(a) This section is incorporated into the General Rules and Regulations covering Water Service and all rules, regulations, charges and fees are applicable to this policy. In the event of conflict between this section and other policies and regulations, this section shall prevail.
(b) Non-sewered water meters, for billing purposes, shall have a minimum flow of 367 cubic feet and be used only for external water uses such as: lawn and garden watering, tree and shrubbery watering and filling swimming pools that are not drained to the sanitary sewer.
(c) A non-sewered meter system may not be used in the event of a sprinkling ban.
(d) Applications for a non-sewered water meter shall be made by the Owner at the City's Utility Office located at 1100 Walnut St. There will be an application charge equal to the applicable meter charge documented in the "tap and service line installation" contained in Section 935.02. By such application, the Owner shall be deemed to assent, agree and commit to all rules, regulations, policies, charges and fees pertaining to the furnishing and utilization of water service. Such application shall state that the Owner will be responsible for the payment of all bills for water and/or sewer service and/or trash services used on the premises involved.
(e) A piping plan detailing the proposed non-sewered installation must be submitted with the application and must be approved by the Director prior to commencement of work. All costs associated with the installation of a nonsewered meter system are at the expense of the Owner.
(f) All related work must be inspected and approved by the Director or his designee before any meter is permanently installed.
(g) In the event that the Director is satisfied that a portion of the metered public water supply consumed upon any Served Premises does not and will not enter the sanitary sewer system, the Owner may, at Owner's sole expense, install such approved non-sewered metering system to determine the portion of the metered public water supply which shall not be discharged to the sanitary sewer system of the City. Such portion shall be subtracted from the applicable metered public water supply to determine the quantity of sewer discharge.
(h) An approved backflow prevention device shall be installed after the master meter and before the non-sewered meter. In addition, an approved pressure relief device shall be installed downstream of the non-sewered meter in a location required by the Director. Isolation valves shall be required and approved by the Director. All related internal piping shall be exposed and accessible at all times.
(i) All remote readers must be installed in same location as the electric meter or as approved by the Utility.
(j) Seasonal discontinuance of the non-sewered meter is permitted only if the main water service is also discontinued.
(k) Except as is provided for in this Section, if non-sewered service is discontinued at the request of the Owner, service shall be reinstalled unless there is a change of ownership.
(Ord. 44-21. Passed 11-8-21.)