Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each transaction in violation of any of the provisions hereof shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 29, adopted 4/13/87; Ordinance 1994-322 adopted 9/13/94; Ordinance adopting
Code)
All residents within the city limits will be required to connect
to the city water supply.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 2(a), adopted 4/13/87)
Written application shall be made to the city upon forms furnished
therefor, for water, sewer, and garbage collection.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 2(b), adopted 4/13/87)
(a)
The deposit for new service shall be in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code whether for water, sewer and garbage and/or any combination thereof.
(b)
Refund of deposit shall be made on the termination of service, less
any amount owing to the city.
(Ordinance 2017-O-0010, sec. 2.1,
adopted 5/9/17; Ordinance adopting
Code)
The city shall install and maintain all service connections
from water mains to the customer’s meter within the city, and
it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to repair or renew
the service pipe from the main to the meter. It shall be unlawful
for any plumber or other person, other than the tapper employed by
the city waterworks, to tap any street main, make connection with
the street main, or extend service pipe from the main, said work to
be under exclusive control of the city waterworks.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 4, adopted 4/13/87)
(a)
Meters shall be required at each residence to measure the consumption
of water. In addition, all new construction of apartments and/or mobile
home parks will be required to provide a separate water meter for
each unit.
(b)
All meters, curb cocks, goosenecks, valves, and meter boxes connected
with the city’s water main and service pipe, including those
furnished at the expense of consumers or property owners, shall remain
under direct control of the city.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person other than those authorized by
the city to connect, disconnect, move, or tamper with any such meter
or to turn on or off the water at the curb cock, valve, or meter;
or to open or tamper with any meter box.
(d)
Meter replacement or relocation of a meter at consumer request will
be charged to the consumer at actual cost of the meter and labor.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 5, adopted 4/13/87; Ordinance 1994-322 adopted 9/13/94)
(a)
Water tap charges.
Water service connection inside the city will be as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code for installation of a standard 5/8" to 3/4" meter from the city main. Any other size meter will be charged to the consumer at the actual cost of the meter, labor and material. However, the actual cost shall not be less than the amount set forth in the fee schedule.
(b)
Sewer tap charges.
Sewer service connection inside the city will be as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code for installation of a standard 4" service tap meter at the city main. Any other size tap will be charged to the consumer at the actual cost of the meter, labor and material. However, the actual cost shall not be less than the amount set forth in the fee schedule.
(c)
Garbage collection and disposal charges.
The monthly charges set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code shall be made for the collection and disposal of residential garbage or trash in the city:
(d)
Water and sewer rates.
(1)
Title.
This subsection shall be commonly cited as the
"water and sewer rates ordinance."
(2)
Purpose.
This subsection establishes the fees the city
is authorized to collect for providing certain services or processing
certain requests for approval. Certain fees shall be imposed by other
ordinances or state law. The absence of any certain fee from this
subsection shall not be interpreted to preclude assessment and collection
by the city.
(Ordinance 2017-O-0010, sec. 2.2,
adopted 5/9/17; Ordinance 2023-O-013 adopted 8/22/2023)
(a)
The rates and charges fixed and prescribed by the provisions of this
article shall be due and payable in the office of the city secretary
in the exact amount owed (no overpayments or partial payments can
be accepted), on or before the opening of business (8:00 a.m.) on
the eleventh (11th) day following the date of the billing thereof,
or postmarked on the tenth (10th) day following the date of the billing
thereof. If the tenth (10th) day of the month falls on Saturday or
Sunday or a city holiday, payment will be due in the office of the
city before 8:00 a.m. the second working day. If not paid by the 10th
a penalty of 10% will be added, and if still not paid by the 15th
day a final notice will be mailed indicating that if not paid by the
20th day service will be disconnected. The landlord will be notified
the 15th of each month along with the tenant that the bill is delinquent.
(Ordinance 290 adopted 11/12/90; Ordinance adopting Code)
(a)
Disconnection for nonpayment.
