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(A) Permit required. No underground sprinkling device will be installed without a sprinkler installation permit issued by the city water master. The city water master will have final design approval of all new sprinkler system installations. No sprinkling system will be installed without a sprinkler installation permit and without adequate backflow prevention device(s) located at the point from which the water for irrigation is taken from the public water supply. The application for a sprinkler installation permit shall be obtained from the City Clerk’s office.
(B) Inspection of design plan. Upon receipt of the application, the city water master will inspect the design, order such changes as may be required to comply with this chapter and issue a sprinkler installation permit once the sprinkler system as built complies with this chapter.
(Ord. 05-18-15, passed 5-18-2015) Penalty, see § 51.99
(A) For the purposes of carrying out this chapter, the city shall be authorized to inspect all premises receiving water service from the water supply system of the city, as the city determines to be necessary, in order to exercise effective cross-connection control.
(B) In the event an improper cross-connection is not corrected within the time limit set by the city, or in the event the city employee authorized is refused access to any property for the purpose of determining whether or not cross-connections exist, delivery of water to the property shall cease until the deficiency is corrected to the satisfaction of the city. In addition, the city may affect the necessary repairs or modifications at the property owner’s expense and refuse delivery of water to the property until the cost thereof shall have been paid.
(Ord. 05-18-15, passed 5-18-2015)
(A) Violators of this chapter shall be liable to the city for all costs and expenses of remediation of the city public water system caused by such violation. Such costs must be paid to the city before city water will be supplied to such violator.
(B) (1) Misdemeanor. A violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be a misdemeanor. The violator, upon conviction, shall be subject to penalty as provided in § 10.99 of this code of ordinances. Each 24-hour period the violation exists is a separate violation.
(2) Civil action.
(a) Whenever it appears to the City Council that any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice violating any provisions of this chapter, the City Council may institute a civil action in the district court to enforce compliance with this chapter. Upon a showing that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of this chapter, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other such relief as the court deems appropriate may be granted. The City Council shall not be required to furnish any bond in said civil processing.
(b) The city may file a civil suit to collect all expenses and costs and attorney fees the city incurred as a result of a violation of this chapter which were not paid within ten days after billing the same to the violator.
(c) The city shall be entitled to costs and reasonable attorney fees on any suits brought to enforce this chapter or collect fees due the city.
(Ord. 05-18-15, passed 5-18-2015)