Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 158 SUDAS Table 3D - 1.01 Thickness Pipe Typical Pipe Size Standard Class Stiffness Joints application Material Range (min.) (min.) 4 inches Sanitary ASTM D Bell and PVC and 6 SDR 23.5 153 psi service 3034 Spigot inches 4 inches Sanitary ASTM D Bell and PVC and 6 SDR 26 115 psi service 3034 Spigot inches 4. Chapter 4 Watermains. A. 4B-1 D. 2. a. Add the following statement: “The minimum size for service stubs is one-inch in diameter.” B. 4B-1 D. 2. Add the following definitions: “d. Private Service Pipe: A water pipe installed, owned, operated, and maintained by the private consumer as further defined by current City Ordinances. Service pipes are often one-inch diameter for residential and may be two-inches to six-inches in diameter for commercial or eight-inches to 12-inches in diameter for larger industrial applications. e. Private Fire Hydrant: A fire hydrant which is located on privately owned property, or on streets not dedicated to public use unless the watermain is within a public easement. Private fire hydrants must be served by a minimum of a six-inch diameter pipe. A private fire hydrant is the responsibility of the property owner and is to be for fire protection only. Where it is the owner intention that these hydrants be used by the City Fire Department, these hydrants shall conform to the City’s Design Standards. The City has the right to utilize the hydrants for flushing purposes.” C. 4C-1 B. 4. Add the following sentence: “Watermains shall be constructed such that no services shall be extended beneath the paving of the circular turn-around of a cul-de- sac.” D. 4C-1 D.1. Change the second sentence to read “300-feet” for both distances. E. 4C-1 E. 3. B. Change the first sentence to read “300-feet” for both distances. F. 4C-1 E. 4. Add the following paragraph: “A fire hydrant shall be required at the end of all dead-end lines. The locations of the fire hydrant may be modified at the request of the Jurisdictional Engineer or Fire Department.” G. 4C-1 F. Add the following paragraphs and Table 4C-1.02: CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1364 -