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)

13.04.080 Wasting water prohibited—Penalty.

   Consumers shall prevent unnecessary waste of water and keep all water outlets closed when not in actual use. Hydrants, urinals, water closets, bathtubs and other fixtures must not be left running for any purpose other than the use for which they were intended. In addition to the penalty provided in Section 1.16.010 for code violations, the water supply may be turned off where any such waste occurs. (Prior code § 4-3-7)

13.04.090 Impure water in wells prohibited.

   It is unlawful for any person to maintain any unhealthy, impure or unclean water in wells or cisterns. (Prior code § 4-3-22)