[R.O. 2012 §700.260; CC 1979 §31-33]
All water service provided by the City to any user shall be had through a meter.
[R.O. 2012 §700.270; CC 1979 §31-35]
The tapping of all water lines and mains shall be done by the City, under the direct supervision of the City Engineer. A record of all such connections shall be kept by the City Engineer, and each connection shall be clearly designated on the map of the City waterworks system.
[R.O. 2012 §700.280; CC 1979 §31-36]
All water meters, shall be installed in a meter box, of sufficient diameter that the unions on each side of the meter will come within the box and can be readily disconnected from the inside of the box for the easy removal of the meter for inspection or repair or replacement, but not less than eighteen (18) inches in diameter. The meter box shall have slotted sides and shall not rest on the service pipe but on the ground beneath. The box must have a cast iron cover as the location may require. All meter boxes shall be approved by the Utilities Department.
[R.O. 2012 §700.290; CC 1979 §31-37]
All parts of the water line on the customer side of the meter yoke shall be kept in repair by the owner of such premises served. If such owner shall fail or refuse to keep such line or parts thereof in proper repair, service to such location may be discontinued.
[R.O. 2012 §700.300; CC 1979 §31-38]
Every person taking water from the City shall permit the City Engineer or his/her agent, at all reasonable hours, to enter the premises and building for the inspection of the lines and fixtures and to inquire how the water is used, and all users shall furnish such information as shall be reasonably necessary for determination of the use of water by the user.
[R.O. 2012 §700.310; CC 1979 §31-39]
No claim shall be made against the City by reason of the breaking of any service pipe or fixtures or by reason of the failure of the supply of water at any time, nor from damage arising from shutting off the water supply for the purpose of making repairs to any part of the system. The right to shut off the water to make reasonable repairs is expressly reserved by the City.
[R.O. 2012 §700.330; CC 1979 §31-42]
No person shall attach to a hydrant, faucet or other fixture any hose for the purpose of sprinkling or any other use, unless the water line is provided with a meter and backflow prevention device, except for the purpose of extinguishing a fire.
[R.O. 2012 §700.340; CC 1979 §31-43]
All users engaged in the use of water as provided in Section 700.320 shall, upon the sounding of the fire alarm, discontinue use of water from the system until such fire is extinguished.
[R.O. 2012 §700.350; CC 1979 §31-44]
Upon notice to users, by publication or otherwise, the City may restrict the use of water by users when the same shall be necessary for protection of the public health, safety or welfare; provided, that such emergency shall be declared by the Council by ordinance.
[R.O. 2012 §700.360; CC 1979 §31-55]
No permit for a connection to the water system will be granted if the service line from the City main will pass over or through premises other than those to be served.
[R.O. 2012 §700.370; CC 1979 §31-56]
No service pipe, connection, water main or extension shall be laid in a sewer trench or within eighteen (18) inches of any sewer line.
[R.O. 2012 §700.380; CC 1979 §31-57]
Every service pipe entering the premises of any user shall be fitted with a brass stop and wastecock, easily accessible and within the walls of the building supplied, at such a point that all water may be drained out of the pipes and other fixtures in such building to prevent freezing, and any plumber installing such service line into any building shall make the location of such wastecock known to the inhabitants of such building.
[R.O. 2012 §700.390; CC 1979 §31-58]
All plumbing and fixtures installed in any building shall be inspected and approved by the City Engineer or other authorized representative of the City, before water service shall be commenced in such building.
[R.O. 2012 §700.400; CC 1979 §31-59]
All ditches for the laying of water lines shall be not less than two (2) feet deep. All excavations for the replacement or construction of water mains, extensions or service pipes shall be covered, and the surfaces shall be repaired and returned to their original condition. All excess material shall be removed. Water mains, extensions or pipes placed under sidewalks shall be tunnelled under and the opening replaced and repacked when such installation is completed. Whenever any excavation is made for the construction or installation of water mains, extensions or service pipes, the same shall be clearly marked with proper warning lights and shall be barricaded.
[R.O. 2012 §700.405; Ord. No. A-5984-A §1, 8-30-1994]
No permanent water service shall be furnished to any habitable building or structure unless said building or structure is connected to the City sanitary sewer system, or unless said building or structure is connected to a septic tank system or other private waste treatment facilities installed in accordance with the Building Code of the City of Monett. Any such septic tank system or private waste treatment facility shall be inspected and approved by the City Engineer and the City Building Inspector before such system or facility is completed.
[Ord. No. 8382 §§1—5, 8-20-2015; Ord. No. 8467 §1, 10-20-2016]
A. 
Prohibition of Private Wells. No person shall, within the City's jurisdictional boundary or within any property within such boundary, construct, extend, deepen, enlarge or materially alter, or maintain any private water well or other water supply connection to the underground water supply not constructed by and part of the City-owned waterworks systems except as may be expressly authorized by the City pursuant to this Section.
B. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Procedure to maintain lawful preexisting private well. Any private water well lawfully existing as of September 1, 2016 may be maintained, notwithstanding Subsection (A) of this Section, but shall not be extended, deepened, enlarged or materially altered; and provided that the property owner upon which the private well exists delivers a written statement with the office of the Superintendent of Utilities, on or before May 1, 2017, requesting exception hereunder and certifying that a private well exists as of September 1, 2016, and identifying the address so located. The City may require additional documentation and shall inspect the well upon receipt of such notice to ensure compliance with this exception. Upon timely receipt of such notice, and after inspection and/or testing by the City, and confirmation of its lawful preexisting status and compliance with applicable codes, the City shall issue a written exception authorizing maintenance of the well pursuant to this Subsection. A fee may be required by the City to cover the actual costs of the City in responding to the notice and request for exception.
2. 
Other Exceptions. Any person who suffers or will suffer a material hardship or claims a denial of a legal right as a result of application of this Section shall file application of appeal to the City Council for an exception to the Section before any action shall be deemed final for purposes of judicial review. All appeals must be made in writing and filed with the City Council within thirty (30) days of the claim or hardship arising, stating the specific exception sought and all relevant facts supporting the good cause for such exception, and the Council may, upon a showing of good cause grant an exception to this Section. Such appeal shall be heard subject to the requirements for a contested case, but shall be deemed denied after sixty (60) days from the date of filing if no action is taken by the Council. For purposes of this Section "good cause" shall minimally require proof by the applicant that: (1) public water is not available to the property, (2) the proposed action will not harm the public, and (3) the exception as proposed is in the best interests of the public. An application fee in the amount required for Board of Adjustment variances shall be required to be paid at the time of any application for exception under this Subsection or as otherwise established to cover the City's costs.
C. 
Any person violating this Section, or causing, authorizing or contracting for conduct in violation of this Section shall be subject to the penalty as provided by the City Code for violations of City ordinance for each day that the violation occurs and remains uncured.