(a) All rules and regulations including rates, tap-in fees, etc., heretofore adopted by the Board of Public Affairs of the Village, in the administration of the waterworks of the Village and being in full force and effect on May 18, 1985 are herewith approved and adopted except as they may be in conflict with provisions in the balance of this section.
(b) By virtue of the Ohio Constitution, Ohio Revised Code Section 735.273, and the ordinances of Council, the Village Administrator may make such rules and regulations as he deems necessary for the safe, economical and efficient management and protection of the waterworks of the Village for the administration of the Department of Utilities. Such rules and regulations shall have the same validity as ordinances, when not in conflict therewith. When not otherwise specifically provided by the Ohio Constitution, Ohio R.C. 735.273 the ordinances enacted by Council or the rules and regulations adopted under the authority of this section, the general laws of the State applicable to the subject matter hereof shall apply.
(c) The Village Administrator shall manage, conduct and control the waterworks of the Village, furnish supplies of water and collect water charges. He may, for the purpose of paying the expenses of conducting and managing the Village waterworks, assess and collect water charges of such amount and in such manner as he deems most equitable from all tenements and premises supplied by the Village water system wherever such tenements and premises are located. All main line extensions and all installations of service lines outside the Village shall be governed by appropriate action of Council and implemented by the rules and regulations of the Department of Utilities.
(d) Any owner of real estate who installs or maintains water service connections therein shall be considered as accepting the provisions of all lawful rules and regulations of the Department of Utilities, and as agreeing, in particular, to be liable for all water and service charges for such premises, whether the accounts for such premises are in the name of such owner or in the name of tenants or other persons. Such agreement shall also apply in the case of a subsequent change in ownership or possession of the premises supplied, except as may be otherwise expressly provided in the rules and regulations of the Department of Utilities.
(e) Upon the service of a water shut-off notice to the consumer, as prescribed by the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this section, or upon the voluntary request of the consumer, water service shall be discontinued and water shall not thereafter be turned on again until all charges due are fully paid. This section shall also apply in the case of a subsequent change in ownership or possession of the premises supplied, except as may be otherwise expressly provided in the rules and regulations of the Department of Utilities.
(f) No application for water service shall be accepted from, and no water shall be supplied to, any applicant or consumer who is indebted to the Village for water supplied, work done, material furnished or penalties imposed. This section shall also apply whether the indebtedness was incurred at the premises supplied by the Village. Except as may be otherwise expressly provided by the rules and regulations of the Department of Utilities, no application for water service shall be accepted for, and no water shall be supplied to, any premises for which water and service charges remain delinquent or unpaid.
(g) Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter, is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues.
(Ord. 513-85. Passed 11-12-85.)