(A) All requests for new service shall be made in writing upon an appropriate form furnished by the city to the City Clerk or his or her designated agent. Deposits and all installation charges, if any, as shown in Exhibit D of Ord. 12-001, shall be paid at the time of the request.
(B) A deposit shall be required on all new service, as shown in Exhibit D of Ord. 12-001. Said deposit shall be held in a special account. When account holder discontinues water service and closes account, the deposit shall be applied to any unpaid balance on the account. Any unused deposit shall be returned to the account holder.
(C) New service being established by the connection to the water system shall have approval from the Board of Aldermen and shall be in compliance with the ordinance or ordinances regulating the use of the public water system and the installation and connection of water service.
(D) The city will be responsible for connecting to the main water line and installing the meter pit, meter assembly, water meter, and pressure regulator. The property owner will be responsible for the water line from the meter pit to the structure.
(E) Water service to any individual property may, at the request of the account holder to the City Clerk or his or her designated agent, be temporarily short-term or permanently secured. The service will then be classified as a “secured meter”. When service is restored, the reconnection fee, as shown in Exhibit F of Ord. 12-001, will be charged. The city reserves the right, after legal advisement, to deny service shut off in the event of civil matters when others are residing in the residence.
(F) When requested to do so by the property owner, the city will cause an adjustment to be made to the pressure regulator so as to provide a more satisfactory service line working pressure. A fee for such service is shown in Exhibit E of Ord. 12-001.
(G) When requested to do so by the property owner, the city will cause the water stop valve to be temporarily closed. A fee for such service is shown on Exhibit F of Ord. 12-001.
(H) In the event of damage to a water main during excavation, the damaging party will be held responsible for all charges incurred by the city for the repairs. The city will have 60 days to present all charges to the damaging party.
(Ord. 12-001, passed 2-28-2012)
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Rates, see § 50.16