(A) Whenever new service pipes are installed in any premises the curb box shall be left closed, and will thereafter be opened by the Department only upon request of the owner or his agent. The holder of a permit for temporary use of water shall notify the Department upon the completion of his work so that the water may be shut off.
(B) No person shall take or use Department water from premises other than his own, and no person shall sell or distribute Department water from his own premises unless prior written approval of the Department has been obtained. Water shall be taken and used only through service pipes under the supervision of the Department, and no connection through which water may pass from one property to another shall exist even though the ownership of both properties may be the same, except in such special cases when allowed by the City Manager, with the consent and approval of the City Commission.
(C) Excessive or unnecessary use or waste of water, whether caused by carelessness or by defective or leaking plumbing or fixtures is prohibited. For disregard, or repeated violation, of this provision, the Department may turn off the water. If, in the sole opinion of the Department, the loss of water represents a threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the water system, the Department may issue written notice to the owner requiring the immediate repair of the owner's internal plumbing. If repairs are not undertaken within the time specified by the Department, the water may be turned off in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the remaining customers.
(D) (1) Whenever the water has been turned off by the Department for any reason, no person except an authorized employee of the Department shall turn it on again. Any person violating this provision shall be subject to the penalties herein provided. The water may be shut off in which case the owner shall, before it is turned on again, pay in advance the appropriate cost according to the Utility Schedule of Fees.
(2) The charge for the Department to turn on or shut off the water during regular office hours, which are defined as 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, local time Monday through Friday, excluding City approved holidays, or during non-office hours shall be included in the Utility Schedule of Fees, established by the City Commission.
('88 Code, Title II, Ch. 22, § 2.37(1) - (5)) (Am. Ord. 256-12-88, passed 12-19-88 ; Am. Ord. 476-02-01, passed 2-5-01)
(E) Any temporary use of water including but not limited to construction, bulk withdrawal or any other use shall be based on a written request submitted by the user and approved by the Department. The written request shall include a description of the steps to be taken to protect the public water supply from freezing or backflow.
(Am. Ord. 572-10-06, passed 10-2-06)