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
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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