935.01 Ownership; control and contracts.
935.02 Tampering with the water system.
935.03 Permits, services, metering, meter sizes.
935.04 Meter readings; estimated bills.
935.05 Meter inspection, testing and repair.
935.06 Application for water service.
935.07 Establishing charges for tapping and connections.
935.08 Material and size of service from curb stop to meter.
935.09 Utility Department to inspect.
935.10 Repairs to service line.
935.11 Application for water service to be made by owner.
935.12 Applicants must agree to bylaws.
935.13 Responsibility for payment.
935.14 Paying bills; effect of non-payment.
935.15 Delinquent bills; water may be shut off.
935.16 Shutting off on rental property.
935.17 Billing procedure.
935.18 Penalties.
935.19 Service lines: inspection, meter settings and testing.
935.20 Fire protection service; fire hydrants.
935.21 Water line extensions.
935.22 General rules.
935.23 Plumbers bond.
935.24 Water rates and fees.
935.25 Water deposit charges.
CROSS REFERENCES
Power to provide and regulate water system - see Ohio R. C. 715.08, 717.01, 743.01
Water pollution - see Ohio R. C. 715.08, 743.25
Compulsory water connections - see Ohio R. C. 729.06, 743.23
Tampering; unauthorized connections - see Ohio R. C. 4933.22
Fluoridation - see Ohio R. C. 6111.13
Water pollution control - see Ohio R.C. Ch. 6111
Water supply - see OAC 4101:2-51-37
Backflow - see OAC 4101:2-51-38
Tampering; theft - see GEN. OFF. 545.19
Sewer and water billed and payable at same time - see S. U. & P. S. 923.11(a)
Water charge for public schools - see S.U. & P.S. 931.05
RULE 1. The following bylaws, rules and regulations as established by the Village Administrator and adopted by Council are for the information and guidance of all users of the public water supply of the Village and are part of the contract between the Utility Department and each user, the owner of premises where water is furnished, applicants for water service and line extensions.
RULE 2. The public water supply system of the Village, including all water mains, laterals, valves, hydrants, meters and services, is under the exclusive control of the Village Administrator and the Utility Supervisor and their authorized agents and employees. Such control shall include all piping from the Village mains to the point of ultimate consumption or where the Village water is finally discharged freely at atmospheric pressure.
RULE 3. No person or firm shall make or maintain physical connection between any other source of water or liquid and the public supply piping. No spigot nor outlet shall be physically connected to a drain or sewer, nor shall such be below a free overflow or submerged.
RULE 4. Any person, firm or corporation having a connection to the public water supply system who permits public water to be wasted from such connection either by unnecessary use or to prevent freezing, or fails to prevent such wastage shall have, after personal notification, such water connection turned off. The Village Administrator and the Utility Supervisor may order water to be discharged from a spigot on any premises where insufficient heating facilities cause danger of freezing to lines.
RULE 5. No person, other than authorized agent of the Utility Department may connect to any public waterline, tamper with or remove any meter or parts thereof, or any seal, or insert a meter by-pass without permission of the Village Administrator or Utility Supervisor under penalty provided in Section 541.04
and 545.19
of the General Offenses Code, and also under penalty of having water service discontinued.
(Ord. 39-86. Passed 10-6-86.)
RULE 6. If the Water Department finds that a meter seal has been broken, a connection installed ahead of the meter, or any by-pass inserted or there is evidence that the meter has been tampered with, the water will be shut off and shall not be turned on again until the consumer or owner of the premises pay for the estimated quantity of water which has been used. and not registered, and in addition thereto, a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for turning on the water. The criminal laws of the State and ordinances of the Village provide severe penalties for tampering with water meters, meter seals, valves and other devices in the water system. The penalties hereinabove provided are in addition to the penalties provided by the criminal laws of the State and ordinances of the Village and the payment of the penalties hereinabove mentioned will not in any way relieve any person from criminal prosecution.
RULE 7. No person shall operate, open or otherwise tamper with any valve, corporation stop, curb stop or any device, after the same has been closed for the violation of any rule or regulation of the Utility Department, or unlawfully secure a supply of water through such corporation stop, curb stop, valve or other device after the same has been closed for the violation of any rule or regulation of the Utility Department or in any way take water for private use unlawfully or without first having secured the necessary permit from the Village Administrator.
(Ord. 39-86. Passed 10-6-86.)
RULE 8. Every water service from a public or private source will be equipped with a meter unless installation of a meter is deemed impractical by the Village Administrator in which case the premises may be serviced with water at a flat rate, determined by the Administrator. In no case shall the flat rate be less than the minimum established rate.
RULE 9. All meters must be set in a horizontal position and at a point on the incoming service pipe as close as possible to the building or foundation wall, on the inside of the building. Such settings must have at all times unobstructed access for the purpose of reading and removal of the meter. Plumbers in planning their work should pay strict attention to this requirement. It is our interpretation that the meter shall be accessible from an outside entrance, so that it will not be necessary for the meter reader to walk through any part of the living quarters in the house, including kitchen, living room, interior hall or bedroom. Builders, plumbers and all others who may install water services are warned that water service will not be provided to premises where this rule and regulation is violated until it is corrected. If there is any question in the mind of builders and plumbers, it is suggested that the Utilities Superintendent be consulted before work is started.
RULE 10. New service meters up to three-fourths inch diameter are classified as domestic meters and are furnished at cost to the consumer. Meters of one inch diameter and larger shall be purchased through the Utility Department by the consumer. All meters of over two inches diameter shall be of the compound indicating type or single turbides type as determined by the Village Administrator. Size of meters shall be determined by the Utility Superintendent.
RULE 11. Each meter of two inches diameter or larger shall be provided with a bypass. The by-pass must be valved so that it can be sealed to prevent its use by any one except the Utility Department personnel.
(Ord. 39-86. Passed 10-6-86.)
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