[CC 1974 §27-18.1; Ord. No. 1043 §§I — IV, 12-19-1979]
A.
Customer's Responsibility. Any person who desires to use
the municipal water system for purposes of obtaining water shall be
responsible for construction of the water line from an existing water
main of the municipal water system to the improvements desired by
such applicant. The City shall not be responsible for any construction,
expense or labor in constructing the water line from the designated
water main to the property line of the applicant.
B.
City Cooperation In Obtaining Easements. In the event easements
are necessary in order to construct the water line between the property
line of the applicant to the existing water main of the City, the
City shall cooperate in using its powers of condemnation to obtain
required water line easements.
C.
Approval Required. Prior to the construction of any water
line of any person seeking to use the municipal water system, approval
of the location, size and type of water line to be constructed shall
be obtained from the appropriate State official or agency, City Director
of Public Works and the City Engineer. The City Engineer shall designate
which water main may be used and the location of the tap in order
to use the City water system and the City shall continue to be responsible
for the tap. The decision of the City Engineer shall be based in part
on the current water usage of available water lines and the potential
use as proposed by the applicant.
D.
Construction By City Not Required. The City shall not be
obligated to construct a sewer system or sewer line between the existing
City sewer line and the property line of the person seeking to make
any development or building improvement.
[CC 1974 §27-19; Ord. No. 734 §§1 — 2, 10-1-1969]
[CC 1974 §27-20; Ord. No. 693 §1, 3-1-1967]
All connections with the public water mains of the City shall
be under the general supervision and jurisdiction of the Director
of Public Works and subject to his/her inspection and approval.
[CC 1974 §27-21; Ord. No. 734 §2, 10-1-1969]
No person except the Director of Public Works or an employee
of the City working under his/her direction shall tap any water main
or turn on the service to any building or premises.
[CC 1974 §27-22; Ord. No. 693 §2, 3-1-1967; Ord.
No. 1879 §1, 7-9-2003; Ord. No. 1926, 7-14-2004; Ord. No. 1951, 3-23-2005; Ord. No. 1981, 9-28-2005; Ord. No. 2272 §I, 1-8-2013]
A.
Charges,
as detailed in the City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule, held on file
in the City offices, shall be made for connection to the water main
within the City of Richmond prior to turning on of the water to any
water connection.
[Ord. No. 2569, 4-26-2022]
B.
Application Of Water System Connection Charges. The water
system connection charges shall be applied prior to turning on the
water to any water connection as follows:
1.
New construction — full connection charges shall apply.
3.
Remodel of existing structure (residential/commercial): connection
charges shall not apply, regardless of time vacant.
4.
For residential units, if there is an increase in the number of living
units or rezone, full connection charges shall apply to each additional
living unit, regardless of time vacant.
C.
These
charges shall be reviewed annually at the first (1st) meeting in August
and any changes implemented on October first (1st) of that year.
[CC 1974 §27-23; Ord. No. 605 §1, 5-3-1961]
When new and additional water lines are installed in the City,
at the time of and during the work of laying and installing the water
lines, the service line connecting each separate piece of property
therewith shall then be placed and laid at each piece of property,
along which the water lines are installed, connecting such piece of
property with the water line and a cutoff shall be installed just
inside the property line of each separate piece of property.
[CC 1974 §27-25; Rev. Ords. 1929, No. 38 §16]
The City reserves the right at any time, without notice, to
shut off water in its mains for purposes of repair or when necessary
for any other cause, and it shall not be liable for any damage occasioned
by reason thereof.
[CC 1974 §27-26; Ord. No. 1117 §I, 4-8-1981]
Concerning all leaks, damage or injury to any water service
line from either the cutoff valve or water meter to the residence,
commercial building or pump where the water is consumed, it shall
be the duty and the responsibility of the person or party which is
the owner of the water service line to repair any injury or damage
to the service line. Concerning any damage, injury or leaks to any
sewer laterals from the drain of the user to the City sewer lines,
it shall be the responsibility of the person or party which is the
owner of the sewer laterals to repair any injury or damage to the
sewer laterals. In any event, the City shall have no obligation or
responsibility for repair, expense or cost or in any way be liable
for any damage, injury or leak to either water service lines or sewer
laterals herein described. From the point of the cutoff valve or water
meter, whichever is closer to the main line of the City water lines
and old sewer lines of the City, repair shall be the responsibility
of the City unless the damages or injury is the fault of someone else
or other party.
[CC 1974 §27-27; Ord. No. 1194 §§2 — 3, 8-3-1983]
A.
Any
person who shall have been found to in any way tamper with, deface,
damage, alter a meter reading, destroy any portion of the water meter
or in any way make the water meter inoperable so that it does not
properly register the water used or turn on a water meter after it
has been turned off by City personnel shall be in violation of this
Section and shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
B.
Any
person who is found guilty of this Section shall be fined from two
hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) to five hundred dollars ($500.00)
per violation and may be sentenced in addition to any fine to a term
of up to three (3) months in Jail.
[CC 1974 §27-28; Ord. No. 1201 §§2 — 5, 12-7-1983]
A.
It
has been the policy of the City concerning the furnishing of water
to its water customers and it is herein expressly stated that the
furnishing of water to any water user through water lines or fire
hydrants is for the benefit of the water user only, is a governmental
function of the City and is not a proprietary function in any manner,
method or respect.
B.
The
City, its agents, employees, officers and representatives are not
liable to any water user or resident of the City for low water pressure,
low or no water supply, malfunctions in the water supply, breakage
of water lines or a limited water supply for personal consumption,
industrial use, firefighting, safety or in any other manner or respect.
C.
All
water users and residents of the City or persons who conduct business
or are present in the corporate limits of the City are subject to
this Section.
D.
This
Section is binding upon all users of water obtained from the City,
whether said water is used within or outside of the corporate limits
of the City. Any written agreements between the City and any water
users presently in force are still binding upon the City to the extent
of the rights created in such written contract. Any subsequent written
contracts between the City and any water users are subject to the
terms and conditions described in this Section.
