Fulton Customer service lines; location of meters; variance ordinance (§ 114-117)

(a) Water. Service lines shall be connected to the city water main at a customer's curb or property line when the main exists. The city shall install and maintain that section between the main and this point of connection.

(b) Sewer. Building sewers shall be connected at a customer curb or property line when the main exists. The building sewer between the main and the property line shall be installed and maintained at the customer's expense.

(c) Gas. The city shall install and maintain gas service and yard lines as required by the state public service commission's gas safety regulation 40 CSR 240-40. New installations shall be at the customer's cost while the city shall bear the cost of maintenance and replacements. As a condition of service, the city shall have the right to enter upon the customer's property to provide such work.

(d) Costs. The cost for customer service lines and their installation and maintenance shall be borne by the customer. In addition, any such installation or maintenance shall be approved by the city prior to its being obscured from view.

(e) Location of meters. Meters for gas and water shall be located in a place convenient for the city.

(f) Variances. Variance from the general policy of this section may be taken only after written permission has been granted by the planning and code enforcement officer or the superintendent of utilities. The customer shall bear any costs incurred, as a result of the requested variance, less the cost of conventional installation.