The Department of Public Works shall have power
to establish regulations for the introduction and use of water.
All persons taking the water supplied by the
City shall prevent all waste of water.
The Commissioner of Public Works, or any of
his agents or assistants, may enter the premises of any water taker
to examine any water pipes and plumbing therein or thereon for the
purpose of ascertaining whether there is any waste of water and for
the purpose of determining the quantity of water used and the manner
of use and for the further purpose of shutting off the water for nonpayment
of rates or fines or for any alleged violation of the provisions of
this chapter.
The Department of Public Works shall have the
power to decide what is waste or improper use of water and to restrict
its use. If the water taker refuses or neglects to comply with any
order of said Department after notice is given to him, the water shall
be shut off and not let on except by payment of reasonable charges.
The Department of Public Works shall determine
and assess the water rates.
The Commissioner of Public Works shall annually,
in July, present to the City Council a report of the condition of
the waterworks and other property connected therewith, with an account
of receipts and expenditures and a schedule of property in hand, together
with any information or suggestions which he deems important. The
report of the Water Registrar shall accompany this report.
Extensions of water mains shall be subject to
approval by the City Council and the Mayor and shall be made under
the supervision of the Department of Public Works.
[Amended 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 04-100400; 9-12-2005 by Ord. No. 05-100852A]
A. Maintenance and repair of service pipes shall be the responsibility of the property owner. The Department will, at the request of the owner of a single-family home and at no cost to him, repair minor leaks in accordance with the conditions of §
608-18.
B. Major repairs or relays, whether deemed necessary
or requested, shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
C. Maintenance and repair of all service pipes, other
than those serving single-family homes as described above, shall be
the responsibility of the property owner. The Department will only
make emergency repairs that it deems necessary at the time and the
property owner will be billed accordingly.
The provisions of this chapter shall constitute
a part of the contract with every person who takes City water. Every
person taking City water shall be considered as having expressed his
or her consent to be bound thereby.
Whenever any provision of this chapter is violated,
the water shall be shut off and shall not be let on again, except
on the payment of $10 and all chargeable rates. The Commissioner of
Public Works may declare any payment made for the water by the persons
committing a violation to be forfeited, and the same shall thereupon
be forfeited.