[CC 1976 §34-1]
For the purpose of this Chapter the word "utility" shall be construed to mean and include water, sewer, garbage and trash collection and disposal or any other utility service furnished by the City to consumers thereof.
[Ord. No. 543 §10, 5-7-1940; CC 1976 §34-2]
The City hereby reserves the right at any time to restrict or prevent the use of any utility service furnished by the City during periods of emergency or circumstances demanding such restriction or prevention of use.
[Ord. No. 543 §10, 5-7-1940; CC 1976 §34-3]
The City reserves the right to cut off any utility service without notice in case of emergencies. When an interruption in service is necessary for maintenance and improvement to the utility system, affected consumers thereof will be notified as circumstances permit.
[CC 1976 §34-4]
The City shall not be liable for any damage to the property of any consumer of any utility service furnished by the City due to backflow of the sewerage system, failure of the sewer or water supply, interruption of service, or any other cause outside the direct control of the City.
[CC 1976 §34-5]
All pertinent provisions of this Chapter are hereby made a part of the terms and conditions whereby the City shall furnish any utility service to any person, make any utility connection, and perform any work of any kind in connection with the furnishing of any utility service.
[CC 1976 §34-6]
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall have the authority to establish by rule or regulation such standards and specifications as may be deemed necessary for the installation, construction and maintenance of any utility service system owned and operated by the City within or without the City and under the management of the Board. Such rules, regulations, standards and specifications shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk. Violation of such rules, regulations, standards and specifications shall be deemed an offense.
[CC 1976 §34-8]
A. 
The City shall have the right to disconnect or refuse to connect or reconnect any utility service for any of the following reasons:
1. 
Failure to meet the applicable provisions of law;
2. 
Violation of the rules and regulations pertaining to utility service;
3. 
Non-payment of bills, except separately stated trash bills;
4. 
Willful or negligent waste of service due to improper or imperfect pipes, fixtures, appliances or otherwise;
5. 
Molesting any meter, seal or other equipment controlling or regulating the supply of utility service;
6. 
Theft, diversion or use of service without payment therefor;
7. 
Vacancy of premises.
[CC 1976 §34-9]
It shall be unlawful for any person to resell any utility service obtained from the City to others, except by units of local government or recognized and licensed utility companies, and then only by special arrangement with the City.
[CC 1976 §34-10]
Any person desiring any utility service furnished by the City shall make application for the same to the City Collector. Such application shall contain the applicant's name, address and the uses for which such utility service is desired.
[CC 1976 §34-15]
All premises connected to any utility service of the City shall be assumed to be using such utility service, and the owner or occupant shall be charged therefor so long as such premises shall remain connected with the utility service.
[Ord. No. 543 §3, 5-7-1940; CC 1976 §34-17]
Every building, structure or consumer in the City shall have a separate utility service connection unless permission is granted by the Commissioner of Public Works.
[CC 1976 §34-18]
Connections for any utility service furnished by the City shall be made only by the City under the supervision of the Commissioner of Public Works.
[Ord. No. 1935 §§1 — 2, 11-5-1996; Ord. No. 2026 §§1 — 2, 1-20-1998; Ord. No. 2027 §1, 1-20-1998; Ord. No. 3204, 7-7-2020]
Notwithstanding any Section of Chapter 700 to the contrary, no utility services shall be extended outside the corporate limits of the City of Pacific after July 7, 2020, unless directed by the Board of Aldermen. However, those properties that are connected to utilities provided by the City of Pacific on July 7, 2020, shall be permitted to continue such service, unless or until such connection is disconnected or discontinued.
[Ord. No. 1080 §1, 5-16-1972; CC 1976 §34-19]
It shall be unlawful for any person, not having the authority to do so, to open any water hydrant or tamper with any utility service furnished by the City to consumers, or to in any other way molest, damage or trespass upon any equipment or premises belonging to the City connected with any utility service.
[CC 1976 §34-20]
No person, other than employees of the City, shall be authorized to connect, turn on, turn off or disconnect any utility service offered by the City or remove, replace or repair any equipment connected to any such utility service.
[CC 1976 §34-21]
Any person who shall make any connection in any manner to any utility system, whether owned by the City or not, without the prior knowledge and consent of the owner of such utility system shall be deemed guilty of an offense.
[Ord. No. 543 §9, 5-7-1940; CC 1976 §34-22]
Any authorized Inspector of the City shall have free access at any time to all premises supplied with any utility service by the City for the purpose of examination in order to protect the utility services from abusive use.
[CC 1976 §34-23]
All persons taking any utility service from the City shall keep their own service pipes, cocks and apparatus in good repair, protect the same from frost at their own risk and expense, and prevent all unnecessary waste.