[CC 1990 §19-50; CC 1978 §1311.103]
There is hereby created a Water Works Department of the City of Belle, Missouri, and the City of Belle, being the sole and exclusive owner of the entire water system, reserves the right to and does hereby prescribe the conditions upon which it will permit or grant to any person or persons the privilege of tapping any of its pipes or mains and/or use the water therefrom, or to withhold such privilege, if need be; and in case any act shall be wrongfully committed or thing done by any person or persons holding a grant of such privilege in violation of any of its ordinances relating to its water system, then such privilege may, at the option of the City, be suspended, abridged or revoked. All water privileges extended to any person, firm or corporation shall be by ordinance duly enacted, and all rights and privileges not so conferred are hereby withheld.
[CC 1990 §19-51; CC 1978 §1311.105]
The City of Belle reserves the right at any time, without notice, to shut off the water in its mains and pipes for the purpose of making repairs and extensions and/or any other purpose, and all persons having boilers within their premises not supplied with tanks, but depending upon the pressure within the pipes to keep them supplied, are cautioned against surprise and danger of collapse.
[CC 1990 §19-52; CC 1978 §1311.107]
The City further reserves for itself the right to prescribe the materials, kind of pipe and workmanship of the connections from the meter to the City water main.
[CC 1990 §19-53; CC 1978 §1311.113]
Every person, firm or corporation desiring City water at locations outside the corporate limits of the City of Belle, Missouri, shall apply to the Board of Aldermen for permission to connect to a City water main. If permission to connect to a City water main is granted by the Board of Aldermen, a charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) will be made to connect to the City water main, which sum shall be paid prior to connection to the main.
[CC 1990 §19-54; CC 1978 §1311.115]
The City of Belle reserves the right to hold itself, and hereby does declare itself free of all liability on account of damages to any person, firm or corporation due to any accident or the elements or other causes over which it has no control and any consumer contracting with the City for water service accepts the condition of this Section.
[CC 1990 §19-55; CC 1978 §1311.117]
A. 
The Public Works Director or other authorized agent of the City shall have access, at all reasonable hours, to the premises supplied with water to read meters or to see that all rules and regulations governing the waterworks system are observed.
B. 
The City of Belle reserves the right to have at all times the right to have such connections between the said meter and City mains and the meter inspected, examined and approved by the Public Works Director.
[CC 1990 §19-56; CC 1978 §1311.119]
The Public Works Director shall have the right at all reasonable hours to go in and upon said premises where any part of said connection is located for the purpose of making such inspection.
[CC 1990 §19-57; CC 1978 §1311.131]
All persons desiring to purchase water from the City must make written application for the same to the Public Works Director, (or in his/her absence to the City Clerk who shall, without unnecessary delay, deliver such application to the Public Works Director), stating the name of the consumer, the number of lots and blocks and for what purpose, and size of corporation cock; and such applicant shall pay to the Public Works Director the cost of the tap and meter taking his/her receipt therefor which shall state the particulars embodied in such application and which shall constitute his/her license or permit to use water from the City mains.
[CC 1990 §19-58; CC 1978 §1311.141]
A. 
Hereafter, no private individual, person or corporation shall make any connections with either the water or sewer system of the City of Belle, Missouri without first having obtained written permission so to do, obtained from the officer of the City in charge of the water and sewer system or other public officials in authority.
B. 
The City of Belle, by its appropriate officer, shall have authority to specify the manner and methods of excavating for water or sewer connections and prescribed material to be used therefor and where such connections may be made and manner of making such connections.
C. 
On such connections for either water or sewer, all expense in connection therewith shall be born by the person making such connection, who shall thereafter fully restore the street in as good condition as before the making of such excavation, and it shall be the duty of such applicant to deposit with the City Clerk a sum as determined by the Public Works Director in escrow to guarantee that he/she will restore the street in as good condition as found at the time of the beginning of work for such connections. In the event said applicant shall not so restore the street as previously found by him/her, the City of Belle shall have the authority to do so and pay the expense therefor out of the amount deposited in escrow with the City and pay the remainder, if any, therefrom to the applicant.
