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Revised 12/06/00 part of any consumer or owner to repair any leak occurring in his pipe within twenty -four (24) hours after verbal or written notice thereof, the water will be shut off and will not be turned on until the an4 the leak is repaired. When the waste of water is great, or when damage is likely to result from the leak, the water may be turned off immediately pending repairs. A water shutoff charge shall be made in an amount set forth by City Council resolution. 1601.090. ABANDONED SERVICES. (1) All service installations that have been abandoned or have not been used for three (3) years shall be disconnected at the main by the City and all pipe and appurtenances removed shall be the property of the City, and any expense of the City shall be charged to the property. (2) When new buildings are erected on the site of old ones, and it is desired to increase or change the old water service, no connections with the mains shall be made until all the old service shall have been removed and the main plugged by the City, and any expense of the City shall be charged to the property. 1601.100. SERVICE PIPES. (1) Every service pipe must be laid sufficiently waving to allow not less than 1 foot of extra length and in such manner as to prevent rupture by settlement. The service pipe must be placed no less than 7 feet below the surface and in all cases so arranged as to prevent rupture by freezing. Service pipes must extend from the curb box to the inside of the building; or, if not taken into a building, then to the hydrant or other fixtures which it is intended to supply. Type K copper tubing shall be used up to and including 2" services. All underground joints to be mechanical, unless otherwise approved by the Utilities Department. Joints on copper tubing shall be kept to a minimum, with not more than 1 joint used for service to 70 feet in length. All joints and connections shall be left uncovered until inspected and tested at normal water line pressure. All services over 2" shall be east ductile iron. Connections with the mains for domestic supply shall be at least 3/4 inch. (2) Where east ductile iron is used for service connections From the water main to the property line, the smallest size permitted shall be 4" east ductile iron service connections with 4" gate valves. Each east ductile iron service shall be rodded from the water main tee to the gate valve or as directed by the Plumbing Inspector Public Works Director. 1601.110. EXCAVATION AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. (1) No excavation shall be made until a permit for the connection has been issued. (2) No water service pipe or water connection shall be installed in the same trench, or closer than 10 feet horizontally to a sewer trench or drain laid, or to be laid, either in the street or in 1601.7 Page 78