Each applicant for special water service is subject to all the requirements of applicants for general water service, unless otherwise prescribed by the director, and to all special requirements set forth in this article.
(Prior code § 14-191; Ord. 12-11 § 1)
A. 
The director shall have hydrants for public fire protection installed within the city. Hydrants are a part of local distribution facilities, and their construction is governed by all requirements applicable to local distribution facilities.
B. 
No person may open or use a public fire hydrant without authorization to do so. A hydrant may be operated only with an approved spanner wrench or special tool. Each hydrant outlet shall be capped when not in use.
(Prior code § 14-192; Ord. 12-11 § 1)
The director shall have hydrants installed for public fire protection on water system extensions outside the city boundaries. Insofar as practicable, such hydrant installation shall be designed to provide the same degree of fire protection as a new system extension inside the city. The director shall require as a condition of approval of the outside fire hydrant installation an agreement from the public fire protection agency within whose jurisdiction the hydrant is located. The agreement shall provide for the location and design of the hydrant installation and provide for the payment of appropriate hydrant fees levied by the city.
(Prior code § 14-193; Ord. 12-11 § 1)
A. 
The director may permit the private use of a public fire hydrant on a temporary basis upon issuance of a permit.
B. 
The permit shall be exhibited upon the work while water is taken. The permit shall state the period during which water may be taken, and the location of the hydrant which may be used. If the hydrant is outside the city limits, the applicant shall obtain written approval of the fire protection agency having jurisdiction over it.
C. 
Water taken from a hydrant shall be metered, unless otherwise permitted by the director. Water used from a hydrant shall be billed and paid for at the same rates as for general water service plus 25 percent of the commercial rate. The minimum charge is the same as those applicable to a two-inch meter.
(Prior code § 14-194; Ord. 12-11 § 1)
A fire hydrant located on private premises and constructed and maintained by the applicant may be connected to the water system upon approval of the director. A connection to a private fire hydrant installation is subject to all requirements governing connections to automatic fire sprinkler systems. A new connection to a private fire hydrant shall be used only for that purpose. An existing connection which serves a fire hydrant and an automatic fire sprinkler installation together may continue in service with the approval of the director.
(Prior code § 14-195; Ord. 12-11 § 1)
A. 
The city may offer a connection for service to an automatic fire sprinkler system subject to limitations of the ability of the water distribution system to provide the desired service. Unless otherwise ordered by the director, a fire sprinkler connection shall be constructed by the city at the expense of the applicant. The sprinkler connection shall be of at least two-inch diameter. Each sprinkler connection shall have an approved detector check valve furnished by the applicant and a bypass meter installed by the city at the expense of the applicant. Wherever possible, the detector check valve installation shall be located adjacent to the front boundary of the parcel being served.
B. 
Water furnished through a fire sprinkler connection shall be used only for firefighting purposes and for authorized testing of fire protection facilities. Fire system testing shall be conducted during normal business hours. The water department shall be notified at least one day prior to testing. There is no charge for water taken through the detector check valve and used for extinguishing accidental fire. All water taken through the bypass meter on a fire sprinkler connection shall be charged for at a rate equal to twice the rate for general water service through a meter of the same size as the bypass meter, except that the minimum monthly charge does not apply.
(Prior code § 14-196; Ord. 12-11 § 1)
A. 
Premises located where distribution system pressure corrected to the highest elevation of regular water use or water-using appliances is normally or frequently less than 20 pounds per square inch cannot be adequately served. Such service is considered low pressure service. Low pressure service will be provided only upon approval by the director and upon agreement by the applicant to:
1. 
Accept substandard service;
2. 
Make no protest of assessment district or other proceedings whose objective is improvement of the water system; and
3. 
Make any reapplication or alterations of equipment necessary to utilize an alternative water service connection upon request by the director.
B. 
The rates and charges for low pressure service are the same as those for general water service.
(Prior code § 14-199; Ord. 12-11 § 1)
A. 
The city may provide temporary water service upon approval of the director. Rates and charges for temporary service are the same as those for general service except as otherwise provided. Whenever practical, water furnished through a temporary service connection shall be metered. A permit for a temporary service connection is valid for a period of not more than 120 days after installation. The city may extend the permit upon request. The temporary service shall be discontinued and dismantled or removed upon termination of the permit period or completion of use.
B. 
The applicant for temporary service shall make a cash deposit before issuance of a permit for a temporary service connection. The cash deposit shall equal the estimated cost of water to be used during the entire period of service.
C. 
After discontinuance of the temporary service and when the connection is dismantled, the remainder of deposited funds shall be refunded upon request without interest after deduction of unpaid water and construction charges.
(Prior code § 14-197; Ord. 12-11 § 1)
The city will provide untreated water from certain water system facilities to the extent that such service has no deleterious effect on operation of the remainder of the water system. Untreated water shall not be used for drinking or other domestic purposes. Untreated water service inside the city shall be provided only to premises which are served by an active potable water service.
(Prior code § 14-198; Ord. 12-11 § 1)
The city may provide special water service when it is in the public interest to do so. When special service cannot appropriately be provided under this article, the city may provide water as a special contract service. The director shall recommend the terms and conditions of each contract for special contract service to the city council for approval.
(Prior code § 14-200; Ord. 12-11 § 1)
A. 
Except as provided in BMC § 13.08.200, the city may provide water service to premises outside the city boundaries only upon approval of the director and written agreement by the applicant to make no written protest of annexation proceedings. Service provided outside the city is subject to all rules and regulations applicable to the same service provided inside the city.
B. 
The rates and charges for service provided outside the city are the rates and charges for similar service inside the city, plus 25 percent of the rates and charges.
C. 
All other conditions of service outside the city are the same as for service inside the city.
(Prior code § 14-201; Ord. 12-11 § 1)