(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with a city water meter, meter coupling, water cut-offs and meter locking devices on the city water system.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to take or receive water from the city water system unless such water is metered and measured by a city water meter.
(c) 
In the event that a water meter or appurtenances are tampered with, connected or disconnected, the occupant of the premises where such occurs shall be presumed to have done such act.
(d) 
If water is taken or received from the city water system without being measured through a city water meter, the occupant of the premises where such occurs shall be presumed to have done such act.
(e) 
Any person who violates any portion of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not in excess of $500.00.
(f) 
There is hereby established a charge as provided for in the fee schedule found in appendix A to this code to be assessed against the occupant of any premises where a city water meter or appurtenances are tampered with or damaged.
(Ordinance 200 adopted 1/28/82; Ordinance 246 adopted 1/28/88)
(a) 
If any user of the water services provided by the city requests that the water be interrupted or stopped at the meter for that house, then the city water department shall not permit water service to be resumed for that house until a water cut-off valve shall have been installed at the house. The water cut-off valve must be inspected by the city water department and approved by a properly authorized inspector. The cut-off valve shall adhere to the standards of the city water department. In the event that a water meter becomes inoperative for any reason, the city water department shall not install or repair the water meter and resume water service to that house until there has been a water cut-off valve installed at the house.
(b) 
The term “house” shall be defined as any building used for dwelling or business purposes.
(Ordinance 147-A adopted –/–/–)
(a) 
Specifications.
Every person engaged in the business of furnishing water for domestic or industrial use in the city shall construct and maintain his lines and services as follows:
(1) 
All pipelines and mains used for the purpose of distributing water for domestic or industrial purposes shall be constructed and installed in the streets, alleys and public thoroughfares of the city at least 30 inches from the top of the pipe to the improved grade as fixed and established by the city council, or those employed by the city council to establish a grade.
(2) 
All pipelines or service lines used for the purpose of conveying the water from the main or distributing line to the water meter shall be of extra-heavy lead pipe and shall be installed and constructed at least 30 inches below the established grade to the top of the pipe.
(3) 
All pipelines or service lines used for the purpose of conveying the water from the meter to the home or industry shall be constructed at least eighteen inches below the level of the ground.
(4) 
All water mains in the streets, alleys or public thoroughfares, where permanent or semi-permanent paving is or may be constructed, shall be replaced with cast-iron, class B, AWWA specifications, or class 150, centrifugal cast-iron pipe.
(5) 
No pipeline or service line shall be constructed and no repairs shall be made on lines already installed which require any character of excavation or digging in the streets, alleys and public thoroughfares of the city without first making application and securing from the city secretary a permit to do such work.
(6) 
All pipelines or service lines used for the purpose of conveying water within the city shall be of such size and diameter as may be hereafter determined by the city council.
(7) 
All water distribution systems of mains shall be designed to meet all requirements of the state department of insurance as to adequate capacities for public fire protection and public fire hydrant spacing, and all water distribution systems of mains shall have a sufficient number and type of fire hydrant to comply with the minimum regulations of the state department of insurance.
(b) 
Penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum of money not to exceed $500.00.
(Ordinance 55 adopted 7/22/57; Ordinance 246 adopted 1/28/88)