5.5. ERMUSR 02-20-2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

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a) All residential buildings with one or two residential units shall be required to connect to the water utility within two (2) years from the date the water utility service becomes available to the property or the property is assessed for water utility improvements, whichever is later. b) All other buildings shall be required to connect to the water utility within ninety (90) days from the date water utility service becomes available to the property. 6) All buildings existing on the date of adoption of these rules on property to which water utility service is available and which has been assessed for water utility improvements, but which are not connected to the water utility, shall be required to connect to the water utility as follows: a) All residential buildings with one or two residential units shall not be required to connect to the water utility unless or until the Elk River Municipal Utilities determines on a case by case basis that connection to the water utility is necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare or to otherwise comply with applicable law, b) All other buildings shall be required to connect to the city water utility within two years of the date of adoption of these rules. 7) All buildings not connected to the city water system, and where the city water system is available, that request waste water service shall also connect to the city water system. 8) All buildings not connected to the city water system, and where the city water is available, where their well is in need or replacement or extensive repair, shall connect to the city water system. OWNER OR CITY TO MAKE REQUIRED CONNECTION The owner of any building required to be connected to the city water system shall cause said building to be connected to the water system at the owner's expense as required. If required connections to the water system are not being made pursuant to this paragraph, the Elk River Municipal Utilities shall serve written notice on the affected property owner stating that if connection is not made within ninety (90) days after the date of said notice, the connection will be made by the Elk River Municipal Utilities at the expense of the owner and that if unpaid, the charge for such work will be made a special assessment against the property concerned. Such assessment, including interest at the legal rate for local improvements, shall be certified to the County Auditor and collected and remitted to the City in the same manner as assessments for local improvements. The rights of the Elk River Municipal Utilities / City under this paragraph shall be in addition to other remedial or enforcement rights provided by the City Code of Ordinances or other applicable law. (Adopted April 10, 2001 by the Urnihes commission) SERVICE REQUESTS Any person, firm or corporation desiring a connection with the municipal water system of the Elk River Municipal Utilities shall apply through a licensed plumber at Elk River Municipal Utilities, at 13069 Orono Parkway. 24-hour notice prior to tap is required. The applicant shall state the location of the premises for which a water service is desired, designated by street, lot and block, name of owner, size of the tap required and the kind and size of service pipe to be used. A connection may be disallowed if all terms of abandonment of service covered by Water Rules have not been complied with. SERVICE STANDARDS The "service" shall be part of the piping extending from the main in the street, including the corporation cock, to the meter within the building. This shall be installed by a licensed plumber at the expense of the property owner and remains the property of the owner. Supply for the individuals and for individual premises shall be taken from the common or public supply in the mains only through service pipes. Each service shall include a corporation cock, supplied and installed by the Elk River Municipal Utilities or a person or company approved by Elk River Municipal Utilities, and charged to the plumber. An inverted key stop cock, rod and a stop box with a telescoping top section as approved by Elk River Municipal Utilities must be installed in utility easement, or as directed the by General Manager. Elk River Municipal Utilities personnel will inspect the tap in all cases. The excavation site must be large enough for Elk River Municipal Utilities excavation trench box to be installed in the hole for the protection of Elk River Municipal Utilities personnel as required by OSHA.