[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.
[Ord. No. 61, 8-26-1997]
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.
[Ord. No. 61, 8-26-1997]
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.
[Ord. No. 61, 8-26-1997]
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.
[Ord. No. 61, 8-26-1997]
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.