(A) No person, persons, firms or corporations shall be allowed to tap the city water mains, except as provided in this chapter.
(B) Any person, firm or corporation desiring to tap into the city water main shall apply for an application through the City Clerk/Administrator. Application will include a water connection charge as adopted by Council resolution, and the rate shall become effective upon publication in the local paper. Upon approval of the application, the property owner shall be liable for obtaining the permit the furnishing one copy to installer. The property owner shall pay for all permits for the digging of city streets before digging is allowed. On city streets and city property, only Type "K" copper tubing shall be used specified in permit, the tubing to be installed at least six feet deep, and shall be maintained at that level to the structure on private property, or as otherwise approved by the inspector. The city shall not be liable for any other installation, except that authorized under this chapter, being it city property or private property. The contractor shall furnish to the city liability insurance both underground and aboveground for personal or property damage.
(C) All persons tapped to the city water main and using water shall keep their own curb stop and line from the property line in good repair and protect it from frost at their own risk and expense. The first $1,000 of any repair expenses from the water main to the curb stop shall be paid by the property owner and the remainder be paid by the city. Thereafter, the city will be responsible for the remaining balance, provided it is on city property. All expenses relating to the installation of a water service line from the water main into any premises shall be the responsibility of the applicant. The city will not be liable for repairs for one year after the installation of the water service line.
(D) No service of a residential customer shall be disconnected if the disconnection affects the primary heat source for the residential unit when the disconnection would occur during the period between October 15 and April 15, the customer has declared inability to pay on forms provided by the city, the household income of the customer is less than 185% of the federal poverty level as documented by the customer to the city, and the customer's account is current for the billing period immediately prior to October 15 or the customer has entered into a payment schedule and is reasonably current with payments under the schedule. The city shall, between August 15 and October 15 of each year, notify all residential customers of these provisions.
(Ord. 107, passed 7-29-1999)