90.16 INTERIOR VALVE.

There shall be installed a shut-off valve on every service pipe inside the building as close to the entrance of the pipe within the building as possible and so located that the water can be shut off conveniently and the pipes drained. Where one service pipe supplies more than one customer within the building, there shall be separate valves for each such customer so that service may be shut off for one without interfering with service to the others.

90.17 INSPECTION AND APPROVAL.

All water service pipes and their connections to the water system must be inspected and approved in writing by the Superintendent before they are covered, and the Superintendent shall keep a record of such approvals. If the Superintendent refuses to approve the work, the plumber or property owner must proceed immediately to correct the work. Every person who uses or intends to use the municipal water system shall permit the Superintendent to enter the premises to inspect or make necessary alterations or repairs at all reasonable hours and on proof of authority.

90.18 COMPLETION BY THE CITY.

Should any excavation be left open or only partly refilled for twenty-four (24) hours after the water service pipe is installed and connected with the water system, or should the work be improperly done, the Superintendent shall have the right to finish or correct the work, and the Council shall assess the costs to the property owner or the plumber. If the plumber is assessed, the plumber must pay the costs before receiving another permit, and the plumber’s bond or cash deposit shall be security for the assessment. If the property owner is assessed, such assessment may be collected with and in the same manner as general property taxes.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.12[3a & h])

90.19 SHUTTING OFF WATER SUPPLY.

The Superintendent may shut off the supply of water to any customer because of any violation of the regulations contained in these Water Service System chapters that is not being contested in good faith. The supply shall not be turned on again until all violations have been corrected and the Superintendent has ordered the water to be turned on.

90.20 OPERATION OF CURB VALVE AND HYDRANTS.

It is unlawful for any person except the Superintendent to turn water on at the curb valve, and no person, unless specifically authorized by the City, shall open or attempt to draw water from any fire hydrant for any purpose whatsoever.

90.21 ABANDONED WELLS.

All abandoned wells within the City shall be plugged according to the requirements and schedule set forth in the regulations and standards adopted by Linn County.

90.22 BACKFLOW PREVENTION.

When the Superintendent concludes that a possible backflow condition could result or a possible cross-connection exists in any commercial or industrial premises connected to the public water system, the owner of such premises shall take action deemed appropriate or install devices approved by the Superintendent to correct the condition. All costs shall be borne by the owner and failure to take such action shall result in termination of water service to the premises until the condition is corrected.