[Ord. No. 1356 § 1, 3-30-1987; Ord. No. 2177 § 1, 11-19-2001]
All extensions of water mains and service connections within
the City limits of the City shall be built or caused to be built by
the City according to City rules and specifications.
[Ord. No. 1356 § 1, 3-30-1987; Ord. No. 2177 § 2, 11-19-2001]
A.
When so requested by a developer of a new subdivision to be located
outside of the City limits of the City, the Board of Aldermen may
agree to furnish municipal water service to said subdivision and may,
at its discretion, make said service contingent on agreement by the
developer of said subdivision to pay for all or part of the engineering
and construction of the water mains to and within said subdivision.
The developer shall submit plans for the construction of said mains
and shall agree to obtain all easements required. The developer shall
agree to transfer ownership of the water main and easements to the
City upon completion. The developer shall also assume the maintenance
of the installation for one (1) year after completion. The plans will
show the location of any required fire hydrants.
B.
Unless otherwise determined in writing by the City Administrator,
all extensions of water mains shall continue entirely across the front
or other dimension of each lot or tract to be served. The term "other
dimension" applies when the main is installed along the side or rear
of a lot, as may be the case on a corner lot, or where a lot fronts
away from the right-of-way being utilized. The location of the main
and the decision as to whether "other dimension" is applicable is
determined by the City.
C.
The completed plans shall be given to the developer who shall arrange
for and furnish all materials and shall perform or contract for the
installation of the mains. The City reserves the right to reject contractors
whose past installations of water mains have been unsatisfactory or
who cannot demonstrate an ability to perform the required work in
a timely fashion.
[Ord. No. 1356 § 1, 3-30-1987; Ord. No. 2177 § 3, 11-19-2001]
The standard water main shall be installed with an inner diameter
of eight (8) inches. No water main shall be installed with an inner
diameter of less than six (6) inches. When it is necessary or prudent
for the City to require that a water main larger than the standard
size be constructed by a developer outside the City limits, the City
shall reimburse the developer for the difference in cost between the
standard size and the required size. The City shall inform the developer
of the amount to be paid by the City before installation shall occur.
[Ord. No. 1356 § 1, 3-30-1987]
A.
Customers desiring water service to new or previously unserved facilities,
shall apply for such service to the City Administrator and pay the
appropriate fees. A separate meter is required for each of the following
types of facilities: residential apartment unit, boarding or lodging
house, commercial business, industrial or manufacturing plant, dormitory
building, hotel building, motel complex, mobile home park, single-family
dwelling, dwelling unit in multifamily building, farmstead, or recreational
facility. For facilities not mentioned above, the rule for determining
metering units is one (1) meter for each family unit used for residential
purposes, except at the owner's option as outlined below, and one
(1) meter for each business, industry, public or religious entity.
B.
Owners of apartment building or other multifamily buildings may elect
to install a single water meter for each building. Owners of a mobile
home park may elect to install a single water meter for each mobile
home, provided that the water main system, including all service connections
and appurtenances, meets the standards and requirements of the City
and is on an easement dedicated to the City.
C.
Whenever more than one (1) family residential unit is served through
a single meter, the monthly charge for water used is the same as it
would be if individual meters were used.
[Ord. No. 419 § 35, 3-6-1950; Ord.
No. 1356 § 1, 3-30-1987]
All service connections from the water main to the curb valve
shall be three-fourths (3/4) inch; provided, that where the consumer
shall desire a larger volume of water, such water may be supplied
by another three-fourths (3/4) inch connection, which connections
shall be in no event be placed nearer than two (2) feet apart; provided
further, that when any consumer shall desire more than one (1) three-fourths
(3/4) inch connection, he shall pay the actual cost of such additional
connection; provided further, that when any consumer shall desire
a single water connection larger than three-fourths (3/4) inches,
he shall make application for same to the City Administrator and,
if his application is approved, shall be furnished such larger connection
by payment of the actual cost of such installation up to and including
the meter and appurtenances. All connections shall be made by the
officers or employees of the City as hereinabove provided.
[Ord. No. 1356 § 1, 3-30-1987]
A standard service line as provided by the City consists of
a water main tap and a service line of the size requested extended
to the customer's property line. Standard services can be installed
up to two (2) inch, only to property adjoining a water main. The standard
installation includes the installation of a meter in a below-grade
meter box located on the customer's property adjoining the property
line. While the normal location for the meter is at the property line,
it may be located indoors or in another location as approved by the
City. It is the customer's responsibility to extend the service from
the discharge side of the meter to his premises, or from a cut-off
valve located near the property line if the meter is located elsewhere.
The customer or his engineer shall determine the required size of
the service line. The City reserves the right to size the meter in
order to obtain an accurate registration of the water consumed.
[Ord. No. 1356 § 1, 3-30-1987]
A.
The City will install a standard service line and install the meter
and meter box at the property line upon payment of the appropriate
connection fees. When it is agreed to locate the meter at a location
other than the property line, the City shall install the service line
with cut-off valve and valve box at the property line upon payment
of the required fee. The meter box and fitting must be furnished and
installed by the customer or his plumber, using materials and methods
approved by the City. Meters will be provided and installed by the
City. The customer shall provide a finished grade marker at the property
line in the proposed location of the meter or cut-off valve prior
to installation. Water service lines cannot be extended across the
property of one (1) party to reach the property of another party.
