Cross Reference: See also Ord. No. KK532 and all amendments
thereto, which are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.010; Ord. No.
KK247 § 1, 9-28-1978]
This Article has been adopted to govern the water services furnished
by the owner in a uniform manner for the benefit of the owner and
its water users and are subject to change as herein provided without
notice to any water users or any other person. All such changes must
be approved by the State Director of the Farmers Home Administration,
United States Department of Agriculture, so long as the owner has
unpaid obligations which are held or insured by the United States
of America. Any amendment or change to this Article shall be effective
on the date such amendment or change is passed by the owner, as herein
provided, or on such other date as the owner may by resolution designate.
Such amendment or change shall be ineffective only if not approved
by the Farmers Home Administration, as herein before provided, but
in the event such approval is given by the Farmers Home Administration,
said approval shall be retroactive to the date of such change or amendment,
as provided herein or as otherwise provided by resolution of the owner.
If any portion of this Article shall be declared invalid by competent
authority, such invalidity shall not effect the validity of the remaining
portion.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.020; Ord. No.
KK247 § 2, 9-28-1978]
The following expressions, words and terms when used herein
shall have the meaning stated below:
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, the Federal
or State Government, or any unit, agency, political corporation or
subdivision of either the Federal or State Government, or other agency
applying for a water user's agreement.
Any person owning property served by the water system of
the owner or who has a leasehold interest therein with more than a
year to run. The term "landowner" shall also include life tenants
but the owner may at its discretion require remaindermen to enter
into any agreement required with the property owner under this Article,
and the remaindermen shall be bound by this Article in all respects.
City of Lawson, Missouri.
The point of delivery shall at the meter, unless otherwise
specified in the water user's agreement or in any other agreement
where it shall be mentioned.
When used in connection with the supplying of water shall
mean the availability for use by the water user of water, subject
to the provisions of these rules and regulations. Service shall be
considered as available when the owner maintains the water supply
at a minimum of 20 psi pressure at the point of delivery with the
service line static, in readiness for the water user's use, regardless
of whether the water user makes use of it.
The State Director of the Farmers Home Administration for
Missouri, United States Department of Agriculture, or his/her successor.
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, the Federal
or State Government, or any unit, agency, political corporation or
subdivision of either the Federal or State Government, or other agency
receiving water and waste services, or to whom water services are
made available from the owner's facilities pursuant to a written
water user's agreement.
A water service shall consist of facilities for supplying
water to one (1) residence or business establishment located on land
within the jurisdiction of the owner.
The written contract between the water user and the owner
pursuant to which water service is supplied or made available.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.030; Ord. No.
KK247 § 3, 9-28-1978]
A.
Rate schedules for water and water service are fixed by the owner.
The rate schedule is subject to change by action of the owner, with
the approval of the State Director of the Farmers Home Administration,
so long as the owner has unpaid obligations which are held or insured
by the United States of America. If a provision of this Article conflicts
with the provision of the rate schedule, the provision of the rate
schedule shall prevail. If the total amount of revenue and income
derived from the collection of the water rates is insufficient to
meet the payment of the costs of operation, maintenance, depreciation,
necessary extensions and enlargements, and payment of the principal
and interest on any general and special obligation bonds, then outstanding
with their attendant obligations pursuant to the terms of the bonds
and the authorizing resolutions, the owner shall increase the water
rates for the first month thereafter in an amount sufficient to meet
these costs and obligations.
B.
The owner may require, at its discretion, for meters to be read by
the water users and readings reported to the owner.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.040; Ord. No.
KK247 § 4, 9-28-1978]
Applicants for a water user's agreement shall make application
to the owner. Such applications shall be in writing and the owner
shall prescribe the form of such application.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.050; Ord. No.
KK247 § 5, 9-28-1978]
A.
Readiness To Accept. Before installing a service extension and providing
water, the owner may require the applicant to pipe his/her home and
be in readiness to accept the service.
B.
