TITLE 13
PUBLIC UTILITIES

CHAPTER 1
WATER USE AND SERVICE

SECTION:

13-1-1: Provisions Of Chapter Part Of Contract

13-1-2: City Not Responsible For Breaks In Lines

13-1-3: Abandoned Service Pipes

13-1-4: City's Right To Shut Off Service, Establish Fee

13-1-5: Care Of Water Heaters During Service Shutoffs

13-1-6: Nonliability Of City In Turning On Service

13-1-7: Service Turned On By City Only

13-1-8: Closing Of Accounts

13-1-9: Use Of Fire Hydrants Restricted

13-1-10: Right Of Access For Inspection

13-1-11: Impersonation Of Department Inspectors

13-1-12: Information As To Location Of Mains And Pipes

13-1-13: Extension Of Mains

13-1-14: Fire Lines

13-1-1: PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER PART OF CONTRACT:

The provisions of this chapter shall be considered a part of the contract with every person who takes water supplied by the city, and every such person who takes water shall be considered as having expressed such person's agreement to be bound thereby. (2007 Code § 44-122)

13-1-2: CITY NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BREAKS IN LINES:

The city shall not be held responsible for any damages caused by the breaking of any service pipe, water main or fire hydrant. (2007 Code § 44-123)

13-1-3: ABANDONED SERVICE PIPES:

All service pipes abandoned must be permanently closed off at the water main at the expense of the owner of the premises, and so reported to the city manager for inspection and written approval given before being backfilled. (2007 Code § 44-124)

13-1-4: CITY'S RIGHT TO SHUT OFF SERVICE, ESTABLISH FEE:

   A.   Shut Off For Repairs, Extensions: The city manager reserves the right at any time, when necessary, without notice, to shut the water off for the purpose of making repairs or extensions or for other purposes, and no claims shall be made against the city by reason of the breakage of any service pipe or service cock, or from any other damage that may result from shutting off the water for repairing, laying or relaying mains, hydrants or other connections.

   B.   Authority To Establish Fee: The city manager is authorized to establish the fee for shutoff/turnon, for disconnect for nonpayment of bills, or temporary disconnections of service requested by customer. (2007 Code § 44-125)

13-1-5: CARE OF WATER HEATERS DURING SERVICE SHUTOFFS:

When water is shut off for making repairs, consumers having water heating coils shall turn off the water at the basement shutoff and open a faucet in the hot water pipe and leave it open until the water is turned on, in order to protect piping and fixtures from excessive pressures from hot water or steam. (2007 Code § 44-126)