A. 
All applications requesting metered water rate service supplied through existing service connections must be made on forms provided by the City.
B. 
All applicants for metered service shall deposit with the City a sum of money as set forth by City Council resolution, based upon the size of the meter at each service location. Deposits shall be required from all applicants requesting metered service.
C. 
The deposit shall be retained by the City for a period of two years and shall then be refunded to the customer, provided all charges during this period have been timely paid. Otherwise, the deposit shall continue to be retained until a two-year on-time payment history has been established. The Finance Director or his or her designee, excercising reasonable discretion, may require that previously refunded deposits be reestablished if deemed necessary to ensure payment to the City for water services.
D. 
Deposits may be transferred between locations at the request of the customer. When a customer moves from the area, the deposit shall be applied against all outstanding water bills, fines, and penalties with a refund to the customer of the remaining portion of the deposit (if any). No deposit shall be required of any City department for any City-owned property being used or developed for public purposes.
(Prior code § 7320.1; 630 § 1, 1963; 834 § 1, 1965; 959 § 1, 1967; 1331 § 1, 1973; 1410 § 1, 1974; 2040 § 1, 1988; 2122 § 1, 1989; 2290 § 1 (16, 17), 1994; 2811 § 1, 2012)
Before a service connection for water can be installed to the premises, the applicant shall submit an application to the City. As a condition to granting such application and furnishing water service to the premises, the City is authorized to charge and shall collect in advance the money necessary to cover the estimated reasonable costs of the service connection, including the costs of a meter when required. Service connection charges shall be established by City Council resolution. Specifications regarding the facilities necessary for the service connection shall be determined by the Public Works Director. All services installed outside the City limits shall have the same charge for installation, unless otherwise specified by the City Council.
(Prior code § 7320.2; 630 § 1, 1963; 834 § 2, 1965; 2811 § 1, 2012)
When a temporary service is requested, the City shall require the applicant to deposit with the Finance Director a sum of money equal to the estimated reasonable cost of the water anticipated to be furnished to the applicant during such period of temporary service, the estimated reasonable costs incurred by the City to furnish such temporary service, and a reasonable amount to compensate the City for any damages or theft that may occur to City facilities as a result of the temporary service. The applicant shall be liable to the City for any such costs in excess of the amount of the deposit. Any unused portion of such a deposit shall be refundable to the applicant.
(Prior code § 7320.3; 630 § 1, 1963; 2811 § 1, 2012)
A. 
If an account for any billing period is overdue as defined in Section 14.12.080, a service charge for costs incurred for additional handling shall be added to the account for the billing period and shall be paid by the customer as a part of the charges due.
B. 
If any customer fails to comply with all provisions as set forth in this title, or to pay any charges imposed in the time and manner provided, the Public Works Director or his or her designee shall have the water turned off.
C. 
Any water service turned off shall not be turned on again until payment of the amount due plus a service charge for turning on the water is made.
D. 
For City services rendered to a customer, other than during regular working hours and unrelated to overdue bills, the City shall charge a fee equal to the cost of performing the requested service.
E. 
Service charge fees are established by City Council resolution and are on file with the City Clerk.
(Prior code § 7320.5; 630 § 1, 1963; 834 § 1, 1965; 1410 § 2, 1974; 1459 § 1, 1975; 1532 § 2, 1976; 1607 § 1, 1977; 2811 § 1, 2012)
Water service shall not be given to any consumer until charges owing thereof at a former place of residence or business within the City are paid.
(Prior code § 7320.6; 2811 § 1, 2012)
Any person desiring to change the location of a service that has already been installed shall make application to the City and, upon payment in advance of the cost of time and materials, including excavating and repaving and overhead as estimated by the Public Works Director, the Public Works Department will cause said change to be made.
(Prior code § 7320.7; 630 § 1, 1963; 2811 § 1, 2012)
A. 
Whenever a service is installed for private fire protection, a charge shall be made for all labor, together with all appurtenant materials and engineering plus administrative overhead costs. Such service shall be used only in case of fire or other purposes expressly provided in this section. Use of such private fire protection service for any other purpose than provided in this section is a misdemeanor.
B. 
Should it be necessary to use water through a fire line meter for the purpose of testing or maintaining a private fire prevention system or Fire Department, the Public Works Director shall authorize such use upon the receipt of a written request stating:
1. 
Date and time of use;
2. 
Purpose;
3. 
Estimated quantity of water to be used; and
4. 
Estimated maximum flow.
C. 
The Public Works Director or his or her designee may restrict such nonemergency flows that may be detrimental to or tend to dewater the system.
(Prior code § 7320.9; 630 § 1, 1963; 2811 § 1, 2012; 2849 § 3, 2014)
A. 
Fire hydrants shall be installed in the location specified by the Public Works Director or his or her designee. If a property owner or other party desires a change in the size, type, or location of such hydrants, he or she shall bear all costs of such changes, without a refund. Any change in the location of a fire hydrant must be approved by the Public Works Director or his or her designee.
B. 
Whenever on-site fire hydrants are required under Section 14.24.090 at locations other than on public streets, the property owner or developer shall provide the hydrants, connecting mains, appurtenant fittings, and easements in accordance with City standards.
(Prior code § 7320.10; 834 § 1, 1965; 842 § 1, 1965; 1331 § 2, 1973; 1441 § 1, 1975; 1460 § 1, 1975; 2811 § 1, 2012)
A. 
Any customer may demand that the meter through which water is being furnished be examined and tested by the City for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not it is registering accurately the amount of water that is being delivered through it. Such demand shall be made in writing and shall be accompanied by a deposit equal to the cost of performing such a test, as such cost is determined by the Director. A statement of the fee to be charged shall be on file in the City Clerk's Office. Upon receipt of such demand, it shall be the duty of the Public Works Director or his or her designee to cause the meter to be examined and tested. If, on such an examination and test, the meter is found to register over three percent more water than actually passes through it, another meter will be substituted therefor, and the deposit amount shall be refunded to the person making the application and the water bill for the current period adjusted in such a manner as the Director may deem fair and just. If the meter is found to register not over three percent fast, the deposit amount shall then be forfeited to the City and the water bill paid as rendered.
B. 
A customer or authorized representative may be present to witness the test.
(Prior code § 7320.11; 630 § 1, 1963; 834 § 2, 1965; 1459 § 2, 1975; 1532 § 1, 1976; 2811 § 1, 2012)
Except by special agreement with the City, no consumer shall resell any of the water received from the City, nor shall such water be delivered to premises other than those specified in the application for service.
(Prior code § 7320.13; 959 § 1, 1967; 2811 § 1, 2012)