In the sale of water by the city to any person, firm or corporation, within and without the city limits, and in the supply of water for municipal use for the protection of property against fires, the city does not agree nor is the city bound to furnish water of any special or specific analysis, or in any special or specified amount, but only undertakes to furnish such water and the amount of water that may be supplied from the city lake, or such other sources as the city may select, and in an amount within the capacity of the city's pumping plants.
(1984 Code, sec. 17-3; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; 1997 Code, sec. 52.01)
(a) 
Compliance with rules; connection of residences; water wells for residential use.
All patrons of the city water system before being furnished water by the city must agree to comply with the rules and regulations of the city, as well as all of the provisions of this article. All residences within the city limits are encouraged to tie into city water service if such service is available. A separate tap is required for each service address. All residences requesting to drill a water well for residential use must obtain a permit from the city prior to drilling a water well. All water wells drilled after July 1, 2013, must have and pass a customer service inspection and a backflow prevention assembly test if applicable, before the residence is permitted to utilize the well for residential or irrigation purposes. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in a fine, not to exceed $100.00 per day, and/or a requirement to discontinue use of the well until a satisfactory customer service inspection and a backflow prevention assembly test if applicable, is performed and satisfactorily completed.
(b) 
Connection of businesses; water wells for business use.
All businesses within the city limits are required to tie into the city water service if such service is available within 150 feet of the property. A separate tap is required for each service address. Effective July 1, 2013, businesses are prohibited from drilling water wells for commercial use. Any existing wells prior to July 1, 2013, utilized for commercial use must have a customer service inspection and/or an annual backflow prevention assembly test as appropriate, with a copy submitted to the city no later than October 1st of each year. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in a fine not to exceed $100.00 per day, and/or a requirement to discontinue use of the well until a satisfactory customer service inspection and/or backflow prevention assembly test is performed and satisfactorily completed.
(c) 
Customer service inspection.
A customer service inspection is required for the following:
(1) 
All new water wells.
(2) 
Existing water wells where the city has reason to believe that cross-connections or other potential contamination hazards exist.
(3) 
Existing residential or commercial water wells where a material improvement, correction, or addition has been made to the private water distribution facilities.
(1984 Code, sec. 17-4; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; Ordinance 9-15-96 adopted 9/24/1996; Ordinance 9-15-96 (rev.) adopted 11/12/1996; Ordinance O-09-12 adopted 8/14/2012; Ordinance O-05-13 adopted 6/25/2013; 1997 Code, sec. 52.02)
(a) 
Accidental failures in water supply.
In the event of accident by reason of which the city may become unable to supply water to the patrons of the city, within or without the city, or to the municipality for the prevention or suppression of fire, the city will in no manner be liable for damages by reason of any such failure to any patron of the water system, or to any person or persons whose property may have been destroyed by fire or otherwise damaged.
(b) 
Leaks or defects in plumbing.
(1) 
After a request has been made for water service to the city, the required deposit received, and a properly processed work order made for the service at a particular address, residence, business, shop or installation, the city shall not be held liable for any damages arising out of or as the result of turning on of the water service because of broken pipes, leaks as a result of frozen pipes, open or broken faucets, or for any other reason.
(2) 
Customers and property owners will be solely responsible that the privately owned plumbing system is in good repair, that there are no breaks or leaks and that faucets are turned off prior to requesting water service.
(3) 
The city absolves itself free from all claims for damages arising out of loose uncontrolled water on private properties.
(1984 Code, secs. 17-5, 17-31; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; 1997 Code, sec. 52.03)
It shall be the policy of the city to supply water to its patrons through mains and lines owned and controlled by the city and which shall be located in the streets between the curb and sidewalk lines, or in alleys, adjacent to property being served.
(1984 Code, sec. 17-6; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; 1997 Code, sec. 52.04)
The property owner, developer or person desiring service shall procure and provide at his or her own expense all rights-of-way or easements as needed for construction of water lines, mains or appurtenances.
(1984 Code, sec. 17-35; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; 1997 Code, sec. 52.06)
No water extension shall be made without a written contract setting forth the provisions of this article and other pertinent ordinances between the city and person desiring such extension.
(1984 Code, sec. 17-36; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; 1997 Code, sec. 52.07)
Service for water patrons in new additions or subdivisions inside, outside and adjacent to the city limits shall be provided in the following manner:
(1) 
The property owner, or the owner of an addition or development, shall enter into a contract, the terms of which shall include the following:
(A) 
All necessary mains, lines, fire hydrants, gate valves and all other necessary fittings shall be furnished and installed under the directions of the city engineer, at the cost of the property owner.
