(A) The Department shall have the right to determine the size and location of service connections. Meters shall be set on public property.
(B) Each service connection shall be equipped with a curb-cock or valve on the inlet side of the meter. This valve or curb-cock shall be for the exclusive use of the Department in controlling the water supply through the service lateral. Should the curb-cock or valve be damaged by the customer's use to an extent requiring repair or replacement, such shall be made at the customer's expense. A gate valve or a ball valve shall be equipped on the outlet side of the meter for the customer's use.
(C) The service connection extending from the water main to and including the meter shall be maintained by the Department, and all pipes and fixtures extending or lying beyond the meter including the gate valve or ball valve shall be installed and maintained by the customer.
(D) In addition to the charges set forth herein, any applicant for private fire protection service to provide water to sprinkler or other individually owned systems shall pay all costs of installing such service. All installations must effectively separate the fire protection system from the regular water service. All installations must include a double detector check valve assembly or other use indicating device acceptable to the department. Double detector check valve assemblies that are providing fire service connections for automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be sized by a design engineer. All facilities installed pursuant to this section become the property of the Department. Water will be supplied only at such pressures as may be available from time to time as a result of normal system operations. Any use of fire protection water for other purposes shall be paid for at regular commodity rates; however, such use is unauthorized and shall constitute grounds for discontinuance of fire service. All charges authorized by this section shall be established by ordinance or resolution of the City Council.
(E) When a temporary water service is requested, the applicant shall deposit the sum of money estimated by the city to be required to compensate the city for all water furnished during such period of temporary service. In addition to established charges for water, the applicant shall reimburse the city for all costs actually required in furnishing such service and all damages that may occur to the facilities.
(Ord. 3346 § 5, 2022; Ord. 2918 § 1 (part), 2007.)