Section
General Provisions
51.001 Policy
51.002 Definitions
51.003 Sale of water to private parties or other governmental entities who are not members of the system
51.004 Fire protection; additional fire hydrants
51.005 Water restriction
Water Service
51.015 Water service; generally
51.016 Permits for water service
51.017 Connections
51.018 Service lines
51.019 Curb stop boxes
51.020 Service size
51.021 Tap size
51.022 Corporate stops
51.023 Location of taps when more than one required
51.024 Depth
51.025 To run parallel or at right angles to street
51.026 Inspection
51.027 Repair and replacement
51.028 Disconnecting old lines
51.029 Turning on, off and interfering with valves, stopcocks and the like
51.030 Turn on/off procedures
51.031 Right of Water Department to shut off service
51.032 Abnormal demand
51.033 Restrictions of use of water
51.034 Discontinuance of service
51.035 Taking of water from fire hydrants
51.036 Cross-connections
51.037 Use of electrical devices to thaw frozen lines
51.038 Responsibilities of persons doing street work relative to valve boxes, curb boxes and the like
51.039 Access to premises
51.040 Denial of city liability
51.041 Easements
Meters
51.055 All new water services metered
51.056 One meter to each service; auxiliary meters
51.057 Determination of size
51.058 Water meter location
51.059 Accessibility
51.060 Bypasses
51.061 Check valve between meter and boiler
51.062 Installation and removal
51.063 Remote reading device
51.064 Testing
51.065 Notice of breakage or stoppage
51.066 Notice of removal
51.067 Breaking seal, bypassing and the like
Water Service Charges
51.080 Water use charges
51.081 Billing generally
51.082 Billing when meter not read
51.083 Adjustments of bill in case of leaks
51.084 Failure to pay
51.085 Shut-off policy for new accounts
51.086 Rates
51.087 Tap fees
GENERAL PROVISIONS
These rules and regulations are adopted by the city and are declared to be necessary for the efficient, economic and safe operation of the municipal water distribution system in the Lead/Central City and adjoining area. These are intended to provide an adequate amount of potable water to the service area through the regulation and control of connections to and the use of the system and may be amended by the city pursuant to state and/or federal statutes or drinking water standards.
(Prior Code, § 21-100)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY. The municipality of Lead.
COMMERCIAL. Classification of water use for all uses other than residential.
EASEMENT. An acquired legal right for the specific use of land owned by others.
MAY. Permissive. See SHALL.
OCCUPANT. The person using the lot, parcel of land, building or premises connected to the water distribution system. The OCCUPANT may also be the owner.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, company, association, governmental agency, society, corporation, group or political subdivision.
PLUMBING CODE. The current South Dakota Plumbing Code.
RESIDENTIAL. The classification of domestic water use that applies to residences and apartments and similar installations.
SHALL. Mandatory. See MAY.
TREATED WATER (VERSUS UNTREATED WATER). Water that has been treated by the Lead/Deadwood Sanitary District water treatment plant.
UTILITY DEPARTMENT. The portion of the city that is responsible for the over site of all city utilities.
UTILITY DEPARTMENT POLICY. The guidelines that serve to guide the running of the Utility Department. Deviations from the POLICY shall be under the directions of the Utility Superintendent. In case of emergency, appropriate action shall be taken. The Utility Superintendent shall refer policy changes to the Lead City Commission.
UTILITY SECRETARY. The individual directed by the Lead City Commission to provide the administration, customer service, fee collection and water service applications for the Utility Department.
UTILITY SUPERINTENDENT. The person appointed by the Lead City Commission to over see the Utility Department.
WATER MAIN. The general water supply distribution system for public use, controlled by the city. Generally, this shall mean water lines that are on the public right-of-way, HMC property or private property with an easement. This shall include fire hydrants. The WATER MAINS shall include that portion of the service line on public right-of-way up to the curb stop.
WATER SERVICE. The pipe from the water main to the water distribution system of the building served.
WATER SYSTEM. The physical facilities, property and water rights under city control.
(Prior Code, § 21-120)
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