[R.O. 2008 §700.160; Ord. No. 548 §1, 2-26-2007]
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning
of terms used in this Article shall be as follows:
A public water system which serves at least fifteen (15)
service connections or regularly serves at least twenty-five (25)
residents on a year-round basis.
Any actual or potential connection or structural arrangement
between a public water system and any other source or system through
which it is possible to introduce into any part of the public water
system any used water, industrial fluid, gas or substance other than
the intended potable water with which the system is supplied. Bypass
arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections, swivel or changeover
devices and any other temporary or permanent devices through which
or because of which backflow can or may occur are considered cross-connections.
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation
or group.
The negative logarithm of the concentration of hydrogen ions
in an aqueous solution.
A system for provision to the public of piped water for human
consumption, if the system has at least fifteen (15) service connections
or regularly serves at least twenty-five (25) individuals daily at
least sixty (60) days out of the year. The system includes any collection,
treatment, storage or distribution facilities used in connection with
the system. A public water system is either a community water system
or a non-community water system.
A sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface
and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
Each individual connection of a user to a water main or pipe
for the purpose of conveying water to a point of use.
Any water line or pipe connected to a public water supply's
distribution main or pipe that conveys water to a point of use. Each
service line is owned and maintained by the customer at that service
connection and such line being at the customer's side of the
meter.
Is mandatory; "may" is permissive.
The Water Quality Supervisor who is in responsible charge
of the operation and maintenance of the public water supply serving
the City.
All piping, conduits, valves, hydrants, storage facilities,
pumps and other appurtenances, excluding service connections, which
serve to deliver water from a water treatment plant or source to the
public.
Any water main line or pipe which conveys water to a point
of use from a water treatment plant, source or water storage facility.
Water mains are owned and maintained by the City.
A water volume measuring and recording device, furnished
and/or installed by the City or furnished and/or installed by a user
and approved by the City. Each individual service connection shall
have a water meter.
A facility which uses specific processes such as sedimentation,
coagulation, filtration, disinfection, aeration, oxidation, ion exchange,
fluoridation or other processes which serve to add components or to
alter or remove contaminants from a water supply source.
[R.O. 2008 §700.170; Ord. No. 548 §2, 2-26-2007]
The owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human
employment, recreation, residence or other purposes, situated within
the City and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which
there is now located or may in the future be located access to a public
water system within one hundred (100) feet of the property line, is
hereby required to connect to such facilities in accordance with the
provisions of this Article within sixty (60) days after date of official
notice to do so.
[R.O. 2008 §700.190; Ord. No. 548 §4, 2-26-2007]
A.
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections
with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public water system
or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from
the Supervisor.
B.
There shall be two (2) classes of water system connection permits: for residential and commercial service; and industrial service. In either case, the owner or his/her agent shall make application on a special form furnished by the City. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Supervisor. A permit and inspection fee as set out in Section 155.010 of this Code for a residential or commercial building permit and a fee as set out in Section 155.010 of this Code for an industrial permit shall be paid to the City at the time the application is filed.
C.
All costs and expenses incident to the installation of
the service line and connection to the public water system shall be
borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the City from any loss
or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation
of the water service.
D.
A separate and independent service connection shall be
provided for every building.
E.
The size, alignment, material used in the construction
of new or the replacement of the existing public water system, and
the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe, jointing,
testing and backfilling the trench, shall all conform to the requirements
of the most recent edition of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
(MDNR), Public Drinking Water Program, Design Guide for Community
Public Water Supplies. A permit to construct, issued by MDNR, will
be received prior to construction, alteration or extension of the
water system.
F.
The applicant for a public water system connection permit
shall notify the Supervisor when service line is ready for inspection
and connection to the water system. The connection shall be made under
the supervision of the Supervisor or his/her representative.
G.
All excavations for public water system improvements, replacements
or repairs shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights
so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways
and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall
be restored in a manner satisfactory to the City.
[R.O. 2008 §700.200; Ord. No. 548 §5, 2-26-2007]
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently
break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure,
appurtenance or equipment which is part of the public water system.
Any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate
arrest under charge of disorderly conduct.
[R.O. 2008 §700.210; Ord. No. 548 §6, 2-26-2007]
A.
The Mayor, Supervisor and other duly authorized employees
of the City, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall
be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection,
observation, measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with
the provisions of this Article.
B.
While performing the necessary work on private properties
referred to above, the Mayor, Supervisor or duly authorized employees
of the City shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises
established by the company and the company shall be held harmless
for injury or death to the City employees and the City shall indemnify
the company against loss or damage to its property by City employees
and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property
damage asserted against the company and growing out of the gauging
and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence
or failure of the company to maintain safe conditions.
C.
The Mayor, Supervisor and other duly authorized employees
of the City bearing proper credentials and identification shall be
permitted to enter all private properties through which the City holds
a duly negotiated easement for the purposes of, but not limited to,
inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance
of any portion of the public water system lying within said easement.
All entry and subsequent work, if any, on said easement shall be done
in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement
pertaining to the private property involved.
[R.O. 2008 §700.220; Ord. No. 548 §7, 2-26-2007]
A.
Any person found to be violating any provision of this Article, except Section 700.220, shall be served by the City with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
B.
Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the
time limit provided for above shall be guilty of an ordinance violation
and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined in the amount not exceeding
five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each violation. Each twenty-four-hour
period in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed
a separate offense.
C.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article
shall become liable to the City for any expense, loss or damage occasioned
the City by reason of such violation.
