[Ord. No. 1429 §1(12.0401), 5-6-2003]
A. 
Any person requesting a hookup to the City water facilities shall, with the application, submit a request for voluntary annexation petitioning the City to annex the petitioner's property into the City limits. Said annexation petition shall be irrevocable.
B. 
The City shall not permit any person, corporation, business, or other applicant or legal entity to be connected to the City's sewer or water facilities who is not within the City limits.
[Ord. No. 1429 §1(12.0402), 5-6-2003]
A. 
Application for water service shall be made to the City Clerk, or other person designated by the Board of Aldermen, by the owner or occupant of the property to be served by City water. Any person making application for City water service agrees to abide by all the provisions of this Chapter as conditions governing use of the City water supply by the applicant. Upon approval of such application, applicant shall have the right to connect to the City's water system; the cost of such connection shall be born by the applicant. Upon payment of applicable connection fees, the owner or occupant may connect to the City's water system.
B. 
No owner, occupant or renter of property in the City shall use water for human consumption unless such person obtains such water from the City water system or from a well approved by an agency of the State of Missouri having jurisdiction over water wells. The owner, occupant or renter of property in the City limits where water is used for human consumption shall be required to hook onto the City water system, unless such property is served by a State approved well, and any such owner, occupant or renter who obtains water other than from the City's system shall pay a water fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per month until connected to the City's water system.
[Ord. No. 2023-07, 6-20-2023]
A temporary moratorium may be imposed on all new water connections to the City of Reeds Spring Water System by Resolution of the Board of Aldermen.
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Editor's Note: Resolution 2023-07, enacted 6-20-2023, states: A temporary moratorium on all new water connections is here by imposed on all new water connections to the City of Reeds Spring Water System shall remain in effect until and after the completion and activation of Well #4 to the City of Reeds Spring Water System. Appeals may be made in accordance with Section 700.284 of the Code of Ordinances.
[Ord. No. 2023-07, 6-20-2023]
A. 
Any affected individual or party may seek an exception to this temporary moratorium by filing an appeal with the Board of Aldermen of the City of Reeds Spring. Such appeal shall be made on an approved form issued by the City Clerk. Said form shall contain the following information:
1. 
Name of person or party filing appeal.
2. 
Legal description of property.
3. 
Zoning of subject property.
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Type of structure.
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Principal use of structure.
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Estimated annual water usage.
[Ord. No. 2023-07, 6-20-2023]
The Board of Aldermen shall review and consider each appeal on a case-by-case basis and render a decision as to whether to approve such appeal.
[Ord. No. 1429 §1(12.0403), 5-6-2003]
No water shall be turned on for service in premises in which the plumbing does not comply with the ordinances of the City; provided that water may be turned on for construction work in unfinished buildings, subject to the provisions of this Chapter. All plumbing fixtures and methods of installation shall comply with the requirements set forth by other ordinances passed by the City.
[Ord. No. 1429 §1(12.0404), 5-6-2003]
No water shall be resold or distributed by the recipient thereof from the City supply to any premises other than that for which application has been made and the meter installed, except in the case of emergency.
[Ord. No. 1429 §1(12.0405), 5-6-2003]
All service pipes from the mains to the premises served shall be installed by, and at the cost of, the owner of the property to be served or the applicant for the service. No service shall be installed unless it conforms to the minimum requirements of the Missouri Division of Health, a copy of which shall be kept on file by the City Clerk and shall be open to inspection by any person interested. Shutoff boxes or service boxes shall be placed on every service pipe, and shall be located between the curb line and the sidewalk line where this is applicable. Such boxes shall be so located that they may be easily accessible and shall be protected from frost.
[Ord. No. 1429 §1(12.0406), 5-6-2003]
All repairs for service pipes and plumbing systems of buildings shall be made by and at the expense of the owners of the premises served. The City may in case of an emergency repair any service pipes and if this is done, the cost of such repair work shall be repaid to the City by the owner of the premises served.
[Ord. No. 1429 §1(12.0407), 5-6-2003]
All premises using the City water supply must be equipped with an adequate water meter furnished by the City and paid for by the consumer. Provided such water service may be supplied by the City at a flat rate of charge until such meter may be installed. Before any premises are occupied, the water meter shall be installed therein as herein required. In certain instances where installation of the meter cannot be made for a period of time, application may be made for such water service at a flat rate until the meter can be installed. Meters shall be installed in a location that will be easy to access by the City's employees, agents and representatives. The access shall remain free and clear of any obstruction or interference.
[Ord. No. 1429 §1(12.0408), 5-6-2003]
All water meters shall be read and bills for water services shall be rendered monthly as such services accrue. The City Clerk or City Collector or other officer or representative of the City designated to prepare and render bills for water services shall calculate monthly the amount of each bill, and shall send a bill each month to each customer for such water services. All such bills shall be due and payable at the office of the City Collector during the regular hours of business.
[Ord. No. 1429 §1(12.0410), 5-6-2003]
The occupant and user of the premises receiving water services and the owner of said premises receiving water services and the owner of said premises shall be jointly and severally liable to pay for water service to said premises. The City shall have the power to sue the occupant, user, or owner or any of them of such real estate in a civil action to receive any sum due for such services, plus a reasonable attorney's fee to be fixed by the court.
[Ord. No. 2005-24 §1(13.0327), 8-2-2005]
When it appears that an inequity has occurred, the City or its designated agent shall submit a report of the circumstances and make recommendations for adjustments of water service charges to the Board of Aldermen. Any recommendations for adjustments must be approved by said Board before such adjustments shall be effective.