[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
It shall be the responsibility of all water users to prevent
contamination of or damage to water meters or water systems by reason
of their operation of the water outlets and water equipment; and,
if required by the city, the water users shall install at their expense
check valves, surge tanks, backflow prevention devices or other devices
as prescribed by the director of public works in order to avoid damage
to or contamination of the meters or systems.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
All on-site and off-site water lines, connections, valves, plumbing
and appurtenant water facilities shall be constructed and installed
at consumer's expense, and shall be to city standards and approved
by the city prior to turning on of water service.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
When laterals are in place or within a reasonable distance from
a particular parcel, the city will furnish water service from such
line to the back of the curbline if the pipeline is located in the
street or to the back of the sidewalk if a sidewalk is in place (except
when there is a parkway between the curb and sidewalk) or to the property
line if the pipeline is located in an easement or alley.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
Water will not be furnished where there are defective or leaking
faucets, closets, or other fixtures, or where there are water closets
or urinals without self-closing valves, or tanks without self-acting
float valves, and when such may be discovered the supply may be shut
off.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
The quantity of water furnished by the city to all water users
shall be determined and ascertained by a meter.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
All water meters shall be installed adjacent to and on the property
owner's side of the curbline if installed along a street, and on the
property line if installed in an alley.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
If the owner or agent of any premises applies for a permanent
service and the meter has been installed, water shall be furnished
for building purposes at meter rates, to be charged against the premises.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
When any water consumer makes a complaint that the bill for
any particular period is excessive, the public works department will,
upon request, have such meter reread and the service inspected for
leaks. Should such consumer then desire that the meter be changed
or tested, he will be required to make a deposit of ten dollars to
cover the cost of making such change or test. The meter will then
be changed or tested. Should the meter on test show a registration
in excess of three percent in favor of the city, the amount deposited
will be refunded and the bill adjusted accordingly. The excess registration,
not to exceed the two previous readings, shall be credited to the
account. Where no error is found, the amount deposited will be retained
to cover the expense of such change or test.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
If an installed water meter proves to be defective and does
not correctly measure the amount of water consumed, the city shall
install a new meter, and the water rate for the billing period while
the meter was not operating correctly shall be the average water rate
for the twelve billing periods previous to the malfunction of the
original meter.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
If a meter or appurtenances are damaged by the carelessness
or negligence of the owner or occupant of the premises, the public
works department will repair the meter, and the cost of such repairs
shall be charged against the owner of the property and, if not paid
within thirty days, shall then become a lien against said property.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
All pipelines and appurtenant facilities constructed in or under
city streets, easements, or alleys shall become the property of the
city upon completion of the installation and upon final inspection
and approval of the lines by the director of public works.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
When a line is to be constructed across private property to
serve one or more parcels of land, a utility easement shall be granted
to the city and the easement line, size, and installation approved
by the director of public works.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
The city will maintain all mains, laterals, and appurtenances
within the city right-of-way, on city property or easements. It shall
be the responsibility of all water users to maintain the water service
line from, but not including, the water meter to the outlets of the
line, inclusive of city easements.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
All water connections shall be made under the supervision of
the director of public works of the city.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
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 in use, a new service shall be required,
as needed, upon application of the occupant and upon payment for a
new connection in the regular manner.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
No person or water user shall turn on or reconnect a water meter
or water connection turned off or disconnected by the city.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
No water user using water supplied by the city shall supply
any other person with such water or allow any other person the use
of such water from the water user's water connection, or permit a
further connection to be made to the water user's connection on his
or any other premises, unless authorized by the public works director.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
In case of emergency, disaster, water shortage, or gross wastage
of water by a water user, the city reserves the right to restrict
the use of water.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
Any person, including a public utility, who damages any city
water line or fire hydrant shall immediately report the location and
extent of damage to the director of public works. The city shall thereupon
repair the damage and charge the cost of such utility, which has caused
the same.
[Ord. No. 693 (part), 1977.]
Each parcel of land under separate ownership shall be served
by at least one water service and one service connection.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]Ord. No. 803§ 1
(a)
If more than one consumer is served from one service connection,
the owner of the property or his agent shall be required to sign for
and guarantee payment of, and the owner shall be liable for all water
served through such connections.
