It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person or persons to do, commit, or assist in committing any of the following things or acts in the city:
(1) 
To open or close any fire hydrant or stopcock connected with the waterworks system of the city, or lift or remove the covers of any gate valves or shut-offs thereof, without the permission of the superintendent of the waterworks, except in case of fire, and then under the direction of officers of the fire department;
(2) 
To interfere with, destroy, deface, impair, injure or wantonly force open any gate or door or in any way whatsoever destroy, injure, or deface any part of any engine house, reservoir, standpipe, elevated tank, building or buildings, or appurtenances, fences, trees, shrubs, or fixtures or property appertaining to the waterworks system;
(3) 
To go upon or ascend the stairway or steps on any elevated water storage tank or standpipe of the waterworks system, except by permission of the waterworks superintendent;
(4) 
To place any telegraph, telephone, electric light pole, or any obstruction whatsoever within three feet of any fire hydrant;
(5) 
To resort to any fraudulent device or arrangement for the purpose of procuring water for himself or others from private connections on premises contrary to the city regulations or ordinances;
(6) 
To interfere with or injure any reservoir, tank, fountain, hydrant, pipe, cock, valve, or other apparatus pertaining to the waterworks system, or to turn on or off without authority the water in any street hydrant or other water fixture, or to hitch or tie any animal thereto;
(7) 
To make or permit to be made any connections with the main or service pipes of the waterworks system or to turn on or use the water of said system without first obtaining a permit therefor;
(8) 
To cover over or conceal from view any water valve box, service or meter box;
(9) 
To remove any water meter that has been placed by the city, or to in any manner change, interfere with or tamper with any water meter; providing that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the employees of the city when acting in their official capacity; or
(10) 
To turn on the water supply to any building or to any supply pipe where the supply has been turned off for the nonpayment of the monthly water charge or for the violation of any rule or ordinance governing the waterworks system.
(1978 Code, ch. 10, sec. 1.A)
It shall be the duty of all employees of the city, including officers and members of the police force, to report to the superintendent of the waterworks system, upon blanks furnished for that purpose, any leaks or unnecessary waste of water that may come to their attention, also any violations of this article.
(1978 Code, ch. 10, sec. 1.D)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to make any connection to the mains or pipes of the waterworks system of the city without first making application to the city, stating fully the several and various uses for which water is wanted, giving the name of the owner of the property, and the number of the lot and block. Upon the payment of the tapping fee, the superintendent shall make, or have made, the necessary connections and furnish a cast iron curb stop box and curb cock, the cost of which is included in the tapping fee, and every premises connected with any water main, or being supplied with any water from the city waterworks, shall have a separate service connection, curb stop box and curb cock. If the application is approved by city secretary, a permit will be issued. All fees and charges shall be paid for at amounts and rates fixed by this article or by resolution of the governing body.
(1978 Code, ch. 10, sec. 1.B)
(a) 
The water tapping fees are now increased to $2,500.00 per water tap and meter within city limits and anything outside city limits must be approved and priced by city.
(b) 
Any taps over 6 feet from a water main will be charged an additional $100.00 for every additional 6 feet.
(c) 
The city secretary is hereby authorized to collect the tapping fees before the service is connected.
(1978 Code, ch. 10, sec. 1.K; Ordinance 197 adopted 8/6/01 Ordinance 259 adopted 6/6/11; Ordinance 304 adopted 11/5/18; Ordinance 330 adopted 4/7/2025)
Any person wishing to discontinue the use of water supplied from the waterworks system must give notice thereof to the city; otherwise the charge will be entered until such notice has been given. The charge for shutting off and turning on of such service shall be five dollars ($5.00), and no allowance will be made in any case for less than thirty days.
(1978 Code, ch. 10, sec. 1.C)
All meters shall be set by the employees of the city. If the meter gets out of order and fails to register, the consumer will be charged at the average daily consumption, as shown by the meter when in order. All water that passes through the meter shall be charged for, whether used or not.
(1978 Code, ch. 10, sec. 1.E)
Each consumer of water, living in a separate house, must have a separate connection and meter for each house. Provided, where a residence is not in reach of a city water main, arrangements may be made, at the option of the city, to secure water from another user of city water, in which case the minimum monthly charge shall be paid by the user through whose meter water is taken and an additional “minimum” charge shall be made for each additional residence taking water through such meter. Each “minimum” will entitle the user to 2,000 gallons per month. The regular minimum, the additional minimum and all water used over the minimums by such consumers shall be charged to the customer having the meter.
