[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.]
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:
(1) 
Furnish water whether by sale or gift to any other person, firm or corporation; or
(2) 
Deepen, enlarge, or increase the pump horsepower of any such water well.
(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.