(A) The city, through ordinances established by the City Council, shall provide the city and its inhabitants with natural gas, water/waste water, sanitation and storm water services either by contract or by works of its own; shall make regulations for the management thereof; and shall set prices for all customers within and outside the city based on federal and state rules and regulations for City Council approval.
(B) Each prospective customer desiring gas, water, waste water, sanitation, and/or storm water services shall be required to complete a Murray Municipal Utilities (MMU) application for service form before service will be initiated by the Utilities. Proper identification is required and must be provided at the time of application. A service contract may be required for certain commercial and industrial customers whose service requirements vary from what the Utilities consider as being standard. See § 51.12(C).
(C) The city shall use reasonable consistency in supplying service but shall not be liable for breach of contract in the event of, or for loss, injury or damage to persons or property resulting from interruption of service, excessive or inadequate water pressure, loss of profits, or otherwise unsatisfactory service, whether or not caused by negligence as may be determined by a court of proper jurisdiction. The city recommends that commercial and industrial customers purchase business interruption insurance, if available, to secure payment against any such losses.
(Ord. 711, passed 7-24-80; Am. Ord. 93-998, passed 3-25-93; Am. Ord. 2022-1836, passed 12-8-22)