06-17-19-Ordinance-Water System Regulations-06/03/2019ORDINANCE # 06-17-19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS AMENDING
C H A P T E R 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ARTICLE 6.0 5 "WATER SYSTEMS";
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Chapter 10, Subdivision Regulations, Article 6.05, "Water Systems", of the Code
of Ordinances, City of Sanger, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
6.05 - Water Systems
Water systems shall be of sufficient size to furnish adequate domestic water within the corporate city
limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction ("ETJ" ). Sufficiently sized water systems for fire protection
shall be required within the corporate city limits and where there is availability in the ETJ. Water
systems shall conform to the city's comprehensive plan and meet the requirements, in all respects, of the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The city shall make the final determination of
the adequacy of water mains proposed.
A. Materials
(1) Water Mains
(a) All water mains twelve inches (12") in diameter and smaller maybe AW WA C900
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe or an approved equal. Water mains larger than twelve
inches (12") in diameter may be constructed with either pre -tensioned or pre -stressed
concrete steel cylinder pipe, AWWA C900 polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe or an
approved equal.
(b) The subdivider shall comply with all applicable NCTCOG Standard
Specifications, Division 2, Item 2.12., Sections 2.12.5., 2.12.8., and 2.12.20.
(2) Gate Valves
Gate valves shall be furnished in accordance with the NCTCOG Standard Specifications,
Division 2, Item 2.13., Section 2.13.1.
(3) Fire Hydrants
(a) Fire hydrants shall be furnished in accordance with the NCTCOG Standard
Specifications, Division 2, Item 2.14.
(b) The subdivider shall furnish drawings with complete detailed dimensions of the
fire hydrant proposed for the subdivision.
B. Installation and Testing
(1) Water Mains, Fittings, Gate Valves and Fire Hydrants
(a) The subdivider shall comply with all applicable NCTCOG Standard Specifications
in Division 6 for installing materials that comply with the standards of the city.
(b) Prior to approval of plans and specifications for ductile iron pipe, the subdivider
shall perform a soil survey to establish the corrosive characteristics of the soil at, and
along the alignment of the proposed water mains. If the corrosive characteristics of the
soil are found to be excessive or indicate a potential for a corrosive condition, then an
approved polyethylene encasement or wrapping shall be installed to protect the pipe in
accordance with the NCTCOG Standard Specifications, Division 2, Item 2.9., Section
2.9.5.
(c) Tap installations on PVC pipe will be made by attaching a bronze service clamp
equipped with a sealed threaded port on the periphery of the main; then drilling through
the pipe wall to complete each service port. Taps may be made either on an uncharged
system or into a main under pressure.
(2) Location
(a) All water mains shall be constructed within street rights -of -way or easements
dedicated to the city.
(b) Easements shall be provided for water mains which parallel any state numbered
highway.
(c) Water mains shall be installed in or extended along all frontage streets of the
proposed subdivision and shall be connected to all existing water mains where
convenient. Provision of water mains in conjunction with cul-de-sac streets shall be at
the discretion of the city engineer. To insure reliability of service, dead-end mains of
adequate capacity shall not exceed three thousand feet (3,000') in length. Adequate
capacity shall be determined by the standards for fire flow as adopted by the City and/or
required by the State of Texas, whichever is more stringent.
(d) In zoning districts commonly referred to as "residential sections," the minimum
size of water main shall be six inches (6") in diameter. Where intervals between "cross -
connecting" mains must exceed one thousand two hundred feet (1,200'), or where dead -
ends must exist, eight -inch (8") diameter or larger mains shall be installed.
(e) Eight -inch (8") diameter and larger mains shall be installed in zoning districts
commonly referred to as "commercial", "industrial," or "multifamily" with minimum
size eight inches (8") diameter intersecting mains every six hundred feet (600') as
required by the City. Where dead -ends must exist, eight -inch (8") diameter or larger
mains shall be installed. The minimum limits set forth in the above shall not be exceeded
except upon the specific approval by the city engineer, city building official and the fire
chief, but in no event shall these requirements be less than the minimum required by the
City and/or the State of Texas whichever is more stringent
(f) All valves buried in the ground shall be provided with cast-iron valve boxes of
proper dimensions to fit over the valve bonnets and to extend to such elevation at or
slightly above the finished street grade or ground line, as approved by the city. Tops
shall be complete with covers marked "water" and shall be adjustable. Valve boxes shall
be set vertical and concentric with the valve stem.
Any valve box which has so moved from its original position as to prevent the
application of the valve key shall be satisfactorily reset by the developer at his own
expense. A reinforced concrete pad of the dimensions, T-0" x T-0" x 6", shall be poured
around all valve boxes that are outside the pavement section, unless otherwise directed
by the city.
(g) Fire hydrants shall be placed to conform to the requirements as adopted by the
City. Each hydrant shall be set upon a slab of stone or concrete not less than four inches
(4") thick and not less than one (1) square foot of surface area. Where solid rock exists
in the bottom of the trench and same is excavated to the proper depth to form a
foundation for the hydrant, the slab of stone or concrete above specified may be omitted.
The hydrant shall be set perpendicular, and to the proper depth, and shall be carefully
and substantially blocked against firm trench walls using Class 2,000 concrete.
(h) Fire hydrants shall be installed and operable prior to the erection of any building
in which any combustible material is used as determined by the fire chief of the city.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of
such conflict, hereby repealed.
Section 3. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases and words of this ordinance are severable and, if any word,
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shallbe declared invalid by the valid
judgement or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such determination shall not affect any of
the remaining portions of this Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council
without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any such invalid word, phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section.
Section 4. Any person, film or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in accordance with
the general penalty provision found in Section 1.109 of the Code of Ordinances.
Section 5. This ordinance will take effect on its passage and the publication of the caption, as
the law and Charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this
City Council of the
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, Denton County, Texas.
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APPROVED
Thomas E. Muir, MAYOR
Cheryl Pri , CITY SECRETARY