(A) All new water service connections shall be made by a licensed plumber in accordance with the City of Olathe’s Technical Specifications and the adopted Plumbing Code. A “water service connection permit” must be acquired prior to connection. The water service connection permit shall not be issued prior to the issuance of a project completion certificate for the project providing service.

(B) The fee for the “water service connection permit” shall be paid for by the applicant requesting the water service connection.

(C) Such water connection permit fee shall be adopted by the Governing Body of the City by resolution.

(D) When the meter is set at the property line, the water service line from the main to and including the meter shall remain the property of, and shall be maintained by the City. The service line from the meter to the building shall be maintained by the property owner.

(E) When the meter is not set at the property line, the water service line from the main to and including the valve set at the property line and the water meter and setting shall remain the property of, and shall be maintained by the City. The service line from the valve set at the property line to the meter and from the building shall be maintained by the property owner.

(F) Domestic service connections shall connect onto a public water main and shall not be connected onto a fire sprinkler system or private fireline.

(G) Backflow preventers are required as specified in Section 15.08.090 of the Olathe Municipal Code. (Ord. 21-45 § 3, 2021; Ord. 06-89 § 2, 2006; Ord. 02-143 § 3, 2002; Ord. 95-18 § 1, 1995.)