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Personnel authorized by the Distribution Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) or Distribution Division head may enter the premises of any water customer between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to examine the pipes and fixtures, the quantity of water used and the manner of its use.
(1989 Code, § 16-37)
All applications for the use of water must be made at the office of the Water Department on the prescribed form and signed by the owner of the property or his or her authorized agent. The application when approved shall be a contract to take the supply and shall bind the applicant, so long as the water is taken, to pay to the city the established rates and to comply with all reasonable rules and regulations prescribed by the city.
(1989 Code, § 16-39)
(A) The city will furnish all material and make all connections to the water mains and install all water service pipes from the mains to the inside of the property line. Each separate business, residence, mobile home or other structure shall have a separate water meter, including irrigation systems.
(B) (1) All plans for private fire protection shall be submitted to and a permit obtained from the Chief Building Official before installation or extensions to existing installations are made. No person will be allowed to make a cross connection between the Water Department’s supply and a private well, spring or other source.
(2) There shall be no cross connection between the city waterlines and air lines used for washing automobiles or for any other purpose. Where water passes through recirculating systems such as cooling towers, etc., there shall be no physical connection between the waterworks system and the pressure lines from the recirculating system.
(1989 Code, § 16-40) Penalty, see § 15-72
No person within or without the city limits shall connect with the city water system or with waterlines belonging to any person connected with the city systems unless and until a meter approved by the city for measuring the amount or quantity of water used is installed in conjunction with such connection.
(1989 Code, § 16-41) Penalty, see § 15-72
There shall be installed on each water service line at a convenient place a corporation cock for the control of the water service by the property owner or his or her agent or tenant. The pipe and connections in the street shall be maintained by the Division of Distribution without expense to the consumer or owner of the property. All fixtures within the premises must be kept in repair by the property owner or consumer.
(1989 Code, § 16-42) Penalty, see § 15-72
The property owner shall be responsible for installing waterlines from the property line to connect with the city system. All waterlines, fixtures and plumbing shall be installed by a plumber licensed to engage in plumbing work in the city by the state, and all material used in such installation shall be approved by the city. Water shall not be turned on at any premises until the installation on private property has been inspected and approved by the city.
(1989 Code, § 16-43) Penalty, see § 15-72
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