§ 6-5.27 ATTACHMENT OF WIRES TO PLUMBING.

   No person shall attach any ground wire to any plumbing which is or may be connected to any service connection or main belonging to the Water Department. The Water Department may hold the owner of the premises liable for any damage to the property of the Water Department occasioned by any such ground wire which is attached to such plumbing.

('66 Code, § 6-5.27) (Ord. 76-A, passed 12-17-23) Penalty, see § 6-5.33

§ 6-5.28 [RESERVED]

§ 6-5.29 [RESERVED]

§ 6-5.30 TAMPERING WITH FIRE HYDRANTS.

   No persons other than those designated by the Fire Chief and those especially authorized by the proper city officials shall, without a permit from an authorized officer of the Water Department, open any fire hydrant or attempt to draw water from the same or in any manner injure or molest any such hydrant.

('66 Code, § 6-5.30) (Ord. 76-A, passed 12-17-23) Penalty, see § 6-5.33

§ 6-5.31 RIGHT OF ENTRY.

   Any authorized agent of the city shall have the right at all times during reasonable hours to enter any premises being supplied with water for the purpose of examining the conditions of the water pipes, water closets, and other plumbing, and in case a leak is found, to shut off the water until the leak is stopped by the consumer. Authorized agents of the city are also authorized, at reasonable hours, to enter upon any private property for the purposes of reading meters and for installing or maintaining the public water system and its appurtenances. If the agent does enter private property for the purpose of turning off water to prevent waste or to prevent damage to public or private property, a fee shall be imposed against the consumer as designated by resolution. Entry shall be pursuant to administrative regulation promulgated by the City Manager.

('66 Code, § 6-5.31) (Ord. 76-A, passed 12-17-23; Am. Ord. 817-C-S, passed 7-11-91)

§ 6-5.32 RIGHT TO SHUT OFF WATER MAINS.

   The Water Department reserves the right at any and all times to shut off the water from its mains for the purpose of making repairs, extensions, or alterations or for other purposes.

('66 Code, § 6-5.32) (Ord. 76-A, passed 12-17-23)

§ 6-5.33 PENALTY.

   In addition to any other remedy provided by this chapter, for any violation of the provisions of this chapter the water may be turned off and shall not be turned on again without satisfactory assurance on the part of the person in violation that he will comply with the provisions of this chapter. In the event of such shut-off, the consumer shall pay a fee as designated by resolution.

('66 Code, § 6-5.33) (Ord. 76-A, passed 12-17-23; Am. Ord. 817-C-S, passed 7-11-91)

§ 6-5.34 [RESERVED]