921.01 DIVISION OF WATER ESTABLISHED.

   There is hereby established a Division of Water, under the direction of the Public Utilities Director, which shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant and water distribution system according to the requirements of federal and state laws.

(a)   Financial Management. The City Manager shall establish a Division for the billing, recording and collecting of moneys associated with the provision of services by the Water Division.

(b)   Bylaws and Regulations. The City Manager may make such bylaws and regulations as are necessary for the safe, economical, efficient management and protection of the water system and water pumping, treatment and distribution system and for the construction and use of water services and their connection to the water system. Such bylaws and regulations shall have the same validity as ordinances, when not repugnant thereto.

(c)   Responsibility of Public Utilities Director. The Public Utilities Director shall be responsible for approving the design and final acceptance of all water mains constructed in the City.

(d)   Inspections. The Superintendent and other authorized employees of the City bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter into or upon all properties serviced by the City water system for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement and testing, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 167-95. Passed 11-13-95.)