(a) Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY. The City of Linwood, Kansas.
WATER USER. The owner, tenant or other person residing in or using any building or structure requiring water service within the city for residential or business purposes.
(b) Connection to city water supply. All water users within the limits of the city shall make water service connection with the city water supply, and shall use the city water supply as their source for domestic and business water usage.
(c) Private wells. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any person from maintaining a private well on his or her premises for purposes of watering animals or livestock, lawns or gardens.
(d) Private wells; contamination. In order to prevent contamination of the city water supply, no person maintaining a private well on his or her premises shall in any way connect the private well water supply to the city water supply.
(e) Water connection is required.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person that moves into the city that uses water without signing up for service and will be charged a penalty of $50 and per diem penalty of $10 per day until such service is obtained.
(2) These fines will be paid before the water is connected.
(f) Application required. Before any connection is made to the city’s water system, an application must be made in writing to the City Clerk by the owner of the premises, or his or her authorized representative, for a permit to make such connection.
(Ord. 545, passed 3-1-1983; Ord. 545-A-2014, passed 8-19-2014)