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All consumers of water shall permit an authorized employee or representative of the city, any time between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and any other times as necessary during emergencies, to enter their premises or buildings for the purpose of testing meters, or to examine the pipes, meters or other fixtures pertaining to the water utility system, and the manner in which the water is issued, and must at all times, without concealment, answer all questions relative to its consumption.
(Prior Code, § 52.007) (Ord. 3060, passed 10-7-1985; Ord. 03-40, passed 11-17-2003) Penalty, see § 52.999
No person shall willfully or carelessly break, damage or deface, interfere with or disturb any building, machinery, apparatus, fixture, attachment or appurtenance of the water utility system of the city or any public or private hydrant, hose, stop cock, meter, fountain, water supply, service pipe or any part thereof. Nor shall any person deposit anything in any stop cock box or commit any act tending to obstruct or impair the intended use of any of the above-mentioned property.
(Prior Code, § 52.008) (Ord. 3060, passed 10-7-1985; Ord. 03-40, passed 11-17-2003) Penalty, see § 52.999
(A) Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter except § 52.002 of this code shall be served by the city with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in the notice, permanently cease all violations.
(B) Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the city by reason of the violation.
(Prior Code, § 52.998) Penalty, see § 52.999
SERVICE
Applications for permits to connect, tap, construct, modify or make attachments to public water shall be made to the Director of Public Works, City Engineer or Chief Building and Code Inspector. A fee, as set by resolution, to cover the cost of inspection, recording and other expenses shall accompany such applications. The application shall show the exact location of the proposed work, and when requested by the Director of Public Works or Chief Building and Code Inspector, the plumber shall provide plans or specifications of the proposed work. When required, an application shall be on file with the Director of Public Works or Chief Building and Code Inspector 24 hours before issuance of permit. If work is commenced prior to application for the permit, a fee as set by resolution, will be assessed. Each permit shall expire six months from date of issuance.
(Prior Code, § 52.020) (Ord. 3060, passed 10-7-1985; Ord. 03-40, passed 11-17-2003) Penalty, see § 52.999
The owners of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes situated within the city and whose property line is within 300 feet of the public water supply is hereby required, at the owner’s expense, to connect the facilities directly with the proper public water supply within one year from the date the public water supply system is constructed.
(Prior Code, § 52.021) Penalty, see § 52.999
(A) Consumers and plumbers are prohibited from turning the water into any service pipe except on the order of the Director of Public Works; provided, that this rule shall not be construed to prevent licensed plumbers from admitting water to test pipes, but for that purpose only. The Director of Public Works shall not order water to be supplied into any house or service pipe, whether new or existing construction, until the water system to be served has been inspected and approved by the Chief Building and Code Inspector or that official’s designated representative.
(B) Whenever a consumer of city water requests that the water lines be turned on or turned off, the water shall be turned off from the building. Further, the water request shall not be turned on again except by order of the Director of Public Works and upon payment of a sum as set by resolution for the turning on or turning off of the water as such is applicable and upon such other terms. Failure to pay the same shall result, at the discretion of the city, in the shutting off of the water on any property or building for nonpayment of these fees.
(Prior Code, § 52.022) (Ord. 3060, passed 10-7-1985; Ord. 03-40, passed 11-17-2003) Penalty, see § 52.999
Any person using city water is prohibited from opening any hydrant, tap or other connection of any description during the progress of any fire within the city, and it is hereby made the duty of all customers, upon the sounding of the fire siren, to immediately close and keep closed all water taps until the fire shall have been extinguished.
(Prior Code, § 52.023) (Ord. 03-40, passed 11-17-2003) Penalty, see § 52.999
The City Council or Director of Public Works may order a reduction in the use of water or shut off the water on any premises 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 customer 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.
(Prior Code, § 52.024) (Ord. 3060, passed 10-7-1985; Ord. 03-40, passed 11-17-2003)
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