01-26-2015 Council Work Session Packet

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� Zoning Ordinance & City Code Review 2015 ' pumping, gallons removed and location of sanitary disposal. Failure to register any pumping with the city may result in the city inspection report's classifying the ISTS as noncompliant. #15-3714 14-142 Wellhead Protection - New Private Wells Prohibited. Prohibits new private wells from being installed 40(a) (Not w/in � The owners of all buildings where a public water supplv is available, or becomes available, shall connect the buildings to the public water where a public water supply service is available. Zoning supply, subject to the foflowing conditions: Code. 1. A private propertv with a functioning well will not be reauired to be connected to the city water until the well becomes nonfunctioning or the Doesn't building undergoes major remodeling resulting in an increase in water use that exceeds the capacity of the well require PC Hearing) 2• Where it is not feasible to connect to a public water supplv or if private on-site water supplementation is required as determined by the Citv of Orono, a well may be drilled in accordance with the specifications and provisions of the Minnesota Department of Health, Water Well Construction Code. �B) At the time connection to the public water supply is completed, all existing private wells no longer in use shall be sealed by a licensed well contractor according to the Rules of the Minnesota De�artment of Health. #15-3715 Sec. 14- Service pipes. Changes responsibility for repair of private 40(b) 134 Every service pipe must be laid in such manner as to prevent rupture by settlement. The service pipe shall be placed not less than seven feet below water line breaks on land owner's property from (Not w/in the surface in all cases so arranged as to prevent rupture and stoppage by freezing. It is the responsibility of the property owner or building the city to the land owner. Also provides Zoning occupant to repair frozen service pipes between the curb stop into the house or other buildin� consistency with Section 14-138 concerning Code. . Service pipes must extend from the curb stops to the inside of the building, or if not taken into a repair of leaks. Doesn't building then to the hydrant or other fixtures which they are intended to supply. A valve the same size as the service pipe shall be placed close to the require PC inside wall of the building, ahead of the meter and well protected from freezing. Joints on copper tubing shall be flared and kept to a minimum. Not Hearing) more than one joint shall be used for a service up to 70 feet in length. All service pipes, including joints, shall be left uncovered until inspected. Minimum size connection with the water mains shall be three-fourths inch in diameter. The stren th of all i es shall be as rescribed b the ci . Notes: Updated 1/23/15 Page 6 of 10