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Where a remote reader exists at the premises of a user of the water supply system, and a discrepancy exists between the reading on the remote reader and the reading on the inside meter at the premises, the reading on the inside meter shall prevail for the purpose of determining the amount of applicable user charges. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 01-42)
All water meters shall be furnished and installed by Utilities at the expense of Utilities and Utilities shall retain ownership of the meters. Utilities shall perform all necessary maintenance and/or repair of meters, including replacement of meters; provided, however, that the property owner shall be responsible for protecting the meter against freezing and damage. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 01-42)
A. The owner or developer of each premises served or to be served by the water supply system shall provide and install sufficient and proper meter loops and other necessary facilities for the installation of a water meter. The facilities shall be provided and installed at the expense of the owner or developer and in accord with all applicable ordinances of the City and rules and regulations of Utilities. No meter shall be installed until the facilities have been inspected and approved by Utilities.
B. The location of meter installation facilities and other metering equipment upon the premises shall be designated by the Chief Executive Officer. The location shall provide for adequate clearance to ensure that the meter and appurtenant facilities and equipment are readily accessible for the purposes of reading, testing, maintenance and repairing the meter. The location of the meter and appurtenant facilities shall be to prevent obstruction of or interference with traffic streets, driveways, sidewalks, hallways or other passageways, or the opening or closing of doors or windows, and to provide for protection from hazard. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 18-42)
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere in any matter with any distribution main, meter, corporation or any other appurtenance connected to the water system or comprising a part thereof without permission therefor obtained from the Chief Executive Officer.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to damage, impair or deface any part, appliance or appurtenance of the water supply system.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to excavate or obstruct any line or main, or to do any act or thing to divert, damage, drain or otherwise impede or hinder, or tend to impede or hinder, the flow of any of the waters or streams tributary or contributing to the water supply without permission therefor obtained from the Chief Executive Officer.
D. It shall be unlawful for any person to damage, tamper, meddle or interfere in any way with any of the works, lakes, reservoirs, drains, streams, trenches, mains, lines, filters, valves, gauges, devices, grounds, enclosures, buildings, structures, boats or other property or works used directly or indirectly for or in connection with the water supply system.
E. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter without authority or to trespass upon any property or works used directly or indirectly for or in connection with the water supply system. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 18-42)
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to pollute or contaminate any of the waters in or of the water supply system, or to do any act which would pollute or tend to pollute the watersheds of the City.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to do any act whatsoever which shall tend to foul or render impure or unwholesome any of the waters or streams tributary or contributing to the water supply of the City, and it shall be unlawful for any person to cast into or allow to flow or fall into any of the waters, or into any reservoir or lake belonging to the City, any filth, sewage, carrion, garbage, minerals, clay, rock or earth of any kind, or any excretion, clothing, paper, rags or any extraneous substances.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following acts in the areas of the water supply system as the Chief Executive Officer may designate:
1. To wash, swim, wade or bathe therein;
2. To bathe any animal or to cause or allow any animal to enter or swim therein;
3. To fish therein or to shoot over, into or near thereto.
In any areas of the water supply system so designated by Chief Executive Officer, Utilities shall post notice of the prohibited acts. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 18-42)
A. This article shall not be construed to prevent Federal, State or local officials from entering upon government lands within the forest reserves in performance of their official duties. This article is expressly subject to the rights of forest service and wildlife officers to enter upon government lands for all purposes necessary to the administration, protection and care of the forest lands and wildlife.
B. This article shall not be construed to prevent employees and officials of Utilities and the City from entering upon watershed areas of the City in performance of their official duties. The employees and officials may so enter and take any action necessary for the preservation, protection and maintenance of the water supply system of the City. (Ord. 98-173; Ord. 01-42)
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