[1982 Code, Ch. VI, § 4]
The Water Department shall be under the charge and control of
the City Manager who shall have full power over and control of all
matters relating to the public water supply of the City; provided,
however, that all water service shall be metered, except water used
by the Fire Department for fire fighting purposes.
[1982 Code, Ch. VI, § 5]
The City Manager shall make rules and regulations or orders
for the introduction, use and government of the public water supply
as they deem proper or expedient for the interests of the City. The
water shall not be introduced or supplied to any building or premises
except upon the written application to, and in the form prescribed
by the City Manager, by the owner thereof, or by a duly authorized
agent. The rules, regulations and orders as the Manager shall make
shall be considered as a part of the contract with every person who
takes the water and every person, by taking the water, shall be considered
to have expressed his or her assent to be bound thereby. The principal
water rates, rules, regulations and orders for the introduction, use,
and government of the water supply shall be published by being printed
upon the water bills of the Department.
[1982 Code, Ch. VI, § 6]
Domestic water bills shall be billed and payable semi-annually.
There shall be a fixed minimum rate charged for meter service. The
rate for manufacturers and other large consumers shall be due and
payable quarterly on the first day of March, June, September and December
of each year. All water passing through the meter shall be charged
for, whether used or wasted. If the meter is out of order or fails
to register, the average consumption as shown by the meter when it
was in order shall be charged. The service pipe from the sidewalk
stopcock shall be laid by the section to the inside of the cellar
wall or other place desired and the expense thereof shall be paid
before the pipe is laid. The estate shall in all cases be chargeable
with the expense of the service pipe inside of the sidewalk stopcock,
and also with the water rates and with the payments and penalties
for violation of any rules, regulations or orders relating to the
water supply.
[1982 Code, Ch. VI, § 7]
The construction and location of private hydrants, yard pipe
and other fixtures designed for fire purposes shall be subject to
the approval of the Water Department and no charge shall be made for
water used from hydrants, automatic sprinkler or standpipes in or
upon the premises of a manufacturing establishment for fire purposes
exclusively, and no fire pipes shall be used for any other purpose.
[1982 Code, Ch. VI, § 8]
Water used by the various City departments, excepting water
for fire purposes, shall be charged to the respective appropriations
of the departments.
[1982 Code, Ch. VI, § 9]
All bills for the use of water shall be committed by the City
Manager to the City Collector for collection.
