13.04.010 Water department-Established.

   There is created and established a water department of the city for the purpose of the management, maintenance, care and operation of the water works of the municipality. (Prior code § 4-3-1)

13.04.020 Water department-Administration.

   The city manager shall have the overall control and management of all things pertaining to the municipal water works system, and shall perform all acts that may be necessary for the prudent, efficient and economical management and protection of the water works, subject to the approval and confirmation of the commission. The commission may prescribe user service rates and other rules and regulations as it may deem necessary. (Prior code § 4-3-2)

13.04.030 Water department-Accounts.

   The Finance Director shall keep a correct account of all receipts, make out all bills for water rents and materials furnished to consumers, collect the same, and deposit the proceeds so collected to the account of the water works fund of the municipality, and in accordance with the direction of the city manager.

(Ord. 553, 2017: prior code § 4-3-3)

13.04.040 Inspections.

   Whenever he deems it necessary for the protection of the public health or safety, the city manager or his authorized representative may inspect the premises of buildings of any water consumer for the purpose of examining the condition of all pipes, motors, meters and water fixtures, or the manner in which the water is used. He shall be vigilant to protect and remedy all abuses, whether from waste or other improper use of water. (Prior code § 4-3-4)

13.04.050 Emergency control.

   The city manager is authorized to control, limit or cut off the constant flow of water supplying an area or areas of the city as may be warranted and reasonably calculated to maintain adequate water pressure in distribution pipelines to fight, control or prevent the spread of fire or to control any other emergency inimical to the public welfare, health and safety. (Prior code § 4-3-8)

13.04.060 Metering water.

   All water sold by the city shall be metered by meters which may be installed either in a curb box or inside of the building. All water meters shall be owned and kept in repair by the city. (Prior code § 4-3-6)

13.04.070 Placement of meter.

   The city meter shall be placed at the property line of the connector and a residential or commercial connection from such city meter shall be installed at the expense of the connector, in accordance with regulations of and subject to the inspection of the city. (Prior code § 4-3-17)