It shall be the duty of the Water Superintendent to, at least
once a month, read the meters located in each or on each and every
premises in the city or wherever located, and to submit said readings
to the Water Office for billing purposes.
Upon being notified by the utility billing office that a consumer
of water has not paid the amount due by the cut-off due date, it is
hereby made the duty of the Water Superintendent to immediately cause
the premises of any delinquent consumer to be shut off and the water
shall not again be turned on by the Superintendent until he has been
notified by the utility billing office that all past due amounts,
together with the cost of turning on water, have been paid. A charge,
to be established by the City Commission, shall be assessed and collected
each time by the utility office for each delinquent consumer who has
been shut off. The amount shall be added to the bill of past due amount
and collected with it.
The Water Superintendent of the city shall keep a permanent
map or plat of the city upon suitable cloth or other material equally
as good and durable which map shall show the line of mains embraced
in the present waterworks systems, and shall also show as nearly as
may be the location of all water meters, fire plugs, water plugs,
man holes, catch basins or other connections with the waterworks system.
The map or plat when complete, shall be a part of the permanent records
of the city, and shall remain in the office of the Water Superintendent
for the use of the city and the proper inspection of the inhabitants
thereof. The City Clerk shall keep a computerized map of the city
containing the identical information that is held on the Water Superintendent's
permanent map.
The Water Superintendent shall, as soon as practicable after
his employment, ascertain the number of consumers using water, and
whether or not each of the consumers is supplied with proper water
meters, and whether or not each of the consumers is in all respects
properly connected, and shall make a report of his findings in said
matter as soon as the same are made.
He shall report in writing to the Board of Commissioners each
month, the number of meters repaired during the preceding month, the
number of meters purchased during the preceding month, the number
of meters placed during such month, and the number of meters which
may be set at premises where there is not water consumption; also
the total number of water consumers, total number of meters read,
and the numbers of consumers, if any, where water has been turned
off for nonpayment of bills, and he shall make such other reports
as the Board of Commissioners may deem necessary.
He shall also report in writing each month the total number
of gallons of water pumped each month by the city, and the total number
of gallons sold each month as shown by the meter readings, and shall
make a report every three months showing the total cost to the city
of each 1,000 gallons of water pumped during the preceding three-month
period.
It shall be the duty of the Water Superintendent to supervise
and manage the water system of the city and make such recommendations
and reports to the Board of Commissioners as the condition of the
waterworks system may warrant with reference to the present and prospective
needs of the city.
The Water Superintendent shall make no purchase against the
city without first having received the approval of the Administrator.
He shall approve all claims arising out of contract in his department
and get written orders from the Administrator in all cases before
purchases are made.
The Water Superintendent shall at all times keep a true and
correct stock invoice showing all materials purchased, all materials
used, places where used and the materials on hand.
The Water Superintendent, by and with the consent of the Administrator,
may employ such help as is reasonably necessary for the full performance
of his duties and not otherwise.
1.
Residential. Any person desiring meter service from the city water
system will be required to make a cash deposit. This deposit shall
remain to the credit of the water service, until such time it shall
be refunded, less any amount due the city.
2.
Business and Commercial. Any person desiring meter service from the
city water service system will be required to make a cash deposit.
This deposit shall remain to the credit of the water service, until
such time it shall be refunded, less any amount due the city.
3.
Service Fee. A service fee is established for setting up new accounts
and/or transferring of any and all accounts from one address to another.
4.
Fees Schedule. The above mentioned fees shall be established by resolution
of the Weatherford City Commission.
1.
No person shall turn on water or procure another person to turn it
on before making the required deposit. Plumbers may turn on water
temporarily for testing purposes before same is approved or deposit
made, but must not leave the water turned on until the job is inspected
and approved by the Plumbing Inspector.
2.
Builders, contractor, property owners or management shall be liable
for all temporary water service used in the process of building or
cleaning, etc., when the property is vacant and the removal of the
water meter has not been requested.
1.
