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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
It shall be unlawful for any person to fill any lake, pool, pond or other reservoir or use a stream of water larger than two inches for washing or flushing purposes without permission from the Distribution ORC. It shall be unlawful to supply or sell water, either before or after using it, to other persons or families, nor shall any person take away or carry water from any hydrant, public fountain or other outlet without the consent of the Distribution ORC. The fire hydrants are for the use of the Fire Department and are not to be used by any other person for any purpose without permission from the Distribution ORC.
(1989 Code, § 16-44) Penalty, see § 15-72
It shall be unlawful for any person other than an authorized employee of the city to tamper with, manipulate, damage, remove, obstruct or otherwise harm the water mains, service lines or other apparatus or appurtenances which are a part of the water system of the city.
(1989 Code, § 16-45) Penalty, see § 15-72
(A) Every person owning a dwelling, building or other structure which is used for human habitation or occupancy within the city situated on a lot or parcel of land which abuts or adjoins a street or other public way along which is located a city waterline, shall connect such dwelling, building or structure to the water system at the owner's expense within 180 days after date of receiving notice to do so; provided, however, that a connection shall not be required to the system unless the lot or parcel of land on which the dwelling, building or other structure is situated is accessible within 200 feet. No person shall be required to cross private property of any other person to make such connection. In addition, a connection shall not be required to the system unless adequate water pressure can be achieved.
(B) (1) When public water mains become available to property and/or adequate pressure becomes achievable, as described in division (A), the property owner shall be made aware that connection to the public water system is required and that such connection shall be made within 180 calendar days from the date of such notification. Nonuse of the public water available to a property would be impractical or cost prohibitive to the city.
(2) With exception to divisions (A) and (B), a property owner, who is currently using a properly permitted private well in good working condition, may continue to do such until such time as the Rockingham County Health Department deems the well system has failed. At such time, the property owner shall follow the procedure set forth in divisions (A) and (B).
(C) Private well systems are prohibited within the corporate limits of the city except where public water service is not available as described in divisions (A) and (B). Private wells shall be installed as provided for by ordinance and as required by the Rockingham County Health Department.
('89 Code, § 16-102)
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