Service For Sole Use Of The Water User. The standard water service
connection is for the sole use of the water user, and does not permit
the extension of pipes to transfer water from one property to any
other consumer nor will the user share, resell, or submeter water
to any other consumer. If an emergency or specific situation should
make such an arrangement advisable, it shall be done only on specific
written permission of the owner for the duration of the emergency.
No more than one (1) residence shall be served by one (1) water service
connection. A farm containing one (1) residence and other buildings
for use in the farming operation shall be considered as one (1) residence
and the water user may use water from one (1) meter for all such buildings;
provided, that in the event that a farm contains two (2) or more residences,
a meter shall be required for each residence, unless the owner shall
find such to be an unusual hardship upon the water user, in which
case a special agreement may be made concerning such additional residence,
and the rules for a multiple-unit dwelling as set forth in this Article
shall be applied to determine the rate for such farm containing two
(2) residences.
C.
Hardship Agreements. The owner may enter into a special agreement
whereby a right of entry is granted to the owner to read a meter placed
on private property for remotely located residences or remotely located
water uses, where the location of the meter as provided in this Article
would, in the owner's opinion, cause undue hardship and expense
on the water user. Such special agreements must be written and no
water user or applicant for water service shall have any right to
force the owner to enter into such a special agreement, but such agreements
must be entered into solely at the discretion of the owner. The owner
may in the alternative apply the multiple-unit residence rule stated
in this Article.
D.
Continuity Of Service. The owner will make all reasonable efforts
to supply continuous, uninterrupted service. However, it shall have
the right to interrupt service for the purpose of making repairs,
connections, extensions or for other necessary work. Efforts will
be made to notify water users whenever possible who may be affected
by such interruptions, but the owner will not accept responsibility
for losses which might occur due to such necessary interruptions.
The owner does not accept responsibility and shall not be liable for
losses which might occur due to interruptions to service for any cause
and does not accept responsibility for losses due to failure of the
owner to notify any water user of any such interruption.
E.
Services. The owner will install all water service pipes from its
mains to the meters on property abutting the right-of-way along which
the main is installed insofar as its current financial responsibilities,
obligations and conditions will permit, and insofar as adequate water
pressure is available at the point of delivery requested by the applicant
or water user. The serve pipe shall not be less than three-quarter
(3/4) inch in size and the owner will also install and pay for the
owner's main connection, meter and meter setting. The meter will
be set at the point on the water user's premises designated by
the owner. The charge for services to be made by the owner shall be
that amount specified in this Article, or as otherwise provided by
the owner, but in no event shall it be less than the cost to the owner.
F.
Right To Inspect. Representatives of the owner shall have the right
at all reasonable hours to enter upon the water user's premises
to read and test meters, inspect piping, and to perform other duties
for the maintenance and operation of service, or to remove its meters
and equipment upon discontinuance of service by the water user.
G.
Piping Work To Be Inspected. All piping work in connection with pipe
and services connected with the owner's main shall be submitted
to the inspection of the owner before such underground work is covered
up. Whenever the owner determines that a job of plumbing is obviously
defective, although not in direct violation, the owner may require
that it be corrected before the water will be turned on. The owner
may prescribe the type of materials and the standard of workmanship
to be followed in enforcing this Section.
H.
Intercepting Tank Required For Large Customers. Service pipes shall
not be connected to the suction side of pumps. The supply for use
of a character requiring a large quantity of water within a short
period will not be permitted except through intercepting or intermediate
storage tanks.
I.
Check Valves, Flush Valves And Vacuum Breakers. Water users having
boilers or hot water systems connected with mains of the owner must
have a check valve in the supply pipe to the boilers and hot water
heating systems, together with a release valve at some point between
the check valve and the heating system. All water users are hereby
cautioned against danger of collapse of boilers since it is sometimes
necessary to shut off the supply of water without notice, and for
this reason, a vacuum valve should be installed in the steam lines
to prevent collapse in case the water supply is interrupted. The owner,
however, will not be responsible for accidents or damages resulting
from the imperfect action or failure of said valves.