When application for water service is made in proper form and has
a certificate of inspection issued for it, the Plumbing Inspector
shall then, if water main is abutting said property, issue a permit
to tap said main, giving a full and complete description of the kind
and character of materials to be used in making said tap. The permit
shall then be given to the plumber who is to do the work, who shall
keep same in his possession until such time as the work is completed,
when same shall be returned to the office of the Plumbing Inspector
with all information, including size, make, manufacture and number
of meter used carefully recorded thereon.
2.
Inspection: Immediately on the completion of such tapping of service
and before the same has been covered, the plumber or person in charge
will notify the Plumbing Inspector that same is ready for inspection,
upon which notice the Plumbing Inspector will immediately make such
inspection of tap with water pressure on, in order to ascertain if
same has been installed in workmanlike manner with such materials
and according to such specifications as are hereinafter set forth.
3.
After such inspection is completed the plumber will then cut off
the water at the curb line valve as provided for such and the work
will be back-earthed, carefully tamped in, leaving sufficient surplus
loose earth for the filling and settling due to rainfall and traffic.
Water shall be added as the ditch is filled and the dirt shall be
carefully tamped down.
4.
For such inspection, the Plumbing Inspector shall make a charge to
be paid by the contractor or plumber who does the work, same to be
placed to the credit of the Water Department funds, and the contractor
or plumber shall not make collection for work in making service connection
or tap until the inspection is completed and the Plumbing Inspector
gives him a "clearance slip". The schedule of charges shall be established
by resolution of the City Commission.
5.
After inspection has been made, the person occupying the premises
to which service has been run will call at the office of the Plumbing
Inspector and make a deposit as herein provided, when turned on. Until
this is done, the water will remain cut off at the curb.
1.
All tapping shall be paid for by the consumer, including all necessary
fittings, work and material used in connection therewith. The city
will charge a minimum tapping fee plus the cost of all necessary fittings,
water meters, work and material necessary in such installation. The
meter will become the property of the city and be maintained thereafter
by the city. The amount of charges shall be determined by resolution
of the City Commission.
2.
If an immediate necessity exists by reason of insufficient funds
from the consumer to effectively defray the costs of such installation
and since such installations are necessary for the preservation of
the health of the inhabitants of the City of Weatherford; therefore,
an emergency may be declared to exist and financial arrangements may
be made with approval by the Mayor or City Administrator.
3.
The city will keep in good repair at its own expense all water meters
of its own installation, excepting where meters have been damaged
by carelessness or wrong doing of the user, when same shall be repaired
and charged against said consumer.
4.
Testing Meters. Any person wishing to have a water meter tested by
the city shall bear the necessary cost determined by the City Commission.
Water meters must be placed as near as possible and convenient
to the curb or property line of the property served. Residence property
meters may be placed between the curb and the sidewalk as may be designated
by the Inspector or if approved by the Inspector, meter may be placed
in the basement. Meters serving stores or businesses or business property
shall be placed under the floor, stairway or some place approved by
the Plumbing Inspector. Yard hydrants must not be allowed to drain
into meter tile or meter box.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to
sell, dispense, distribute, or act as an agent to furnish in quantity
water purchased from the City of Weatherford, except for that water
needful for personal use or the conducting of business by said person,
firm, or corporation to whom the metered water is shown as the recipient,
except in the case of a water district contract agreement.
In cases where new service pipes are being run, an offset of
at least two feet or swing joint must be made in the pipe to allow
for expansion and facilitate the changing of the meter and standard
curb. A standard iron curb box must be provided for each service line.
Where two or more meters are supplied with one service line, each
meter must be provided with an individual cut-off.
It shall be unlawful for any person other than a duly authorized
officer or employee of the Water Department, to alter, change, or
in any manner interfere with the water meter in use by any consumer,
or with any other equipment used by the city in operation of its water
system. Any person convicted of doing so shall be deemed guilty of
an offense.
1.
