TITLE 7
HEALTH AND SANITATION

CHAPTER 1
WATER REGULATIONS

ARTICLE A. GENERAL REGULATIONS

SECTION:

7-1A-1: Water Service Lines, Fire Service Lines, Meter Installation And Fees

7-1A-2: Water Rates

7-1A-3: Power To Regulate Water

7-1A-4: Delinquency; Penalties; Charges And Deposit Fees

7-1A-5: Certification Of Lien By Clerk (Rep. by Ord. 1548, 6-28-2010)

7-1A-6: Unlawful For Unauthorized Turn On

7-1A-7: Water Service Availability Fee

7-1A-8: Medium Pressure Service Area

7-1A-9: Water Rights Fee

7-1A-10: Hydrant Meters

7-1A-1: WATER SERVICE LINES, FIRE SERVICE LINES, METER INSTALLATION AND FEES:

   A.   Installation And Inspection: Water service and fire service lines from the city water mains to the premises served and meter boxes, lids and valves shall be installed by the owner or builder of the premises. Water service and fire service lines, meter boxes, lids and valves shall conform to city specifications and shall be inspected by the city water superintendent or his designee. No excavation for the installation of water service lines, fire service lines, meter boxes, lids or valves shall be covered until inspected by the city water superintendent or his designee.

   B.   Inspection And Labor Installation Fee: When water service lines, fire services lines, meter boxes, lids and valves are installed by the owner or builder of the premises, the owner or builder shall pay the sum of thirty dollars ($30.00) to the city for an inspection fee through building services as a part of the building permit.

   C.   Line Size: All water service connections shall have at least a one inch (1") service line.

   D.   Water Availability Fees: No water service line shall be connected to city water mains and no water service lines, fire service lines, meter boxes, lids or valves shall be installed until the water availability fees are paid to the city through building services as a part of the building permit.

   E.   Street Cut Permit Required: Where the installation of a water service line, fire service line, meter box, lid or valve require the cutting into a street or alley, the owner or builder of the premises served shall apply for and obtain a street cut permit at the city building services department and pay the required fees and deposit according to the provisions of title 8, chapter 4 of this code.

   F.   Water Meter(s): All premises connected to the city water system, except for fire service lines, must be equipped with an adequate water meter furnished and installed by the city, but paid for by the consumer. The charge for the water meter shall be the cost of the meter to the city, plus ten percent (10%) and shall be paid to the city through building services as a part of the building permit, prior to the installation by the city of the water meter. When a building permit is requested for water service on a lot or parcel of land on which two (2) or more separate buildings or dwelling units are or will be constructed, a separate water meter shall be required to be installed for each separate building or dwelling unit connected or connecting to the city water service. For the purpose of this section, a "building or dwelling unit" shall mean any structure housing a single business or multiple businesses or a single residence or multiple residences which is self-contained with at least four (4) walls and plumbing. Water meter covers or lids must be completely exposed and readily accessible to city employees. Water meter covers or lids shall not be covered with any foreign objects, such as bushes, bark, gravel, yard ornaments and so forth. The water meter must have a minimum of three feet (3') of clearance area around the meter and an eight foot (8') clearance over the meter cover or lid to be accessible. If a water meter is covered in violation of these provisions the city will shut off and lock the water meter until the meter is readily accessible.

   G.   Maintenance, Repair And Replacement Of Water Service And Fire Service Lines By The Owner Of The Premises Served: Water service lines from the city meter assembly to the premises served and fire service lines from the city water main to the premises served shall be owned, maintained, repaired and replaced by the owner of the premises served. (Ord. 1595, 4-8-2013)

7-1A-2: WATER RATES:

   A.   General: The monthly toll charge of the waterworks department shall be as established by resolution of the city council.

   B.   Bulk Delivery: The charge for miscellaneous bulk delivery of water, to be hauled by the purchaser, shall be as established by resolution of the city council.

   C.   New Construction: At the time of the issuance of a building permit for any new construction requiring city water, a utility billing account for the city water service shall be established in the name of the contractor or his designee by the city's utility billing department and a minimum monthly water charge shall be billed until such time that a meter is installed. The standard turn on/new account fee shall also be charged at the time that the account is established and all charges shall be the responsibility of the contractor or account holder. Once a water meter is requested and installed, in addition to the monthly minimum water charge, the account holder shall be responsible for any metered water usage over and above the minimum monthly water charge. In addition, wastewater services with a minimum monthly wastewater charge shall be added to the account. All accounts shall remain the responsibility of the account holder until such time that a request to terminate the account has been received by the utility billing department. If a two-family or multiple-family dwelling is being constructed, a meter shall be required to be installed for each dwelling unit and a utility account for each meter shall be established. With prior approval of the city public works director or the city water superintendent, city water may be used without charge to assist in the proper compacting of water and wastewater lines in public streets, when done under the supervision of the city water superintendent.

   D.   Water Leaks: Within a reasonable time after a leak in a water line beyond the water meter is suspected by the city, the city will notify the account holder of the potential leak. After the account holder has been notified by the city of the potential water leak, the account holder shall be responsible to have the leak fixed as soon as possible and to pay the fees for any water that registers through the meter from that point forward. For accounting and auditing purposes all water that registers through the meter prior to notification by the city of the potential leak shall not be removed from the account, but a billing adjustment will be made charging the account holder the minimum monthly rate per equivalent dwelling unit for that water as established by resolution of the city council. After notification of the potential leak by the city to the account holder, the city shall hold the account holder responsible for all of the water that registers through the meter at the rate per one thousand (1,000) gallons as established by resolution of the city council. If the account holder does not fix the leak before the next monthly billing cycle, the account holder will be charged the minimum monthly amount as established by resolution of the city council for the first five thousand (5,000) gallons per equivalent dwelling unit and the rate as established by resolution of the city council per one thousand (1,000) gallons of water furnished over and above the amount of five thousand (5,000) gallons per month.

   E.   Definition: As used in this section, the following words or phrases shall have the meanings hereinafter given:

       DWELLING UNIT: One or more rooms designed primarily for the occupancy by one family for living and/or sleeping purposes. (Ord. 1621, 9-22-2014, eff. 10-1-2014)