(A) The title, caption, ordaining clause and body of the ordinance codified in this section, and all other parts, are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
(B) All residences, businesses and other users of water within the city shall be connected to and to use city supplied water. This shall include, but not be limited to, all consumption or contact with humans whether inside or outside of any structure. No wells or other methods of obtaining water may be installed or used within the city limits, except after application to and permit granted by the City Council, and then for no other purpose, except as is granted by the City Council.
(C) It shall be the duty of the builder, developer and homeowner to deposit with the City Secretary at the time a building permit is issued, the tap fees for water mains.
(D) (1) No user of water shall extend or provide any water or water service from his or her service without a permit properly issued under the ordinances of the city. No user of water shall extend or provide any water or water service from his or her service to any other user inside or outside of the city without the permission of the City Council.
(2) All existing water taps and extensions of service that have been heretofore approved by the Mayor, City Council or Public Utilities Director are hereby approved by this City Council and shall not be in violation of this section.
(E) The builder, developer or owner who desires water services, shall notify the City Secretary and Public Works Director of his or her requirements for a tap to the city water mains. The water tap will only be made by city employees under the supervision of the Public Works Director.
(F) In addition to the penalty in § 50.99(C), the Public Works Director shall cut off all water service to any lot, tract, person or entity from whose water service, water or services is being provided another person, entity or premises, or has been extended in violation of this section, until the said person removes the violative service, after which the violator shall pay a reconnect fee to the city.
(G) Any person appearing aggrieved by any decision of the Public Works Director may appeal his or her decision to the City Council, by placing the issue on the agenda for the next available meeting, in accordance with the law of the state as to notice, and his or her failure to do so within that time shall make the decision of the Public Works Director final.
(Ord. 02-100, passed 7-15-2002) Penalty, see § 50.99