[CC 1986 §620.010; Ord. No. 72 §1, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
There is hereby created the Water Department of the City of Truesdale.
[CC 1986 §620.015; Ord. No. 368 §§1 — 2, 2-20-2002; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
A.
No one shall connect or tap onto a City of Truesdale water line until they have obtained a City permit.
B.
No private water supply system may be connected to a City of Truesdale water line. This includes mobile home parks and subdivisions.
C.
The City of Truesdale will furnish, if available in the area, water to the property line. If extensive work due to distance or other situations is required, the landowner will agree with the City of Truesdale on the cost before work can commence.
D.
The City of Truesdale will furnish water to all current residents unless the resident selects not to have City water.
E.
All private lines connected to the City of Truesdale water main shall have curb stop at property line and the meter in a standard meter pit at the property line or the easement line. Grandfather status will apply to anyone who is connected to the main at the time this Chapter is passed. The meter will be supplied by the City of Truesdale.
F.
All water lines will be three-fourths (¾) inches or larger type K copper line from the main to the meter.
G.
It will be required that a licensed plumber shall do the tapping into the City's main water line. A City representative must inspect tapping and connection before service.
H.
It is the property owner's responsibility to have the meter pit accessible to be read. It should be kept uncovered from debris and dirt to allow the meter pit lid to be opened. Failure to remove any obstruction that prevents access to meters within twenty-four (24) hours after being notified by the Director of Public Works or Superintendent shall be sufficient to warrant the discontinuance of water service to the premises. The removal of all obstructions preventing the ready accessibility to the meter shall be at the expense of the consumer.
I.
Detailed plans of the line to be installed should be provided to the City. These detailed plans shall state the type of material being used, depth and location of the lines and other pertinent information as requested by the City.
J.
The property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance of the entire length of the lateral lines from a building's plumbing up to and including the connection to the main line; except the City reserves to itself the exclusive right to shut off and restore water service.
[Ord. No. 665 §1, 1-9-2013]
K.
Any building occupied as a residence or commercial must be connected to City of Truesdale's water line with service active and in use. If a Truesdale line is not available, an alternative source must be submitted to the Truesdale Board of Aldermen for approval.
[Ord. No. 665 §1, 1-9-2013; Ord. No. 774, 8-10-2016; Ord. No. 933, 10-28-2020]
L.
Any violations of this Section shall be punishable by a fine of from one dollar ($1.00) to five hundred dollars ($500.00), and a violation can be found for each day the violation exists.
[Ord. No. 665 §1, 1-9-2013]
[Ord. No. 827, 4-25-2018]
A.
General Policy.
1.
Purpose. The purpose of this Section is:
2.
Application. This Section shall apply to all premises served by the public drinking water system and their own private plumbing system.
3.
Policy. This Section will be reasonably interpreted by the water purveyor. It is the purveyor's intent to ban the use of lead-based material in the construction or modification of the City's drinking water system or private plumbing connected to the City system. The cooperation of all consumers ins required to implement the lead ban.
If, in the judgement 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 services to the premises. |
B. CONSUMER LEAD BASE MATERIAL LEAD FREEa. b. PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEM WATER PURVEYOR EXEMPTIONSa. b.
Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Chapter.
The owner or person in control of any premises supplied by or in any manner connected to a public water system.
Any materials containing lead in excess of the quantities specified in the definition of Lead Free below.
Calculation. The weighted average lead content of a pipe, pipe fitting, plumbing fitting, or fixture shall be calculated by using the following formula: For each wetted component, the percentage of lead in the component shall be multiplied by the ratio of the wetted surface area of that component to the total wetted surface area of the entire product to arrive at the weighted percentage of lead of the component. The weighted percentage of lead of each wetted component shall be added together, and the sum of these weighted percentages shall constitute the weighted average lead content of the product. The lead content of the material used to produce wetted components shall be used to determine compliance with Subsection (a)(2) of this definition. For lead content of materials that are provided as a range, the maximum content of the range shall be used.
Any publicly or privately owner water system supplying water to the general public which is satisfactory for drinking, culinary and domestic purposes and meets the requirements of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
The owner, operator, or individual in responsible charge of a public water system.
Pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, or fixtures, including backflow preventers, that are used exclusively for non-potable services such as manufacturing, industrial processing, irrigation, outdoor watering, or any other uses where the water is not anticipated to be used for human consumption; or
Toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves, flush-o-meter valves, tub fillers, shower valves, service saddles, or water distribution main gate valves that are two (2) inches in diameter or larger.
