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CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND
PART ONE: ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART TWO: HEALTH CODE
PART THREE: LAND USE CODE
PART FOUR: TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE: MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AND SERVICES CODE
TITLE I: STREET AND SIDEWALK AREAS
TITLE III: ELECTRICITY
TITLE V: WATER SUPPLY
CHAPTER 531 - WATER AND FIRE SERVICE CONNECTIONS
CHAPTER 533 - WATER METERS
CHAPTER 535 - WATER RATES AND BILLINGS
§ 535.01 Definitions
§ 535.02 Division of Metropolitan Area into Zones
§ 535.03 Water Furnished Free for Certain Purposes
§ 535.04 Water Rates
§ 535.041 Fixed Water Charges to Westlake to Cover Costs Associated with Separation from the Cleveland Water System
§ 535.05 Affordability Programs
§ 535.051 Testing and Monitoring Programs; Water Bill Credits
§ 535.06 Fees and Charges
§ 535.07 Conditions for Furnishing Water outside of Cuyahoga County - Repealed
§ 535.08 Competitive Response Water Service Rates
§ 535.09 Assessment and Collection of Water Charges
§ 535.10 Water Billing Cycle
§ 535.11 Reserved
§ 535.12 Extension of Time for Payment
§ 535.13 Payment of Service Charges
§ 535.14 Delinquent Accounts; Rights of Tenants
§ 535.15 New Applications for Water Service; Owner Liability; Deposits
§ 535.16 Termination for Nonpayment of Water or Waste Water Bill; Notice
§ 535.17 Reserved
§ 535.18 Rates for Water Sold Through Master Meters - Repealed
§ 535.19 Reserved
§ 535.20 Payment for Auxiliary Supply
§ 535.21 Charges for Unmetered Fire Protection Service within the City and Direct Service Metropolitan Area
§ 535.22 Disinfection, Chlorination and Flushing of Water Mains
§ 535.23 Restricted Water Mains
§ 535.24 Charges for Water from Fire Hydrants
§ 535.25 Charges for Water for Building and Construction Purposes
§ 535.26 Special Rates
§ 535.27 Use of Fire Hydrants for Construction Purposes
§ 535.28 Annual Fee for Use of Water from Fire Hydrants by Direct Service Municipalities
§ 535.29 Provisions for Charges in Case of Leaks
§ 535.30 Charges for Water Not to be Combined
§ 535.31 Rates when Meter Registers Incorrectly
§ 535.32 Charges when Water is Turned Off - Repealed
§ 535.33 New Application for Water
§ 535.34 Size of Water Mains
§ 535.35 Approval of Water Main Plans within City and Direct Service Metropolitan Area
§ 535.36 Size of Fire Hydrants
§ 535.37 Using Water without Permission, Penalty - Repealed
§ 535.38 Waste of Water
§ 535.39 Unmetered Service; Regulation of Sprinkling
§ 535.40 Unmetered Service; Yard Fountains
§ 535.41 Property Seller to Supply Statement of Status of Water Bill
§ 535.42 Escrow Agent Not to Disburse Funds without Statement
§ 535.43 Rights of Buyer
§ 535.44 Reserved
§ 535.45 Water Use Emergency
§ 535.46 Fees for Returned Checks
§ 535.99 Penalty
TITLE VII: SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
TITLE IX: MUNICIPAL SERVICES
TITLE XI: PORT CONTROL
PART SIX: OFFENSES AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES CODE
TITLE VIIA: CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD FORM-BASED CODE
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§ 535.33 New Application for Water
   Every person desiring a supply of water from the mains in the metropolitan area must make application at the office of the Division of Water for a service pipe and connection with such mains; except that arrangements may be made for applicants outside of the City to make application for service connections at the office of their respective municipalities, provided an agreement to this effect has been entered into between the Division and such municipality.
(Ord. No. 99566. Passed 5-22-33)
§ 535.34 Size of Water Mains
   (a)   Distribution mains shall be not less than eight (8) inches and no more than sixteen (16) inches in nominal diameter.
   (b)   The distribution water mains shall be laid out in a properly segmented grid system, so that the interruption of service to consumers is kept to a minimum in case of breaks or repairs.
   (c)   The Commissioner of Water shall determine the size of and materials used for all water mains with the following minimums as to sizes for new improvements or replacement of existing distribution water mains:
      (1)   Streets within residential areas, eight (8) inches size, provided such streets do not exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet in length between intersecting streets improved with water mains;
      (2)   In county roads, crossings under freeways and railroads, crossing in bridges and in streets adjoining commercial or industrial developments, twelve (12) inches in size;
      (3)   In streets extending through several municipalities and designated as State or county streets, roads or highways, sixteen (16) inches in size.
(Ord. No. 1824-68. Passed 9-30-68, eff. 10-1-68)
§ 535.35 Approval of Water Main Plans within City and Direct Service Metropolitan Area
   (a)   No water mains shall be laid or extended within the City or in any direct service suburb unless properly submitted plans have been approved by the Commissioner of Water as being in accordance with the Department of Public Utilities construction and material specifications.
   (b)   After installation no water main laid in the City or in any direct service suburb shall be placed into service carrying potable water unless the installation has been approved by the Commissioner as meeting the Department of Public Utilities Construction and Material Specifications, and samples of water taken from the new main installation have passed bacteriological testing as required by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
   (c)   Authority to approve water mains in subsections (a) and (b) hereof and as outlined in service agreements with master meter suburbs shall be vested solely in the Commissioner.
(Ord. No. 1231-74. Passed 4-14-75, eff. 4-17-75)
§ 535.36 Size of Fire Hydrants
   Fire hydrants shall be placed on all new distribution water main improvements or replacements of existing distribution water mains and shall be of six (6) inch size having a six (6) inch nominal diameter of the main valve opening. Each hydrant shall be connected to the water main with a six (6) inch branch with gate valve installed on each hydrant branch approximately three (3) feet from the water main, and of the same size as hydrant. Fire hydrants shall be placed at street intersections wherever spacing will permit. Fire hydrants in residential streets are to be installed at the center of sublots and spaced on an average of three hundred (300) feet apart. In commercial and industrial areas, hydrants shall have an average spacing of two hundred fifty (250) feet apart, with a maximum distance of two hundred eighty (280) feet apart.
(Ord. No. 1824-68. Passed 9-30-68, eff. 10-1-68)
§ 535.37 Using Water without Permission, Penalty – Repealed
(Ord. No. 178-2021. Passed 10-25-21, eff. 11-24-21)
§ 535.38 Waste of Water
   No person shall permit water to run when not in actual use, and the owner or occupant of the premises must prevent all waste of water.
§ 535.39 Unmetered Service; Regulation of Sprinkling
   No person, when the service is not metered, shall sprinkle any lot, street or sidewalk, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., nor more than five (5) hours in any day.
§ 535.40 Unmetered Service; Yard Fountains
   Yard fountains, when the service is not metered, shall not be used longer than three (3) hours per day during the summer season, unless especially permitted and on additional payment. The right is reserved to suspend their use whenever the public exigency may require it.
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