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8-1-12: INTERCONNECTIONS PROHIBITED:
No interconnection, cross-connection or other joining of the culinary and irrigation systems by any existing or future water user of the town shall be permitted, and any such interconnection shall be punishable as a class B misdemeanor as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code, and the owner of record of such property found to have such interconnection upon it shall bear all costs associated with the destruction and removal of such interconnecting device or apparatus. (Ord. 1992-1, 11-7-1992; amd. 2001 Code)
8-1-13: OPEN DISCHARGE OF PRESSURIZED SYSTEM:
There shall be no open discharge of water from the culinary water system which may or could intermingle culinary water with irrigation water. Any discharge from the culinary water system not out of a sprinkler or nozzle shall be a violation of this system and shall be punishable as a class B misdemeanor as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code, and the owner of record of such property found to have any open discharge shall bear all costs required to repair or rectify the violation. (Ord. 1992-1, 11-7-1992; amd. 2001 Code)
8-1-14: SPRINKLING VEHICLES:
Vehicles for sprinkling shall be regulated and controlled by the water department through the superintendent of the water department. (Ord. 1992-1, 11-7-1992)
8-1-15: MOTORS AND CERTAIN MACHINERY RESTRICTED:
No water shall be supplied from the pipes of the town water system for the purpose of driving motor, syphon, turbine or other wheels, or any hydraulic engines or elevators, or for driving or propelling machinery of any kind whatsoever, nor shall any license be granted or issued for any such purpose, except by special permission of the town council. (Ord. 1992-1, 11-7-1992)
8-1-16: LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES:
   A.   All damages or injury to the lines, meters or other materials of the town on or near the consumer's premises caused by any act or neglect of the consumer shall, in the discretion of the town, be repaired by and at the expense of the consumer, and the consumer shall pay all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, which may arise or accrue to the town through its efforts to repair the damage to the lines, meters or to other equipment of the department, or collect such costs from the consumer.
   B.   The town shall not be liable for any damage to a water service user by reason or stoppage or interruption of his or her water supply service caused by fires, scarcity of water, accidents to the water system or its mains, or which occurs as the result of maintenance and extension operations, or from any other unavoidable cause. This section shall not be construed to extend the liability of the town beyond that provided in the governmental immunity act. (Ord. 1992-1, 11-7-1992)
8-1-17: SCARCITY OF WATER:
In times of scarcity of water, whenever it shall in the judgment of the mayor and town council be necessary, the mayor shall, by proclamation, limit the use of water to such extent as may be necessary. It shall be unlawful for any person, his family, servants or agents to violate any proclamation made by the mayor in pursuance of this section. (Ord. 1992-1, 11-7-1992)
8-1-18: PROHIBITED USES; WASTE OF WATER:
   A.   Prohibited Uses: It shall be unlawful for any water user to:
      1.   Waste water;
      2.   Allow it to be wasted by stops, taps, valves, leaky joints or pipes, or to allow tanks or water troughs to leak or overflow;
      3.   Wastefully run water from hydrants, faucets or stops or through basins, water closets, urinals, sinks or other apparatus;
      4.   Use the water for purposes other than those for which he has applied or to use water in violation of the rules and regulations for controlling the water supply.
   B.   Waste Of Water:
      1.   Users of water from the culinary water system shall not permit water to continue to run wastefully and without due effort to conserve water. If, in the judgment of the superintendent or of any of the officers of the town, a user of culinary water engages in practices which result in the needless waste of water and continues to do so after the notice to discontinue wastefulness has been given, the superintendent or any officer may refer the matter to the town council.
      2.   The town council may thereupon consider terminating the right of the individual to use culinary water. If it elects to consider the matter of termination, it shall give notice to the water user of the intention to terminate his water connection at least five (5) days prior to the meeting of the town council at which termination of water service is to be considered. The notice shall inform him of the time and place of the meeting and of the charges which lead to the consideration of the termination.
      3.   A water user whose right to utilize culinary water is being reviewed shall have opportunity to appear with or without counsel and present his reasons why his water service should not be discontinued.
      4.   After due hearing, the town council may arrive at a determination. If the determination is to discontinue the wasteful water user's service connection, it shall notify him of decision and of the period during which the service will remain discontinued. (Ord. 1992-1, 11-7-1992)
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