The city shall not be responsible for any damage caused by noncompliance with this title, nor shall the city be responsible for any damage caused by a loss of water for any reason. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this title shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss or damage occasioned by the city by reason of such violation.
(Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 8, 1958; Ord. 1140 § 1, 1994)
No person supplied with water from the city mains shall be entitled to use it for any other purpose than stated in the application, or supply it in any way to other persons or premises.
(Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 9, 1958)
The director is directed and authorized to immediately shut off all domestic lines whenever such water lines to the domestic water supplies of the city develop leaks or their condition is such as to constitute a danger to the domestic water supplies of the city. Such water lines shall remain shut off until properly repaired or replaced.
(Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 11, 1958; Ord. 1140 § 1, 1994)
No person other than an authorized employee of the water division, the fire department or street division shall operate fire hydrants or interfere with fire hydrants in any way without first obtaining authority so to do from the director.
(Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 12, 1958; Ord. 1140 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1989 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025)
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, wilfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment which is a part of the domestic water system. Each violation thereof shall be assessed the minimum fine of $100.00 which may not be suspended, plus the costs for time and materials plus 15 percent overhead for repair of the damage of said water line.
(Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 13, 1958; Ord. 485 § 2, 1972)
It shall be a violation of this title for any person or persons to attach to or detach from any water main or service pipe, or water connection through which water is supplied by the city, or to interfere in any manner with such pipes or connections without first obtaining the written consent of the director.
(Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 15, 1958; Ord. 1140 § 1, 1994)
It shall be a violation of these rules and regulations for any person to use or tamper with, any valve, curb, spout, meter, etc., which is the property of the city, for the purpose of turning water on or off, and the city shall hold any person responsible for the cost of repairing any damage to any city property caused by such usage or tampering. The city shall require every property owner to install his own valve and his own pipeline for the control, shut-off and turn-on of service to his premises.
(Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 16, 1958)
The director, subject to the approval of the council, shall have power to adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with the terms of this title for carrying out and enforcing the payment, collection and remittance of the rates herein provided for, and rules and regulations affecting the operation of the water system as such relate to services, connections, and the general requirements of the utility; and a copy of such rules and regulations shall be on file and available for public examination at the water division office. Failure to comply with any such rules and regulations shall be deemed a violation of this title.
(Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 17, 1958; Ord. 1140 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1989 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025)
The city shall have the authority to decide any questions which may arise and which are not fully covered by any of the provisions of this title, and its decision in such cases shall be final.
(Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 18, 1958)
It shall be the duty of the employees of the police and fire departments to give vigilant aid to the water division in the enforcement of its rules and regulations, and the enforcement of this title, and to this end they shall report all violations thereof which come to their knowledge, to the office of the director.
(Ord. 240 Art. 7 § 19, 1958; Ord. 1140 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1989 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025)