City Code Section
- All applicants must make written application to connect with or disconnect premises from the City water system on forms provided by the Portland Water Bureau. The applicant must complete these forms in full and must agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the Portland Water Bureau. If the applicant is not the property owner, the applicant must include written approval from the property owner that the work is authorized on the private property.
- All applicants for water services must submit a scalable site utility plan showing the whole street running along the length of the property at the time of application that indicates the size and type of service required, location and type of backflow assembly when required and all existing and proposed utilities in the proximity of the proposed service location and the entire width of the right-of-way. The site plan must show all required clearances from existing and proposed utilities, guy wires, trees, appurtenances, structures and the distance from the service to the nearest property line. If an easement is being used, that must be included on the site plan as well.
- Payment for service to a new building or structure that requires a building permit will not be accepted until the permit has been issued as provided in the building regulations of the City. No application for a service may be approved unless the conditions set forth in this Title are met.
- Following approval and payment of the service and the connection to the City water, the new water main must be installed and tested before the new main and service can be connected to the public water system.
- Where backflow protection is required, the backflow assembly must be installed and tested prior to connection to the main and must be compliant with applicable State of Oregon and City backflow prevention and cross-connection control rules and regulations. Installation costs associated with providing required backflow protection must be borne by the applicant.
- The City’s acceptance of any fees for application or permits does not waive any of the conditions set forth in this Title or grant specific right of connection.
- Upon application for any development-related building permit or application for additional services or upgrades, the Portland Water Bureau may review the site for adequate water service size or other code requirements. If an existing service is determined to be inadequate to serve the site or nonconforming to this code, the Portland Water Bureau will determine the appropriate requirements to bring the site into compliance.