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§ 51.08  SERVICE PIPE EXTENSIONS.
   The property owner shall be responsible for causing the construction of a water service line connecting all improvements on the property to the city’s meter. No service line shall be allowed to run across or traverse adjoining private properties unless specific permission is given by the City Manager. All expenses associated with the construction of service lines shall be paid by the owner of the property to be served.
(1995 Code, § 5-8)
§ 51.09  RIGHT TO ENTER PREMISES.
   Whenever it becomes necessary to enter any premises, store or dwelling, for the purpose of inspecting water pipes, fixtures or meters, the Public Works Director or Building Inspector may do so within reasonable hours; should the Public Works Director or Inspector be refused admittance, the supply of water shall be cut off until the examination is made and the required information is obtained, or until repairs and alterations are made.
(1995 Code, § 5-9)
§ 51.10  WATER METERS.
   (A)   The water meters furnished by the city shall remain the property of the city and will be serviced by the city.
   (B)   At the request of any customer, the city will test the accuracy of a water meter alleged to be recording improperly.
      (1)   If the meter is found to be inaccurate, the customer’s water bill may be adjusted accordingly.
      (2)   If the meter is found to be accurate, the customer will be so notified.
(1995 Code, § 5-10)
§ 51.11  CONNECTIONS OUTSIDE OF CITY.
   No extension of any water line or system outside of the city shall be made to any part of the water system without special permission from the City Council of such terms as the City Council shall prescribe.
(1995 Code, § 5-11)  Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 51.12  UNAUTHORIZED USE OF WATER.
   (A)   Only city employees are authorized to turn on water. If water is found to be in use without the knowledge of the city, or without being turned on by a city employee, or if water is used for any other purpose than that paid for, the consumer of the water shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.
   (B)   Any person who opens, closes, damages, tampers with, connects to, or withdraws water from a city fire hydrant without a permit to do so issued by the City Manager, will be subject to a penalty of $1,000 per violation.
(1995 Code, § 5-12)  (Ord. passed 3-13-2017)  Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 51.13  LEAKS RESPONSIBILITY OF CUSTOMER.
   If a break occurs, or a defect is found in any pipe or fixture, causing or permitting a leakage or waste of water, it shall be the duty of the owner of the premises or the customer to have the break or defect repaired.
(1995 Code, § 5-13)
§ 51.14  WATER FOR USE OF CUSTOMERS ONLY.
   It shall be unlawful for any customer to permit any person, except the members of his or her family or employees living on the premises as a part of the household or visitors in the home to remove water from the premises for any purpose except in case of fire or other emergency. Any person unlawfully receiving or using water shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and if it is shown that the unlawful use has been made with the knowledge and consent of the customer, the customer shall be deemed equally guilty.
(1995 Code, § 5-14)  Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 51.15  INJURY TO PROPERTY AND FIXTURES.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to injure, deface or destroy any property of the city water system, including the pipes, standpipes, valves, boxes, fire hydrants, fountains, service boxes, service valves or service connections or any other fixtures, or in any way to contaminate the city water supply.
(1995 Code, § 5-15)  Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 51.16  TAMPERING WITH METERS.
   It shall be unlawful for any person, after the water has been turned off for failure to pay the water bill, to turn the water on at the meter or to bypass the meter or in any manner to obtain water at no cost.
(1995 Code, § 5-16)  Penalty, see § 10.99
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