Service Pipe, Valves, and Stop-Cocks.
Philadelphia Code § 13-502
in effect§ 13-502. Service Pipe, Valves, and Stop-Cocks.
(1) Every person having a connection to the City's water supply system of between 1/2-inch and 2 inches in diameter shall provide and maintain a sufficient stop-cock and shut-off valve affixed to such connection, and shall keep it adequately protected and easily accessible.
(2) Every person having a connection to the City's water supply system of 2 inches or less shall maintain in good repair at his own expense a service pipe from the City's main into the premises.
(3) Any person having a connection to the City's water supply system in excess of 2 inches shall not be required to maintain the service pipe from the City's main to the curb line.
(4) The provisions of subsections 13-502(2) and (3) do not apply to existing connections made pursuant to ordinances which provide for maintenance and repair by the City.
Source: City of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Code and Home Rule Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-286656Fetched: 10/27/2026
