§ 6-509. SERVICE CONNECTIONS.

(a)

The charge for replacement of an existing water service connection or meter by one of a large size shall be the same as for a new service or meter of the size requested, except that when mains and services are being replaced under a city water main replacement program, the charge for increasing the size of service will be the difference in cost between the size requested by the property owner and the size which would normally be installed by the city under its replacement program.

(b)

Where it is necessary to relocate a water service for the convenience of a property owner, or where relocation is required because the construction by or on behalf of the property owner will interfere with the operation or maintenance of the service connection, the charge for such relocation shall be the cost for labor (including overhead), equipment, and material.

(c)

The minimum size of the tap and the service connection (including meter) installed for any property shall be as the Director may designate.

(d)

The first installation of meters on an existing service connection of two inches or smaller shall be made without additional charge. Meters on existing services larger than two inches shall be paid for as specified in subsection 6-507(a)(3).

(e)

When a property owner requests the abandonment of one or more services and the installation of one or more new services, the cost of abandonment and the cost of the new service shall be paid for by the customer as specified in subsection 6-507(a)(3).

(Orig. Ord. 4481; Am. Ord. 6497, 1964; Am. Ord. 70-13, 1970; Am. Ord. 73-120, § 4, eff. 8-16-73; Am. Ord. 75-47, § 5, eff. 7-3-75; Am. Ord. 75-73, § 1, eff. 7-3-75).