K.
Applicants Having Excessive Requirements. In the event of an applicant
whose water requirements are bound to exceed the owner's ability
to supply it from existing physical assets without adversely affecting
service to other water users, the owner will not be obligated to render
such service, unless and until suitable financing is provided by the
applicant to cover the additional physical assets. The owner has no
obligation to reimburse the applicant for any physical assets provided.
L.
Customer's Duty Regarding Service Lines.
1.
The water user's service pipe and all connections and fixtures
attached thereto shall be subject to the inspection of the owner before
the water will be turned on, if the owner so elects, and all properties
receiving a supply of water and all service pipes, meters and fixtures,
including any and all fixtures within any improvements or buildings
on said properties, shall at all reasonable hours be subject to inspection
by any duly authorized employee or agent of the owner.
2.
All service pipes shall be laid at all points at least forty-two
(42) inches below the surface of the ground and shall be placed on
firm and continuous earth so as to give unyielding and permanent support.
They shall not be laid in sewer ditches. It shall be installed in
the trench at least eighteen (18) inches in a horizontal direction,
in undisturbed earth, from any other trench wherein are laid gas pipe,
sewer pipe, or for other facility public or private. Such service
line shall not pass through premises other than that to be supplied
unless the owner shall so agree in writing.
3.
Water user shall, at his/her own cost and expense, make all
changes in the service pipe required or rendered necessary on account
of changes in the street grades, relocation of mains, or other causes.
4.
No fixture shall be attached to, or any branch made, in, the
service pipe between the main of the owner and the meter.
5.
Any repairs or maintenance necessary to the service pipe or
any pipe or fixture in or upon the water user's premises shall
be performed by the water user at his/her sole expense and risk.
6.
Service pipes must be kept and maintained in good condition
and free from all leaks, and for failure to do so the water supply
may be discontinued.
7.
The owner shall in no event be liable for any damage done or
inconvenience caused by reason of any break, leak or defect in, or
by water escaping from service pipes, or from fixtures on the premises
of the owner or water user. The water user shall be billed in the
usual manner for the cost of all such water according to the rate
schedule of the owner as provided for in this Article.
M.
No One But Owner's Employee May Turn Water Off Or On. No one
but an employee or a person authorized by the owner shall turn on
water or shut off water to any water user or to any property, except
in the case of escaping water.
N.
Water Users Requiring Uninterrupted Supply.
1.
The owner will endeavor to give reasonable service, but does
not guarantee a sufficient or uniform pressure, or an uninterrupted
supply of water, and water users are cautioned to provide sufficient
storage of water where an absolutely uninterrupted supply must be
assured, such as for steam boilers, hot water heating systems, gas
engines, etc.
2.
Fixtures or devices taking a supply of water directly from the
service pipes, depending upon the hydraulic pressure of the pipe system
of the owner for supplying same under working pressure, would do so
at the risk of the parties making such attachments, as the owner will
not be responsible for any accidents or damages to which such fixtures
or devices are subject.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.060; Ord. No.
KK247 § 6, 9-28-1978]
A.
Private fire hydrants may be installed by a written agreement with
the owner, provided that the owner shall take into account all possible
costs to the owner and charge an equitable price therefor, all cost
factors considered. Public fire hydrants may be installed by special
agreement with the State, a municipality, political subdivision or
political corporation and the owner shall take into consideration
the same factors when entering such a contract.
B.
In the event that the owner undertakes to furnish fire hydrants as
a part of the service to the water users of the owner then all water
users of the owner shall be furnished with substantially the same
degree of benefit from such hydrants and in the event that this is
impossible, then those receiving a higher degree of benefit shall
pay an additional charge above the rates for water herein provided
for, which shall be for such additional benefit. Such rates shall
be equitable to all water users and shall depend upon cost studies
made by the owner's employees or consultants.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.070; Ord. No.
KK 247 § 7, 9-28-1978]
A.