[CC 1990 §19-59; CC 1978 §1311.145]
Any person not having a right, license or permit from the proper official of said City for the withdrawal and use of water from the hydrants, mains or pipes within the corporate limits of the City of Belle, who shall withdraw or cause to be withdrawn any water from its hydrants, mains or pipes shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation, provided however, that this Section shall not prohibit the withdrawing of water from the public watering or drinking fountains and, provided further, that this Section shall not apply to any member of the Fire Department of the City during the fighting of a fire or during practice.
[CC 1990 §19-60; CC 1978 §1311.155]
The Public Works Director shall receive for making taps and connections to the main line and the furnishing of a standard meter the following rates, to be paid by the person applying therefor: for each water tap four hundred dollars ($400.00) and for each sewer tap one hundred dollars ($100.00).
[CC 1990 §19-61; CC 1978 §1311.159; Ord. No. 602, 12-8-2020]
The consumer shall, at his/her own expense, furnish all materials and build his/her water line from the curb line to the meter, including the connection of the meter, which work shall be done only under the supervision of the Public Works Director, and said consumer shall, for said work, use either copper pipe, Schedule 40 PVC pipe, or CTS Tube Tuff and connections of such size and quality as may be specified by the Public Works Department. Also, the consumer shall, at his/her own expense, furnish all material, except the meter, and build the water line from the curb line up to the City water mains, but not make the connections thereto, which work shall be done only under the supervision of the Public Works Director or Public Works Department, and said consumer shall, for said work, use only copper pipe, Schedule 40 PVC pipe, or CTS tube Tuff and connections of such size and quality as may be specified by the Public Works Department.
[CC 1990 §19-62; CC 1978 §1311.161]
A. 
All consumers shall be required to keep all parts of their water system in good condition at their own expense, provided however, that all repairs made on the meter and other parts of said system from said meter to the main shall be made under the supervision of the Public Works Director.
B. 
In the event the said Public Works Director finds any part of said connection or meter out of order, he/she shall immediately notify the owner or user thereof who shall cause the same to be fixed at once.
[CC 1990 §19-63; CC 1978 §1311.167]
Water will be furnished by authority of the City of Belle to consumers for a term of not less than one (1) year (except as per special contract which right is reserved by the City) and only upon an application filed by the consumer as provided for in Section 705.080 hereof, which application shall, together with the ordinances of the City and the water rates prescribed by the City, applicable in each case, constitute the contract between the City and the consumer.
[CC 1990 §19-64; CC 1978 §1311.175]
Any person who shall wrongfully withdraw, waste or carry away any water from any of the public watering or drinking fountains erected by authority of the City of Belle, within its jurisdiction, shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.
[CC 1990 §19-65; CC 1978 §1311.177]
When a fire alarm is given in the City of Belle, all hydrants or service pipes then open or in use for the watering of lawns, streets or sidewalks shall immediately be closed and remain closed until the fire has been extinguished, and any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.
A. 
Sewerage services, water services, or water and sewerage services combined shall be deemed to be furnished to both the occupant and owner of the premises receiving such service and, except as otherwise provided in Subsection (B) of this Section, the City shall have power to sue the occupant or owner, or both, of such real estate in a civil action to recover any sums due for such services less any deposit that is held by the City, plus a reasonable attorney's fee to be fixed by the court.
B. 
When the occupant is delinquent in payment for thirty (30) days, the City shall make a good faith effort to notify the owner of the premises receiving such service of the delinquency and the amount thereof. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section to the contrary, when an occupant is delinquent more than ninety (90) days, the owner shall not be liable for sums due for more than ninety (90) days of service. Any notice of termination of service shall be sent to both the occupant and owner of the premises receiving such service.
C. 
The provisions of this Section shall apply only to residences that have their own private water and sewer lines. In instances where several residences share a common water or sewer line, the owner of the real property upon which the residences sit shall be liable for water and sewer expenses.
D. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any water provider who terminates service due to delinquency of payment by a consumer shall not be liable for any civil or criminal damages.
E. 
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to unapplied-for utility services. As used in this Subsection, "unapplied-for utility services" means services requiring application by the property owner and acceptance of such application by the utility prior to the establishment of an account. The property owner is billed directly for the services provided, and as a result, any delinquent payment of a bill becomes the responsibility of the property owner rather than the occupant.
[CC 1990 §19-67; CC 1978 §1311.183]
The City of Belle hereby reserves the right to have the Board of Aldermen decide all questions of dispute which may arise between the City and consumer, and to have said Board interpret the meaning of all ordinances or parts thereof pertaining to the waterworks system and use of the same, and the decision of the Board of Aldermen shall at all times be final and binding upon the City and the consumer, and the provisions of this Section shall become a part of every contract for water between the City and consumers.
[CC 1990 §19-68; CC 1978 §1311.187]
A. 
Within City Limits. City water will automatically be disconnected when any customer within the corporate limits of the City of Belle, Missouri, shall be one (1) month delinquent in the payment of the water bill. Water will not be connected until the delinquent party settles his/her water account with the City of Belle, Missouri.
B. 
Outside City Limits. In the event any person on a water line outside the corporate limits of the City of Belle, Missouri, is one (1) month delinquent in the payment of the water bill to the City of Belle, Missouri, the entire water line to which the delinquent party or parties is connected shall be discontinued until such delinquent account or accounts have been settled with the City of Belle, Missouri. If, in accordance with this provision, a water line leading out of the City is disconnected, a charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) will be made by the City of Belle, Missouri, to reconnect the water line.
[CC 1990 §19-69; CC 1978 §1311.303]
The City of Belle reserves unto itself the full right to render water service by meter only; to furnish through its Public Works Director a meter of some standard make which shall be selected by the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1990 §19-72; Ord. No. 365, 10-18-2004]
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this Section is:
1. 
To ban the use of lead materials in the public drinking water system and private plumbing connected to the public drinking water system; and
2. 
To protect City residents from lead contamination in the City's public drinking water system and their own private plumbing systems.
B. 
Application. This Section shall apply to all premises served by the public drinking water system of the City of Belle.
C. 
Policy. This Section will be reasonable interpreted by the Water Purveyor. It is the Purveyor's intent to ban the use of lead base material in the construction or modification of the City's drinking water system or private plumbing connected to 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. 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.
D. 
Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Section.
CONSUMER
The owner or person in control of any premises supplied by or in any manner connected to a public water system.
LEAD BASE MATERIALS
Any material containing lead in excess of the quantities specified in the definition of "LEAD FREE" contained in this Subsection.
LEAD FREE
1. 
When used with respect to solder and flux, refers to solders and flux containing not more than two-tenths percent (0.2%) lead; and
2. 
When used with respect to pipes and pipe fittings, refers to pipes and pipe fittings containing not more than eight percent (8%) lead.
PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
Any publicly or privately owned water system supplying water to the general public that is satisfactory for drinking, culinary, and domestic purposes and meets the requirements of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
WATER PURVEYOR
The owner, operator, or individual in responsible charge of a public water system.
E. 
Lead Banned From Drinking Water Plumbing.
1. 
No water service connection shall be installed or maintained to any premises where lead base materials were used in new construction or modification of the drinking water plumbing after January 1, 1989.
2. 
If a premises is found to be in violation of Subsection (E)(1), water service shall be discontinued until such time that the drinking water plumbing is lead free.
[CC 1990 §19-77; CC 1978 §1313.017]
All water rates as fixed by the schedule are due and payable on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of each month for all water used during the month next preceding, and if not paid by the twenty-fifth (25th) day of said month, the service of such defaulting consumer shall be shut off without further notice and not turned on again until full payment is made of all monies due to the City hereunder, together with the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) for turning on the water and a ten dollar ($10.00) late fee.
A. 
The schedule of rates for water service shall be as follows until hereafter changed, which right the City hereby expressly reserves unto itself:
1. 
