§ 17.12.255. Irrigation connections to the water meter service.

(a)

Dedicated irrigation water meters shall have a shut-off/isolation valve downstream of the water meter and before the backflow prevention valve installed 36" below grade. Using the Water Utility meter angle valve as the shut-off/isolation valve for a sprinkler system shall be prohibited and tampering with water meter connections is expressly prohibited. Composition of the shut-off valve should be of brass/bronze or ductile iron material. The shutoff/isolation valve may be located in the public right of way so long as it is not installed within 18 inches of the water meter vault, is located after the water meter pig tail, and the outgoing side of the shut-off/isolation valve is point toward the owner's property. Any other installation method shall not be allowed without the prior approval of the Director of Public Works & Utilities or his/her designee.

(b)

Service connections to the water meter service shall be installed after the services pigtail on the consumer line connection.

(Ord. No. 49-403 § 37, 12-11-2012)