[R.O. 2012 § 720.010; Ord. No.
1128A Art. I, 9-7-2004]
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning
of terms used in this Chapter 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 change-over
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 Superintendent of Water Works 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. 2012 § 720.020; Ord. No.
1128A Art. II, 9-7-2004]
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 Chapter within sixty (60) days after date of official
notice to do so.
[R.O. 2012 § 720.030; Ord. No.
1128A Art. III, 9-7-2004]
A.
Before commencement of construction of a privately owned public water
system in the City's jurisdiction, the owner shall first obtain
a written permit signed by the Superintendent. The application for
such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the City, which the
applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other
information as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit
and inspection fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be paid
to the City at the time the application is filed.
B.
No statement contained in this Chapter shall be construed to interfere
with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health
Officer.
C.
When a public water system becomes available, customers that connect
must physically disconnect from the existing private system (well)
in accordance with the City's cross-connection prevention ordinance.
The well shall then be properly plugged in accordance with guidelines
established by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division
of Geology and Land Survey (DGLS) and outlined in State regulation
10 CSR 23-3.110, as amended, unless the owner wants to keep it functional
for uses other than providing drinking water. A well may only be kept
if it remains physically disconnected from the public water supply's
distribution system, has a functional pump, is connected to an electrical
service and is pumped at least once in a twelve-month period. Upon
connecting to the public water system, the appropriate DNR regional
office shall be notified, in writing, that the connection(s) have
been completed.
[R.O. 2012 § 720.040; Ord. No.
1128A Art. IV, 9-7-2004]
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 Superintendent.
B.
Two Classes Of Water System Connection.
2.
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 Superintendent. A permit
and inspection fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for a residential
or commercial building permit and seventy-five dollars ($75.00) 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 Superintendent when service line is ready for inspection and connection
to the water system. The connection shall be made under the supervision
of the Superintendent 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.
H.
No cross-connection shall be permitted. Any person violating this
provision shall be found in violation of this Chapter and such cross-connection
shall be removed forthwith in a manner acceptable to the City and
the duly constituted public health officials. Failure to do so within
two (2) days from and after date of notification by the City or its
representatives may result in discontinuance of water service without
further notice.
[R.O. 2012 § 720.050; Ord. No.
1128A Art. V, 9-7-2004]
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. 2012 § 720.060; Ord. No.
1128A Art. VI, 9-7-2004]
A.
The Superintendent 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 Chapter.
B.
While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in Section 720.060(A), above, the Superintendent 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 Superintendent 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. 2012 § 720.070; Ord. No.
1128A Art. VII, 9-7-2004]
A.
Any person found to be violating any provision of this Chapter except Section 720.050 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 in Section 720.070(A) shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined as set forth in Section 100.220. 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 Chapter shall
become liable to the City for any expense, loss or damage occasioned
the City by reason of such violation.
