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Amending Chapter 94 of the Legislative Code pertaining to water meter removal, to update language to conform to new metering system technology.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.
That chapter 94 of Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended as follows:
Chapter 94. - Water Code - Interior Work
Sec. 94.04. - Meters, settings, cable installation.
(a) The meter setting shall include the water meter, the meter valves and check valve when required, installed in accordance with meter setting standards of the water utility. The normal setting from the centerline of the meter spuds to the wall shall not be less than eight (8) inches for one-inch and smaller meters, or closer than ten (10) inches for two-inch meters. The height above the floor in all instances shall not be less than twelve (12) inches or more than forty-eight (48) inches except by special permission.
(b) The meter setting and vertical riser shall be strong and securely attached to an adjacent wall to prevent sagging, swaying or undue vibration. On new services or renewals, the meter shall in all cases be set above the floor.
(c) Large meters may be set directly on the floor when their weight cannot otherwise be properly supported.
(d) For all new service connections or new service accountsWhere the owner requests a remote meter reading device,the owner or owner's representative shall install multiconductor cable from the meter to the proposed remote meter reading device receptacle location. Cable installation and remote meter reading device receptacle location shall conform to water utility standards. Cable shall be furnished in sufficient length to facilitate connection by the water utility at the meter and the remote meter reading device.receptacle.
Sec. 94.05. - Curb or yard meter settings.
(a) The use of meter vaults for meter installations will be allowed only by special permission, or at the direction of the water u...
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