For the first (1st) one thousand (1,000) gallons or less per month, one dollar ($1.00);
2. 
For the second (2nd) and third (3rd) one thousand (1,000) gallons per month, sixty cents ($.60) per one thousand (1,000) gallons;
3. 
For the fourth (4th) and fifth (5th) one thousand (1,000) gallons per month, fifty cents ($.50) per one thousand (1,000) gallons;
4. 
For all over the fifth (5th) one thousand (1,000) gallons up to and including the nineteenth (19th) one thousand (1,000) gallons per month, forty cents ($.40) per one thousand (1,000) gallons; and
5. 
For twenty thousand (20,000) gallons and over per month, thirty cents ($.30) per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
B. 
The schedule of rates for water service to residential, commercial and tax-exempt consumers shall be as follows until hereafter changed, which right the City hereby expressly reserves unto itself.
1. 
For rate code W01, commercial consumer inside Maries County: seven dollars sixty-four cents ($7.64) for the first (1st) one thousand (1,000) gallons and sixty-eight cents ($0.68) for each additional five hundred (500) gallons.
2. 
For rate code W02, commercial consumer outside Maries County: twelve dollars forty-seven cents ($12.47) for the first (1st) one thousand (1,000) gallons and sixty-eight cents ($0.68) for each additional five hundred (500) gallons.
3. 
For rate code W03, residential consumer inside Maries County: seven dollars sixty-four cents ($7.64) for the first (1st) one thousand (1,000) gallons and sixty-eight cents ($0.68) for each additional five hundred (500) gallons.
4. 
For rate code W04, residential consumer inside Osage County: seven dollars sixty-four cents ($7.64) for the first (1st) one thousand (1,000) gallons and sixty-eight cents ($0.68) for each additional five hundred (500) gallons.
5. 
For rate code W05, residential consumer outside Maries County: twelve dollars forty-seven cents ($12.47) for the first (1st) one thousand (1,000) gallons and sixty-eight cents ($0.68) for each additional five hundred (500) gallons.
6. 
For rate code W06, residential consumer outside Osage County: twelve dollars forty-seven cents ($12.47) for the first (1st) one thousand (1,000) gallons and sixty-eight cents ($0.68) for each additional five hundred (500) gallons.
7. 
For rate code W07, commercial consumer inside Osage County: eight dollars forty-one cents ($8.41) for the first (1st) one thousand (1,000) gallons and sixty-eight cents ($0.68) for each additional five hundred (500) gallons.
8. 
For rate code W08, commercial consumer outside Osage County: twelve dollars forty-seven cents ($12.47) for the first (1st) one thousand (1,000) gallons and sixty-eight cents ($0.68) for each additional five hundred (500) gallons.
9. 
For rate code W09, tax-exempt consumer inside Maries or Osage County: seven dollars thirty-seven cents ($7.37) for the first (1st) one thousand (1,000) gallons and sixty-eight cents ($0.68) for each additional five hundred (500) gallons.
10. 
For rate code W10, tax-exempt consumer outside Maries or Osage County: twelve dollars forty-seven cents ($12.47) for the first (1st) one thousand (1,000) gallons and seven dollars thirty-seven cents ($7.37) for each additional five hundred (500) gallons.
11. 
For rate code W11, special rate for golf courses: seven dollars sixty-four cents ($7.64) for the first (1st) one thousand (1,000) gallons and thirty-one cents ($0.31) for each additional five hundred (500) gallons.
[CC 1990 §19-79; Ord. No. 344 §§1 — 2, 10-10-2001]
A. 
Beginning with the billing period starting on November 1, 2001, all landlords will be responsible to notify the Collector within five (5) days of any change in tenancy. It will be the responsibility of the landlord to pay any delinquent bills, reconnect fee, if it is determined that the Collector had not received proper notification. If the account is not paid in full, the guidelines of Sections 705.170 and 705.290 should be followed. The landlord shall not be responsible for delinquent accounts made by the tenant prior to November 1, 2001.
