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

CHAPTER 158 SUDAS “No water consumer shall construct water service pipes across lots or buildings to adjoining premises, but all service pipes shall be laid within streets, alleys, or public ground to the premises to be served and enter at the front or rear of the building nearest the main. Such service pipe shall be laid in a straight line at right angles to the watermain within two lines extended from the sides of the building to be served, or not more than three feet outside of these lines. Service pipe must be either seamless annealed copper, Type K conforming to ASTM B-88, or Polyethylene 3408 as defined in current ASTM D 2239 and AWWA C-901, Polyethylene 200 psi rated pipe. Service shut-off (curbstop) shall be located in or within one foot of the public right-of-way whenever possible. Curb tops shall not be within street, sidewalk, or driveway pavement whenever possible. Curbstops located outside of the right-of-way shall be located in an easement with ingress or egress rights for operation and maintenance of the service shut-off. Multiple stop boxes shall be permanently marked to identify the correct individual metered service.” CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1365 -