The following rules and regulations shall be considered a part of the contract with every person who uses water supplied by the City waterworks.
(a) Applications. Applications for water must be made at the business office of the waterworks on forms prepared for that purpose, and must state fully and truly all purposes for which the water is to be used. All applications must be signed by the owner of the premises to be supplied, or by his duly authorized agent.
(b) Connections. No person not authorized by the Director will be permitted to tap or make any connections with the pipes of the waterworks.
(c) Stop and Waste Valves. All persons taking water must provide a stop and waste cock, properly located inside their building and have the pipes so arranged that water can be drawn from them in case of danger from frost. They must keep their fixtures from freezing and in good repair.
(d) Service Connections. No plumber or other person except a duly authorized employee of the waterworks shall turn on the water to any premises. Water will not be turned into service pipes or connections unless the pipes or connections are satisfactory to the Director.
(e) Extensions; Plumbing Additions and Inspection. No additions to or alterations in any of the pipes or fixtures shall be made until application for permission to make the alterations has been made at the office of the waterworks, and a written permit given therefor. An annual inspection of all pipes and fixtures will be made. If any fixtures have been added, or any use made of water for which a written permit has not been given, a charge for the additional fixtures or uses shall be made for the entire year.
(f) Supplying Water to Others. No owner or tenant of any premises supplied with water by the waterworks will be permitted to supply water from his fixtures to other persons or families, or to leave his fixtures in such condition that other parties can obtain water therefrom. If found so doing, the supply will be stopped and the amount forfeited. No water taker will be allowed to supply water to others except by a special permit. If found doing so without a permit, the supply will be stopped and the water rent already paid will be forfeited.
(g) Inspection. The Director or other authorized agent shall have access at all reasonable hours to the premises supplied to see that these rules are observed and to make any necessary examinations of plumbing and water fixtures.
(h) Motors. Hydraulic elevators or motors must be supplied with indicators or meters which shall register the amount of water used.
(i) Hydrants. The public fire hydrants are to be used exclusively for extinguishing fires, for the necessary practice and drill of the Fire Department and for flushing sewers. No person except an authorized City employee shall be allowed to open any fire hydrant.
(j) Leaks. There shall be no waste of water either to prevent freezing or for any other cause. Water will not be furnished where leaks are known to exist in the pipes or fixtures of any consumer.
(k) Constant Flow of Water. A constant flow of water will not be permitted under any circumstances except through a meter. In cases where water is discharged into tanks, the tanks must be kept watertight and the supply pipes provided with ball cocks which must be maintained in good order.
(l) Boilers. All house and other boilers connected with the service pipes must be provided with suitable check valves to prevent accidents from collapse or damage in case the water is suddenly drawn off from the main pipes.
(m) Claims for Breaks. It is expressly stipulated that no claim shall be made against the City by reason of the breakage of any pipe or service cock, or by reason of any other interruption of the supply caused by the breaking of machinery or stoppage for necessary repairs, alterations, or extensions.
(n) Turning Water On or Off. No plumber or other person except a duly authorized employee of the waterworks shall turn the water to any premises on or off, except for the immediate repair of pipes or fixtures of the premises.
(o) Builder's Use of Water. Brick masons, stone masons, or plasterers shall call at the office of the waterworks for a written permit for the use of water before commencing any job or work. Plasterers, bricklayers, brick masons, stone masons, and cement wall builders shall not take or use water from the waterworks in the City without a builder's permit for each and every separate job.
(p) Application for Water for Building Purposes. All persons desiring to use water for building purposes must first make application at the business office of the waterworks stating the use to be made of the water and the quantity of work to be done. (Ord. 44-21. Passed 11-8-21.)