Any person who, as owner or occupant of any premises, fails, refuses or neglects to maintain said premises with plumbing of such character and quality as to prevent the wasting of water, shall ten days after being served by the superintendent by written notice of such intention, have all water service discontinued pending such repairs.
(Ord. 85 § 4.01, 1962)
The use of water for irrigation, sprinkling, wetting, construction or industrial purposes, may be restricted, if and when such use be contrary to the public safety or welfare.
POOLS AND TANKS
When an abnormally large quantity of water is desired for filling a swimming pool or for other purposes, arrangements must be made with the water department prior to taking such water.
Permission to take water in unusual quantities shall be given only if it can be safely delivered through the water department's facilities and if other consumers are not inconvenienced.
(Ord. 85 § 4.02, 1962)
Sale for domestic consumption may be made to consumers outside the city limits in accordance with all rules, regulations and rates only upon the recommendation of the water superintendent and with the approval of the city council.
(Ord. 85 § 4.03, 1962; Ord. 426 § 12, 1966)
It is unlawful to drill a new well or develop an existing well and facilities for the purpose of transporting or conveying water outside of the city for any use not herein authorized unless in the public interest and pursuant to an agreement approved by the city council.
The city may grant a short duration emergency permit to transport water to adjoining areas for other than domestic use. The facts constituting any emergency shall be subject to evaluation by the city council.
The water superintendent is authorized to grant permission for the temporary transportation or conveyance of water for construction purposes outside the city if in the superintendent's judgment such withdrawal will not materially reduce the service within the city.
(Ord. 85 § 4.04, 1962; Ord. 1236 § 2, 1995)
The water department reserves the right to shut off the water in their mains, after appropriate notice to the users, for the purpose of making extensive repairs or for any other purpose found necessary. The city shall not be responsible for any damages which may occur due to water shut-offs. The owner and/or consumer shall be conclusively presumed to have made all necessary precautions in compliance with the building codes and regulations of the plumbing code in anticipation of emergency shut-offs.
(Ord. 85 § 4.05, 1962)
The water department will endeavor to maintain such pressures as recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. In the event any consumer deems that pressures are inadequate, the consumer shall furnish at his own expense whatever devices are necessary to boost the pressure for his own premises. In the event water pressures are in excess of any consumers normal requirements, it shall be the responsibility of such water consumer to install such devices on his own premises to protect his normal needs.
(Ord. 85 § 4.06, 1962)
The superintendent shall be given a written notice a minimum of ten days prior to any street improvements which are to be performed which will cause the relocation of existing water mains, fittings, meters or other water equipment. Any changes which are required or any damages which may occur to such mains, fittings, meters or other water equipment without fault or negligence of the city, shall be chargeable to the person or agency requiring said work to be done.
(Ord. 85 § 5.01, 1962)
Any by-pass or connection around the meter between the service and the main shall be prohibited. All water used except as provided in case of private fire service, shall pass through the meter. Exception: a bypass may be permitted, however, where in the judgment of the superintendent a temporary interruption of service might jeopardize the health or safety of a user.
(Ord. 85 § 5.03, 1962)
Any and all connections shall be prohibited between any private water source and the water supply of the city. Provided, however, subject to the approval of the State Board of Health, the city may maintain emergency connections with other public utilities supplying water.
(Ord. 85 § 5.04, 1962)
All shut-off valves and service cocks are installed by the water department for the use of the department. Such shut-off valves and service cocks shall not be used or molested in any way or manipulated by the consumer or any person except in extreme emergency. For ordinary usage all consumers shall provide their own valves and shut-off cocks between the water meter and the first outlet placed by the consumer.
(Ord. 85 § 5.05, 1962)
All water services and water meters connected to the water system shall remain at all times the property of the city and shall be maintained, repaired and renewed by the water department when rendered unserviceable by normal wear and tear. Where replacements, repairs, or adjustments of any meter are rendered necessary by any act resulting from malice, carelessness or neglect of the consumer or any member of his family, or any one employed by him, and any damage which may result from hot water, or steam from water heater, boiler or otherwise, shall be charged to and paid for by such consumer to said water department on presentation of bill therefor; and in case such bill is not paid the water shall be shut off from such premises and shall not be turned on again until all charges are paid. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to interfere with or remove or cause to be interfered with or removed from any service any water meter where it has been attached.
(Ord. 85 § 5.06, 1962; Ord. 426 § 14, 1966)
Fire hydrants, water meters, and meter boxes are and shall remain the property of the city. It is unlawful to damage, obscure, or interfere with them, or to place dirt, trash, leaves or lawn cuttings, or other obstructions on or over the meter boxes; and it is unlawful to place garbage or rubbish boxes, cans or barrels on them.
(Ord. 85 § 5.07, 1962)
City fire hydrants are provided for the sole purpose of extinguishing fires and shall be opened and used only by the water department and fire department, or such persons as may be authorized to do so by the department of public works. No person shall draw water through any fire hydrant without the use of a standard fire hydrant wrench and an auxiliary valve, such auxiliary valve to be placed on fire hydrant opening with the auxiliary valve closed before any fire hydrant is opened. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to supply a valve and meter for said service which must be inspected by the water superintendent and shall meet with his approval prior to drawing any water from the hydrant.
No person shall draw water through any fire hydrant, or other hydrant owned or controlled by the city without first obtaining a permit to do so from the water department. No such permit shall be issued to any person who has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, or who has not paid the city for water used, or damage to hydrants. Such permits shall show the date of issuance, the number of the hydrant to be used, and the location thereof. All such permits shall expire at the end of construction period or six months after issuance, whichever occurs first, and shall not be transferred.
(Ord. 85 § 5.08, 1962)
No person, firm or corporation shall waste, cause, permit, or allow to be wasted, any water in any cooling system, ornamental fountain or other device of any kind whatsoever, nor shall such person, firm or corporation fail, refuse or neglect to recirculate said water through such cooling system, ornamental fountain, or other device; provided further, that it is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, to cause, permit, or allow any water furnished through the facilities of the water works, as herein defined, to be wasted in any manner whatsoever.
(Ord. 85 § 9.01, 1962)
No person or persons other than those designated and authorized by the superintendent shall open any fire hydrant, attempt to draw water from it or in any manner damage or tamper with it.
(Ord. 85 § 9.02, 1962)
No person, firm or corporation shall tamper with, remove, cause, permit, or allow to be tampered with or removed, any meter where the same has been attached to any service, without first having made application to the meter service clerk of the water department, and receiving a permit therefor.
(Ord. 85 § 9.03, 1962)
No person other than a duly authorized employee of the city shall turn on water at any meter service.
It shall be the duty of the water superintendent to report any violations of this section to the city attorney.
(Ord. 85 § 9.04, 1962)
No person, firm or corporation shall tap, open or connect to, cause, permit, or allow to be tapped, opened or connected to any water main or pipe without first having made application to the water department and receiving a permit therefor.
(Ord. 85 § 9.05, 1962)
It is unlawful for any unauthorized person to possess, carry, wear or exhibit any badge and/or other official identification of the water department, nor shall any person, whether or not possession be authorized display, exhibit or cause to be exhibited any badge or other official identification of the water department, at any time, place, or in any manner or for any purpose which is not authorized by the said water department.
(Ord. 85 § 9.06, 1962)
The city shall have the power to add fluorine or fluorine compound to the water supply of the city only if the proposition to make such addition shall first be submitted to the qualified electors of the city at a special or general municipal election, and a majority of the votes cast on the question of making such addition shall have been cast in favor thereof. The provisions of this section shall supersede and control all other provisions of this code in conflict therewith.
(Ord. 619 § 1, 1971)