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939.106 REFUSE RULES, SEE CHAPTER 959.
SERVICE INITIATION, TERMINATION, AND TERMS OF SERVICE
939.200 TYPES OF ACCOUNTS.
   (a)   Regular. All regular accounts are continuous, and shall be either monthly or quarterly or as determined by City Council. The designation of individual accounts shall be by the EMWSS under the direction of the Safety Service Director. All accounts that are designated as regular accounts shall be divided into categories as follow:
      (1)   Residential
      (2)   Homestead
      (3)   Commercial
      (4)   Bulk sale
      (5)   Miscellaneous account(s)
         A.   Temporary
         B.   Hydrant rental
   (b)   Temporary. This type of account shall be for water service for certain periods of the year only - these types of account shall not last longer than eight weeks (i.e. seasonal food vendors, sprinkler systems, etc., such as ice cream stands, sprinkler systems etc.
   (c)   Hydrant Rental. Hydrant rental accounts shall be those wherein contractors and others are permitted to take water from fire hydrants for construction or other temporary use for a maximum of thirty days. This must be preapproved by the EMWSS.
   (d)   This section shall be effective January 1, 2019.
(Ord. 2017-10. Passed 2-6-17; Ord. 2017-170. Passed 11-20-17; Ord. 2018-181. Passed 11-19-18.)
939.201 APPLICATION AND CONTRACT FOR UTILITY SERVICE.
   (a)   Application for Utility Service shall be made and accepted in a manner prescribed by the Safety/Service Director and/or her or his designee. Any owner of real estate premises to which utility service is supplied shall be deemed primarily liable for all utility services delivered and service charges for such premises, whether or not the premises is occupied by the owner, tenant or other persons, and whether or not the account has been established in the name of some other person or entity. In addition, should a tenant be responsible for payment of the utility and service charges per the terms of a rental or lease agreement, the owner of the premises shall provide a copy of the lease agreement and comply with Elyria's Rental Registration ordinances to allow the user and/or occupant of the premises where utility service is provided to make application for service and to assume liability for payment for such services.
   (b)   An application for utility service made in accordance with these rules, when accepted by the City, shall constitute a contract. Service will be continuous so long as these rules are complied with until service is terminated.
(Ord. 2017-10. Passed 2-6-17.)
939.202 TEMPORARY WATER SERVICE.
   Temporary water service means water used for short-term use when a permanent water connection is not practical or available at the time of use. This temporary short-term use will be evaluated on a case-by-case request by the City. If in the opinion of the City it is determined to impact the water quality or the safety of the Public Water Supply System, the City will refuse the request for temporary service.
(Ord. 2017-10. Passed 2-6-17.)
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