Any person who is found guilty of any violation of the provisions of this division shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this code for each offense. Each and every day that a violation of this division exists shall constitute a separate offense.
(2001 Code, sec. 13.115)
All customers desiring water services from the city shall execute a contract for such services, which contract shall contain the following terms and conditions:
(1) 
Water furnished under this chapter is for the sole use of the customer, and the selling, furnishing or permitting the use of water to third parties is expressly prohibited.
(2) 
Statements for water service [shall be] furnished and tapping fee charges will be paid in conformance with the appropriate rate ordinances of the city.
(3) 
All lines up to and including the meter and meter box are and remain the property of the city regardless of the location thereof.
(4) 
This contract and rights under this division are not transferable without consent of the city in writing.
(5) 
An additional service charge will be made for illegal tampering with the meter.
(6) 
Only one family unit per service connection shall be allowed to any residential meter.
(2001 Code, sec. 13.101)
The city shall notify any customer it finds to have been in violation of the terms and conditions of the contract, and should such violation not be abated within ten days from the date of said notice, or a request made by such customer for a hearing before the city manager or his designated agent to show cause why such customer is not in violation of such agreement, then the city may disconnect such customer’s water service from the city’s water system. Any forbearance by the city shall not constitute a waiver of its rights under such contract or of this division.
(2001 Code, sec. 13.102)
The city shall charge and collect fees, as provided for in the fee schedule found in appendix A of this code, for making water taps into its water system.
(2001 Code, sec. 13.103)
(a) 
Installation; fee.
The city shall furnish and install for construction builders, developers and landowners, water meters and water boxes for new buildings to be constructed thereon and using city-supplied water, upon the payment of a fee established by the city for such meters and meter boxes.
(b) 
Maintenance.
Upon the installation of such meters and meter boxes, it shall be the responsibility and duty of the contractors, builders, developers and/or landowner paying the fee provided for in subsection (a) of this section to keep and maintain in good and proper repair the meter and meter boxes until the building or buildings served by the same shall be occupied.
(c) 
Replacement.
Neither the city nor its employees shall furnish replacement meters and/or meter boxes serving premises until another fee for such meter and meter box is paid in full.
(2001 Code, secs. 13.104–13.106)
(a) 
Upon and after a finding by the city council that an emergency exists to such an extent that there should be imposed upon the citizens of the city, or any portion thereof, a plan for the rationing of water usage, the city council by majority vote of a quorum present shall by resolution in writing prescribe the method and manner such rationing shall be put into operation, and shall instruct the city manager and his staff to carry out such rationing plan.
(b) 
It is unlawful for any person, company, firm or association to use water in a method or manner not prescribed by the aforementioned resolution, and upon being found guilty thereof such person, company, firm or association shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(c) 
Each day such unlawful use of water shall continue shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(2001 Code, sec. 13.107)
(a) 
It is unlawful for any person that is not specifically authorized by the city manager or city water superintendent to restore (turn on) water service to any premises.
(b) 
It is unlawful for any person that is not specifically authorized by the city manager or city water superintendent to remove, break, cut off or damage in any way a lock placed on a water shutoff valve of the city water system.
(2001 Code, sec. 13.109)
It is unlawful for any person that is not specifically authorized by the city manager or city water superintendent to do any of the following acts:
(1) 
Install, remove, change, adjust, disassemble, connect or disconnect any part, section or component of the city water system.
(2) 
Install, attach or connect any type, kind or size of hose, pipe, line, tubing or any other thing that may carry water from the city water system to any premises, public or private, or to any type vehicle or container.
(2001 Code, sec. 13.110)
(a) 
Whenever any person or persons demand that a water meter be tested, the city shall do so under the following conditions: Authorized personnel of the city shall remove such water meter and take it to the appropriate testing laboratory. If the water meter tests are within the authorized limits as defined by the American Water Works Association then the person or persons that demanded such test being performed shall pay a service charge in the amount established in appendix A to this code to the city.
(b) 
If the testing laboratory finds that the water meter is defective (out of normal limits as established by the American Water Works Association) the city shall pay the service charge for testing of such meter.
(2001 Code, sec. 13.111)
Any person that damages or destroys in any way whatsoever any part, section or component of the city water system shall be required to pay for all replacement parts and/or repairs that may be needed to restore the water system to the condition that the system was in prior to being damaged or destroyed.
(2001 Code, sec. 13.113)
If water service is discontinued under the provisions as stated in section 13.05.041 of this division, water service shall not be restored until the following conditions are complied with:
(1) 
Payment as provided for in the fee schedule found in appendix A of this code;
(2) 
Full payment of all accounts due the city.
(2001 Code, sec. 13.114)