CONNECTIONS TO THE UTILITY SYSTEM.

Raleigh City Code § 8-2004

in effect

Sec. 8-2004. - CONNECTIONS TO THE UTILITY SYSTEM. (a) Except as provided in Section 8-2004(b) below, all water and sewer service stubs serving structures that exist at the time application for water and sewer service is made shall be installed and connections to the utility system made either (i) by City forces or contractors working for the City only after payment to the City of the appropriate tap fee set forth in the Raleigh Water Fee Schedule; or (ii) by licensed utility contractors (right-of-way or City easements) or plumbers (city easements) pursuant to this Code and the Raleigh Public Utilities Handbook. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City will not install taps across divided roadways, or across roadways/streets measuring forty-five (45) feet or longer as measured from back of curb to back of curb. When no curb exists, the measurement shall be marked from the edge of pavement. (b) Any water or sewer connection made in conjunction with either a (i) a building permit for a new structure or (ii) any water or sewer connection made in new developments shall be made by the owner at his expense pursuant to this Code and the Raleigh Public Utilities Handbook. The installation and extension of water and sewer services on private property, including within City easements, shall be the responsibility of the owner of the water and/or sewer service. (Code 1959, §23-25; Ord. No. 1985-543, §3, 4-16-85; Ord. No. 1995-760-TC-122, §14, TC-20C-95, 11-21-95; Ord. No. 2014-262, §5, 1-21-14, eff. 1-26-14; Ord. No. 2014-337, §5, 9-2-14, eff. 9-7-14; Ord. No. 2019-923, §1, 3-5-19; Ord. No. 2020-96, §6, 6-15-20, eff. 7-1-20)

Source: City of Raleigh, North Carolina, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/raleigh/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=DIVIICOGEOR_PT8PUUT_CH2WASESE_ARTAGEPR_S8-2004COUTSYFetched: 11/1/2026