CHAPTER 1
WATER SERVICES
WATER SERVICES
SECTION:
11-1-1: Rules And Regulations Established
11-1-2: Installation Of Service
11-1-3: Meter Installation Charges
11-1-4: Meter Requirements
11-1-5: Water Rates
11-1-6: Presumption Of Continued Use
11-1-7: Delinquencies
11-1-8: Rebates Prohibited
11-1-9: Meter Damage Resulting From Carelessness
11-1-10: Discontinuation For Non-Payment
11-1-11: Billings Credit For Prompt Repair Of On-Site Leaks
11-1-12: Penalty For Unauthorized Service
The rules and regulations hereinafter set forth in this Chapter, are hereby fixed, adopted and established, as the rules and regulations for and governing the service of water from the waterworks system of the City; and the service shall be rendered subject to each and all of the rules, regulations and rates and in conformity therewith.
(Ord. 663, 5-8-1967; amd. 2000 Code; Ord. 1595, 11-19-2019)
A. Application For Service: Before service is delivered, a written application therefor, on a form furnished by the Public Works Department of the City must be signed by the person desiring the service, giving in addition to such information as the Department may require, his status as owner, agent or tenant.
B. Deposits: Deposits are required as a condition of service in the amounts and under the conditions set forth hereunder:
1. Where service is to be delivered to other than a bona fide owner of the property, a cash deposit must be made to cover the Department's estimate of the average bill for two (2) months' service to the subject property, and in no case shall the deposit be less than ten dollars ($10.00). The deposit will be refunded at the time the service is discontinued and all bills for water furnished the service are paid.
2. Each application for a new service installation (as differentiated from an order to turn on an existing service connection) shall be accompanied by a cash deposit of ten dollars ($10.00). The deposit shall be held by the Department for a period of six (6) months from the date the new service is installed and turned on. At the end of this six (6) months' period the deposit shall be credited to the account of the subject service to apply on subsequent billings until depleted. In the event that service is discontinued prior to the time that the credit is consumed, the balance of the deposit on hand in the Department will be refunded after all bills for water furnished the service are paid.
C. Temporary Service: Connection for temporary use will be made upon a deposit equal to the Department's estimate of the total cost of labor, materials and overhead necessary to make the installation. This amount shall remain on deposit with the Public Works Department until the termination of the use, during which time regular rates will be charged for water used, when the deposit will be returned to the depositor, less ten percent (10%) per year depreciation on material and labor, etc., costs.
D. Relocation Of Service: Services will be relocated at the request of the owner of the premises being served at such time as the owner pays to the Public Works Department a sum equal to the Department's estimate of the cost of moving the service.
E. Refunds In Certain Cases: In the event any deposit has been made for the installation of any service as set forth in this Section, and for any reason the installation of the meter and service for which the deposit was deposited is not made, the Chief Financial Officer may order refund of the deposit at any time. (Ord. 663, 5-8-1967; amd. 2000 Code; Ord. 1620, 11-17-2020)
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