(B) 
Such mains, lines, fire hydrants and gate valves are to become the property of the city upon the execution of the contract, and the city to have full control, management and jurisdiction of such lines, mains, fire hydrants and gate valves.
(C) 
The city is to receive all rents and revenues for water service provided through such mains or lines.
(D) 
When the property served is made a part of or brought within the city limits, there shall be no refunds or reimbursements, whatsoever, by the city for the cost of such water or sewer mains or appurtenances.
(2) 
After installation of such mains and lines and their acceptance by the city, those persons desiring water service may secure the same by following the procedure set forth in this article for applicants within the city limits.
(1984 Code, sec. 17-7; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; 1997 Code, sec. 52.21)
No patron of the waterworks system shall permit any person to tap any water pipe leading into his or her premises without the consent of the water superintendent.
(1984 Code, sec. 17-11; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; 1997 Code, sec. 52.22)
(a) 
Cross-connection between piping receiving water from city water mains and piping receiving water from any other source or storage is positively forbidden and the city reserves the right when it discovers the existence of any such cross-connection to immediately and without further notice disconnect the service connecting such piping with the city mains.
(b) 
Anyone desiring to use water from some other source in addition to the city connection may do so by using a storage tank and delivering the city water supply into the tank four inches above the overflow line and through a pipe having at least a four-inch air space between its discharge end and the surface of the water in the tank. The water from the other source may then be piped into the tank and the service lines taken from the tank in any manner desired.
(c) 
If inflow from a city water main to a swimming pool or other storage of water is below overflow levels, a cross-connection exists.
(1984 Code, sec. 17-12; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; 1997 Code, sec. 52.23)
The entire cost of the complete extension ready for use shall be paid by the property owner or developer or person desiring service. Such mains, lines, fire hydrants, gate valves, manholes, cleanouts, and other appurtenances to such extension shall become the property of the city upon installation and the city shall have full management and jurisdiction over such lines, fire hydrants, gate valves, manholes, cleanouts and other appurtenances.
(1984 Code, sec. 17-33; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; 1997 Code, sec. 52.25)
Any person involved in the business of landscape irrigation or yard sprinkler construction desiring to do such work connecting into or onto a supply line where an opening is provided in the existing potable water supply line shall be issued permits for such work upon presentation of credentials issued by the state board of irrigators and upon payment of permit fees adopted by the city council and as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code. Such work shall be inspected by the administrative authority when the connection to the potable water supply line is completed.
(1984 Code, sec. 17-37; Ordinance 357 adopted 2/14/1984; 1997 Code, sec. 52.26; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
(a) 
All service lines shall be of Mueller's copper service pipe, or copper pipe of similar construction and equal in quality. In no case shall any wrought iron or steel be used in a service line. Polyvinyl chloride pipe of at least one and one-fourth inches may be used in a service line.
(b) 
The building official shall cause to be placed in each service line a corporation stop and a curb stop. In cases where the service line is one inch or smaller, the curb stop shall be Mueller's H-14250 plain flat head ground key angle stop, with swivel nut, or a stop of similar construction and equal in quality.
(c) 
Where the service line is of a size one and one-fourth inch or larger, such stop shall be a gate valve or ball valve.
(d) 
All stops, as aforesaid, shall be for the exclusive use of the city and shall be under the exclusive control of the city.
(e) 
Where a two-inch gate valve or ball valve or smaller size is used, the same shall be connected to the copper service pipe with Mueller's H-15425 copper connection, or a copper connection of similar construction and equal in quality, or a brass or copper nipple.
(f) 
Hereafter, all connections to the waterworks mains shall be made on the side of the mains or on a 45-degree angle from top and not on top of the mains, and the service pipe shall be laid not less than 20 inches below the surface of the street or alley.
(g) 
All taps hereafter made in the water mains of the city shall be at least two feet from any joint in the water mains.
(h) 
In all cases where copper service pipe is used, such pipe, at the point of connection to the city water main, shall be bent in the form of a goose neck and connected to the city water main with a Mueller H-15000 ground joint corporation stop, or a stop of similar construction and equal in quality.
(1984 Code, sec. 4-33; Ordinance adopted 2/28/1984; 1997 Code, sec. 52.29)