ARTICLE 9

USER REQUIREMENTS - PART A: SERVICES

9A-1    SERVICE LINES: 

9A-1-1   Construction.  Separate and independent service lines shall be designed, installed and constructed by the Property Owner at his sole cost and expense for every improvement requiring water or sewer service.  Such service lines and any other sewer facilities located on the property shall be designed and constructed in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, standards and building codes.
(Cross reference:  5-5 MULTIPLE USE OF TAP PROHIBITED)

9A-1-1.1   Sewer.  Sewer service line for multi-family units, commercial establishments or industrial users shall discharge directly into a manhole at the sewer main.  Sewer service line for single family residence shall be connected directly to the sewer main with a standard “wye” connection or may discharge directly into a nearby manhole where appropriate.

9A-1-2   Maintenance. 

 9A-1-2.1   Sewer.  The Property Owner shall be responsible for maintaining, repairing and replacing the entire length of his sewer service line. He shall ensure that no root infiltration, surface water, or groundwater enters the District System through his service line or lines. The District may effect the repair or otherwise cure any such condition, and may charge the Property Owner the costs thereof as provided in Section 3-4, but the District is not obligated to effect any repairs or curative work on Property Owner's service line. 
(Cross reference:  3-7-10 Infiltration; 8-1-2 Groundwater; Surface Water)

(1)  Control Manholes Required:  When required by the District, any Industrial User shall install and maintain at its sole expense a District-approved control manhole in the service line to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of the wastewater flows.

9A-1-2.2   Water.  Each Property Owner shall be responsible for leaks or breaks in Water Service Lines up to and including the tube nut which threads onto the curb stop.  Leaks or breaks must be repaired at the Property Owner's expense, within a reasonable period of time after notification of such condition by the District.  The decision of what constitutes a reasonable time period during which to effect repairs shall be within the sole discretion of the District. If satisfactory progress toward repairing said leak or break has not been completed within such time period, the District shall have the right to effect the repair and collect such costs as may be incurred from the Property Owner.  The District shall place a lien on the property if such costs are not paid.  The District will only repair leaks or breaks occurring between the corporation stop and the curb stop.

9A-2   WATER METERS:  All users of District water shall be required to have meters installed to measure the flow of water through the tap.  The Property Owner shall, at his sole expense, purchase and install a meter as specified by the District.  After the District has approved the initial water meter installation and the property owner has paid all related expenses, the District may accept the meter.  After acceptance of the meter by the District, and the expiration of any warranty coverage on the meter, the District shall then be responsible for maintenance, repairs, testing and replacement of the meter.  Each meter shall be placed under the direction of the District, and shall have isolation valves on each side (meters larger than 1” only); and a back-flow preventer as specified in Part C of this Article 9 for water services identified by the District.  All meters shall be so located as to be inspected easily at any time by District officials. 

9A-2-1   Meter Property of District.  Once installed, the meter shall be deemed the property of the District, and may not be removed or interfered with except upon prior approval by the District.

9A-2-2   One Building Per Meter.  No more than one building shall be served by one meter.  A "building" for this purpose is a structurally independent improvement with plumbing facilities installed.  No manifolding or looping of two or more meters is permitted.
(Cross reference:  3-6-20 Unauthorized Connection of Two or More Taps)

9A-2-3   Cross Connection Control.  Each property owner shall comply with the CDPHE  Cross Connection Manual.  All fire protection systems must utilize a reduced pressure principle back-flow prevention device.
(Cross reference: Appendix (B) CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS

9A-2-4   Irrigation System Metering  Any property owner who uses domestic water for irrigation purposes is encouraged to segregate the irrigation  use such that a separate meter can be installed by the property owner  to meter this use.  The District provides a separate Irrigation Charge for this purpose.  Any water metered for irrigation must first pass through and be metered by the Building Master Meter before it is metered by the Irrigation Meter.  The irrigation meter remains the property of and the responsibility of the property owner.

9A-3    INTERCEPTORS (OIL, GREASE AND SAND TRAPS):  Grease trap interceptors are required for all facilities used and operated regularly for the sale of prepared food, including, but not necessarily limited to, restaurants, cafes, fast food outlets, pizza outlets, delicatessens, sandwich shops and any and all other kinds and types of food vending establishments in which any food preparation (including heating or defrosting in or by means of any kind of oven or heating device) takes place on the premises, whether or not such facilities are located in a separate building or structure, or occupy space in a building or structure that is occupied by other businesses, as well as schools, churches, boarding houses with communal kitchen facilities, nursing homes, and day care centers which have kitchens and engage in the preparation of food.  All garbage disposal discharges must go through the grease trap.  It is the obligation of the Property Owner to notify the District of any use of the premises that includes the preparation of foods.  This Section does not apply to residential homes.  Oil, sand or sediment trap interceptors are required for all gas stations, commercial garages and car wash facilities.  Property Owner will be required to submit a Certificate of Maintenance to the District each time the interceptor is cleaned.  The certificate will need to indicate the quantity of oil, grease and sediment collected and removed at the time of cleaning.  Based on historical records and certificates received by the District, the cleaning interval may be adjusted so as not to allow the interceptor to be more than 80 percent full at the time of cleaning.
(Cross reference:  9A-10 CHANGES IN USE, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE; 9C INTERCEPTOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION STANDARDS)        

9A-3-1   Location.  All oil, grease or sand interceptors required to be installed by these Rules and Regulations shall be located outside the building served on private property, and shall be so installed and connected as to be at all times easily accessible for inspection and cleaning.  Oil, grease or sand interceptors shall not be closer than 3 feet to any building or property line.