All persons desiring water service will be required to have each
unit on separate water meters. This includes private residences, apartments,
trailer homes and parks, businesses and condominiums.
2.
Multi-efficiencies, sleeping rooms, hospitals or motels may be serviced
through one meter.
3.
Any person who shall by fraud or stealth in any way obtain water
from the water system of the city or who shall turn to the office
of the water service without first having made application to the
office of the Water Department in regular form, shall be guilty of
an offense, provided that each day water is used unlawfully shall
constitute a separate offense. The amount of water that has been obtained
by a person without such water having been permitted to go through
the meter designated and placed for such person shall be estimated
by the amount used by each person during the last month previous that
the meter operated and said person shall pay for the same at the rate
fixed by ordinance.
No person shall be entitled to notice from the city of the discontinuance
of water service at his residence or place of business.
In case the supply of water shall fail, whether from natural
causes or accidents of any kind, the city shall not be liable for
any damage of any kind by reason of such failure.
The city is merely a supplier of water delivered at the meter
of the consumer's installation, and is not responsible for any
damage to apparatus, equipment or to other property of the consumer,
either from wear and tear or inherent defects in the installation.
All main valves throughout the entire water system are for the
exclusive use of the city in making repairs, extensions, and other
improvements; and no person, under any circumstances shall use or
tamper with them without the written consent of the Superintendent
of the Water Department. All fire hydrants, public watering troughs
and public hydrants of all kinds are directly under the control of
the city. Any person who shall tamper with or secure water from any
of these places in any other way than that for which they are intended
shall be guilty of an offense and shall be punished accordingly.
In all cases where the size of the service and the amount of
water used is such that the main pressure in the immediate vicinity
is perceptibly affected, it is then required that any such person
having such service above mentioned, shall be required to install
a storage tank of sufficient capacity to enable them to operate entirely
without using water direct from the mains.
It shall be unlawful and an offense for any party or parties
to loiter around, climb upon or tamper in any way with the water tower,
pressure, tank, pumping station, filter plant or other property which
is a part of the water plant.
It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to tamper
with, alter, change, or in any way damage or impair the use of any
water meter or box in which it is placed, or to throw anything into
said box or to remove and leave in an improper condition the top of
same.
1.
Bills rendered on vacation of premises or bills rendered to persons
discontinuing service must be paid on presentation.
2.
No promises, agreements, or representations or any agent or employee
of the city utility department shall be of any binding force unless
the same shall be included in contract and be signed by the City Clerk
or his authorized agent, and then only when so especially authorized.
The Board of Commissioners of the city reserves the right in
case of emergency to govern and regulate the use of water to all consumers,
by resolution or proclamation as they deem proper for the public health
and safety.
Every person using water from the water system of the city shall
be liable to the city for all water used according to the rates and
minimum charges as established and fixed by resolution. Where more
than one unit is serviced through a single meter, the property owner
shall be responsible for the deposit and the payment of bill. (Sewer
and garbage shall be billed as a "per each" unit charge regardless
of occupancy.)
1.
The established rates to consumers of water from the water system
of the City of Weatherford shall be determined and established by
resolution of the Weatherford Public Works Authority.
2.
Policy of allowance and or rates will be set by resolution of the
City Commission for water dispensed through "special service meters",
"vending devices" and "fire plugs" when allowed.
3.
Private fire service rates are to be paid in advance on or before
July 1 of each year.
Short term water service for vacant property or for special
occasions shall be charged for at the same rates as set forth in Appendix
6.
All bills and charges for water used and consumed for the water
system of the city shall become due on the dates established by the
Weatherford Public Works Authority. Any accounts unpaid after the
due date will be assessed a late charge of 10% of the total balance
due.
In case any bill or charge, together with any collection charge
added thereto as herein provided, is not paid by the cut-off date
established by the Weatherford Public Works Authority water service
shall be discontinued, and such service shall not be restored until
such bill or charge shall have been paid together with a fee, to be
established by the City Commission from time to time, to cover the
cost of restoring such service.