Meters Furnished By Owner. Meters will be furnished, installed, owned,
inspected, tested and kept in proper operating condition by the owner,
without cost to the water user, except that such water user shall
pay a connection fee as set forth in this Article, which shall not
be refundable. The complete record of tests and histories of meters
will be kept if deemed necessary by the owner. Meter tests will be
made according to methods of the American Waterworks Association by
the owner as often as deemed necessary by the owner.
B.
Meter Accuracy. Service meter errors which do not exceed two percent
(2%) fast or slow shall be considered as being within the allowable
limits of accuracy for billing purposes. The percentage of error will
be considered as that arrived at by taking the average of the error
at full load and that at ten percent (10%) load, unless a water user's
rate of usage is known to be practically constant, in which case the
error at such constant use will be used.
C.
Meter Location. Meters shall be set in an accessible place on the
outside of buildings, except where otherwise directed by the owner.
All meters shall be set horizontally and never connected into a vertical
pipe. Meters outside of the building shall be placed in meter boxes
and installed by the owner.
D.
Requested Meter Tests. Meter tests requested by water users shall
be performed without cost to the water user if the meter is found
to be in excess of two percent (2%) fast. Otherwise, the water user
for whom the requested was made will be charged for the cost of making
the test.
E.
Water User's Responsibility. The water user shall be responsible
for any damage to the meter installed for his/her service, for any
cause other than normal wear and tear.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.080; Ord. No.
KK247 § 10, 9-28-1978]
The owner may make specific water service contracts with the
United States of America, and its agencies, the State of Missouri,
and its agencies, school districts and municipal corporations, and
all other political subdivisions of the State of Missouri and of the
United States of America, differing from stipulations set out in the
rate schedule and this Article. Such contracts must receive written
approval by the State Director before being placed in effect.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.090; Ord. No.
KK247 § 12, 9-28-1978]
A.
Extensions of water mains and lines shall be made by the owner upon
written application on a form approved by the owner. If said application
is approved, the main or line shall be extended provided that:
1.
Applicant pays all construction, engineering and legal expense
of such extension. Said payment shall be made in advance to the owner
or at the discretion of the owner may be placed in a special escrow
account. If the cost and expense of such construction is not ascertainable,
the cost thereof shall be estimated and said amount shall be paid
the owner or put in a special escrow account and applicant shall agree
to pay any additional costs incurred for such extension.
2.
Before granting to an applicant the right to make such extension,
or before entering into an agreement therefor, the owner shall first
determine that the extension will not materially affect in an adverse
manner the service rendered to any existing customers of the owner.
In the event the owner determines, based upon information furnished
by its employees and consultants, that such extension would have a
material adverse affect upon existing water users of the owner, then
the owner shall not permit such extension.
3.
In the event the applicant desires to perform the construction,
the applicant shall pay all engineering, legal and administrative
costs incurred by the owner incident to the approval of the plans
and specifications for construction of the improvements, the perfecting
of all rights-of-way, and other costs incident to the construction.
4.
The construction and materials shall be inspected by a qualified
inspector, furnished by the owner. The cost of this inspector shall
be borne by the applicant.
5.
Upon satisfactory completion and testing, the improvements shall
be dedicated, free and clear of all encumbrances, to the owner.
6.
All plans and specifications for main extensions or improvements
will be approved by the owner and the appropriate agency of the State
of Missouri.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.100; Ord. No.
KK247 § 13, 9-28-1978]
A.
In the event that service is desired by a landowner of a multiple-unit
residence, said multiple-unit residence being herein defined as a
dwelling unit housing more than one (1) family, and such definition
shall include duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, apartments and all
similar structures and residences, then the landowner shall be required
to acquire a water meter for each unit, or in the alternative, to
enter into a special written agreement with the owner whereby all
units of such residence are served by one (1) water meter, that the
total gallons used during each billing period, as determined by the
rate schedule resolution of the owner, by such multiple-unit residence
shall be divided by the number of units in such residence and the
water user shall be charged for each individual unit within the multiple-unit
residence on a pro rata basis, as though such amount of water was
used for such billing period by an individual user, and each water
user in such unit shall pay the water rates as set forth in the rate
schedule resolution of the owner for such water user's proportionate
share of the water as though such water user were an individual user
in a one-family residence; provided, further, that the landowner of
the property shall be responsible for payment of all such bills of
all units contained within any multiple-unit residence, and that the
amount of the water meter deposit shall be determined by the owner
as herein set forth.
