except to make a connection to an existing water meter. (Ord. 2481 Sec. 2 (part), 1980) 14.09.020: Connection Charge: Before making any connection or receiving an approved connect order, required connection charges shall be paid. Water service connection charges are defined in Chapter 14.13. (Ord. 2481 Sec. 2 (part), 1980) 14.09.030: Connect Order: Before making any connection, a completed connect order shall be filed with the City Finance Department and approved by the Director. The Director may require the applicant to furnish plans prepared and stamped by a professional engineer, licensed in the state. The Director may change or modify the plans and designate the manner and place where the service shall connect to the public water system and may determine whether or not the request shall be granted. (Ord. 2481 Sec. 2 (part), 1980) 14.09.040: Construction: If the applicant is required to provide trenching and backfilling for the water service connection that trenching shall be satisfactorily completed before the City crew arrives on the site to construct the service. Any person requesting the water service connection shall call for the construction of the water service connection, 48 hours in advance of the desired construction, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays. The location of the premises by address and the file number of the permit shall be given. If the trenching is not complete or is not satisfactory when the crew arrives, the applicant will be charged for the delay time in addition to the ordinary charges for the water service connection. (Ord. 2481 Sec. 2 (part), 1980) 14.09.050: Connection Easements: Before a water service may be located on private property, other than the property being served by the water service and before the Director issues an order authorizing the construction of such a water service, the owner shall secure a written easement from the owner of the property to be crossed. The easement shall be duly acknowledged and shall grant the right to occupy the property for water service or utility ---PAGE BREAK--- 14.09 - 2 purposes. The easement shall be recorded in the office of the Benton County Auditor by the owner of the water service and the recording number shall be exhibited to the Director. (Ord. 2481 Sec. 2 (part), 1980) 14.09.060: Connection Reuse: When a new or converted building or new installation replaces an old one, the use of an existing water service will be permitted when approved by the Director as conforming to all requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 2481 Sec. 2 (part), 1980) 14.09.070: Water Service Size: The water service sizes shall be the same as the meter size determined according to 14.12.120. Where excessively long water services necessitate, the construction of a water service larger than the meter size, computations certified by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Washington showing the recommended service size shall be submitted to the Director for his review and approval prior to payment of applicable charges. (Ord. 2481 Sec. 2 (part), 1980)