[CC 1986 §620.020; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
There is hereby created the office of the Superintendent of the Water Department. The title of Superintendent will also apply to Public Works Director, his/her authorized deputy, agent or representative.
[CC 1986 §620.030; Ord. No. 72 §3, 1980; Ord. No. 210 §1(D), 11-10-1993; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
A.
The City of Truesdale is authorized and empowered to construct or purchase, conduct and maintain a water system and all necessary plants and facilities of a character and capacity sufficient to furnish to the City and the inhabitants thereof as well as to such places, persons, firms or corporations outside of the City as the law may permit and the Board of Aldermen in its sole discretion may deem to be to the best interest of the City, with an abundance of water acceptable to the State Board of Health; and to that end may acquire, by purchase or otherwise, and own and possess such real or personal property within or without the limits of the City as in the judgment of the Board of Aldermen may be deemed necessary and convenient.
B.
The Board of Aldermen shall have the power and authority to enter into contracts to purchase materials and supplies which in its judgment it deems necessary or convenient to the conduct, extension, operation and management of the water system and to do any other acts in the construction, operation and maintenance of the water system and all departments thereof that it may deem necessary or advantageous to the City.
C.
The Board of Aldermen shall manage, conduct and maintain the City Water Department and in so doing it may improve and extend the water system from time to time and may pursuant to ordinance purchase and acquire on behalf of the City other facilities and property.
D.
Anyone using water provided by the City of Truesdale shall have shut-off valve at the property line and the installation of the shut-off valve or any repairs needed shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Any lines or additional shut-off valves beyond the property line shall be the sole responsibility of the owner, but the City of Truesdale will inspect any connections.
[CC 1986 §620.040; Ord. No. 72 §4, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
All monies collected or received by the City Water Department for the use and consumption or otherwise shall be deposited with the Treasurer who shall be bonded as the Board of Aldermen shall require. The Treasurer shall keep the same separate and apart from other funds of the City and pay it out only on the order of the Mayor, countersigned by the City Clerk.
[CC 1986 §620.050; Ord. No. 72 §5, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
A.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Truesdale has the power and authority as follows:
1.
To authorize the employment, hire and discharge from time to time all agents, workmen, laborers and administrators as it may deem necessary or convenient in the conduct, operation and management of the water system and all departments thereof.
2.
To make all lawful rules and regulations for the conduct and management of the water system.
3.
To establish rates for the use and consumption of water by the users of water from said system regardless of whether such users are within or without the limits of the City of Truesdale.
4.
To provide for the payment of water rates and to order the water shutoff from any house tenant or place for which the water rate is not duly paid or when any rule or regulation is disregarded or disobeyed.
5.
To do any other act or make any other regulation which the Board of Aldermen in its sole discretion deems necessary and convenient for the conduct of its business and the due execution of the power and authority given to it by this Article and by the State Statutes.
[CC 1986 §620.060; Ord. No. 72 §6, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
A.
Applicants for water service shall make written application for permits to connect a premises with the City water system on forms provided by the Water Department at the City Hall. The applicant shall specify the location at which and the use for which service is required and shall agree to abide by the rules and regulations promulgated for the Water Department.
B.
Customers requesting that the water be turned off at a premises shall notify the City.
[Ord. No. 248 §1, 8-16-1995; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005; Ord. No. 504 §1, 6-29-2007; Ord. No. 581 §1, 6-23-2010; Ord. No. 691 §1, 6-26-2013]
A.
Commencing on the first day of July, 2013, before any residential or commercial water applicant can obtain water service within the City of Truesdale, a residential water applicant shall pay a water deposit of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00), and a commercial/business water applicant shall pay a water deposit of two hundred dollars ($200.00).
B.
Said water deposits shall be kept in a special water deposit fund and if, at the time of final billing, there are any funds left from said initial water deposit, said amount shall be refunded to the customer.
[CC 1986 §620.070; Ord. No. 72 §7, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
When any water bills or charges pursuant to this Chapter remain unpaid in whole or in part after the date due for payment, the City of Truesdale shall be entitled to a lien upon the premises on real estate upon or for which the water was used or service rendered.
