Any person, firm or corporation found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed the maximum allowable by state statute. Each day during which violation continues shall be a separate offense.
(Ordinance 38, sec. 7, adopted 8/8/77; 2004 Code, sec. 11.03)
(a) 
Requirements.
(1) 
Water service required.
Any structure occupied or inhabited by humans shall activate and maintain a current water utility account with Red River Authority of Texas. It shall be unlawful to occupy, inhabit, dwell in, or use as a residence or habitation any structure within the city in which water utility service is available, but not connected, has been disconnected, or has been interrupted for seven consecutive days.
(2) 
Sewage disposal.
It shall be unlawful to establish or provide water service to any premises intended for human habitation without a proper operating sanitary sewer disposal system.
(3) 
Culpability.
It is hereby declared that the culpable mental state required by state law is specifically negated and clearly dispensed with, and an offense under this section is declared to be a strict liability offense.
(b) 
Penalty.
(1) 
Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each day or portion thereof in which any violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense.
(2) 
Enforcement hereunder shall not require the pleading or proving of any culpable mental state.
(Ordinance 118, secs. 11.20, 11.23, adopted 8/13/19; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
The city council does hereby grant to the Red River Authority of Texas the rate schedule set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code to be charged by the Red River Authority of Texas for water service supplied by the authority to its customers using the authority’s water service within the city.
(Ordinance 81 adopted 5/21/13; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
The city has adopted, as required by state statute, the generally accepted rules and regulations for the establishment of utilities as stated in the Uniform Plumbing Code, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and the International Plumbing Code, as published by the International Code Council. Buildings should be constructed in a fashion that corresponds with the specifications of the currently adopted building codes. In addition to the requirements of the above-stated organizations, the establishment of utilities within the corporate limits of the city must comply with the rules and regulations set forth by the state.
(Ordinance 37 adopted –/–/–; Ordinance 91, secs. 1, 2, adopted –/–/–; 2004 Code, sec. 11.01; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
All openings made in the public streets or alleys to install or repair utilities must be made as carefully as possible and all materials excavated from the trenches shall be removed or placed where the least inconvenience to the public will be caused. All openings must be replaced in precisely the same condition as before the excavation started and all rubbish and materials must be removed at once, leaving the street or sidewalk clean and in perfect repair. All openings shall be marked with sufficient barriers. Flares or red lamps shall be maintained around the opening at night and all other precautions shall be taken by the plumber or excavator to protect the public from damage to person or property.
(Ordinance 38, sec. 5, adopted 8/8/77; Ordinance 83, sec. 1, adopted 8/8/77; 2004 Code, sec. 11.02)