HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd #137-3rd Ser/An Ordinance Amending Responsibilitites for Water Service RepairsORDINANCE NO. 137 , THIRD SERIES
CITY OF ORONO
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REVISING THE
RESPONSIBILITITES FOR WATER SERVICE REPAIRS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Orono Municipal Code Section 14-134 regarding service pipes is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 14-134. -Service pipes.
Every service pipe must be laid in such manner as to prevent rapture by settlement. The service pipe
shall be placed not less than seven feet below the surface in all cases so arranged as to prevent rapture and
stoppage by freezing. It is the responsibility of the property owner or building occupant to repair frozen
service pipes between the curb stop into the house or other building. Service pipes must extend from the curb
stops to the inside of the building, or if not taken into a 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 inside wall
of the building, ahead of the meter and well protected from freezing. Joints on copper tuning shall be flared
and kept to a minimum. Not 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 strength of all pipes shall be as prescribed by the city.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
passage and publication.
ADOPTED this 9th day of February, 2015 on a vote of _I ayes and o nays by the City
Council of Orono, Minnesota.
ATTEST:
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Ordinance published in The Laker and The Pioneer newspapers the week of _Z—Ifi_, 2015.