[CC 1986 §620.080; Ord. No. 72 §8, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
When any connection is made without the application for a permit and the payment of a fee, such premises may be charged at double the rate for the time the connection is being used and the service may be shut off by the Director of Public Works and a charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) may be made for shutting off the service and the charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) may be made for turning on such service. In case the water shall be turned off as provided in this Section, the same shall not be turned on again for the unlawful user until all charges have been paid in full.
[CC 1986 §620.085; Ord. No. 309 §1, 1-20-1999; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
A.
There shall be no excavation or tapping into the City of Truesdale water lines on any weekend, a weekend being, from 5:00 P.M. on Friday until 8:00 A.M. on Monday.
B.
There shall be no excavation or tapping into the City of Truesdale water lines on any legal holidays, i.e., New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
C.
It is the intention of this Section to prevent and/or limit emergency calls for broken water lines on the weekends and legal holidays caused by excavation and/or tapping into the City water system.
D.
Any violation of this Section shall be a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of up to three hundred dollars ($300.00) and also subject to civil penalties for damages incurred by the City, wages incurred by the City Attorney's fees and overall costs incurred for the necessary repairs.
[CC 1986 §620.090; Ord. No. 72 §9, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
A.
When new buildings are to be erected on the site of old ones and it is desired to increase the size or change the location of the old service connection or where a service connection to any premises is abandoned or no longer used, the Director of Public Works may cut out or remove such service connection after which if a service connection be required to said premises, a new service shall be placed thereon only upon the owner making an application to pay for a new tap in the regular manner.
B.
When a service connection of any premises on an unpaved street does not exceed two (2) inches in size and the same does not come from the main in front of said premises, the Director of Public Works shall, when a main is laid in front of said premises, transfer the service connection to the new main without charge and at the same time cut out the old service connection.
[CC 1986 §620.100; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005; Ord. No. 500 §1, 6-29-2007; Ord. No. 517 §1, 2-13-2008; Ord. No. 578 §1, 3-24-2010]
A.
All charges for water, sewer, sanitation service, utility service fee, State sewer fees, primacy fee and the taxes on water within the City and also to users outside the City served directly by the City Water Department shall be chargeable to users to whom the services are applied. Whenever any charges as listed in this Section to any users shall not be paid on or by the thirtieth (30th) of the month the same becomes due and payable, the City Clerk shall place on the new water bill sent to the user a notice of delinquency for such uses and advise the user that the water will be disconnected if the delinquent bill is not paid by 10:00 A.M. on the fifteenth (15th) of the month. If the fifteenth (15th) of the month falls on a weekend or a holiday recognized by the City, the delinquent bill must be paid by 10:00 A.M. the first (1st) business day following said weekend or holiday. The notice shall state the amount due and the date and time of the disconnection. The fees apply if the user fails to pay the delinquent bill by the time and date specified on the notice of disconnection, even if the service has not been physically disconnected. The service fee for disconnection is as follows: fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first (1st) time, seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for the second (2nd) time within a twelve (12) month period from the first (1st) disconnection, and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the third (3rd) and any following disconnections until a period of one (1) year with no disconnections from the month of the first (1st) disconnection occurred. If the user does not have an existing water security deposit, the user will be required to pay a deposit prior to reconnection. Water service discontinued shall not again be furnished thereto until all outstanding obligations (delinquent bill, penalty, current month bill) for water supplied such user have been paid in full plus the payment of the applicable service fee as stated above. After date and time of disconnection, all outstanding obligations must be paid with cash, money order or cashier's check as no personal checks will be accepted. When current, the payment can once again be made with personal check.
B.
All charges for furnishing water within the City and also to users outside the City served directly by the City Water Department shall be chargeable to the user to whom the water is supplied. Whenever any charge for furnishing water to any user shall not be paid on or before the thirtieth (30th) day of the month the bill was mailed to the user, the Director of Public Works shall add a five percent (5%) penalty to such water bill for late payment. Water bills shall include water, sewer, sanitation service, utility service fund, State primacy fee and State sewer fee, when applicable.
C.
Postmark dates are not used for water bill payments. Payments must be received on or before the 30th of the month to avoid penalty. Delinquent payments must be received by 10:00 a.m. on the 15th of the following month or the first working day following a weekend or a holiday recognized by the City.
[Ord. No. 777, 8-10-2016]
[CC 1986 §620.110; Ord. No. 72 §11, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005; Ord. No. 501 §1, 6-29-2007]
A.
