[R.O. 2012 §700.010; CC 1973 §36-1]
For the purpose of this Title, the word "utility" shall be construed to mean and include water, sewer, and/or any
other utility service furnished by the City to consumers thereof.
[R.O. 2012 §700.020; Ord. No. 6142 §15, 4-6-1970; CC 1973 §36-2]
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.
[R.O. 2012 §700.030; Ord. No. 6142 §15, 4-6-1970; CC 1973 §36-3]
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.
[R.O. 2012 §700.040; CC 1973 §36-4]
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; or whereby the City shall make any utility
connections, or perform any work of any kind in connection with the
furnishing of any utility service.
[R.O. 2012 §700.050; CC 1973 §36-5]
Any utility service furnished under the provisions of this Title
shall be in accordance with and compliance with all applicable technical
provisions of this Code, State law and City ordinances, rules and
regulations.
[R.O. 2012 §700.060; CC 1973 §36-6; Ord. No. 98-2-15 §1, 2-23-1998]
A.
The
City shall have the right to disconnect or refuse to connect or reconnect
any utility service:
1.
To any person who has failed to comply with the provisions of this
Code, State law or City ordinances, rules or regulations, including
but not limited to, the payment of personal property taxes;
2.
To any property which does not meet the provisions of this Code,
State law or City ordinances, rules or regulations, or
3.
Which utility service does not meet the provisions of this Code,
State law or City ordinances, rules or regulations.
[R.O. 2012 §700.070; CC 1973 §36-7]
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.
[R.O. 2012 §700.080; Ord. No. 6372, 12-17-1973]
Any person desiring any utility service furnished by the City
shall make application for the same to the City. Such application
shall contain the applicant's name, address and the uses for which
such utility service is desired.
[R.O. 2012 §700.090; CC 1973 §36-9]
Upon the approval of the application for any utility service
the City may issue a permit therefor.
[R.O. 2012 §700.100; CC 1973 §36-10]
It shall be unlawful for any person not having a permit to use
any utility service offered by the City or to make any connection
thereto.
[R.O. 2012 §700.110; CC 1973 §36-11]
Any person having a permit from the City for the use of any
utility service offered by the City who shall use such utility service
for any purpose other than mentioned in such permit shall be deemed
guilty of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 2012 §700.120; CC 1973 §36-12]
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.
[R.O. 2012 §700.130; CC 1973 §36-13]
It shall be unlawful for any person obtaining any utility service
from the City to habitually permit any other person to use such utility
service.
[R.O. 2012 §700.140; Ord. No. 6142 §9, 4-6-1970; CC 1973 §36-14]
Every building, structure or consumer in the City shall have
a separate utility service connection unless permission is authorized
in writing by the City.
[R.O. 2012 §700.150; CC 1973 §36-15]
Connections for any utility service furnished by the City shall
be made only by the City under the supervision of the City.
[R.O. 2012 §700.160; CC 1973 §36-16]
In order to protect the City water supply, the City shall not
make any water or sewer taps outside the City limits until the plumbing
of the premises involved has been inspected and approved by the City,
which inspection shall be made only after deposit of the stipulated
fee for such inspection by the property owner. The plumbing shall
be in accordance with the Plumbing Code of the City.
[R.O. 2012 §700.170; CC 1973 §36-17]
All persons taking any utility service from the City shall keep
their own service pipes, cocks and apparatus in good repair, and protect
the same from frost at their own risk and expense, and shall prevent
all unnecessary waste.
