[CC 1979 §68.020]
The occupant and user of the premises receiving water and sewerage
services or either of them and the owner of said premises shall be
jointly and severally liable to pay for such services rendered on
said premises. The City shall have power to sue the occupant or the
owner or both of such real estate in a civil action to receive any
sums due for such services, plus a reasonable attorney's fee to be
fixed by the court.
[CC 1979 §68.030; Ord. No. 2391 §1(68.030), 4-15-1997]
Water service shall be supplied only through water meters installed
and meeting the City's specifications and only one (1) connection
shall be permitted to each water meter. In no case shall more than
one (1) habitable building or structure be served by a single water
meter. When one (1) meter serves a multiple-unit structure, a minimum
water and sewer charge shall apply to each unit.
[CC 1979 §68.040]
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person or persons to tamper
with any water main, water meter or sewer line or to make any connection
to the combined waterworks and sewerage system of the City without
written permission from the City or to reconnect service when service
has been discontinued for non-payment of a bill for service until
such bill, including the reconnection charge, has been paid in full.
[CC 1979 §68.300; Ord. No. 1686 §1(68.300), 9-7-1989; Ord. No. 3441 §1, 12-21-2010; Ord. No. 3779 §1, 10-17-2017]
A. No
person, persons, association, partnership or corporation excepting
the City of Sullivan, Missouri, shall erect, construct or drill a
water well within the limits of the City of Sullivan, Missouri. This
Section shall not apply to:
1. Closed loop wells associated with geothermal systems; or
2. Water wells erected, constructed or drilled at the direction or under
the supervision of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources or
the United States Environmental Protection Agency for purposes of
conducting environmental investigation, monitoring, or response activities.
B. Any
person, persons, association, partnership or corporation who shall
erect, construct or drill a prohibited water well within the limits
of the City of Sullivan, Missouri, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and punished by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or by imprisonment
of thirty (30) days, or by both said one hundred dollar ($100.00)
fine and imprisonment of thirty (30) days, and that each day any such
well exists shall be a separate and distinct misdemeanor.
[Ord. No. 3403 §1, 3-20-2010]
Repairs to any water or sewer property or equipment including,
but not limited to, water meters, fire hydrants, water and sewer lines,
and manholes damaged by the activities of other parties shall be charged
to the responsible party at the actual cost to the City for making
repairs or replacing the damaged facilities. Actual costs include,
but are not limited to, personnel, time and materials.