An application for a permit to connect a premises to the City water system shall at the time of making written application as provided pay to the City of Truesdale the required sum depending on the size of the service line. The sum shall be credited to the Water Department Fund to defray the costs to City of such connection and which sum shall not be returnable to the applicant. The connection shall be made within a period of six (6) months or the permit shall expire with fees being non-refundable.
Residential, commercial and/or business. | ||
|---|---|---|
1 inch or less water service line | $750.00 | |
1½ inch water service line | $1,200.00 | |
2 inch water service line | $1,425.00 | |
3 inch water service line | $1,650.00 | |
4 inch water service line | $2,400.00 | |
Maximum water line shall be four (4) inches without the Board of Aldermen's approval. | ||
B.
An additional fee for material costs as determined by the Public Works Director to supply water services to the property line of the premises shall accompany said application, if any.
C.
Any connections made outside of the City limits shall be double the above scheduled fee.
[CC 1986 §620.120; Ord. No. 72 §12, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
An applicant for water or sewer service shall provide and pay for all shoring, digging and backfilling for the service line from the main to the premises to be served. The applicant shall also pay for installation of the water meter, (water meter if outside the City limits), meter box and curb box with shutoff for each meter on property line, all permits to bore, cross or cut streets, all required easements over private or public property, and all service line pipes and fitting from the main to the premises to be served, except as herein specifically provided. The applicant shall pay for the repairing or replacing of any mains damaged as a result of connecting thereto.
[CC 1986 §620.130; Ord. No. 72 §13, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
The City shall specify the quality (UL approved) and size of the meter, service line, pipe and fittings to be used and the depth of at which the service line shall be laid. No excavations for service line installation from the main to the premises to be served shall be backfilled until the City has inspected the tap and line and approved the same. All excavations in public streets shall be filled by the applicant with stone aggregate or material approved by the City and the applicant shall remove all excess dirt.
[CC 1986 §620.140; Ord. No. 72 §14, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
A.
The City shall furnish and pay for all meters up to one (1) inch installed for premises within the City limits. The City may select the location of the water meter for the premises to be served and it shall be unlawful for any person not authorized by the City to tap or cut a water or sewer line, attach any service line thereto or install a meter.
1.
Larger size meters may be purchased from outside suppliers. The City may select the location of the water meter for the premises to be served and it shall be unlawful for any person not authorized by the City to tap or cut a water line, attach any service line thereto or install a meter. All meters must be compatible with City's equipment, including hand-held meter reading devices, and pre-approval of the meter is a requirement.
2.
Residential customers requesting installation of a second (2nd) water meter will be charged the applicable cost of the meter and will be responsible for all future repair or replacement of said meter.
3.
All meters whether purchased from the City or an outside supplier shall become the property of the City and shall remain a part of the property in which it is installed.
[CC 1986 §620.150; Ord. No. 72 §15, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
Every consumer of water from the Water Department of the City shall and is hereby required to have installed a water meter in the consumer line. Property of the City to be served by the Water Department shall not be exempt from this Section.
[Ord. No. 610 §1, 2-9-2011]
A.
Customers/consumers shall keep meters accessible for reading and maintenance, ensure that meter pits remain in good repair and free from debris, and that all lids are in place and operable. It is the responsibility of both tenant and landlord to provide access to the meter location, and they shall not allow the water meter pit to be covered with debris of any kind or in any way hinder access to the meter. Failure to keep the meter accessible and the pit in good repair could cause the service to be disconnected.
B.
Customers/consumers must protect meters from theft, damage, freezing, or excessive heat. Meters that are damaged, frozen, damaged from excessive heat or lost shall be charged to the customer/consumer at the actual cost of repairs or replacement.
C.
The consumer shall prevent all unnecessary waste of water. Upon the discovery of a water leak or faulty toilet stool, the customer/consumer will be given a maximum of five (5) days to repair or correct the problem, unless additional time is given by the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen, or a representative of the City. The City of Truesdale shall have the right to disconnect the service and to collect the expense of shutting off the water plus an estimated charge for loss of the water. Service shall not again be supplied to the property until such expenses and charges are paid in full.
D.
Penalty. Upon conviction of a violation of this Section, the violator shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the City or County Jail not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; provided, that in any case wherein the penalty for an offense is fixed by a Statute of the State, the statutory penalty, and no other, shall be imposed for such offense, except that imprisonments may be in the City or County jail.
