[Code 1992, § 13.02; amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
The following rules issued by the Public Service Commission
and on file in the office of the Director of Utilities are adopted
by reference in this section as though fully set forth in this section.
Whenever any provision of this Code shall conflict with any PSC rule
adopted by reference in this section, such conflict shall be resolved
in favor of the PSC rule.
Schedule No.
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Title
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F-1
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Public fire protection service
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Upf-1
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Private fire protection service - unmetered
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Mg-1
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General service - metered
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Am-1
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Additional meter reading charges
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OC-1
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Other charges
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Mpa-1
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Public service
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Ug-1
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General water service - unmetered
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Sg-1
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Seasonal service
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BW-1
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Bulk water
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R-1
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Reconnection charge
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Cx-1
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Water lateral installation charge
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X-1
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Water utility operation rules
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X-2
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Water main extension rule
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X-3
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Water main installations in platted subdivisions
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[Code 1992, § 13.46(7); amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
The City adopts by reference the state plumbing code, Chs. SPS
382 through 387, Wis. Adm. Code. This section does not supersede the
state and City plumbing codes but is supplementary to them.
[Code 1992, § 13.39; amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
No person other than an authorized employee of the Utility Commission
shall, without written authority, operate any valve within a stop
box controlling the flow of water to any premises or break or tamper
with the seal of any water meter in service or open or operate any
hydrant connected with the distribution service or any valve thereon,
except for purposes of extinguishing fires, whether such hydrant is
the property of the City or has been placed by the owner for his own
protection. No person shall wantonly injure or impair the same. Only
persons authorized by the Fire Chief for fire purposes only and persons
authorized by a proper City official are permitted to use hydrant
wrenches in the operation of hydrants connected with the water supply
of the utility. Permits for the use of hydrants apply only to such
hydrants as are designated in the permit for the particular use specified.
[Amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
The provisions of § PSC 185.88, Wis. Adm. Code, are
hereby incorporated herein by reference.
(1) Thawing of a customer's lateral shall be at the utility's
expense if:
a. The freeze-up is a direct result of a utility disconnect and the
disconnection occurs during a time when conditions are such that freeze-up
could reasonably be expected to occur; or
b. The customer's portion of lateral is electrically conductive
and:
1. It is the first thaw for the customer at the location; and
2. The utility has not provided the customer with seasonal notice of
the corrective actions to be taken for a known condition.
(2) Lateral thawing shall be at the customer's expense if:
a. The customer's lateral is not electrically conductive and the
freeze-up is not a direct result of a utility disconnect as set forth
in sub. (1)(a); or
b. The customer neglected to provide or maintain proper insulation or
protection for the lateral according to standard accepted practice,
or specific utility instructions on, for example, the required depth
of burial needed to prevent freezing; or
c. The utility advises the customer of the corrective measures to be
taken and the customer does not follow the utility's advice.
(See § PSC 185.35 (7), Wis. Adm. Code, for bill adjustment
where a utility requests a customer to let water flow to prevent freezing);
or
d. If the utility disconnects for a dangerous condition.