[Ord. No. 61, 8-26-1997]
These rules and regulations have been adopted to govern the water services furnished by Merriam Woods City in a uniform manner for the benefit of the City of Merriam Woods, Missouri, and its water users and are subject to change as herein provided without notice to any water users or any other person. Any amendment or change to this Article shall be effective on the date such amendment or change is passed by the Board of Aldermen of Merriam Woods City, as herein provided, or on such other date as the Board of Aldermen may by resolution or ordinance designate. If any portion of this Article shall be declared invalid by competent authority, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion.
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The following expressions, words, and terms when used herein shall have the meaning stated below:
APPLICANT
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, the Federal or State Government, or any unit, agency, political corporation or subdivision of either the Federal or State Government, or other agency applying for water service.
APPLICATION
The form, prescribed by the City, used to apply for water service. An application signed by the applicant and accepted by the City is a water user's agreement.
CITY
Merriam Woods City, Missouri.
LANDOWNER
Any person owning property served by the water system of the City or who has a leasehold interest therein with more than a year to run
POINT OF DELIVERY
The point of delivery shall be at the meter, unless otherwise specified in the water user's agreement or in any other agreement where it shall be mentioned.
SERVICE
When used in connection with the supplying of water shall mean the availability of water for use by the water user, subject to the provisions of this Article. Service shall be considered as available when the City maintains the water supply at a minimum of twenty (20) psi pressure at the point of delivery with the service line static, in readiness for the water user's use, regardless of whether the water user makes use of it.
SERVICE LOCATION
Land located within the corporate limits of Merriam Woods City which has water service available.
TENANT
A person occupying a residence located within the corporate limits of Merriam Woods City which he/she does not own.
USER
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, the Federal or State Government, or any unit, agency, political corporation or subdivision of either the Federal or State Government, or other agency receiving water and waste services, or to whom water services are made available from the City's facilities pursuant to a written water user's agreement.
WATER SERVICE
A "water service" shall consist of facilities for supplying water to one (1) residence or business establishment located on land within the corporate limits of the City.
WATER USER'S AGREEMENT
The written contract between the water user and the City pursuant to which water service is supplied or made available.
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Rate schedules for water and water service are fixed by the City and are subject to change by action of the Board of Aldermen of the City. If a provision of this Article conflicts with the provisions of the rate schedule, the provisions of the rate schedule shall prevail.
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Editor's Note: The City's rate schedule is on file in the City offices.
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A. 
All applicants for service shall be subject to all rules and regulations heretofore or hereafter adopted or promulgated by the City of Merriam Woods, Missouri, and to all applicable ordinances of the City of Merriam Woods, Missouri, which may be now or hereafter in force.
B. 
All applications for water service shall be made in writing to the City on a form prescribed by the City.
C. 
The City of Merriam Woods will not supply water service until:
1. 
The application for service has been approved.
2. 
The applicant has signed and submitted a water user's agreement.
3. 
The applicant has paid all fees and deposits required by the rate schedule.
4. 
The City shall find it practicable to render such service.
D. 
All applications for service shall be made in the true name of the customer to receive and use such service, unless otherwise permitted by the City, and the use of a fictitious name by the applicant or prospective customer shall be sufficient reason for refusal or termination of service.
E. 
Any change in the identity of the water user of record at a given service location shall require a new application and the City may discontinue the service supply until such new application has been made and accepted by the City. In the event a new application for service is not submitted to the City and service is discontinued, water service may not be restored until all such fees and charges rendered are paid in full.
F. 
The applicant must be at the service location, or have an authorized, adult representative at the service location, at the time the water is connected and turned on. The City assumes no responsibility for damage associated with water service connection.
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A. 
Readiness To Accept. Before installing a service extension and providing water, the City may require the applicant to pipe his/her home and be in readiness to accept the water service.
B. 
Service For Sole Use Of The Water User. The standard water service connection is for the sole use of the water user of record and does not permit the extension of pipes to transfer water from the property to any other consumer. If an emergency or specific situation should make such an arrangement advisable, it shall be done only on specific written permission of the Board of Aldermen of Merriam Woods City for the duration of the emergency. No more than one (1) residence shall be served by one (1) water service connection. A farm containing one (1) residence and other buildings for use in the farming operation shall be considered as one (1) residence and the water user may use water from one (1) meter for all such buildings, provided that in the event that a farm contains two (2) or more residences, a meter shall be required for each residence.
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A. 
The City may provide a courtesy notice before disconnecting water service.
B. 
The City may disconnect water service for the following reasons:
1. 
Written request of the water user.
2. 
Non-payment of water or sewer bill.
3. 
Returned check.
4. 
Failure to comply with the water user's agreement.
5. 
Use of a fictitious name by the applicant.
6. 
Change in the identity of the water user of record.
7. 
Cross-connection or interconnection with a water source other than that of the City.
8. 
Meter tampering or abuse of equipment.
9. 
Willful or indifferent waste of water due to any cause.
C. 
Water service shall not be restored at any service location until all unpaid fees and services are paid in full.
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Any person desiring relief from applicable charges and fees due under this Article must request relief, in writing, from the Board of Aldermen. Such a request may be heard at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting or the Mayor may schedule a hearing before the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.
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Any person violating any provision of this Article shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation and shall be punished as set out in Section 100.220. If a violation continues, each day's violation shall be deemed a separate violation.