B.
The owner shall be the sole judge and shall have full authority to
determine how many units are contained in a residence and such determination
shall be final and binding upon the landowner of any such residence
and upon any water user therein.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.110; Ord. No.
KK247 § 14, 9-28-1978]
A.
In the event that a trailer court, also known as a "mobile home court,"
desires service, then the landowner shall be required to acquire a
water meter for each trailer space, or in the alternative, to enter
into a special agreement with the owner whereby all units of such
trailer court are served by one (1) water meter, but the total gallons
used during each billing period by the trailer court shall be divided
by the number of units using water during such billing. The water
used shall be charged to each individual unit on a pro rata basis,
as though such amount of water was used for such billing period by
an individual user, and the landowner of the trailer court shall pay
as a bill for such billing period the total of such bills computed
as above set forth. The amount of the water meter deposit shall be
determined by the owner as set forth in this Article.
B.
The number of trailers using water during each billing period shall
be the number of trailer locations actually served during such time
and the owner, its employees, and agents shall determine how many
such units are served, and such determination shall be final and binding
upon the landowner of the trailer court.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.120; Ord. No.
KK247 § 15, 9-28-1978]
The Board has the exclusive power to authorize tank sales or
sales in bulk of water from such supply heads as it may designate
at the rates to be determined by the owner. The owner may prohibit
the sale of water in bulk to any user or non-user when water service
is available from the owner.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.130; Ord. No.
KK247 § 16, 9-28-1978]
A.
The owner shall not in any way or under any circumstances be held
liable or responsible to any person or persons for any loss or damage
from any excess or deficiency in the pressure, volume, or supply of
water due to any cause whatsoever. The owner will undertake to use
reasonable care and diligence in order to prevent and avoid interruptions
and fluctuations in the service, but it cannot and does not guarantee
that such will not occur.
B.
The owner shall not be held responsible for any claim made against
it by reason of the breaking of any mains or service pipes, or by
reason of any interruption of the supply of water caused by the breaking
of machinery or stoppage for necessary repairs, and no persons shall
be entitled to damages nor have any portion of a payment refunded
for any interruption of service.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.140; Ord. No.
KK247 § 17, 9-28-1978]
A.
No person shall turn the water on or off at any street valve, corporation
cock, curb cock or other street connection, or disconnect or remove
any meter without the consent of the owner.
B.
No employee or agent of the owner shall have the right or authority
to bind it by any promise, agreement or representation contrary to
the letter of intent of this Article or the laws of the State of Missouri.
C.
Any complaint against the service or employees of the owner should
be made at the office of the owner in writing.
D.
The service pipes, meters and fixtures on the water user's property
shall at all reasonable hours be accessible to the owner for observation
or inspection.
E.
In the event the total water supply shall be insufficient to meet
all of the needs of the water users, or in the event there is a shortage
of water, the owner may prorate the water available among the various
users on such basis as is deemed equitable by the owner and may also
prescribe a schedule of hours, covering the use of water for purposes
specified and require adherence thereto, or prohibit the use of water
for certain specific purposes if at any time the total water supply
shall be insufficient to meet all of the needs of all of the water
users for domestic, livestock, garden and other purposes, and the
owner must first satisfy all the needs of the water users for domestic
purposes before supplying any water for livestock purposes and must
satisfy the needs of all the water users for domestic and livestock
purposes before supplying water for other purposes.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.150; Ord. No.
KK247 § 18, 9-28-1978]
This Article may be amended at any regular meeting of the owner
or at any special meeting thereof called for such purpose.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.160; Ord. No.
