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939.001 PREAMBLE AND PURPOSE.
   (a)   The adoption of the ensuing rules and regulations will provide for the orderly conduct of the business of the Elyria Municipal Water Supply System ("EMWSS"), prevent the waste of water, and ensure equal treatment of all customers of the EMWSS.
   (b)   Reasonable diligence and care will be exercised to provide a continuous and sufficient supply of water to all customers at a normal pressure and to avoid any shortage or interruption in delivery. However, there is neither an express nor implied guarantee that a continuous supply, fixed pressure or full volume shall be maintained at all times, the service being subject to all the variable conditions that could affect the ability of the EMWSS to maintain normal service.
   (c)   As provided in sections under this chapter, these rules and regulations have the same validity as ordinances when not repugnant thereto.
(Ord. 2017-10. Passed 2-6-17.)
939.002 METHOD OF USING REFERENCES.
   (a)   In order to establish a format which shall enable persons to read and interpret this chapter easily, references have been inserted. References shall be made both to specific sections and to whole groups of titled sections which shall be called subchapters.
   (b)   Whenever a reference is made to a specific section, e.g. 911.524, only that section referred to is pertinent.
   (c)   Whenever a reference is made to a specific subchapter, e.g. 911.400, the whole group of sections within the titled subchapter shall be considered and any pertinent sections shall apply.
(Ord. 2017-10. Passed 2-6-17.)
939.003 OFFICIAL NAME.
   (a)   The waterworks of the City shall be officially known as the Elyria Municipal Water Supply System ("EMWSS").
   (b)   The Water Pumping Plant shall be known as the Water Pumping Department. The billing department shall officially be known as Elyria Public Utilities Department. The distribution system shall be known as the Elyria Water Distribution Department. The Sanitation Department shall be known as the Elyria Sanitation Department.
(Ord. 2017-10. Passed 2-6-17.)
939.004 DEFINITIONS.
   Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this chapter shall be as follows:
   (a)   "Abandoned service" means premises where buildings are being demolished, remodeled, and moved or disconnections are required.
   (b)   "A.S.T.M." means the American Society for Testing Materials.
   (c)   "City" means the City of Elyria, Ohio.
   (d)   "Account holder" means the person, persons, firm or corporation having the use or benefits of a supply of water, utilities or services rendered by the Elyria Municipal Water Supply System ("EMWSS").
   (e)   "Safety Service Director" means the duly appointed director of all the service departments in the City of, as agent for the Mayor, and as defined and designated by the Ohio Revised Code and the Charter for the City of Elyria.
   (f)   "Utilities Superintendent" means the duly appointed supervisor of the Elyria Public Utilities Department ("EPU").
   (g)   "Elyria Municipal Water Supply System (EMWSS)" means the City of Elyria's Water Pumping Plant, Water Distribution Department, Public Utilities Department and Sanitation Department.
   (h)   "Engineering Department" means the duly appointed City Engineer and employees supervised by same.
   (i)   "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)" means the United States or Federal Environmental Protection Agency, unless specifically prefaced by "state" or "Ohio" to indicate the State of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency ("State" or "Ohio" EPA); where appropriate, the term may also be used as a designation for the administrator or other duly authorized official of said agency.
   (j)   "Hydrant" means a connection extending from a water main to or above the ground surface, with valve connections to which a fire hose may be attached for discharging water at a high rate for the purpose of extinguishing fires, washing down street, or flushing out the water main.
   (k)   "Manifold" means a pipe fitting with several lateral outlets for connecting one pipe with others used in multiple occupancy premises.
   (l)   "Meter service" means a water meter installed on the service pipe of an account holder.
   (m)   "Owner" is defined as owner of the permanent parcel.
   (n)   "Noncontract areas" means areas outside the City served with water by the City where no contract exists with a political subdivision.
   (o)   "Person," "enterprise," "establishment" or "owner" means any individual, partnership, firm, company, association, society, corporation or any other entity using the water system or water works.
   (p)   "pH" means the logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution.
   (q)   "Plastic line" means composite material water line of rating of 160 PSI and meeting approval of the City.
   (r)   "Service connections" means the connection of all or any part of the service line to the tap.
   (s)   "Service branch" means the line extending from the tap to the curb stop.
   (t)   "Shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive.
   (u)   "Senior Manager of Distribution" means the duly appointed supervisor of the Water Distribution Department, of the EMWSS.
   (v)   "Superintendent of Water Pumping" means the duly appointed superintendent of the Water Pumping Plant, of the EMWSS.
   (w)   "Tap" means the connection to the water main and the necessary pipes or lines extending from the water main to and including the curb stop or valve and box.
   (x)   "Water distribution system" means all the facilities for pumping, distribution of potable water and water storage.
   (y)   "Water main" means the principal line or conduit through which water is conveyed or drawn to hydrant branches or service lines.
   (z)   "Water service outside City" means water service furnished to consumers in contract areas or water service authorized by ordinance for consumers in noncontract areas.
   (aa)   "Water treatment plant" means any arrangement of devices and structures for treating water from intake to distribution.
(Ord. 2017-10. Passed 2-6-17.)
GENERAL
939.100 RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES, DIVISION OF WATER, UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE CITY OF ELYRIA, OHIO; ADOPTION AND EFFECT.
   (a)   Under and by virtue of the Ohio Constitution, Ohio Revised Code, power to provide and regulate water systems (R.C. §§ 715.08, 717.01, 743.01, 743.02, 743.03, 743.04, 743.05, 743.06, 743.07, 743.08, 743.09, 743.10, 743.11, 743.14, 743.15, 743.16, 743.17, 743.18, 743.19, 743.20, 743.21, 743.22, 742.23, 743.24) and the ordinances of Council, the Charter of the City of Elyria, the Safety Service Director may make such rules and regulations as he/she deems necessary for the safe, economical and efficient management and protection of the water works of the City and also for the administration of the EMWSS.
   (b)   Such rules and regulations shall have the same validity as ordinances when not in conflict thereto. When not otherwise specifically provided by the Ohio Constitution, the City, by ordinances enacted by Council, the City Charter or by the rules and regulations adopted under the authority of the Safety Service Director thereof as hereinbefore provided, the general laws of the State applicable to the subject matter hereof shall apply.
(Ord. 2017-10. Passed 2-6-17.)
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