Section
52.01 Municipal Water Department; operation and funding
52.02 Definitions
52.03 Consumer’s application
52.04 Water contract
52.05 Installation procedure
52.06 Installation expense
52.07 Construction of meter pits
52.08 Tapping between meter and water main
52.09 Fees and collections
52.10 Rates
52.11 Water bills
52.12 Lien
52.13 Single premises
52.14 Fire hydrants
52.15 Pollution
52.16 Water service contracts
52.17 Police reports
52.18 Destruction of property
52.19 Complaints
52.20 Service to nonresidents
52.21 Inspection
52.22 Repairs
52.23 Prohibition of lead pipes, solder and flux
52.24 Discontinuance of use
52.25 Cross-connections prohibited
52.26 Declaration of emergency
52.27 Restrictions on water usage
52.28 Notice
52.29 Turning off water for failure to observe restrictions
52.30 Wells; minimum distances
52.31 Well permit
52.32 Prohibition of water wells
52.33 Well permit for heat pumps
52.99 Penalty
The municipality owns and operates the Municipal Water Department. The governing body for the purpose of defraying the cost of the care, management and maintenance of the Municipal Water Department may each year levy a tax not exceeding the maximum limit prescribed by state law on the actual valuation of all real estate and personal property within the corporate limits that is subject to taxation. The revenue from the said tax shall be known as the Water Fund and shall remain in the custody of the Municipal Treasurer. The governing body shall set the rates to be charged for services rendered by ordinance and shall file a copy of the rates in the office of the Municipal Clerk for public inspection at any reasonable time.
(Neb. RS 17-531, 17-534, 19-1305) (2000 Code, § 3-101)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEEMED AVAILABLE. Any water main which passes through the premises or through a street, alley or easement adjacent to or abutting such premises.
MAIN. Any pipe other than a supply or service pipe that is used for the purpose of carrying water to and dispersing the same in the municipality.
SEPARATE PREMISES. More than one consumer procuring water from the same service or supply pipe. The second premises may be a separate dwelling, apartment, building or structure used for a separate purpose.
SERVICE PIPE. Any pipe extending from the supply pipe to the location on the premises where the water is to be dispersed.
SUPPLY PIPE. Any pipe extending from the main to a point at or near the lot line of the consumer’s premises where the shutoff, stop box or curb stop is located.
(2000 Code, § 3-102)
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