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ORDINANCE
Presented by_
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 An ordinance amending chapter 94 of the
2 Saint Paul Legislative Code
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4 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
5 Section 1
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6 That the following section 94 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended as follows:
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8 Sec. 94.07. Meters, shutoff valves.
9 �a,2 Each service shall be provided with two (2) valves, one on either side of the meter. Both valves shall be the
10 same size as the service pipe or larger. All meter shutoff valves shall comply with water utility standards.
11 (bl On combined fire and domestic water svstems. the first shut-off valve on the domestic service shall be an
12 aporoved full-wav valve with lockable handle.
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15 Sec. 94.13. Water heating systems.
16 u In the every installation of plumbing for the heating of water for domestic use or for house heating
17 purposes, approved safetv devices shall be installed to orotect �e� �:'�^ .^;s ��^ y:•�^ i,�,2�^-.^oP^ ;p ^�;: ,� against
18 explosion and *�<„�:°�'�� ;.�;: ;T�;^,o meter damage.
19 (bl Water heaters and water storaae tanks havina a caoacitv qreater than six (61 aallons and that are
20 connected to a ootable water svstem shall be no hiaher than eiqhteen (18) inches above the floor
21 (c) Heat exchanaer units connected to a �otable water svstem shall be double-walled and desianed in such a
22 wav that will cause the automatic discharae of heat transfer medium and/or ootable water to the atmosohere in the
23 event of unit failure.
24 Section 3
25 This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty days following its passage, approval and publication.
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AMion Requested:
City Council approval of ordinance amending sections 94 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the rules and regulations of
the Boazd of Water Commissioners. Attachments: 1) proposed Ordinance; 2) report on proposed Ordinance; 3) BWC Resolurion No.
5094.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contrects Must Mswer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission t. Has this persoNfirtn ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, lssues, Opportunity (Who, Whai, When, Where, Wh�:
The Boazd of Water Commissioners desires ro require a lockable domestic water valve on combinafion water services, to limit the
installation height of water heaters and to reguire double wall consuucfion on heat exchangers.
Advantages If Approved:
Combination domesGc water services can be shut off for non-payment and water heaters and heat exchangers will be safer.
DisadvantagesifApproved:
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Disadvantages If Not Approved:
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REPORT
Pertaining to an ordinance amending certain Chapters of the Water Code section of the Legislative
Code of the City of Saint Paul regazding meter shut-off valves and water heating systems.
Sec. 94.07 Meters. Shutoff valves.
The proposed change would require that the shut-off valve on the domestic line of combined meter
settings be lockable. This would enable a more secure shut-off of the domestic portion of water
service in the event of water bill nonpayment.
Sec. 94.13 Water heating systems.
The proposed changes provide:
(a) Clarification of the current requirement;
(b) 18-inch ma�cimum elevation of water heaters for safety and maintenance; and
(c) Double-walled Heat exchangers to be for safety.
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BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION — GENERAL FORM
PRESENTED BY gleindl
COMMISSIONER
N, 5094
DATF MaA 9. 2006
WH��REAS, Boazd of Water Commissioners (`Boazd") staff recommends that Chapter 94 of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code of the City of Saint Paul ("Code") be amended to provide for better shut-
off of domestic water services and for certain safety requirements for water heaters and heat
exchangers; and
WHEREAS, Boazd's staff has prepared a City of Saint Paul Ordinance ("Ordinance") which amends
the Code to provide for said shut-off and safery requirements, copy of the Ordinance being attached
hereto and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the assistant city attorney has reviewed and approved the Ordinance as to form, and the
3aint Paul Regional W ater Services General Manager recommends approval of the Ordinance; now,
thexefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Boazd of Water Commissioners does hereby approve the attached Ordinance
amending Chapter 94 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code of the City of Saint Paul; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Water Commissioners does hereby request that the
Honorable Council of the City of Saint Paul approve and adopt said Ordinance.
Water Cammissioners
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Anfang Nay3
Kleindl
Montgomery
Rossbach
Adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners
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Vice President Zanmiller
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