9A-3-2   Installation and Maintenance.  Property Owner shall install interceptors in accordance with the provisions of Part C of this Article 9 at his sole cost, and at all times use, maintain, clean and ensure the effective operation of any and all interceptors.  If the Property Owner fails to meet these requirements, the District may effect the necessary cleaning, maintenance or repairs, and may charge the Property Owner the cost thereof.
(Cross reference:  3-6-3 Interceptor Violations)

9A-3-3   Inspection.  The District may go upon the Property Owner's property to inspect any such interceptor from time to time as it deems necessary, and the Property Owner shall be liable for the Inspection Fees as provided by Section 7-4 above.

9A-4    SWIMMING POOLS:

9A-4-1   No person shall discharge or permit to be discharged any Swimming Pool Discharge into the District System except in conformity with conditions of these rules and regulations.
(5-10-2 General Conditions; 5-10-3 Mechanical Controls)

9A-4-2   Inspections.  The District may inspect any facilities designed or utilized to permit Swimming Pool Discharge to enter the District System, and Property Owner shall be responsible for payment of the Inspection Fees as provided by Section 7-4 above.

9A-5    CAR WASH HOLDING TANKS:  Car wash operations may be required to install holding tanks sized to reduce peak flow to the sewer system.  In any event, such holding tanks shall not have less than 10,000 gallon capacity.  When holding tanks are determined by the District to be necessary, they shall utilize a pump to discharge water from the holding tank to the sewer system.  The maximum flow rate of the pump for the installed condition shall not exceed the rate of flow approved by the District. 

9A-6    PRIVATE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS:  Any person permitted to own and operate a private wastewater disposal system shall be responsible to operate, clean, maintain, and dispose of waste materials from such system in accordance with the terms of any permit therefore.  In no event shall waste materials or effluent from such system be discharged into the District System.
(Cross reference:  1-11-2 Exemptions)

9A-7    LIFT STATIONS:  If the elevation of any improvement is too low to permit gravity flow of wastewater to the District System, such wastewater shall be lifted and discharged to the District System by a facility conforming to District requirements.  If the improvement is a single family residence, the lift station shall be a private facility, and shall be owned, operated and maintained by Property Owner at his sole cost and expense.  If a lift station is required for multi-family or commercial use, it shall, upon inspection and acceptance by the District, be a public facility, owned and operated by the District as part of the District System.

9A-8    CERTAIN DRAINS PROHIBITED:  No drain may be connected to the District System which would or could permit groundwater or surface water to enter the District System.  This prohibition applies to basement drains, and any and all groundwater and surface water drainage structures or systems, or other clearwater connections, without limitation.  Sump pumps shall not be connected to or permitted to discharge into the District System.
(Cross reference:  3-6-6 Prohibited Drains)

9A-9    CESSPOOLS AND SEPTIC TANKS:  No connection to a District Main will be permitted if the service line extends through or from a cesspool or septic tank.

9A-10 CHANGES IN USE, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE:  Property Owner shall notify the District at any time the use being made of his property changes in such a way that any grease or sand interceptor will or may be required under Section 9A-3, or a For a change in building use to a higher use, i.e., from warehouse to office, or for any expansion in square footage, Tap Fees shall be paid for such proposed use according to the Tap Fee schedule then in effect, with an amount subtracted as a credit for the previously paid fees.  The amount subtracted shall be adjusted so that it reflects the current fee schedule.  For a change in use to lower use, i.e., office to warehouse, no adjustment will be made.
            (Cross reference:  8-1-16 False Official Statement; Report; 3-6-13 Failure to Notify of Use Changes)

9A-11 HYDRANT USE:  Fire Hydrants are owned and maintained by the Copper Mountain Metropolitan District. Each Hydrant is provided for emergency use or training use by the Fire Department.  No other use is allowed. Water required for construction (dust control, compaction, cleaning, etc.) is available from a designated District fill station only.  No exceptions.  Construction water user will be required to pay fees and charges established by the District. (Cross reference:  Appendix A Fees and Charges)

Violators will be subject to District penalty charges and actual costs to collect.
(Cross-reference:  3-6 Penalty Charges)

9A-12  SPECIAL SERVICES:  The District may enter into special contracts for special purchase of water or sewer service if it is in the District's best interest to do so.

9A-13 CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS:  The District may enter into contracts with one or more consultants in connection with construction projects in which the District has an interest. Such consultants may be individuals or companies in any profession or trade that, at the discretion of the Board, is deemed capable of providing needed testing, information, pre-construction work, or other assistance, including, but not limited to, design engineering, soils engineering, hydrological engineering, surveying and construction staking, and project supervision.  Contracts with such consultants shall be subject to the provisions of Section 9B-1-9, and all subsections thereunder, pertaining to insurance coverage.  For purposes of Section 9B-1-9 and its subsections, the term "Contractor" shall include any and all construction consultants as herein defined.
(Cross reference:  9B-1-9 Insurance)