(b)
In the event multiple dwelling units are served from one service
connection as in the case of multiple residences, apartments or mobile
home parks, the service charge will be computed as follows:
First, for the first dwelling unit, one minimum monthly service
charge in accordance with the minimum charge for the size of meter
as set from time to time by resolution of the city council;
Secondly, for each additional dwelling unit, one minimum monthly
service charge at the minimum monthly service for five-eighths inch,
three-quarter inch and one inch meters as set from time to time by
resolution of the city council; and
Thirdly, if the entire premises use more water than the minimum
monthly cubic feet times (x) the number of dwelling units, the excess
shall be charged the excess rate as set from time to time by resolution
of the city council.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
No plumber or other person will be allowed to make any alteration
in any conduit, pipe, or other fixture connecting with the city mains,
or to connect pipes when they have been disconnected, or to turn water
off from or on to the premises without permission from the public
works director.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
The city may at any time shut off water from the mains, without
notice, for repairs or other necessary purposes, and the city will
not be responsible for any consequent damages. Water for steam boilers
will not be furnished by direct pressure from the mains. Tanks for
holding an ample reserve supply of water shall always be provided
by the owner of the boiler. While water is temporarily shut off from
the mains, the hot-water faucets should be kept open by the occupant
of the premises to allow the steam to escape from the water heaters,
and should damage result to the meter by reason of steam or hot water,
the owner shall be charged for repairs.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
Access to service connections, turn-off valves and meters must
be provided for the city at all times.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
It is 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 written
permission from the city fire department.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
Fire protection pipes to be used in case of fire will be allowed
within and without buildings on the following conditions:
(a)
When the owner of a building desires, or when the building code calls
for a certain size pipe to supply water to a wet or dry sprinkler
system without hose connections, such pipe or pipes may be covered
by an approved proportional meter or a detector check. The owner or
agent of such building shall agree in writing that water supplied
through this service will not be used for any purpose except for extinguishing
a fire. If at any time it is found that those connections have been
added to the system or that registration is recorded on the meter
or detector check, the immediate installation of a meter may be required
by the public works department.
(b)
No charge shall be made for water used in the extinguishing of fires
if the owner or agent reports such use to the city water department
in writing within ten days of such usage.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
The city finds and determines that a public water supply system
with ample clean and potable water is required for the health, safety,
and well-being and fire protection of the inhabitants of the city,
and that private water wells may have an adverse effect upon the required
water supply system by diminishing the amount of water available for
the public supply system and by becoming health hazards.
(a)
No person, firm, or corporation may drill, dig, install, or operate
a water well within the city for any public purpose whatsoever, save
and except for the city public works department.
(b)
No person, firm, or corporation owning or operating a water well
within the city, save and except the city, that was in existence at
the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, may:
(c)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to territory annexed
to the city after September 1, 1975, insofar as water wells existing
on such property are concerned, if both the following conditions apply:
(1)
Any well exempted by this subsection must be for commercial
or industrial use, not for resale, and for domestic water, except
incidentally to a commercial or industrial use; and
(2)
The city council shall not have made a finding based on factual
and engineering data that the maintenance of such commercial or industrial
water wells endangers the public water supply system of the city.
(d)
The provisions of this section shall not apply so as to prohibit the drilling and installation of water wells on property annexed to the city after September 1, 1975, provided that notice of any proposed well drilling under this subsection shall be given to the director of public works of the city at least thirty days prior to the commencement of any such well drilling, and shall be subject to the provisions of subsections (c) (1) and (c) (2) of this section.
(e)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to the drilling, digging, and installation of water wells in new industrial developments for industrial water purposes if the city council finds and determines that the city is unable to provide water service to such industrial developments, and this exemption shall continue until the city council later determines that the city can furnish water service to such development; provided that such wells may be maintained in operation, provided that the provisions of subsection (c) (2) of this section do not apply.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
Each service connection to the water system which supplies water
to premises having a private source of water supply shall be protected
against backflow of water from the private source into the city system
by an approved backflow prevention device. Such backflow device shall
be installed on all such services at the owner's expense. Upon failure
to comply with this section, water service shall be discontinued until
compliance with this chapter and payment of inspection and turning
on fees.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the city
council shall have power to establish by resolution or by agreement
with the user a monthly water service charge applicable to any public
corporation, political subdivision, city, county, public district,
the state, or the United States, or any department or agency of any
thereof, including any agency of the city.
[Ord. No. 692 (part), 1977.]
(a)
No person shall make connection with the system without first obtaining
a permit from the city.
(b)
No unauthorized person shall turn on or off or otherwise interfere
with any water line or appurtenant facility.
(c)
No person shall install or connect with the system any evaporative-type
air-conditioning cooler or unit unless it is equipped with a recirculating
pump and equipped with a thermostat or pressure control valve properly
adjusted to regulate the flow of cooling water through the units so
that the minimum amount of cooling water, as determined by the manufacturer's
specifications, shall be used.
(d)
No person shall connect to the water system any refrigerating or
air conditioning, unless such equipment is air-cooled or has a water
tower or evaporation condenser so that only makeup water is used.
(e)
No person shall waste water.
(f)
No person shall install or maintain any pipe, faucet, hose bibb,
fixture, or appliance connected to the water system in such condition
or state of disrepair that water may be or is lost or wasted.
(g)
No person shall supply city water to anyone without city authorization,
the city shall have the right, upon five days' written notice to cease,
to disconnect the water service for the person supplying the water.
(h)
No person shall construct a bypass around any meter or service.