In the event that any
consumer of utility services furnished by the city does not pay the
rates and charges on or before the due date for the same, the city
secretary shall have the authority to disconnect or terminate, or
cause to be disconnected or terminated, all utility services furnished
such consumer.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 8, adopted 4/13/87; Ordinance adopting Code)
(a)
Sewer connection required.
All owners or occupants of
buildings, or agents for owners, situated within 400 feet of a sanitary
sewer are hereby required to construct, or cause to be constructed,
suitable water closets on their property, and to connect the same
with the city sanitary sewer system under the direction and supervision
of the city.
(b)
Maintenance.
It shall be the duty of any owner or occupant
of any building connected with the city sanitary system to keep and
maintain the connection to the sewer system in perfect condition and
free from obstruction.
(c)
Septic tanks, cesspools, etc.
It shall be unlawful for
any person to build, construct, dig, maintain, or use any dry toilet,
surface privy cesspool, or septic tank within the city; provided,
however, when connection to the city sanitary sewer system is impossible
or impracticable at any time the construction, maintenance, and use
of a septic tank constructed in conformity to state law and approved
by the health officer may be permitted until such time as connection
to the sewer system may be made.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 9, adopted 4/13/87)
(a)
In order for the city to maintain proper control over all taps to
the city sewer lines, the following procedure will be placed in effect:
The contractor, builder or property owner will contact the city office
to arrange to meet with the water-sewer superintendent. At this meeting
city lines can be located and elevation established for proper flow
of sewage. The contractor, builder or property owner will be responsible
for digging and backfilling of all lines to include access large enough
for a man to install a tap on the city sewer line. The city will then
install a tapping saddle at the proper angle and elevation to accept
a 4" plastic line.
(b)
The contractor, builder or property owner will make the final connection
insuring that from the property line to the city line any changes
in direction of the line will be at 45 degrees or less.
(c)
The completed line and tap will be inspected by the water-sewer superintendent
or designated representative prior to backfilling.
(Ordinance adopted 11/13/78)
The superintendent of the water department shall constantly
inspect all parts of said water system and maintain them in good condition,
and shall keep in good repair at all times for constant service, all
pumps, machinery, hydrants, and all other waterworks fixtures and
property. The superintendent shall at all times endeavor to keep a
sufficient supply of water in the tanks:
(1)
To assure adequate fire protection and pressure;
(2)
To make taps and connections to mains and repairs, etc.;
(3)
To keep said water system in good condition.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 10, adopted 4/13/87)
All property owners, their agents, and/or tenants shall be held
responsible as consumers for loss of water due to leakage in pipes
or plumbing on the discharge side of the meter or on the property;
and if this water is not paid for according to the rates provided
herein, when it becomes due, the water shall be cut off by the city
waterworks department and not turned on again until all claims are
paid or adjusted to the satisfaction of the city waterworks department.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 11, adopted 4/13/87; Ordinance adopted 7/9/91)
No plumber or any other person shall turn water service on or
off from the street stop cock without a written permit being first
obtained from the city waterworks department, except in cases of emergency.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 12, adopted 4/13/87)
After water is introduced into a building, or upon any premises,
the same shall not be extended by any plumber or any other person
to any other premises for additional fixtures without written permission
of the city waterworks department.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 13, adopted 4/13/87)
Every person taking service from the city waterworks department
shall at all reasonable times permit the manager of the city waterworks,
its superintendent, or agents, to enter any premises and building
for examination of pipes, connections and fixtures, and to determine
how the water is being used. Refusal of the right of entry by any
consumer shall result in refusal of a water supply from the city waterworks
until such permission is granted.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 14, adopted 4/13/87)
All consumers’ water heaters and boilers for heating water
shall be provided with safety valves to protect the water meter from
hot water. All steam boilers connected directly with the city water
supply are required to provide a tank or tanks for storage purposes.
Any consumer failing to comply with this provision shall have his
water supply cut off and not turned on again until such valve has
been installed; and if a water meter has been damaged by failure to
comply with this section, then the consumer shall pay for such damages.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 15, adopted 4/13/87)
(a)
All service pipe shall be laid at least eighteen inches (18") under
the ground and provided with a shut-off valve inside the property
line, such as to properly drain all pipes above ground.
