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Number of Services Per Premises. The applicant may apply for as many services as may be reasonably required for his or her premises provided that the pipeline system from each service be independent of the others and that they not be interconnected. The cost of all services shall be borne by the applicant.
B. 
Supply to Separate Structures. Each structure which fronts on a public street or private road shall have a separate service connection or manifolded service connection, and separate meter. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this section and for purposes of this section, each individual condominium unit in a residential, commercial or industrial condominium development shall be deemed to be a separate structure requiring a separate service connection and separate meter.
1. 
Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, and subject to all other applicable provision of law, common fire protection systems in condominium developments shall be served by a separate service.
2. 
Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, all water furnished for use within the interior portion of commercial or industrial structures shall be metered separately from water furnished for use on the exterior portions of such premises.
3. 
Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, water furnished to any swimming pool located on property devoted to commercial or industrial use shall be deemed to be furnished for interior use if such pool is designed so that water therefrom is wholly or partially drained or discharged into the city sewage system.
The provisions of this section dealing with interior or exterior metering shall apply to all new commercial, industrial or hotel/motel construction. The provisions of this section shall also apply to any commercial or industrial structure in existence on the effective date of this title the interior area of which is increased by 25% or more, and any hotel/motel increasing by 25% or more the number of hotel/motel units.
(Ord. 16-318, 2016)
No customer shall knowingly permit leaks or waste of water. Where water is wastefully or negligently used on a customer's premises, seriously affecting the general service, the city may discontinue the service if such conditions are not corrected within five days after giving the customer written notice.
(Ord. 16-318, 2016)
A. 
Responsibility for Equipment on Customer's Premises. All facilities installed by the city on private property for the purpose of rendering water service shall remain the property of the city and may be maintained, repaired or replaced by the city without consent or interference of the owner or occupant of the property. The property owner shall use reasonable care in the protection of the facilities. No payment shall be made for placing or maintaining said facilities on private property. No persons shall place or permit the placement of any object in a manner which will interfere with the free access to a meter box or will interfere with the reading of a meter.
B. 
Damage to Water System Facilities. The customer shall be liable for any damage to the city owned customer water service facilities when such damage is from causes originating on the premises by an act of the customer or his or her tenants, agents, employees, contractors, licensees or permittees, including the breaking or destruction of locks by the customer or others on or near a meter, and any damage to a meter that may result from hot water or steam from a boiler or heater on the customer's premises. The city shall be reimbursed by the customer for any such damage promptly on presentation of a statement therefor.
C. 
Ground Wire Attachments. No one shall attach any ground wire or wires to any plumbing which is or may be connected to a service connection or main belonging to the city. The city will hold the customer liable for any damage to its property occasioned by such ground wire attachments.
D. 
Control Valve on Customer's Premises. The customer shall provide a valve on his or her side of the service installation as close as is practicable to the meter location, street, highway, alley or easement in which the water main serving the customer's property is located, to control the flow of water to the piping on his or her premises. The customer shall not use the service curb stop valve to turn water on and off for his or her convenience.
(Ord. 16-318, 2016)
The customer shall comply with all regulations governing the separation of dual water systems or installations of backflow prevention devices to protect the public water supply from the danger of cross connections. Backflow prevention devices must be installed as near the meter box and public right-of-way as possible and shall be open to test and inspection by the city. Plans for installation of backflow prevention devices must be approved by the city cross connection inspector prior to installation.
(Ord. 16-318, 2016)
In special circumstances, when the customer is engaged in the handling of especially dangerous or corrosive liquids or industrial or process waters, the city may require the customer to eliminate certain plumbing or piping connections as an additional precaution and as protection of the backflow preventive devices.
(Ord. 16-318, 2016)
A. 
Pressure Regulators. Customers shall accept water pressure furnished by the city and are responsible to control such pressure if considered excessive. The customer shall provide a pressure regulator at a point prior to piping entering a structure, if deemed necessary to safeguard structure piping and appliances. Pressure regulators are recommended in all instances where pressure exceeds 60 psi.
B. 
Pressure Relief Valve. As a protection to the customer's plumbing system, a suitable pressure relief valve must be installed and maintained by the customer, at their expense. When check valves or other protective devices are used, the relief valve shall be installed between the check valves and the water heater.
(Ord. 16-318, 2016)
A. 
Whenever backflow prevention has been found necessary on a water supply line entering a customer's premises, then any and all water supply lines from the city's mains entering such premises, buildings or structures shall be protected by an approved backflow prevention device, regardless of the use of the additional water supply lines. Cost of installation shall be borne by the customer. Backflow prevention devices shall be installed where required by state and federal law, and as determined necessary by the city inspector to protect the public health and safety.
B. 
Approved backflow prevention devices must be inspected and tested annually for proper operation and watertightness by a certified technician. The devices shall be serviced, overhauled or replaced whenever they are found defective and all cost of repair and maintenance shall be borne by the customer.
(Ord. 16-318, 2016)
The service of water to any premises may be immediately discontinued by the city if any defect is found in the backflow prevention device installation, or if it is found that a dangerous unprotected cross connection exists. Service will not be restored until such defects are corrected and the city water system is protected.
(Ord. 16-318, 2016)
The city and its duly authorized representatives shall have the right of ingress and egress to the customer's premises at reasonable hours for any purpose reasonably connected with the furnishing of water service.
(Ord. 16-318, 2016)
A. 
Duration of Service. Temporary service connections shall be disconnected and terminated within six months after installation unless an extension of time is granted in writing by the city.
B. 
Deposit and Rates. The applicant shall deposit, in advance, an amount determined by resolution of city council for each inch or fraction thereof of temporary service desired. Upon discontinuance of service, the actual cost of installing and removing the facilities required to furnish said service, exclusive of the cost of salvageable material, shall be determined and an adjustment made as an additional charge, refund or credit. The applicant shall pay the estimated cost of service in advance or shall be otherwise required to establish credit.
C. 
Installation and Operation. All facilities for temporary service to the customer connection shall be made by the city and shall be operated in accordance with its instructions.
D. 
Responsibility for Meters and Installation. The customer shall use all possible care to prevent damage to the meter or any other loaned facilities of the city which are involved in furnishing the temporary service from the time of installation until removal by the city. If the meter or other facilities are damaged, the cost of making repairs shall be paid by the customer.
E. 
Temporary Service from Fire Hydrant. If temporary service is supplied through a fire hydrant, a permit for the use of the hydrant shall be obtained from the city. It is specifically prohibited to operate the valve of any fire hydrant other than by the use of a spanner wrench designed for this purpose.
F. 
Unauthorized Use of Hydrant. Tampering with any fire hydrant for the unauthorized use of water therefrom, or for any other purpose, is a misdemeanor punishable by law.
(Ord. 16-318, 2016; Ord. 23-0373, § 38)