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Each service shall enter the building served thereby at a point readily accessible at all times, and 8S close as possible to the point of service from the main. Two stop valves (ball type) shall be installed on each water service pipe at a point designated by the Elk River Municipal Utilities, usually on each side of the meter. A service line shall supply no more than one premise unless conditions make it impossible and inadvisable in the judgment of the Elk River Municipal Utilities General Manager. Water service shall be placed at least six (6) feet in depth below grade and seven and one half (7%) feet beneath the street, throughout their length. RESIDENTIAL HOME BUILDER /OWNER a) Home Builder /Owner shall complete the City Water Connection & Repair permit at 13069 Orono Parkway in Elk River. b) All Street disruption and Water Access fees must be paid before connecting to the City Water System. c) All water service curb stops that are required to be located must be called in to the Water utilities at least 24 hours prior to digging (except emergencies), rush jobs do not constitute an emergency. d) All water connections must be inspected by the City Water Department or their designated inspector prior to back filling of water service trench. A 24 hour advance notice is required. Slope of trench must be in accordance with OSHA rules. If this is not possible, a trench box shall be installed for inspections. e) Where pressure reducers are required, the pressure reducer (supplied by plumber) will be located on the house side of the meter and after the second valve. f) Connection and Meter fees must be paid and a copy of the City's plumbing permit must be received before delivery of the meter will be made. (see section 106 for WAC fees and Connection charges) g) Plumber shall install meter. The radio read generator and ERT are generally attached to the meter. h) Notification by the plumber that the water meter has been set and ready for seal and inspection by Utility personnel shall be done at least 24 hours prior to final plumbing inspection by the City Building Inspection Department. No Certificate of Occupancy (C.O.) will be issued until meter is sealed and radio read has been installed by Water Utility. COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPER a) Execute Developers agreement with the City of Elk River. b) Provide 3 (three) plat maps with easements and CADD diskette of plat. c) Payment of partial WAC fee per Section 106. d) Developer will design with City/Utility approval, water main system within platted area and install the same per City/Utility specifications. e) All street disruption and water access fees must be paid before connecting to the City Water System. f) All water service valves that are required to be located must be called in to the Water Utility at least 24 hours prior to digging (except emergencies), rush jobs do not constitute an emergency. g) All water connections must be inspected by the City Water department or their designated inspector prior to back filling of water service trench. A 24 hour advance notice is required. Slope of trench must be in accordance with OSHA rules. If this is not possible, a trench box shall be installed for inspections. h) Ball valve required for all 2" (two inch) and smaller services. i) Where pressure reducers are required, the pressure reducer (supplied by plumber) will be located on the house side of the meter and before the second valve. j) Connection, Access and Meter fees must be paid and a plumbing permit number supplied before delivery of the water meter will be made. The WAC fee will be paid at this time upon determination of total WAC units which is a function of building occupancy and is determined by the City Building Official. k) The fire protection fee is determined by size of fire service line into building. Detector check valve is required on all fire protection lines. (Cost for detector check meter per Section 106). I) Plumber shall install meter with ratio read generator &ERT. 2" and larger meters will require a meter by-pass loop. m) In some instances, radio read meters do not work well in industrial type buildings and hard wired remote readers will be required. All wiring for remote read meters shall be installed by the plumbing contractor before rough in inspection. At time of final inspection, the Water Utilities will install the remote, inspect and seal the meter.