KK209 § 3, 7-7-1975; Ord. No. KK281 §§ 2 —
6, 6-28-1982; Ord. No.
08-2-09 § 1, 2-19-2008; Ord. No. 06-05-10 § 1, 6-21-2010]
A.
The rates to be charged by the City of Lawson for water used within
the City limits of Lawson, Missouri, shall be computed and billed
on a monthly basis as follows:
[Ord. No. 10-1-11 § 1, 10-17-2011; Ord. No. 10-1-12 § 1, 10-15-2012; Ord. No. 10-1-13 § 1, 10-21-2013]
1.
For the first one thousand (1,000) gallons or fraction thereof:
twenty-three dollars and thirty-three cents ($23.33).
[Ord. No. 10-2-16 § 1, 10-24-2016; Ord.
No. 12-1-17, 12-11-2017]
2.
For each additional one thousand (1,000) gallons or fraction
thereof: ten dollars and twenty-eight cents ($10.28).
[Ord. No. 8-3-15 § 1, 8-24-2015; Ord. No. 03-1-16 § 1, 3-28-2016; Ord. No. 10-2-16 § 1, 10-24-2016; Ord. No. 12-1-17, 12-11-2017]
B.
The rates to be charged by the City of Lawson for water used outside
the corporate limits of the City limits of Lawson, Missouri, shall
be computed and billed on a monthly basis as follows:
[Ord. No. 10-1-11 § 2, 10-17-2011; Ord. No. 10-1-12 § 2, 10-15-2012; Ord. No. 10-1-13 § 2, 10-21-2013]
1.
For the first one thousand (1,000) gallons or fraction thereof:
forty-three dollars and thirty-three cents ($43.33).
[Ord. No. 10-2-16 § 1, 10-24-2016; Ord.
No. 12-1-17, 12-11-2017]
2.
For each additional one thousand (1,000) gallons or fraction
thereof: seventeen dollars and fifty-two cents ($17.52).
[Ord. No. 8-3-15 § 2, 8-24-2015; Ord. No. 03-1-16 § 2, 3-28-2016; Ord. No. 10-2-16 § 2, 10-24-2016; Ord. No. 12-1-17, 12-11-2017]
C.
A water service connection charge in the amount of two thousand dollars
($2,000.00) shall be paid by each applicant for a new water service
connection requiring a five-eighths-inch meter. The applicant's
licensed plumber shall provide all labor to bring the service pipe
to the meter box and the service pipe from the meter to the water
main.
1.
Copper is required to run from the main to the structure.
E.
A penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount of each water bill shall
be added to each bill not paid on or before the 25th day of the month
following the bill forwarded to the water customer.
F.
The contractor is responsible for all street cuts and repair of it.
1.
A bond of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) is required.
G.
For a private fire protection line, the water service connection
charge shall be the actual cost of the detector check valve with bypass
meter. The applicant's licensed plumber shall provide all labor,
furnish and install tapping sleeve and valve, fire service pipe to
meter vault, post indicator valve, meter vault, building fire services
pipe excavation, backfill and, if necessary, pavement cut and repair.
The Department will furnish and install the detector check valve with
bypass meter in the applicant's vault.
H.
All customers with delinquent water and sewer bill on the first day
of the month following the 25th day of the preceding month shall have
their water service disconnected. When the delinquent bill is paid,
service will be restored after a reconnection fee of fifty dollars
($50.00) is paid.
I.
All customers opening a new water service account will be required to give a utility deposit. For those customers renting the house or building where water service is to be provided, the deposit will be two hundred dollars ($200.00). For those customers who own the house or building where water service is to be provided, the deposit will be one hundred dollars ($100.00). One-half (1/2) of the utility deposit required by this Subsection (I) shall be paid at the time a new water service account is opened. The remaining half of the utility deposit shall be included on the customer's first bill. When the water service account is terminated, the deposit will first be applied to any outstanding utility payments owed the City, and any remaining amount will be refunded to the customer.
