A. Application For Water Service: Applications for regular water service, where no main extension is required, shall be made upon a form provided by the district.
B. Compliance By Applicant; Service Deposit Required:
1. Application for service signifies the applicant's willingness to comply with the terms and conditions of service.
2. The district shall require a deposit prior to furnishing water service for any applicant who has a history of nonpayment. The amount of the deposit shall be established from time to time by resolution of the board. A deposit shall also be required to continue service to any customer who has been delinquent for more than one billing period and whose service has been discontinued for nonpayment.
3. The deposit shall be returned to the customer, without interest, upon discontinuance of water service or when the customer has paid all bills in a timely manner for twelve (12) consecutive months.
C. Payment For Previous Service: An application will not be honored unless payment in full has been made for water service previously rendered to the applicant by the district.
D. Installation Of Service: Regular water services will be installed at the location desired by the applicant of the size determined by the water department. Service installations will be made only to property abutting on such distribution mains as may be constructed in public streets, alleys or easements, at the convenience of the water department. Services installed in new subdivisions prior to the construction of streets or in advance of street improvement must be accepted by the customer in the installed location. All pipes and fixtures extending or lying beyond the service connection shall be installed and maintained by the customer.
E. Size And Location: The district reserves the right to determine the size of service connections and their location with respect to the boundaries of the premises to be served. The laying of customer's pipeline to the curb should not be done until the location of the service connection has been approved by the water supervisor.
F. Changes In Customer's Equipment: Customers making any material change in the size, character or extent of the equipment or operations utilizing water service, or whose change in operations results in a large increase in the use of water, shall immediately give the district written notice of the nature of the change and, if necessary, amend their application.
G. Connection Charges: Charges for connections shall be paid to the district at the time of making application.
H. Deposit Required For Certain Connections: Where applicant desires a connection for which the service lateral, curb stop and meter box have not previously been installed, an amount equal to the estimated cost of such facilities plus ten percent (10%) thereof, shall be deposited, and the balance, if any, refunded upon connection being made.
I. Authorized Installers: Only duly authorized employees or agents of the district will be authorized to install service connections.
J. Domestic, Commercial And Industrial Service Connection: It shall be unlawful to maintain a connection excepting in conformity with the following rules:
1. Separate Building: Each building under separate ownership must be provided with a separate service connection. Two (2) or more buildings under one ownership and on the same premises may be supplied through the same service connection; provided, that an additional minimum may be applied to the single meter serving said buildings, or a separate service connection may be provided for each building. The board reserves the right to limit the number of buildings or the area of land under one ownership to be supplied by one service connection.
2. Single Connection: Not more than one service connection for domestic or commercial supply shall be installed for one building, except under special conditions.
3. Different Owners: A service connection shall not be used to supply adjoining premises of a different owner or to supply premises of the same owner across a street or alley.
4. Divided Property: When property provided with a service connection is divided, each service connection shall be considered as belonging to the closest resulting lot or parcel.
K. Building Prohibited Without Water Service: No dwelling or other building may be constructed on any lot or parcel without a water meter installed at the site. All application fees, including connection and capacity fees, must be paid before construction commences.
L. Metered Service: Water service shall not be supplied except through a water meter installed pursuant to this chapter. Any premises receiving water in violation of this section shall be subject to immediate disconnection. Reconnection shall not be made until receipt of application pursuant to this chapter and all applicable costs and charges have been paid. (Ord. 11-237, 11-10-2011)