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(Published in The Salina Journal, k, 1962)
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1j�h
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING ALL SERVICE PIPES AND CONNECTIONS IN
SAID CITY PROVIDING FOR THE TYPE OF CONNECTION, MINIMUM SIZE OF
WATER SERVICE AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION, AMENDING SECTION 5-715
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS, 1960, AND REPEALING
THE SAID ORIGINAL SECTION,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SALINA,
KANSAS:
Section 5-715, All service pipes and connections in said
City, over, through or along any street, lane, avenue or alley,
from the corporation cock on the water mains to the stop cock shalt
be of cast iron with approved fittings or type K copper pipe.
Flared or silver soldered copper or brass fittings, shall be used
in making such connections,
In installations from the water main to the curb cock, the
minimum size water service line shall be one (1) inch trade
diameter for each premises to be served, and shall provide a
minimum of a full 3/4" water line to each consumer to be served
therefrom.
At the point of connection with the corporation cock, the
copper pipe shall be bent in an "S" or other form to allow for
movement of the pipe. All service pipes shall be laid at least
three (3) feet below the surface and be so protected as to prevent
rupture from freezing or damage from other causes. All joints and
connections shall be of brass, screw type flared or silver
soldered copper fittings, Each service shall be furnished, at the
curb line, with a round way "T" handle, brass stop or curb cock
with an inverted key -cock or one and one-fourth (1j) inch and
larger may be one hundred twenty-five (125) pounds gate valves
located not more than twelve (12) inches from the street curb;
Provided, That the Superintendent of the Waterworks Department of
the City of Salina may direct or permit the curb cock to be placed
in a different location where he deems it necessary or advisable:
Providee further, That where more than one consumer is served
through a single service pipe, a curb cock and stop box shall be
provided for each branch of such service. The curb cock shall
be protected by an approved service box, the top of which shall be
flush with the top of the ground or curbing and shall reach from
the pipe to the surface. A stop and waste cock shall be placed
inside of the foundation of the building to be used by the
consumer for shutting off the water to avoid damage or waste of
water in case of accident or coldweather. All water pipes and
branches inside of the building shall drain toward this cock. All
such service pipes and all other cocks, "T"s, valves and other
fittings shall be installed by the owner of the premises to be
supplied, in accordance with the provisions of this article and
any other ordinances of the City now or hereafter in effect and
shall be and remain the property of such owner, but no part of the
same which lies in any street or public property shall be removed
except in accordance with the ordinances of the City of Salina
then in force and in accordance with the rules and regulations of
the Street Department and of the Waterworks Department of said
City. On streets where paving has been or is ordered to be laid,
old service pipes other than lead, copper or cast iron shall
be replaced at the expense of the property owner. When service
pipes are laid only to the curb for future use, the end of the
pipe must be securely capped or plugged and a curb and service
box installed.
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Section 5-715 of The Code of the City of Salina, Kansas,
1960, is hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and
after publication in the official City paper.
Introduced this 20th day of February , 1962.
Passed by t he Commission the 27th day of February, 1962.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
Mayor/