(A) (1) The applicant shall install such necessary water lines from the applicant’s property to an adjacent appropriate water line or water main. The appropriate water line or water main shall be determined by the city field supervisor. The size of the water line to be constructed by the applicant, and the placement of the water line from the existing water main shall be determined by the city field supervisor, taking into consideration the projected number of future connections to the water line, the best means to service the applicant, and projected future water connections in the area, and for the best overall development of the city water line system. The applicant shall bear the cost for construction and installation of the water line being extended or connected from the water main or water line to the boundary of the applicant’s property line.
(2) Upon payment of the appropriate connection charges, the city shall provide to the applicant a water meter for connection to the water line, at such location as specified by the City Supervisor. The construction and installation shall be performed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the city, and subject to the approval of the city field supervisor. The applicant shall bear the cost for installation of the construction and installation of the water line and water meter. All work shall be performed by qualified persons; provided, however, that the applicant may contract with the city to perform such service, upon payment of such fees and charges for labor and materials as the city shall establish from time to time.
(B) The applicant shall pay the cost of connecting the water line from the owner’s property line to the remainder of the premises. However, all plumbing in connection with the use of water shall conform to the Building Code and shall be subject to inspection by the city. The property owner shall be required to maintain all plumbing from the property line on the premises supplied with water in good repair and shall correct any deficiencies which result in leakage of water or other risk of injury to the health and welfare of the other occupants of the city.
(C) All meters, together with service mains and connections, up to and including the curb cock, shall be the property of the city and it shall be unlawful for any person, except an employee of the city to interfere therewith. Any damage caused by unauthorized persons will be repaired by the city and charges will be bill to the water user.
(D) All users of the city’s municipal water system shall allow agents and/or employees of the city to inspect at reasonable times all portions of the user’s buildings and premises in which water may be delivered from the city’s water system, for the purpose of inspecting the condition of pipes, fixtures, and meters, and the manner in which the water is used.
(Ord. 149, passed 12-4-1989; Ord. 189, passed 4-5-1993) Penalty, see § 51.99