The purpose of this Chapter is to:
A. Establish reasonable rules and regulations for the operation of the Water Department of the City. This Title and Chapter shall not apply to Irrigation Service provided by the City.
B. Establish reasonable fees to be charged to customers receiving water service and provide fair, orderly, and efficient procedures for collection and termination of delinquent accounts.
C. Establish a fair and equitable means of having all persons who hook into or receive direct and immediate benefit from water mains throughout the city by requiring owners to participate in the capital cost and maintenance of water mains fronting and providing benefits to properties and the general operation of the water system, including fire protection and other health and safety benefits.
D. Establish fair and equitable charge for the actual cost of material and labor expended by the City whenever City crews install water service or do maintenance for a customer.
E. Protect public health and welfare by maintaining quality water to the City and controlling cross-connections or other sources or potential sources of contamination to the water supply.
F. Provide clean, efficient, and adequate water system for residents of the City. (Ord. 2020-624, 5-13-2020)