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§ 51.05 MINIMUM RATES.
   All water consumers shall be liable for the minimum rate provided by resolution unless and until the consumer shall, by written order, direct the Director of Public Works to shut off the water at the stop box, in which case he or she shall not be liable thereafter for water rental until the water is turned on again.
(Neb. RS 17-542) (1973 Code, § 3-105)
§ 51.06 LIEN.
   In addition to all other remedies, if a customer shall for any reason remain indebted to the city for water service furnished, the amount due, together with any rents and charges in arrears, shall be considered a delinquent water rent which is hereby declared to be a lien upon the real estate for which the same was used. The City Clerk/Treasurer shall notify in writing or cause to be notified in writing, all owners of premises or their agents whenever their tenants or lessees are 60 days or more delinquent in the payment of water rent. Upon request of the Mayor or City Council, a report shall be presented by the City Clerk/Treasurer of all unpaid accounts due foe water. If said report is approved by the City Council, the City Council may direct that the unpaid water accounts shall be certified by the City Clerk/Treasurer to the County Clerk to be collected as a special tax in the manner provided by law.
(Neb. RS 17-538) (1973 Code, § 3-107) (Ord. 965, passed 5-14-2020)
§ 51.07 SINGLE PREMISE.
   No consumer shall supply water to other families, or allow them to take water from his or her premise, nor after water is supplied into a building shall any person make or employ a plumber or other person to make a tap or connection with the pipe upon the premise for alteration, extension, or attachment without the written permission of the Director of Public Works. It shall further be unlawful for any person to tamper with any water meter or by means of any contrivance or device to divert the water from the service pipe so that the water will not pass through the meter or while passing through the meter to cause the meter to register inaccurately.
(Neb. RS 17-537) (1973 Code, § 3-108) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 51.08 RESTRICTED USE.
   The City Council or the Director of Public Works may order a reduction in the use of water or shut off the water on any premise in the event of a water shortage due to fire or other good and sufficient cause. The city shall not be liable for any damages caused by shutting off the supply of water of any consumer while the system or any part thereof is undergoing repairs or when there is a shortage of water due to circumstances over which the city has no control.
(Neb. RS 17-537) (1973 Code, § 3-109)
§ 51.09 FIRE HYDRANTS.
   All hydrants for the purpose of extinguishing fires are hereby declared to be public hydrants, and it shall be unlawful for any person other than members of the City Fire Department under the orders of the Fire Chief or the Assistant Fire Chief, or members of the Water Department, to open or attempt to open any of the hydrants and draw water from the same, or in any manner to interfere with the hydrants.
(1973 Code, § 3-110) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 51.10 FIRE SUPPRESSION.
   (A)   Fees for water taps for fire suppression only. The city shall initially pay for the costs and materials for tapping the main up to the utility customer’s property line or valve stop. No person other than the Director of Public Works or his or her designate shall tap the water main. The utility customer shall pay a tapping fee of $300 and shall pay for the cost of materials for the tap, including tap, pipe and valve, for all taps that are required solely for fire suppression and/or sprinkler systems. The utility customer, at his or her sole expense, shall pay to bring the tap from the property line, or valve stop, to the premise.
   (B)   Repairs and maintenance relating to water lines solely for the purpose of fire suppression. The city shall repair or replace, as the case may be, all supply and valves up to the property line or valve stop. The utility customer shall, at his or her own expense, be responsible for the repair and replacement of the fire suppression line from the valve stop to the premises.
   (C)   Fire suppression water lines monthly rate and metering. The city shall not meter or charge a monthly fee for water lines that are installed and maintained solely for the purpose of fire suppression.
(1973 Code, § 3-110.01) (Ord. 756, passed 1-11-2007)
§ 51.11 POLLUTION.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to pollute or attempt to pollute any stream or source of water for the supply of the City Water Department.
(Neb. RS 17-536) (1973 Code, § 3-111) Penalty, see § 10.99
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