§ 52.18 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or carelessly break, injure or deface any building, machinery, apparatus, fixture, attachment or appurtenance of the Municipal Water Department. No person may deposit anything in a stop box or commit any act tending to obstruct or impair the intended use of any of the above mentioned property without the written permission of the Utilities Superintendent.

(Prior Code, § 3-118)  Penalty, see § 10.99

Statutory reference:

   Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-537

§ 52.19 COMPLAINTS.

   Any consumer feeling himself or herself aggrieved by reason of any controversy with the Utilities Superintendent or Municipal Clerk may appear before the governing body and present his or her grievance. Any consumer who considers himself aggrieved by being required to pay the charge demanded for the use of water or for the resumption of water service after the same shall have been shut off, shall pay such charge under protest in which event, the Municipal Clerk shall write on the receipt given such customer the words, “Paid Under Protest”. Such consumer may then present his or her verified claim in the manner provided for presenting claims to the governing body for a refund of the amount so paid under protest. Such claims shall then be considered by the governing body in this same manner as other claims against the municipality as set forth in § 35.14 of this code of ordinances.

(Prior Code, § 3-119)

§ 52.20 SERVICE TO NON-RESIDENTS.

   The municipality shall not supply water service to any person outside the corporate limits without special permission from the governing body; provided, the entire cost of laying mains, service pipe and supply pipe shall be paid by the consumer. All mains, service pipe and supply lines shall meet the standards set by the governing body in regard to size of lines, material used and workmanship and further be subject to inspection by the Utility Superintendent prior to being backfilled. Nothing herein shall be construed to obligate the municipality to provide water service to non-residents.

(Prior Code, § 3-120)

Statutory reference:

   Related provisions, see Neb. RS 19-2701

§ 52.21 INSPECTIONS.

   The Utilities Superintendent or his or her duly authorized agents shall have free access at any reasonable time to all parts of each premises and building to or in which water is delivered for the purpose of examining the pipes, fixtures and other portions of the system to ascertain whether there is any disrepair or unnecessary waste of water.

(Prior Code, § 3-121)

Statutory reference:

   Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-537

§ 52.22 REPAIRS.

   Repairs to the service pipe shall be made by and at the expense of the customer. All other repairs to the property of the Water Department shall be made by the municipality.

(Prior Code, § 3-122)

Statutory reference:

   Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-542

§ 52.23 LEAD PIPES, SOLDER AND FLUX.

   Any pipe, solders or flux used in the installation or repair of any residential or nonresidential facility which is connected to the public water supply system shall be lead free. LEAD FREE shall mean, when used with respect to solders and flux containing not more than 0.2% lead and when used with respect to pipe and pipe fittings, shall mean pipe and pipe fittings containing not more than 8% lead.

(Prior Code, § 3-123)  Penalty, see § 10.99

Statutory reference:

   Related provisions, see Neb. RS 71-5301