B.
The water service line to the customer's property and the meter shall
remain the property of the City and shall be maintained by the City.
However, the customer shall be held responsible for damage to the
meter resulting from the negligence of persons using or occupying
the premises. Water service lines cannot be extended.
C.
Any water service deviating from the standard service described above,
including services larger than two (2) inches, must be handled on
an individual basis by contacting the City Administrator. All costs
in excess of those applicable to a standard water service will be
billed to the customer. The City reserves the right to refuse installation
of any non-standard service if, in the judgment of the City, the service
is impractical or likely to be unfeasible.
[Ord. No. 1356 § 1, 3-30-1987; Ord. No. 2177 § 4, 11-19-2001]
A.
The City shall furnish, install and maintain fire hydrants throughout
the City wherever adequate water mains exist. The location of hydrants
is determined by the City. When new water mains are installed by a
developer or contractor, the City shall provide the developer or contractor
with the necessary fittings and valves at the predetermined locations
for hydrants so that the hydrants may be readily installed upon completion
of and acceptance of the main.
B.
Supply lines used to provided water to sprinkler, standpipe, or other
fire protection facilities are installed, owned and maintained by
the customer. All such installation must be made in accordance with
the standards and specification of the Insurance Service Office. When
requested, the City shall make the connection for a fire line to the
City main at no cost to the customer.
C.
There shall be no charge to the individual customer or owner of the
premises for water used for fire-fighting purposes.
[Ord. No. 1356 § 1, 3-30-1987]
The use of fire hydrants for purposes other than extinguishing
fires, or by persons other than authorized employees of the City is
prohibited, except by special permission from the City Administrator.
Such unauthorized use shall be a misdemeanor.
[Ord. No. 1356 § 1, 3-30-1987; Ord. No. 1465 § 1, 12-19-1988]
To assure that no contamination of the City's water supply shall
occur, each customer is required to maintain his water system in good
condition and to see that no cross-connections which might allow contaminated
water to enter the City's system are permitted. A cross-connection
is defined as any physical connection between a potable water supply
and any waste pipe, soil pipe, sewer, drain, or any unapproved water
source. Also, any water outlet which is or can be submerged in wastewater
or any device, either temporary or permanent, through which, or because
of which, backflow can occur is considered a cross-connection and
is prohibited. If a cross-connection is found to exist, the City will
notify the customer and allow fifteen (15) days for the customer to
either remove the cross-connection or install a City approved backflow
prevention device. If corrective action has not been taken in fifteen
(15) days, the City shall discontinue service. If, in the opinion
of the City Administrator, a serious threat to public health is posed
by the cross-connection, the City shall discontinue service without
the fifteen (15) day notice. Every attempt shall be made to notify
the customer of the problem, so speedy corrective action can be taken.
The City shall specify the types of backflow prevention devices which
may be used by individual customers and shall inspect to see that
the devices are properly installed. The City shall make such subsequent
inspections and tests of the devices and the water supply system as
are required by State law and State regulations. Reports shall be
prepared and retained in accordance with said State law and State
regulations. The City may require air gaps, reduced pressure backflow
prevention devices and/or double check valve assemblies to be installed.
The customer shall permit access to his premises at reasonable times
for the inspection and testing. In addition to any requirements stated
in this Section, the customer and City shall follow all provisions
of State law and State regulations pertaining to backflow prevention.
[Ord. No. 419 § 37, 3-6-1950; Ord.
No. 563 § 2, 11-3-1955; Ord. No. 1356 § 1, 3-30-1987; Ord.
No. 2177 § 5, 11-19-2001]
Each person outside the City limits who desires individual water
service furnished by the City shall make application therefor to the
Board of Aldermen and, if the person's application is approved, shall
be furnished water service according to the following rules and regulations:
1.
The applicant must pay the entire cost of constructing and laying
of lines, from the nearest point of connection into the City water
system to the place of use, plus the cost of meter, meter box and
other appurtenances and the labor for installation of the same to
the City, but not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) to
the City.
2.
All construction or laying of lines to the water meter shall be in
accordance with City plans and specifications and shall be subject
to inspection and approval by the City prior to connection into such
City water system.
3.
All such water lines so laid shall be, whenever possible, laid on or along the edge of public streets, roads or alleys. Except within subdivisions receiving water service under the terms of Section 26-41 above, or unless the City Administrator shall otherwise specifically direct, the water meter for each such user shall be within the City limits and as close to the point of connection to the City main as is practical.
4.
The applicant or user must, prior to the applicant's or user's connection, make a deposit with the City as required in Section 26-6.
5.
The City shall maintain such water lines from the main to the meter,
and such users shall maintain the lines from the meter to the place
of use.
6.
The Board of Aldermen may require, as a condition of beginning or
continuing water service to land outside the City limits, that the
owners of any such land or adjoining land designated by the Board
of Aldermen shall execute agreements with the City stating that said
landowners will sign a petition, whenever desired by the City, requesting
annexation of said land or adjoining land into the City. Such agreements
to annex shall become a covenant running with the land and be binding
on any successor owners.
7.
The Board of Aldermen may require, as a condition of beginning water
service to land outside the City limits, that the owners of any such
land reimburse to the City any payment made by the City to Public
Water Supply District No. 10 to release said land from the service
territory of said District and to include said land within the service
territory of the City.
