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When any property owner, person, firm, or business is going to be vacant, not used, shut down, or similarly not used, for an extended period of time, he or she shall notify the Water Superintendent. Under these circumstances the Water Superintendent shall shutoff the water service to the facilities. When the home, business, or the like, is reoccupied, the Water Superintendent shall once again be notified, and he or she shall restore water service once again to the facilities. Since there is significant potential for freezing and thus damage to the service line in the event of a lengthy shut down period, the property owner shall be responsible at his or her expense for any water service line repairs that may be needed to repair the water service line that is located on city right-of-way properties and also any associated repairs that are needed on his or her other private property including the cost of replacing water meter, meter readout, or the like, if it becomes necessary to do so. In this case where the water service is discontinued, the property owner shall still be required to pay the monthly water base rate fee even while the property is vacated.
(Ord. 4-3, passed 9-8-1992) Penalty, see § 51.999
There is hereby established a Water System Improvement Fund to be maintained by the City Clerk in managing the fiscal affairs of the city. All revenues derived from the charging of any fees, charges, and rates as such are set forth herein shall be deposited in said fund and shall be disbursed only for the purposes of paying existing or future indebtedness connected with or relating to maintaining, repairing, studying, controlling, enlarging, extending, enhancing, or improving the water system of the city.
(Ord. 4-3, passed 9-8-1992)
METERS AND WATERLINE SERVICE
The water mainline and water service line(s) shall be so arranged that there is a separate and independent water service line and meter to each individual building, place of business, or tract of land. A separate and independent water service line and meter shall be provided for every new building connecting to the water system of the city. Separate service lines and meters are not required for each trailer space in overnight trailer courts, nor for each cabin in cabin courts; however, separate water service lines and meters are required for trailer houses on individual lots or for long-term trailer rental units in mobile home courts.
(Ord. 4-3, passed 9-8-1992)
(A) All water users shall keep their individual water service lines in good repair and shall keep them in such good condition that they shall not allow any leakage from the city’s water system.
(B) All other property owners desiring water service whether for an existing dwelling unit, commercial facility, or a newly constructed facility, shall be required to obtain all permits, licenses, or the like required by this code and shall be required to installed by a city approved contractor at the owner’s expense.
(1) When a permit for a water service line has been granted, the water tap at the mainline shall be installed by a city approved excavator/contractor at the property owner’s expense. The actual service line and all associated excavation, backfill, street repair and piping shall be completed by the city approved contractor at the owner’s expense. Thereafter, or after the water service line has been installed, each water service line within the public right-of-way or easement shall be maintained by the city at its expense and kept within and under its exclusive control or jurisdiction.
(2) All water service lines within any public right-of-way or easement shall be constructed by a city-approved contractor hired by the property owner requesting the water service, and in any new subdivision they may be installed as part of the construction of the new water distribution system within said subdivision and provided further that said lines are constructed, inspected, tested and certified as being in conformance with the state’s public works standards governing the construction of water service lines.
(3) Water service lines may also be installed by a contract in conjunction with city-sponsored projects or when, in the opinion of the Water Superintendent, it is in the city’s best interests to have or allow said water service lines to be installed by someone other than city personnel.
(Ord. 4-3, passed 9-8-1992) Penalty, see § 51.999
It shall be unlawful to disturb, destroy, damage, adjust, molest, meddle, or otherwise interfere with any portion of the city water distribution or supply system or its appurtenances, located on either public or private property. Should any damage result, either intentionally or unintentionally, from handling or otherwise tampering with said water system, the violator shall pay for all costs incurred in connection with the repairs of said system and/or for any damages that may result from the tampering with said water system.
(Ord. 4-3, passed 9-8-1992) Penalty, see § 51.999
The Water Superintendent of the city is hereby empowered, and it is hereby made his or her duty, in all cases where there is a public water system within 300 feet, to notify every owner or person in charge of land or premises requiring a water service building connection to comply with the provisions of this code within 90 days or cease to use or occupy the land. A lessee of land shall be deemed to be in charge.
(Ord. 4-3, passed 9-8-1992) Penalty, see § 51.999
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