A. Water mains within the water utility service area shall be installed in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the public works director.

B. Ownership. All water mains and appurtenances connected to the city water system shall become the property of the city, and shall be installed in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the city. All customers shall install meters at their own expense. Meters shall be furnished by the city at cost plus 25 percent. The city is to maintain meters in normal operating condition, free of foreign matter in piping and/or factory defects. The customer is responsible to safeguard meters from all damage and breakage such as freezing, crushing, etc. The meter installations for a premises shall be subject to inspection and approval by the city before the city will furnish water to the premises.

C. Location. All water mains and water connections shall be on rights-of-way, easements or public property. All easements or right-of-way permits secured for water mains or water connections shall be obtained in the name of the city.

D. Keybox. The city shall install a keybox or valve at the end of the water connection. It shall be a violation of this chapter for the customer to operate, cause or permit unauthorized operation of the keybox or valve, except in the case of emergencies. (Ord. 03-18(AM) § 6, 2003; prior code § 5.10.050)