(A) Compliance with regulations. It shall be unlawful for any person to have installed or to operate air conditioning equipment without complying with the regulations set out in this section.
(B) Installation permit. All water customers who desire to install air conditioning and refrigeration equipment shall make written application therefor and obtain approval and a permit therefor in advance from the city and shall give notice of completion of the installation.
(C) Water conservation. All air conditioning units shall be equipped with water conservation devices so that water from the city mains shall be used for make-up and flushing purposes only. Any air conditioning system is prohibited from using water from the mains in excess of two-tenths of a gallon per minute per ton. Each air conditioning system shall be submetered using a water meter acceptable to the city.
(D) Right of entry. The city and persons designated by him shall at all reasonable hours have free access to premises supplied with water for air conditioning purposes, to examine the equipment and to ascertain if there is more water being used than allowed by this section.
(E) Appeals. Whenever the city rejects or refuses to approve any plan or specification for, or the mode or manner of construction proposed to be used in the installation of any air conditioning equipment, or when it is claimed that the provisions of this section do not apply or when it is claimed that the true intent and meaning of this section has been misconstrued or improperly interpreted, the owner or any person aggrieved may appeal to the appropriate committee of the City Council. No public advertising shall be required as a condition precedent to such appeal. The decision of the committee shall be final.
(F) Discontinuance of water supply. At locations of repeated or continued violations, the Public Services Director shall have the authority to discontinue the supply of water.
(Ord. 98-09, passed 6-9-98; Am. Ord. 08-13, passed 8-12-08)