Cost.
The cost of labor, material, transportation, supervision, engineering and all other necessary overhead expenses.
Cross Connection.
Any physical connection between the piping system from the city service and that of any other water supply that is not, or cannot be, approved as safe and potable for human consumption, whereby water from the unapproved source may be forced or drawn into the city distribution main.
Distribution Mains.
Water lines (pipelines) in streets, highways, alleys and easements used for public and private fire protection for the general transmission and distribution of water.
Fire Protection Service, Private.
Water service and facilities for building sprinkler systems, hydrants, hose reels and other facilities installed on private property for fire protection and the water available therefor.
Fire Protection Service, Public.
The service and facilities of the entire water supply, storage and distribution system of the city, including the fire hydrants affixed thereto, and the water available for fire protection, excepting house service connections and appurtenances thereto.
Owner.
The person owning fee title or the person in whose name the legal title to the property appears by deed duly recorded in the county recorder's office, or the person in possession of the property or buildings under claim of, or exercising acts of ownership over the property for him or herself or as executor, administrator, guardian or trustee for another.
Premises.
A lot or parcel of real property under one ownership, except that any separate structure under one roof shall be deemed separate premises. Apartment houses, motels, office buildings and structures of like nature may be classified as single premises.
Service or Service Connection.
The pipeline and appurtenant facilities such as the curb stop valve, meter and meter box, if any, used to extend water service from a distribution main to premises. Where services are divided at the curb or property line to serve several customers, each such branch service shall be deemed a separate service.
Water Service, Regular.
Water service and facilities rendered for normal domestic, commercial, industrial and irrigation purposes on a permanent basis, and the water available therefor.
Water Service, Temporary.
Water service and facilities rendered for construction work and other uses of limited duration, and the water available therefor.
(Ord. 16-318, 2016)
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Furnished by City. The city will furnish a system, plant, works and undertaking used for and useful in obtaining, supplying, conserving and distributing water for public and private uses, including all parts of said system, all appurtenances to it, and lands, easements, rights in land, water rights, contract rights, franchises and other water supply, storage, transmission and distribution facilities and equipment.
B. 
Pressure Conditions. All applications for service connections or water service shall be required to accept such conditions of pressure and service as are provided by the distribution system at the location of the proposed service connection, and to hold the city harmless with respect to any damages arising out of low pressure or high pressure conditions, pressure surges, or outages and interruptions in service.
C. 
Silt and Sand Conditions. To maintain proper functioning and operation of the water system, distribution mains must from time to time be flushed to remove sand and silt that may accumulate in the distribution mains from the city's water supply sources such as wells. All applications for service connections or water service shall be required to accept such conditions of silt and sand that may from time to time enter the customer's private plumbing.
D. 
Unusual Quantities. When an abnormally large quantity of water is desired for filling a swimming pool or for other purposes, arrangements must be made with the city prior to taking such water.
(Ord. 16-318, 2016)
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Customer's Responsibility.
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The customer shall, at his or her own risk and expense, furnish, install and keep in good and safe condition all plumbing and equipment that may be required for receiving, controlling, applying and utilizing water, and the city shall not be responsible for any loss or damage caused by the improper installation of such plumbing and equipment, or the negligence or wrongful act of the customer or of any of his or her tenants, agents, employees, contractors, licensees or permittees in installing, maintaining, operating or interfering with such plumbing and equipment.
2. 
The city shall not be responsible for damage to property caused by faucets, valves and other equipment that are open when water is turned on at the meter, either originally or when turned on after a temporary shutdown.
B. 
Tampering With City Property. No one except an employee or representative of the city shall at any time in any manner operate the curb stop valves, main cocks, gate valves or system valves of the city water system, or interfere with meters or their connections, street/distribution mains or other parts of the water system.
(Ord. 16-318, 2016)
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Notices to Customers. Notices from the city to a customer will normally be given in writing, and either delivered or mailed to them at their last known address. Where conditions warrant, and in emergencies, the city may resort to notification either by telephone or messenger.
B. 
Notices from Customers. Notices from the customers to the city may be given by them or their authorized representative in writing: (1) at the principal offices of the city; (2) to the city inspector; or (3) to an officer or agent duly authorized by the city council to receive notices.
(Ord. 16-318, 2016)
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Discontinue Service—Renewal Fee. In addition to all other penalties and remedies provided by law, in the event of the failure of a customer to comply with all or any part of this chapter, and any provision fixing rates and charges relating to water service, such service shall be discontinued and water shall not be supplied to such customer until they shall have complied with the provision which they have violated and paid any reconnection fee established by resolution or ordinance of the city council.
B. 
Rulings Final. All rulings of the city council shall be final. All rulings of the city inspector shall be final unless appealed in writing to the city council within five days. When appealed, the city council's ruling shall be final.
C. 
Relief.
1. 
On Application. When any person, by reason of special circumstances, is of the opinion that any provision of this chapter is unjust or inequitable as applied to their premises, they may make written application to the city council stating the special circumstances, citing the provision complained of and requesting suspension or modification of that provision as applied to their premises. If such application be approved, the city council may, by resolution, suspend or modify the provision complained of, as applied to such premises, to be effective as of the date of the application and continuing during the period of the special circumstances.
2. 
On Own Motion. The city council may, on its own motion, find that by reason of special circumstances any provision of this title should be suspended or modified as applied to a particular premises and may, by resolution, order such suspension or modification for such premises during the period of such special circumstances, or any part thereof.
(Ord. 16-318, 2016)