(1978 Code, ch. 10, sec. 1.F)
Every user and purchaser of water within the city shall purchase water from the city, paying therefor the established rates, connection costs, and other fees or costs associated with such use.
(Ordinance 161 adopted 3/4/96)
(a) 
Base rate and volume rates.
(1) 
Base rate (includes 0–1,000 gallons) $22.55.
(2) 
Plus volume rate:
(A) 
1,001–2,000 gallons: $10.65/thousand gallons;
(B) 
2,001–7,000 gallons: $13.65/thousand gallons;
(C) 
2,001–7,000 gallons: $14.46/thousand gallons;
(D) 
10,001 gallons and above: $23.00.
(b) 
Payment of minimum monthly charge.
The minimum monthly charge shall be paid for each and every separate residence.
(c) 
Summer rates.
Summer rates may be established by resolution of the governing body.
(Ordinance 309 adopted 10/7/19; 1978 Code, ch. 10, sec. 1.H; Ordinance 325 adopted 9/16/2024)
(a) 
Purpose.
The city is responsible for protecting the drinking water supply from contamination or pollution which could result from improper plumbing practices. The purpose of this service agreement is to notify each customer of the plumbing restrictions which are in place to provide this protection. The utility enforces these restrictions to ensure the public health and welfare. Each customer must sign this agreement before the city will begin service. In addition, when service to an existing connection has been suspended or terminated, the water system will not re-establish service unless it has a signed copy of this agreement. The following undesirable plumbing practices are prohibited by state regulations:
(1) 
No direct connection between the public drinking water supply and a potential source of contamination is permitted. Potential sources of contamination shall be isolated from the public water system by an air-gap or an appropriate backflow prevention device.
(2) 
No cross-connection between the public drinking water supply and a private water system is permitted. These potential threats to the public drinking water supply shall be eliminated at the service connection by the installation of an air-gap or a reduced pressure zone backflow prevention device.
(3) 
No connection which allows water to be returned to the public drinking water supply is permitted.
(4) 
No pipe or pipe fitting which contains more than 8.0% lead may be used for the installation or repair of plumbing at any connection which provides water for human use.
(5) 
No solder or flux which contains more than 0.2 percent lead can be used for the installation or repair of plumbing at any connection which provides water for human use.
(b) 
Terms of agreement.
The following are the terms of the service agreement between the city (the water system) and the customer as required by “The Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems,” section 290.46(i), as adopted by the state commission on environmental quality:
(1) 
The water system will maintain a copy of this agreement as long as the customer and/or the premises is connected to the water system.
(2) 
The customer shall allow his property to be inspected for possible cross-connections and other undesirable plumbing practices. These inspections shall be conducted by the water system or its designated agent prior to initiating service and periodically thereafter. The inspections shall be conducted during the water system’s normal business hours.
(3) 
The water system shall notify the customer in writing of any cross-connection or other undesirable plumbing practice which has been identified during the initial inspection or the periodic reinspection.
(4) 
The customer shall immediately correct any undesirable plumbing practice on his premises.
(5) 
The customer shall, at his expense, properly install, test, and maintain any backflow prevention device required by the water system. Copies of all testing and maintenance records shall be provided to the water system.
(c) 
Enforcement.
If the customer fails to comply with the terms of the service agreement, the water system shall, at its option, either terminate service or properly install, test, and maintain an appropriate backflow prevention device at the service connection. Any expenses associated with the enforcement of this agreement shall be billed to the customer.
(Ordinance 144 adopted 8/2/93)
(a) 
A second water meter for irrigation will be installed by the city at the customer’s request upon payment by the customer of $100.00 plus the cost of materials. The meter remains the property of the city.
(b) 
The water line to the second meter will T-off from the main line before the curb stop at the main meter with a curb stop before the second meter. (See the diagram attached to Ordinance 263, which is a part of this section.)
(c) 
The customer shall install a service stop on the customer’s side of the meter.
(d) 
The customer shall be responsible for installing a backflow preventer and certificate of annual testing to the city.
(e) 
There shall be no tap fee, second deposit, or turn-on or turn-off fees.
(f) 
The customer will be billed at the regular water rates adopted by the council, with no sewer, trash, or police fees for the irrigation meter.
(g) 
The customer shall be responsible for contacting city hall for turn-off during the winter and billing will stop.
(h) 
These policies shall be in place for residential sprinkler systems or customer-installed faucets used for irrigation only.
(Ordinance 263 adopted 2/6/12)