CHAPTER 90
WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
90.01 Definitions
90.12 Responsibility for Water Service Pipe
90.02 Administrator’s Duties
90.13 Failure to Maintain
90.03 Mandatory Connections
90.14   Curb Stop Shutoff Valve
90.04 Abandoned Connections
90.15 Interior Valve
90.05 Permit
90.16 Inspection and Approval
90.06 Fee for Permit
90.17 Completion by the City
90.07 Compliance with Plumbing Code
90.18 Shutting off Water Supply
90.08 Plumber Required
90.19   Operation of Curb Stop Shutoff Valve and Hydrants
90.09 Excavations
90.20 Water Supply
90.10 Tapping Mains
90.21 Prohibited Acts
90.11 Installation of Water Service Pipe
90.22 Reasons for Discontinuance of Water Service
90.23 Penalties
 
90.01 DEFINITIONS.
The following terms are defined for use in the chapters in this Code of Ordinances pertaining to the Water Service System:
1.   “Combined service account” means a customer service account for the provision of two or more utility services.
2.   “Customer” means, in addition to any person receiving water service from the City, the owner of the property served, and as between such parties the duties, responsibilities, liabilities and obligations hereinafter imposed shall be joint and several.
3.   “Administrator” means the Administrator of the City water system or any duly authorized assistant, agent or representative.
4.   “Water main” means a water supply pipe provided for public or community use and includes service connections up to and including the curb stop shutoff valve.
5.   “Water service pipe” means the pipe from the curb stop shutoff valve to the building served.
6.   “Water system” or “water works” means all public facilities for securing, collecting, storing, pumping, treating, distributing and metering water.
(Ord. 1719 – Apr. 12 Supp.)
90.02 ADMINISTRATOR’S DUTIES.  
The Administrator shall supervise the installation of water service pipes and their connection to the water main and enforce all regulations pertaining to water services in the City in accordance with this chapter. This chapter shall apply to all replacements of existing water service pipes as well as to new ones. The Administrator shall make such rules, not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, as may be needed for the detailed operation of the water system, subject to the approval of the Council. In the event of an emergency the Administrator may make temporary rules for the protection of the system until due consideration by the Council may be had.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
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