(b)
All sewer customers should install a “check valve” to
their sewer line.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 16, adopted 4/13/87)
The consumer shall install and have approved a shut-off valve
inside of the property line at a location accessible in case of emergency
and shall not use the curb cock at the meter in lieu thereof.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 17, adopted 4/13/87)
(a)
Fire hydrants shall be provided for the sole purpose of use in extinguishing
fires, and shall be used or opened only by the water and fire departments
or such persons as may be given authority by the city water department
superintendent.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry away water from a fire
hydrant without written permission from the water superintendent,
or to place upon or about any fire hydrant, gate valve, curb cock,
meter, or meter box any object, material, debris, or structure of
any kind so as to prevent immediate access to same.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 19, adopted 4/13/87)
(a)
Generally.
It is unlawful for any person to damage,
molest, remove or in any way tamper with any signs, warning lights,
flares, barricades, tools, equipment, or vehicles which are owned,
leased or any way used by any public utility, franchised owner or
operator, the city, or any contractor of the city when such property
is within the city limits.
(b)
Tampering with water system.
It shall be unlawful for
any person to break, damage, or tamper with any part of the water
system of the city for any purpose whatsoever, or in any other manner
maliciously interfere with or prevent the running and operation of
such system and the water supply therein.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 20, adopted 4/13/87; Ordinance 297 adopted 12/10/90)
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or negligently
waste water in any manner whatsoever. Any person having knowledge
or any condition whereby water is being wasted shall immediately notify
the superintendent of the city water department.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 20, adopted 4/13/87)
In case of fire or other emergency, water consumers shall be
required to shut off lawn sprinklers or any steady flow of water in
use when a fire or emergency occurs, and keep the same off until the
emergency is under control.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 21, adopted 4/13/87)
The water superintendent may, at any time, without notice, order
the water cut off for repairs, extension, or other purposes from any
premises connected to the system.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 22, adopted 4/13/87)
(a)
Restricted.
It shall be unlawful for any customer of
city water to knowingly resell, give, or otherwise furnish water to
any land or premises outside of the corporate limits of the city without
first having received a permit therefor approved by the city council.
(b)
Permit required.
Any consumer of city water within the
corporate limits of the city who desires to resell, give, permit or
otherwise furnish water to land or premises outside of the corporate
limits shall first make application in writing for a permit to do
so with the city secretary stating the use or uses to be made of such
water and the maximum amount of water estimated to be resold or furnished
monthly outside the corporate limits. Upon receipt of such application
for said permit, the city secretary shall forthwith refer such application
to the city council, who shall have the sole and absolute authority
to grant or refuse such application for such permit in accordance
with what it believes to be the best interest of the city, its citizens,
and residents.
(c)
Violations.
In the event that any consumer of city water
violates or continues to violate the provisions of this section, after
the effective date of this article, and refuses to immediately discontinue
the resale or the furnishing of water to land or premises outside
the corporate limits of the city, the city secretary shall have the
authority, after giving written notice to such consumer by certified
United States mail, return receipt requested, to immediately cease
and desist from such violation, to disconnect and suspend all water
service to the land or premises of the consumer from which the water
is being supplied to the land or premises outside the corporate limits
of the city.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 23, adopted 4/13/87)
All of the provisions of this article shall be deemed to be
incorporated into every contract between the city waterworks and it
consumers, and each consumer shall be charged with the responsibility
for knowledge of the provisions of this article, and by applying for
and accepting water from the city waterworks, to have assented to
the provisions hereof.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 24, adopted 4/13/87)
At no time will any other source of water (wells, springs, etc.)
be permitted to interconnect with the city water supply.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 25, adopted 4/13/87)
The city shall not be liable for any damage to property of any
consumer of any utility service furnished by the city except when
such damage is due to the negligence of the city.
(Ordinance 269, sec. 26, adopted 4/13/87)
