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Whenever the city has evidence that a meter or the distribution system has been the subject of tampering or vandalism, the Finance Department may impose an administrative penalty as designated by resolution, which penalty shall be paid prior to reconnecting or reinstituting service. The term
TAMPERING shall be construed to include, but not be limited to, any breaking or interference with locks, any attempts to bypass the meter, any damage to the meter or distribution system, or any conduct which in any way frustrates or interferes with the city's administration of the water system. The term DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM shall include, but not be limited to, an automatic meter reading device, and its appurtenances. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Department from seeking criminal prosecution for tampering or water theft; however, the Department shall not impose the administrative penalty and seek criminal prosecution for the same event.
('66 Code, § 6-5.09.5) (Ord. 641-C-S, passed 8-7-86; Am. Ord. 817-C-S, passed 7-11-91)
No person shall misuse or waste water. Any person misusing or wasting water shall be guilty of an infraction. The term
MISUSE or WASTE shall mean the use of water which, to a reasonable person, is clearly in excess of the need or intended purpose. MISUSE or WASTE may also mean the use of water in excess of quantity standards imposed during any water shortage emergency declared by the City Council. In the event of any misuse or waste of water, in addition to criminal prosecution, the Finance Department may install flow restrictors at the premises where misuse or waste has occurred, following procedures established for such installation, which shall include at least one warning notice to the consumer prior to such installation.
('66 Code, § 6-5.10) (Ord. 76-A, passed 12-17-23; Am. Ord. 817-C-S, passed 7-11-91) Penalty, see § 6-5.33
(A) Before water is turned on for an applicant for metered or measured service, such applicant shall establish his credit to the satisfaction of the Water Department. The applicant's credit shall be deemed established if he:
(1) Makes a cash deposit; or
(2) Has paid all bills to the Water Department promptly during the 12 months prior to the date of the application.
(B) Regardless of the provisions of subdivision (A)(2) of this section, the Water Department may always require a cash deposit if deemed appropriate.
('66 Code, § 6-5.11) (Ord. 76-A, passed 12-17-23; Am. Ord. 10-C-S, passed 2-8-67; Am. Ord. 373-C-S, passed 8-24-78)
Applicants for service shall make such deposits as are determined by resolution or policy promulgated by the Finance Director. No deposit may exceed three times the average monthly billing for a similar use. Deposits shall be returned to the customer, or credited to his/her account, upon termination of service if the customer's account is not delinquent. No interest shall be credited to the customer on the deposit. Interest earnings shall be applied to the accounting and administration of the deposit system.
('66 Code, § 6-5.12) (Ord. 76-A, passed 12-17-23; Am. Ord. 10-C-S, passed 2-8-67; Am. Ord. 373-C-S, passed 8-24-78; Am. Ord. 817-C-S, passed 7-11-91; Am. Ord. 919-C.S., passed 6-11-96)
Where there is more than one consumer supplied through one service connection and one meter, the Water Department shall hold the owner or other person agreed upon responsible for the bill for all water supplied; provided, however, where practicable to serve each consumer through a separate service connection and meter, the Water Department, for the meter installation fees set forth in this chapter and upon an application in writing, shall install such separate service connection and meter for each consumer and thereafter collect at regular meter rates for the water supplied through each meter; and provided, further, the Water Department, at its own volition and for the meter installation fees set forth in this chapter, may install a separate service connection and meter for each consumer and thereafter collect at regular meter rates for the water supplied through each meter.
('66 Code, § 6-5.14) (Ord. 76-A, passed 12-17-23; Am. Ord. 10-C-S, passed 2-8-67)
The Water Department shall have the power in all cases to install meters and collect at meter rates. The Water Department shall install a meter for and collect at meter rates from any flat consumer upon an application in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth in this chapter.
('66 Code, § 6-5.15) (Ord. 76-A, passed 12-17-23)
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