Medina County Sanitary Engineers divides a new water connection between County work and the owner’s contractor. Connection size and meter size have different thresholds. Confirm that MCSE serves the address before applying this comparison; being in Medina County does not establish the water provider.
The permit office schedules taps, service-line inspections and meter sets as separate tasks. One appointment or permit does not establish that all three are finished.
Compare the work before comparing bids
The Code of Regulations, Section 506.11, assigns MCSE the main tap and connection two inches or smaller, through the bore, pipe, shutoff and curb box to just beyond the right-of-way or utility-easement boundary, unless the Sanitary Engineer directs otherwise. The owner’s contractor prepares the excavation at the owner’s expense.
Use the following scope comparison when requesting proposals:
| Scope line | Question to resolve in writing |
|---|---|
| County connection charge and main-to-curb work | Which County work is included for this connection size? |
| Access pits and excavation | Who prepares the work area to MCSE’s requirements? |
| Private service line to the building | Which approved route, material and fittings are included? |
| Road/shoulder restoration | Which road authority’s permit and restoration conditions apply? |
| Meter yoke or vault | Who supplies and installs the approved components? |
| Corrections or extra inspections | What work or additional charge remains outside the initial scope? |
For connections larger than two inches, Section 506.15 assigns materials, labor and boring to the owner or contractor at the owner’s expense. Do not apply the small-connection division to that work.
Meter installation uses a different cutoff
Section 506.30 says MCSE installs meters up to one inch. For a larger meter, MCSE supplies it, but the owner or contractor installs it subject to MCSE inspection. A two-inch service connection therefore does not by itself mean the County installs its meter.
The Water Distribution page describes the common three-quarter-inch arrangements: the plumber installs the inside yoke, or the approved vault components, and the County installs the meter after the work passes inspection. Preserve that scope when using the FAQ; it is not a rule for every meter size.
Resolve material and configuration questions before purchasing
The FAQ’s post-vault plastic-pipe description says 200 psi. Section 506.19 instead specifies Type K copper or a particular polyethylene material with a 160 psi minimum. These are not identical specifications, and a pressure number alone does not establish that a proposed product is accepted.
Send MCSE the proposed material and configuration for the actual service. This comparison does not choose a product or overrule either source. Sections 506.16 and 506.27 also address distance, pressure, slab buildings, water features and site-specific vault decisions; do not copy a neighbor’s arrangement.
Coordinate utility and road inspections separately
Sections 406.01 and 506.10 require the utility permit before connection work. Sections 411–412 call for County inspection and a 24-hour scheduling notice. Confirm the required inspection stages and what must remain visible before covering work; a contractor’s photograph is not the County’s acceptance.
The County Engineer’s permit page separately addresses individual utility connections in its right-of-way. Determine the road authority rather than assuming MCSE’s water permit authorizes excavation in every road.
Keep the approved scope, required inspection results and meter-installation confirmation together. If the project also changes the driveway approach, the apron guide identifies the separate County-road questions.
What was checked
LSL compared the utility and highway-permit pages, water FAQ, code revision index, connection/inspection provisions and water-design section on September 20, 2026. The code was originally adopted January 1, 2025; its second listed revision took effect January 1, 2026. That is not proof the whole code originated in 2026 or that no later changes exist—the cover instructs readers to check with the County.
No service availability, private installation, engineering design or price was verified. The six-scope comparison preserves the useful part of the earlier guide while correcting its overbroad County-meter-installation statement.