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Committee approves code change to require two water laterals for duplexes
Summary
The committee approved proposed municipal code text amendments to require two water laterals for duplexes, formalizing a practice staff said the city has applied in the field to prevent one unit's service interruption from affecting the other.
The Community Development Committee voted Jan. 14 to approve proposed text amendments to the municipal code (chapter 4, buildings) requiring two water service laterals for duplexes.
Inspector Mike Crannen presented the proposed ordinance change, telling the committee the requirement would ensure that shutting off service to one unit would not impact the other. "We've been doing this in practice for years, and this just codifies it," Crannen said.
Committee members moved and seconded the ordinance amendment and the committee voted to approve the proposed code change (recorded as passing 3-0). Staff did not present an implementation timeline at the meeting; the item was approved as text amendments contained in the attached documents on the agenda. The committee did not record any amendments to the text during the discussion.
What happens next: As an ordinance text amendment, the change will follow the city's normal adoption process and be scheduled for any required subsequent readings or council action per city rules.
