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§ 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
§ 51.12 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 City 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 Director of Public Works.
(1973 Code, § 3-112) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 51.13 BONDED PLUMBER.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any plumber or pipefitter to do any work upon any of the pipes or appurtenances of the system of waterworks, or to make any connection with or extension of the supply pipes of any consumer taking water from the system until the plumber or pipefitter shall have first deposited a bond in the amount and style as required by the City Council with the city.
   (B)   All plumbing shall be done in the manner required by the Director of Public Works.
   (C)   The bonded plumber shall be at all times subject to the inspection and approval of the Director of Public Works and it shall be further unlawful to cover or conceal willfully any defective or unsatisfactory plumbing work.
(Neb. RS 17-537) (1973 Code, § 3-113)
§ 51.14 PROHIBITION OF LEAD PIPES, SOLDER, AND FLUX.
   (A)   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.
   (B)   For purposes of this section, LEAD FREE shall mean:
      (1)   Solders and flux: not more than 0.20% lead, or the amount as set forth by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; and
      (2)   Pipe and pipe fittings: not more than 0.25% lead, or the amount as set forth by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
(Neb. RS 71-5,301) (1973 Code, § 3-116) (Ord. 598, passed 5-12-1988; Ord. 965, passed 5-14-2020) Penalty, see § 10.99
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