[Ord. No. 548 §1, 3-25-2009]
A.
Any person purchasing water from the City by means of a water meter may request the City to have the accuracy of said water meter tested.
B.
If the City consents to such testing, the person requesting the testing shall deposit with the City a fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) to cover the cost of the testing.
C.
If it is determined by the testing facility the meter is defective, the City will refund the fee to the person that paid the same and the Board of Aldermen will determine what adjustment if any, should be made to the existing water bills.
[CC 1986 §620.160; Ord. No. 72 §16, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
Pipes for all purposes laid from the property line to the stop and whistle cock in the building shall not be less than three-fourths (¾) inch in diameter and may be plastic, plastic equipped with twelve (12) gauge solid strand coated tracer wire or type K copper water tubing. Services from the property line to the main under established or future street shall be either plastic, plastic equipped with twelve (12) gauge solid strand coated tracer wire or type K copper water tubing and shall be installed with a minimum of thirty-six (36) inches of cover from finish grade.
[Ord. No. 306 §§1 — 2, 12-9-1998; Ord. No. 402 §1, 2-11-2004; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
A.
No corporation, business, entity or individual shall hook onto any existing water line in the City of Truesdale until they have installed the appropriate curb stop (shut-off valve) approved by the City of Truesdale and every curb stop shall contain a positive "off" position as approved by the City of Truesdale Board of Aldermen.
B.
Any violation of this Section will be subject to any legal and equitable power and/or damages of the City of Truesdale.
[CC 1986 §620.170; Ord. No. 72 §17, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
The right is reserved to the Director of Public Works to at anytime, without notice, shut off the water supply for reasons of maintaining health, safety or a state of emergency. The City, its officers, servants and employees shall not be responsible for any damage, such as the bursting of boilers, the breaking of any pipes or fixtures, stoppage or interruption of the water supply or any other damage resulting from the shutting off of the water.
[CC 1986 §620.180; Ord. No. 72 §18, 1980; Ord. No. 292 §§1 — 3, 6-10-1998; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
A.
Owners of premises desiring to use both a City water supply and a supply of water other than that furnished by the City and not approved by the State Board of Health may obtain City water at meter rates upon the following conditions and not otherwise. Under no circumstances shall a physical connection, direct or indirect, exist or be made in any manner, even temporarily, between the City water supply and that of a private or unapproved water supply. Where such a connection is found to exist or where provision is made to connect the two (2) systems by means of a spacer, such discontinuance of service shall not be re-established until satisfactory proof is furnished and the cross-connection has been completely and permanently severed.
B.
Digging Of Water Wells.
1.
To ensure the public health and welfare of the citizens of Truesdale, it is necessary that any person, partnership, limited liability company, corporation or governmental entity first seek the approval of the Board of Aldermen before any digging of a water well.
2.
This approval of the Board of Aldermen is necessary to ensure the proper permits and legal documents have been obtained and to endure proper water pressure and overall water quantity and quality for the citizens of Truesdale, Missouri.
3.
Penalties. Any persons or entity (person or entity shall include a partnership, limited liability company, corporation or governmental entity) found to be violating any of the provisions shall be subject to a civil injection and/or suit in equity and City may recover its costs, including attorney fees if meritorious and/or upon conviction thereof a fine from five dollars ($5.00) to three hundred dollars ($300.00). Each and every day that any of the provisions are violated shall be a separate offense and such offender shall be subject to repeat fines, suits, attorney fees and costs.
[CC 1986 §620.190; Ord. No. 72 §19, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
Employees of the City Water Department shall have free access, at the proper hours of the day, to all parts of the buildings and premises for the purposes of inspecting the condition of the pipes and fixtures and the manner in which the water is being used.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, alter, change, remove, disconnect, connect with or interfere in any manner with any fire hydrant owned or used by the City without first obtaining the permission from the Director of Public Works. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to members of the City or the fire district who are engaged in activities of said Fire Department.
B.
Fire Hydrant Meter Rental Guidelines And Agreement.
1.
The principle purpose of fire hydrants in fire protection. Whenever a fire hydrant meter is placed on a hydrant, that hydrant is for all practical purposes out of service, and the chances for damage to a fire hydrant are increased. For that reason, the following guidelines have been adopted by the Truesdale Board of Aldermen regarding the use of the fire hydrant meter.
