Section
General Provisions
51.01 Definitions
51.02 Rules and regulations on file
51.03 Contracts
51.04 Deposit
51.05 Feasibility of extension
Service Rules and Regulations
51.20 Turning on water service
51.21 Payment of bills
51.22 Discontinuance of service
51.23 New service applications
51.24 Service connections
51.25 Maintenance of service pipes and meter boxes
51.26 Inside piping and service lines
51.27 Cross connections
51.28 Use of booster pump
51.29 Access to premises
51.30 Metering
51.31 Basis for billing
51.32 Denial or discontinuance of service for cause
51.33 Notification of load increase
51.34 Resale of water
51.35 Private fire protection service
51.36 Interruption of service
51.37 Water main extension policy
51.38 Connection fee
51.39 Abandoned service lines
51.40 Delinquent sewer bills
51.41 Temporary water service
51.42 Other basis for extensions
51.43 Public fire protection: recovery of water costs
Statutory reference:
Waterworks, see I.C. 36-9-2-14
GENERAL PROVISIONS
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOARD. The City Utility Service Board or any duly authorized officials acting in its behalf.
CUSTOMER. Any person, municipality or other governmental agency, which has agreed orally, or otherwise, to pay for water service received from the City Water Utility.
PREMISES. A dwelling, building, structure or parcel of real estate, which is normally supplied through a separate service pipe and meter installation.
PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE. A privately owned arrangement of pipes, fixtures and devices designed for stand-by service and from which water is taken only for extinguishments of fires.
PRIVATE MAIN. A privately owned pipe connected to the Utility's distribution system and used to deliver water or for general service purposes. Service rendered through a private main shall be billed directly by the Utility in accordance with established rates unless otherwise provided by written contract.
SERVICE PIPE. A supply pipe including fittings leading from the tap in the distribution main to or into the premises supplied or to be supplied.
TAP or CORPORATION STOP. A fitting owned by the Utility and inserted into the distribution main to which the service pipe is attached.
UTILITY. The City Water Utility, owned by the city, operated and managed by the City Utility Service Board and engaged in furnishing public water in the city and its environs.
(1985 Code, § 36-9-2-14(b)) (Ord. 4-1980, passed 3-18-1980; Am. Ord. 32-2006, passed 9-19-2006)
The rules and regulations under which water service shall be rendered are incorporated by reference into this chapter. Two copies of these rules and regulations shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection in accordance with I.C. 36-1-5. Another copy shall be filed for the convenience of the public in the general office of the Utility.
(1985 Code, § 36-9-2-14(c)) (Ord. 4-1980, passed 3-18-1980; Am. Ord. 32-2006, passed 9-19-2006)
(A) Written application or contract required. A written service application or a properly executed contract will be required from a prospective customer (including a contractor or a builder) before the Utility shall supply service; however, the Utility shall have the right to reject an application for any valid reason. Where unusual construction or equipment expenses will be involved in furnishing the service, the Utility may require the contract to be for an appropriate period of time specified by the Utility when the contract is executed.
(1985 Code, § 36-9-2-14(d))
(B) Modification of contract. No promises, agreements or representations by any agent of the Utility shall be binding upon the Utility unless they have been incorporated in a written contract signed and approved by an agent of the Utility authorized to sign that contract on behalf of the Utility.
(1985 Code, § 36-9-2-14(e))
(C) Assignment of contract. The benefits and obligations under any contract for the supply of water by the Utility shall begin when the Utility commences to supply water service thereunder and shall inure to and be binding upon the successors, assigns, survivors, executor or administrator, as the case may be, of the original parties thereof; provided, that no assignment thereof shall be made by the customer or by any successor, assign, survivor, executor or administrator unless the Utility's written consent to any such assignment is first obtained.
(1985 Code, § 36-9-2-14(f)) (Ord. 4-1980, passed 3-18-1980; Am. Ord. 32-2006, passed 9-19-2006)
The Utility may require from each applicant for water service a cash deposit equal to the applicant's estimated billing for a period of 90 days or as established by city ordinance against the non-payment of bills for service. However, if the applicant is an owner of real property whose credit is approved by the Utility, the Utility may waive that deposit. If the customer's bill remains unpaid for a period of five days after the date of the final bill or the date of the discontinuance of service, the amount of that bill shall be deducted from the deposit and the balance, if any, will be remitted to the depositor.
(1985 Code, § 36-9-2-14(g)) (Ord. 4-1980, passed 3-18-1980; Am. Ord. 32-2006, passed 9-19-2006)
The Utility shall not be required to make extensions under this chapter unless the customers initially to be served by that extension shall contract to use the service for a period of three years.
(1985 Code, § 36-9-2-14(aa)) (Ord. 4-1980, passed 3-18-1980; Am. Ord. 32-2006, passed 9-19-2006)
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