B. 
The landlord shall be responsible for water and sewer bills that are multiple residences with only one (1) meter. Any residences larger than a four-plex shall have only one (1) meter with the landlord responsible for the water and sewer bills.
[Ord. No. 594, 9-8-2020]
A. 
Definitions. As used in this Section the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
LANDLORD
Any person, partnership, or corporation who, singularly or in conjunction with others, rents, or leases, or continues to rent or lease, any residential real property or offers residential property for rent or lease.
UNIT
A self-contained residential home or apartment (or functionally similar structure) whether or not attached to or incorporated into any other structure, mobile or modular homes.
B. 
Registration Required.
1. 
No person shall rent, lease, or offer to rent or lease, any residential rental property located within the City of Belle, unless prior to doing so that person has registered as a landlord.
2. 
In the event any landlord acquires additional residential rental property, or any person becomes the owner of residential rental property, they shall register the additional property within thirty (30) days of acquiring title.
3. 
The owner of any rental dwelling as defined in this Section shall register as a landlord annually with the City. It shall be a violation of this Code for any person or entity to fail to register as a landlord regulated by this Section.
4. 
All registrations issued under this Section shall expire on December 31 of each year and shall be subject to renewal annually. Application for renewal of registration in any year will be accepted beginning January 1 and may be made without penalty through January 31.
C. 
Registration Process.
1. 
There shall be no fee for the landlord to register.
2. 
Prior to registration, all rental properties shall be subject to inspection by a licensed building inspector. This inspection shall be conducted prior to occupancy of a rental unit (house or apartment) using City of Belle inspection checklist. Landlords of current renter, at the time of passage, are not required to have an inspection, prior to registration, until a change of renters occurs. When a change of original renters occurs, an inspection must be done before new occupancy and registration of new renters. No City services shall be provided until inspection passes. Valid inspections by HUD shall qualify for City inspection provided a copy of the HUD inspection is given to the City Clerk at time of registration. Otherwise, inspection cost shall be the sole responsibility of the landlords. Any property that fails inspection shall not be occupied until all repairs are made and it passes inspection. Proof of valid inspection results shall be registered with the City Clerk at the time of registration or when new occupancy occurs. Any landlord who allows occupancy of a rental property without the proper inspection required shall be subject to a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day, with each day being considered a new violation.
3. 
The landlord shall fill out a registration form prepared by the City which indicates:
a. 
All the residential rental property owned by common name of the property, if any, and exact street address of each dwelling to be registered, including unit number and total number units in each dwelling.
b. 
The legal names of all owners of the property.
c. 
The complete names of all owners of the property.
d. 
Telephone numbers of each owner, including home phone and cell/mobile phone numbers.
e. 
If the property is owned by a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, trust or real estate investment trust, the name, address and phone number of any of the following shall be provided:
(1) 
For a corporation, a corporate officer and the chief operating officer;
(2) 
For a partnership, the managing partner;
(3) 
For a limited liability company, the managing or administrative member;
(4) 
For a limited partnership, a general partner;
(5) 
For a trustee; or
(6) 
For a real estate investment trust, a general partner or an officer.
f. 
The full name, address, telephone number, and email address of a local agent or representative authorized by the owner to handle the affairs of the property. The local agent or representative shall be an individual over the age of eighteen (18) years. For the purpose of this Subsection, "local" shall mean a person who resides within the City of Belle or within fifty (50) miles of the City limits and may be one of the owners. If the local representative is not an owner, the owners shall provide proof that the local representative is authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
(1) 
Landlord registration form (same is held on file in the City offices).
D. 
Penalty For Failure To Register. Any person who fails to register or renew a registration, within thirty (30) days of being required to do so, for one (1) or more properties, shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and shall be fined not less that twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day. Each subsequent day shall be considered a separate violation. Prior to charging any person with violating this Section, the City Administrator or his or her designee shall notify the accused of the violation and give the accused ten (10) days to register, if the accused shall register within the said ten (10) days then this shall be a complete defense to the charge.