2.
Guidelines And Procedures.
a.
The City of Truesdale has one (1) fire hydrant meter and it is available on a first come-first served basis. The fire hydrant meter will not be left on site overnight, weekends or overnight.
b.
The applicant should notify the Public Works Department or Truesdale City Hall to schedule the rental of the meter a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours in advance. City Hall is open from 9:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. It is closed holidays and weekends.
c.
The applicant shall obtain the hydrant meter rental agreement form from the Truesdale City Hall. The applicant shall complete, sign, and file same with the City Clerk. A work order for the Public Works Supervisor will be completed.
d.
The applicant will be responsible for all rental fees and charges.
e.
Water must be used at the location where the fire hydrant is located; water cannot be moved or used outside City limits.
f.
The use of the fire hydrant meter is absolutely prohibited for the purpose of drawing potable water or for purposes more specifically defined as follows: drinking water, lavatory water, shower or bath water, water used for cooking purposes or water used for brushing teeth.
g.
Upon being aware of a fire fighting effort in the vicinity of the meter location, the fire hydrant meter will be disconnected from the fire hydrant by a qualified person.
h.
Once the deposit and rental fee is paid, the fire hydrant meter will be installed by a City employee on the fire hydrant location requested. A start reading will be taken from the meter. The City employee will close the valve on the meter and open the fire hydrant. The City employee will ensure all equipment is properly working before leaving the site.
i.
The applicant is not authorized and shall not operate any City's fire hydrant.
j.
Use the gate valve on the meter to control the volume of water.
k.
When finished with the fire hydrant, call 636-359-4933 or 636-456-3166 to have the meter removed and a final reading taken.
l.
When payment for water usage has been made and there has been no damage to the fire hydrant or the meter, the deposit will be returned to the applicant.
m.
An appropriate air-gap must be provided on all trucks and/or equipment to be used.
n.
The applicant (and employees) will be responsible for any damage done to the hydrant and/or meter due to neglect. A few examples are, but not limited to, breaking the hydrant stem by using too much torque, not using a fire hydrant wrench, damage to weep hole, cutting lock on meter, or breaking any part of meter/hydrant. Any damages or the loss of the meter will be billed to the applicant.
o.
Persons caught taking water from fire hydrants, curb stops or other water valves without proper authorization or metering are subject to fines.
p.
DO NOT remove the fire hydrant meter. The City Public Works Department will be responsible for removing it. Moving or otherwise tampering with the meter by the applicant/contractor shall be cause for discontinuance of temporary water service. Water service can be restored upon payment of all costs incurred by the department to locate the meter and replace damages and/or locking devices. IF THE TEMPORARY HYDRANT METER IS REMOVED WITHOUT PERMISSION, IT WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DEEMED AS STOLEN AND CUSTOMER WILL FORFEIT DEPOSIT. It is the applicant's responsibility to report to the Police any theft of the meter.
q.
The applicant will be billed for the water usage based on the current rate for a residential or commercial account, depending on the classification of the applicant.
r.
The City of Truesdale reserves the right to deny service to any applicant depending on equipment availability, water use restrictions, weather conditions or system capabilities.
s.
If the City of Truesdale discovers or determines that a customer is in violation of any portion of the hydrant meter guidelines or associated policies, the City employee will immediately remove the equipment and recommend the applicant's account and deposit be held until an investigation has been completed to determine if additional fees or penalties are required.
t.
Fees.
Deposit fee | $1,400.00 (refundable if no damage or loss and water usage is paid in full) |
Rental fee | $50.00 |
u.
Any litigation shall be held in Warren County, Missouri.
[1]
Editor's Note: At the editor's discretion the title of this Section was changed from "Use of Fire Hydrants" to "Fire Hydrants."
[CC 1986 §620.210; Ord. No. 72 §21, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
The City may furnish water to places, individuals, companies, towns and water districts outside the City limits and may charge therefor rates fixed by the Board of Aldermen. In case such service is to towns or water districts, the town or water district shall furnish the City a map of its system, the number of customers and the approximate quantity of water required and any other information when called upon to do so by the Director of Public Works. In the case of sales of water to a water district or other municipalities, such consumer must purchase a water meter of City approved size, make and pattern and cause the same to be installed at the point where the water supply line enters the limits of said water district or municipality. The City of Truesdale may refuse to sell or exchange water to consumers who do not comply with the requirements of this Section. Each applicant, whether an individual, corporation, town or water district outside of the City of Truesdale, shall make application to the Water Department upon a standard form provided by the Water Department.