[Ord. No. 06-2-12 § 1, 6-27-2012]
[R.O. 2013 § 700.170; Ord. No.
KK364 §§ 1 — 3, 6-28-1988]
A.
The plan would become effective upon a finding by the management
of the Water Department that a probable water shortage problem exists.
When it can be anticipated that there is a distinct possibility of
a water distribution shortfall, the following plan will be implemented
until it can be determined that the emergency no longer exists. Depending
on the expected severity of the problem, it is possible that Stages
II and III might be implemented immediately. Requests for public cooperation
would be made through the news media. This Section will affect only
those citizens and commercial entities who receive water service from
the City of Lawson Water Department.
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Stage I (Voluntary). Request voluntary conservation and
compliance with the following restrictions:
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(i)
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No washing of sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, patios, or
other paved areas.
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(ii)
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No adding of supplemental water to swimming pools with water
furnished by the City.
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(iii)
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No residential washing of cars, other motor vehicles, trailers,
or boats.
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(iv)
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No water to be used for dust control.
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(v)
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No flushing of mains, except to alleviate specific complaints.
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(vi)
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Commercial and industrial users to conserve water as much as
possible.
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If, after the initiation of Stage I, weather conditions, expected
trends in demand, or other factors indicate the threat of a shortage
will continue, the additional provisions of Stage II will be implemented.
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Stage II (Voluntary). Stage I restrictions would remain
in effect, plus the following:
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(i)
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No use of water from a fire hydrant except for fighting fires.
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(ii)
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Watering of any lawn, garden, trees, or other plants is prohibited,
except from a handheld container.
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(iii)
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Commercial/industrial users to reduce usage by 30%.
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(iv)
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No selling of water by any water customer without the express
written consent of the City of Lawson Water Department.
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If, after initiation of Stage II, it appears that the shortage
will continue or worsen, the mandatory measures of Stage III would
be implemented.
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Stage III (Mandatory). All restrictions listed
in Stage I and II would become mandatory.
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B.
The Police Chief or his/her duly authorized representative shall
have jurisdiction to issue warnings or citations for violation of
the plan.
C.
Any person or commercial/industrial user who shall violate any of
the mandatory provisions of the plan shall be subject to the following
penalties:
1.
For the first violation of any mandatory provision of the plan,
the violator shall be issued a warning.
2.
Any person who, following the receipt of any initial warning,
continues to violate the plan, shall be subject to termination of
water service pending payment of a reconnection fee of ten dollars
($10.00).
[R.O. 2013 § 700.180; Ord. No.
KK610 § 1, 4-21-1997]
B.
Application. This Article shall apply to all premises served by the
public drinking water system of the City of Lawson.
C.
Policy.
1.
This Article will be reasonably interpreted by the water purveyor.
It is the purveyor's intent to ban the use of lead based material
in the construction or modification of the City's drinking water
system or private plumbing connected to the City system. The cooperation
of all consumers is required to implement the lead ban.
2.
If, in the judgment of the water purveyor or his/her authorized
representative, lead base materials have been used in new construction
or modifications after January 1, 1989, due notice shall be given
to the consumer. The consumer shall immediately comply by having the
lead base materials removed from the plumbing system and replaced
with lead free materials. If the lead base materials are not removed
from the plumbing system, the water purveyor shall have the right
to discontinue water service to the premises.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.190; Ord. No.
KK610 § 2, 4-21-1997]
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this Article:
The owner or person in control of any premises supplied by
or in any manner connected to a public water system.
Any material containing lead in excess of the quantities
specified in the definition of lead free.
Any publicly or privately owned water system supplying water
to the general public which is satisfactory for drinking, culinary
and domestic purposes and meets the requirements of the Missouri Department
of Natural Resources.
The owner, operator or individual in responsible charge of
a public water system.
[R.O. 2013 § 700.200; Ord. No.
KK610 § 3, 4-21-1997]
A.
No water service connection shall be installed or maintained to any
premises where lead base materials were used in new construction or
modifications of the drinking water plumbing after January 1, 1989.
