(A) Each
house and building within the limits of the city shall be separately
and independently connected only with the city water system and no
other source of water where there is a city water main within 100
feet of any lot line on which such house or building is situated.
An auxiliary building or buildings to the main house or building on
any lot may receive water service from the same connection that services
the main house or building on a lot.
(B) It
is further provided that the sale, delivery, purchase, receipt or
use of private well water, from or to any property served by the city
water system, is prohibited and shall be deemed a violation of this
subchapter. This shall not be construed as prohibiting the use of
such private well water for non-household purposes by the property
on which such well is situated.
(Ordinance 54-7-15-74, passed 7-15-74; Am. Ordinance 62-1-20-75, passed 1-20-75 Penalty, see § 53.999)
(A) No
new connection to the system shall be made unless and until an application
and deposit shall have been made in accordance with rules and regulations
to be promulgated by the City Council; provided that provisions may
be made in such rules and regulations for refund of deposit upon establishment
by customer of record of prompt payment. The monies collected as deposit
fees will be held in a separate account by the City Secretary to secure
prompt payment of water charges, and he shall be entitled to use such
deposit in payment of delinquent accounts, and to require a new deposit
before restoring service to such customer.
(B) In
addition to service deposits, there shall be a tap fee which shall
be charged for each new connection. The tap fee shall be established
in rules and regulations promulgated by the City Council.
(Ordinance 54-7-15-74, passed 7-15-74)