[CC 1986 §620.220; Ord. No. 72 §22, 1980; Ord. No. 306 §1, 12-9-1998; Ord. No. 402 §1, 2-11-2004; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
A.
Privately owned meters in service outside of the City limits must be delivered to the Director of Public Works for tests and repair should the same be deemed not to be in good order. Charges for repairing such meters will be based on actual cost of the labor, services and materials furnished.
B.
No corporation, business, entity or individual shall hook into any existing water lines in the City of Truesdale until they have installed the appropriate curb stop (shut-off valve) approved by the City of Truesdale and every curb stop shall contain a positive "off" position as approved by the City of Truesdale Board of Aldermen.
C.
All meters must be compatible with City's equipment, including hand-held meter reading devices, and pre-approval of the meter is a requirement.
[CC 1986 §620.230; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
Whenever a City-owned meter is damaged by hot water or by the carelessness or negligence of the owner or occupant of the premises, the Director of Public Works will repair the meter and charge the user therefor. Cost of such repairs shall include the actual cost of labor and materials.
A.
The Board of Aldermen hereby establishes an assessment of three dollars ($3.00) on all monthly water bills.
B.
In passing this assessment of three dollars ($3.00) per month, the Board of Aldermen have considered the financial costs of replacing the water meters, as well as labor costs, but the Board also finds this assessment of three dollars ($3.00) does not cover all costs of replacing said water meters.
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Editor's Note: Section III of this ordinance provided that the Board of Aldermen voted and passed the assessment on July 16, 2004 by a vote of four (4) for, and zero (0) against.
[CC 1986 §620.240; Ord. No. 187 §B, 12-11-1991; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005; Ord. No. 533 §1, 7-9-2008; Ord. No. 582 §§1 — 2, 6-23-2010; Ord. No. 615, 6-22-2011; Ord. No. 652 §1, 6-27-2012; Ord. No. 689 §1, 6-26-2013; Ord. No. 721 §1, 6-25-2014; Ord. No. 743 §1, 6-24-15; Ord. No. 885, 6-28-2019; Ord. No. 918, 6-24-2020; Ord. No. 990, 6-29-2022; Ord. No. 1092, 6-26-2024; Ord. No. 1138, 6-25-2025]
A.
The Director of Public Works shall cause to be read all business, commercial and contract meters monthly and shall cause monthly water bills to be made from said reading, which bill shall be collected monthly.
B.
The Director of Public Works shall cause to be read all residential meters monthly and shall promptly cause statements from said reading to be made and delivered.
[CC 1986 §620.250; Ord. No. 72 §25, 1980; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
A.
Each building shall have a separate water connection. If a building is occupied by two (2) or more business units or living units, a separate meter must be installed for each unit. Provided however, if the owner of a premises assumes liability for all water consumed on said premises, only one (1) meter need be provided.
B.
There will be a minimum charge applied for each building, apartment or service for water (and sewer) on one (1) meter.
[CC 1986 §620.255; Ord. No. 277 §1(A), 6-11-1997; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005]
The owner or owners of any real estate located within the City limit of the City of Truesdale whose property is furnished water by the City of Truesdale shall be liable for the payment of water bills regardless of the name used for billing.
[CC 1986 620.270; Ord. No. 350 §1(1 — 3), 2-14-2001; Ord. No. 428 §1, 5-11-2005; Ord. No. 480 §1(1 — 3), 12-13-2006]
A.
The Missouri State "primacy fee" will be collected annually on the water bills for the month of May. This fee will be stated separately on the customer's water bill as a "primacy fee".
[Ord. No. 639 §1, 2-22-2012]
B.
The charge assessed against each customer for each service connection of the City utility as established by the State is determined on the basis of meter size as stated below:
1.
For unmetered customers and customers with meters not greater than one (1) inch: $3.24/year.
2.
Meter size more than one (1) inch, but not more than two (2) inches: $7.44/year.
3.
Meter size more than two (2) inches, but not more than four (4) inches: $41.16/year.
4.
Meter size more than four (4) inches: $82.44/year.
Customers having multiple connections will pay multiple fees, up to a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500.00). |