CHAPTER 52: WATER SERVICE
Section
General Provisions
   52.001   Definitions
   52.002   Department of Water Utility
   52.003   Superintendent the department head
   52.004   Powers
   52.005   Availability of rate, rule and regulation copies
   52.006   Changes to rules and regulations
Service Conditions and Requirements
   52.020   Rules and regulations governing water service
   52.021   Classes of service
   52.022   Contracts for service
   52.023   Service
   52.024   Service connection
   52.025   Special services
   52.026   Main extension policy
   52.027   Metering
   52.028   Maintenance of service lines and meter pits
   52.029   Protective devices
   52.030   Cross-connections
   52.031   Booster pumps
   52.032   Ground wires
   52.033   Fire protection systems
   52.034   Frozen service lines
   52.035   Sprinkling restrictions
   52.036   Interruption of service
   52.037   Discontinuance of service
   52.038   Disconnecting water service prior to razing
Rates, Charges and Billing
   52.050   Deposits
   52.051   Meter readings and billings
   52.052   Remote meter readout
   52.053   Rates and charges
   52.054   Permit inspection fee for new or replacement connection
Water Emergencies
   52.065   Application to users
   52.066   Declaration of need
   52.067   Exceptions to rationing requirements
   52.068   Voluntary conservation
   52.069   Mandatory conservation
   52.070   Rationing
   52.071   Notice of conservation or rationing
 
   52.999   Penalty
   Appendix A: Schedule of Monthly Water Rates and Charges
   Appendix B: Ninety-Day Residential Temporary Use Permit Form
   Appendix C: Fire Hydrant Use Permit Form
   Appendix D: Fire Hydrant Use Permit Form for Filling Pools
   Appendix E: Water Line Construction Permit Form
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 52.001 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   BACKFLOW PREVENTOR. A device used to prevent liquid from flowing backwards in a particular pipe.
   CROSS-CONNECTION. A physical connection between the water supply of the town and any private supply on the premises of the customer or any plumbing connection or appliance on the premises of the customer through which the town supply could become contaminated or chemical or physical properties changed.
   CURB STOP or SERVICE STOP. A valve inserted in the service pipe near the property line for the purpose of turning water on or off to the premises supplied or to be supplied.
   CUSTOMER. A person, firm, corporation, association, governmental agency or other political subdivision of the state, either as tenant or owner, which has been, is being or is to be supplied with water service by the town.
      (1)   NONRESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER. Those persons, firms, corporations, associations, governmental agencies or other political subdivisions of the state receiving and paying for service other than for residential purposes.
      (2)   RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER. Those persons receiving and paying for service exclusively for residential purposes.
   DISCONNECTION. The termination or discontinuance of water service.
   DISTRIBUTION MAIN. The pipe owned by the town which delivers water to:
      (1)   Fire hydrants;
      (2)   Fire lines;
      (3)   Service pipes; and
      (4)   Private mains.
   INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE. The temporary discontinuance of service due to emergency, construction or maintenance requirements of the town.
   METER. A device owned by the town and which measures and records the quantity of water supplied to the customer.
   MONTH. The period between any two consecutive regularly scheduled meter readings and billings for water service. Such billings are scheduled at approximately 30-day intervals.
   PREMISES. A dwelling, building, structure or parcel of real estate which is supplied through a separate service pipe and meter installation.
   PRIVATE MAIN. A privately owned supply main leading from a distribution main to one or more customers’ premises. The MAIN is not a part of the town’s system and is maintained by the customers which it services.
   SERVICE. Supplying water to the premises of a customer.
   SERVICE LINE. A supply pipe leading from the tap in the distribution main to or into the premises supplied or to be supplied.
   TAP OR CORPORATION COCK. A fitting owned by the town and inserted in the distribution main to which the service line or private main is attached.
   TOWN. The Town of Bremen.
(Prior Code, § 104.07)
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