HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1597ORDINANCE N0. 1597
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15.12.260 OF THE
CENTRAL POINT MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING WATER PIPES
Section 1. Section 15.12.260 of the Central Point Municipal
Code is hereby amended as follows:
15.12.260 Water Pipes.
A. Every service pipe must be provided with a stop and
waste cock in addition to the service cock placed by the City
located at some accessible place beyond damage from frost and so
situated that the water can be conveniently shut off and drained
from the pipes. All pipes of the building must be so arranged as
to drain toward the stop and waste cock or to the fixtures.
B. Where the laws or regulations of the Oregon State Board
of Health, Plumbing Division, are more restrictive, said laws or
regulations shall apply.
C. Every service pipe from the main line to the water meter
shall be copper pipe, type K. Each water service line shall be
provided with a ball valve on the house side of the water meter.
Each water meter box shall be concrete BROOK 37-H or equal of a
size to accommodate meter, angle stop-and-ball valve. Every
water line shall be equipped with a pressure regulator. Pressure
regulators shall be installed within a section of private
property owned by the owner of the property which the meter
serves. The section in which the pressure regulator shall be
installed is from five feet outside the footing of the building
to within five feet of the meter on the private property side.
The pressure regulator shall be installed in a round plastic or
concrete valve box capable of housing the pressure regulator
without affecting its operation. Pressure regulators shall be
protected from freezing. Connection fees shall be those fees
established by Section 13.04.070.
D. All water lines serving fire hydrants shall be a minimum
of eight inches.
E. Fire hydrants shall be Waterous Pacer, Mueller Centurion
or an equal hydrant approved by the Public Works Director.
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of
ORDINANCE NO. 1597 - 1
(111387)
its passage this 17th day of December , 1987.
Mayor
AT EST:
City Repre en ative
APPROVED by me this 18th day of December , 19$7.
Mayor
ORDINANCE NO. 1597 - 2
(111387)